S— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11,1978
THE OLD
A&MEIt
IM AHA!
MARCH 13-19, 1978
Oh no, some folk get a dusting of mow.
In one month, income taxes due J P Morgan died March 13,
1943 First quarter of the moon March 16 Average length of
days for the week, 11 hours, 55 minutes (on March 17 we'll finally
have a longer day than night, by one minute) Friday is St
Patrick's Day Daylight Saving Time passed Congress March 16,
1918 The reward of a thing done well is to have done it (Emerson)
Ask the Old Farmer: Why are
"saltbox" houses called that 7
PJ K, Cranston, R 1
Because they greatly resemble
one Tne real saltbox, used for
keeping salt, was a box with a
sloping cover and high back,
which was hung inside on the
side of the chimney The sloping
cover was to prevent water from
getting into the salt The term was invented by real estate operators
Home Hints; Half-and-half turpentine and linseed oil will remove cloudy
film on furniture
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Week begins cold with flurries, then mild and rainy
midweek on
Greater New York-New Jersey: Cold, clearing, ram changing to
snow in mountains for last part of week
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Cloudy and cold to start, remainder of
week warm, rainy
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and cold to midweek,
heavy ram and warm predicted for rest of week
Florida: Week begins hot with showers north, remainder of week
seasonal and rainy
Upstate N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Milder with some ram and
snow throughout the week
Greater Ohio Valley; Clearing and cold, then ram changing to
snow at midweek, week ends sunny
Deep South: Week begins cloudy, cool with showers, remainder of
week warm with heavy ram
Chicago & Southern Great Lakes: Cold snap to start, then milder
with chance of ram or sleet at midweek, week ends cloudy, cold
with snow east
Northern Great Plains: Light snow, then sunny and warming all
week
Central Great Plains: Seasonal, snow north, ram east, clear and hot
for weekend
Texas-Oklahoma: Week begins cool and partly cloudy, then rain
north, showers south, seasonal by midweek, sunny weekend
Rocky Mountain: Intermittent snow and cold to start, remainder
of week brings clearing, warm south, ram north
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Babcock B-300V
IS
20“
Results of the 20th Pennsylvania Random Sample Egg Laying Test confirm the
reports we've been receiving from egg producers in Pennsylvania on the outstanding
performance of the Babcock B-300V.
If you’ve been buying chicks based on Random Sample performance, isn’t it time to
buy today’s winner -- the Babcock B-300V.
INCOME OVER FEED & CHICK COSTS
PENNSYLVANIA RANDOM SAMPLE TEST
Babcock B-300V
Shaver 288
DeKalb XL
Hi sex
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have received several questions concerning Babcock's showing in
European Egg Laying tests as advertised in this paper. The Babcock B-300V was not entered in
the recently completed Wissinkenke and Putten Laying Tests.
P.O. BOX 280 1 ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 1 U.S.A. I PHONE; (607) 272-5990
Philadelphia
Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Report
Thursday, March 9
FRUIT
APPLES: Steady.
Cnt. 12-3 lb. film bag US
Fancy 2V k” & up. PA Red
Delicious 7.80. NJ Stayman
& Red Delicious 7.20.
CONTROLLED AT
MOSPHERE STORAGE.
Ctn. 12-3 lb. film bag US
Fancy 2V*” & up. PA Romes,
Mclntosh, Stayman & Red
Delicious 8.40. New England
Mclntosh 8.50.
STRAWBERRIES: About
steady. 12-pint flat.
Calif, via air 9.00 fair
appearance 7.20.' FLA med-
Ige 6.00-7.20 Ige 9.00. Mex.
med. 4.80 poorer condition
Iwr.
VEGETABLES
CABBAGE: Higher.
1% bu. crt. & ctn. med.
green unless otherwise
stated.
NY 50-lb. sks. Red type
5.50-6.00. Danish type 5.50-
6.50 mostly 6.00, some 5.00.
LEEKS: Pa. 4/5 bu. crt.
bchdl2’s7.oo.
ONIONS: Dry: Yellow
Spanish higher, others
steady.
NY med. 3.50-3.75 sml. -
med. 3-3.25 ctn. 20-2 lb. film
bag 4.25-4.50.
ONION: sets.
NJ yellow one lot 10.00.
L 4 M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE
s> -r uj Quality Electrified Mounlons & Furs
(, 1 * J Tannery Direct Oist - Wholesale 4 Retail
< Check our Quality, Price & Services'
• Woolen Hosp. Pads Natural & All Colors
• Pa Largest Selection ot Woolen Products.
• Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices
• See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola
117 W Summit St, Mohnlon, Pa
215-777-2465
Hours Mon -Fri 9-8 30, Sat. 9-5
INCOME
OVER CHICK
& FEED COST
CAGE FLOOR CAGE FLOOR CAGE FLOOR CAGE FLOOR
6.07 6.74 256.1 275.7 3.1 1.0 2.36 2.33
5.52 6.27 245.5 273.1 5.2 3.0 2.44 2.44
5.85 5.96 253.3 275.7 2.1 3.0 2.43 2.59
6.04 6.43 258.8 268.3 4.2 7.0 2.43 2.36
POTATOES: Steady.
50 bl. sks US #1 Size A
wshd. unless otherwise
stated.
Hound Whites: Maine 2.25-
2.5 C mostly 2.40 fair cond.
2.00 Baled 10-5 lb. film bags
4.00.
PAunwshdl.7s.
SQUASH: Supplies light.
NJ 1-1/9 bu. ctn. butternut
4-4.50 one lot few 7.00.
SWEET POTATOES:
Steady.
NC 50 lb. ctn. Porto Rico
Type US#l 10.00-11.00 Ige. 5-
5.50.
NJ no grade mark 1/2 bu.
hmpr. open face yellow
Jersey 5.50 sml.-med. 3.00
Red Jersey 5.00 sml.-med.
3.00.
Joliet
Cattle
Joliet, Dlinols
March 9,1978
CATTLE: Friday through
Wednesday’s salable
receipts 6,850, 5 days last
week 7,841, same period last
year 6,259. Slaughter steers
at mid-week being traded
mostly 1.50 higher than
Wednesday of last week.
Slaughter Heifers 1.00-1.50
higher than Wednesday of
last week.
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Choice and Prime 3-4 1150-
1350 lbs. 48.25-49.00 Monday;
48.50-49.25,' Wednesday.
EGG PRODUCTION
PER
HEN HOUSED
Choice 24 875-1250 lbs. 47.00-
48.25 Monday, 47.5048.50
Wednesday; 2-3 950-1075 lbs.
46.0047.00 Monday; 46.50-
47.50 Wednesday. Mixed
Good and Choice 2-3 900-1200
lbs. 45.0046.00, up to 47.00
Wednesday.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice and Prime 34 950-
1100 lbs. 45.5046.00, with 2
loads 46.50 Wednesday.
Choice 24 875-1000 lbs. 44.75-
45.75; 2-3 800-875 lbs, 44.00-
45.00. Mixed Good and
Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 42.50-
44.50.
COWS: Utility and
Commercial 1-3 31.00-34.00. \
Hunter’s
Sale Barn
March 6,1978
Rising Sun, Md.
FEEDER HEIFERS
We would be happy
to have you as a Customer...
S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC.
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Prior to regular Veal Calf Sale.
.Sell your lambs on these special sales.
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
New Holland, Pa
717-354-4341
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LAYING HOUSE
MORTALITY
•LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION
Genje Zwally, President
Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer
P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604
Phone: 393-4641 (day or night)
* NOTICE ★
THURSDAY, MARCH 16,
THURSDAY, MARCH a
SPECIAL LAMB MARKET
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BABCOCK B-300V
Ist CAGE AND FLOOR.
LB. FEED
PER
LB. EGGS
Good 31.50-37.50; Other 27.50-
28.50.
COWS: High Choice to
Prime 34.25-35.50; Good to
Standard 32.75-33.50; Utility
31.25-82.25; Cutters 27.50-
30.50; Canners 22.50-27.00.
CALVES: Prime 180-240
lb. 68.00-72.00; High to
Choice 140-180 lb.
Good to Choice 120-140 lb.
40.00- Standard to Good
90-110 lb. 32.00-38.00, few
42.00- Utility 70-85 lb.
32.00- Low Utility 65-75
lb. 25.00-31.00.
FEEDER PIGS: 35 to 40
lb. $36 to $39 by the hd; 45 to
55 lb. $39 to $42 by hd.
SOWS: 36.00-40 50.
BOARS: 25.00-28.00.
At 2:00 P.M.
Abe Diffenbach
Manager
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