t—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday , March 3,1979 MARCH 5-11, 1979 Think we saw a thaw. Prune fruit trees now Johnny Appleseed died March 11, 1847 . First quarter of the moon March 5 Average length of days for the week, 11 hours, 34 minutes (we gain 8 7 minutes of daylight this month) . Maple sap running now On the slh, the spacecraft Voyager I, launched Sept 5,1977, will pass Jupiter on it's way to a rendezvouz with Saturn late next year They who give have all soon " "Rainbow in the east, sailors at peace Rainbow in the west, sailors in distress " "Rainbow in morning, shepherds take warning Rainbow at night, shepherds' delight " Home Hints: Keep bottle corks to use as pm cushions for loose tacks and pins that find their way into drawers OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Partly sunny and cold, some heavy rain on coast last of week Greater New York-New Jersey: Cold wi.h light snow to start, sunny and mild with few showers for remainder of week Middle Atlantic Coastal; Cold and showery to midweek, then sunny and very warm Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Seasonal and showery all week (All Rights Reserved Yankee, Inc, Dublin N H 03444) Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. February27,l979 CATTLE 262. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers steady to $1 lower. Slaughter cows 25 cents to $1 lower, spots $1.50 lower. Choice No. 2-4 960-1395 lbs. slaughter steers 67.00- 69.00, Good 63.00-67.00, Standard 61.75-64.75, few Utility 57.75-59.75. Few Choice slaughter heifers 63.1065.25, Good 63.0064.10, few Standard 53.7561.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 52.7564.75, few to 58.50, Cutters 50.75- OLD ME* MANX Ask the Old Farmer: I've heard tell that rainbows can help foretell upcoming weather Is this true 7 RH, Battle Creek, Mich More often than not There are three pieces of verse we trust "Rainbow at noon, more rain 53.75, Canner & Low Cutter 47.0060.60, few Shells down to 45.00. Few Good & Choice slaughter bullocks 62.75- 67.25, few Utility & Low Standard 54.8563.25. One Yield Grade #1 1335 lbs. slaughter bulls at 63.75; one yield grade Hi 1595 lbs. at 66.00. CALVE 192. Vealers grading Standard & Good $2 to $5 higher. Two Prime vealers 117.00 and 131.00, few Choice 124.00-137.00, few Good 92.00-116.00, Standard & Good 900-115 lbs. 92.00- 102.00, 65-90 lbs. 85.00-92.00, few Utility 5060 lbs. 50.00- 86.00. Farm calves very active. Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 105.00-140.00; holstein heifers 80-150, few to 250 lbs. 100.00-155.00. HOGS 478 Barrows & gilts mostly |2 lower. US No. 1-2 195-245 lbs. barrows & gilts 54.00-55.00, No. 1-3 190-250 , lbs. No. 2-3 200- 260 lbs. 52.50-53.85. US No. 1- 3 285-605 lbs. sows 48.25-51.00, one at 52.25, No. 2-3 300-540 lbs. 46.0049.25. Few Boars 41.0044.25. FEEDER PIGS 48. US No. 1-3 45-75 lbs. feeder pigs 68.50-81.00 cwt. SHEEP 2. Two slaughter sheep at 30,00. CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 4,900; 5 days last week 5,039; year ago 7,841. Trading slow on Monday, turning moderately active Wednesday. Slaughter steers and heifers closed the week 1.00-1.50 higher than Wednesday of last week. Cows closed the week 50 to mostly 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed high Choice and Prime 34, few 5, 1150-1350 lbs. 68.00-68.50 Monday; 69.00- load mostly 4, few 5,1250 68.50 Wednesday. Choice 24 1050-1300 66,50 68.00 Monday; 67.00-69.00 mostly 67.5049.00" Wed nesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 65.00- Monday; 66.00 67.00 Wednesday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed high Choice . and Prime 34, few 5, 950-1100 66.0066.50 Monday; 67.00, load 67.25, 1 load 67.50. ■ Choice 24 9001050 66.25 Monday; 66.0067.00 Wed- *- nesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 8001000 64.0065.50 Mondays 64.5066.00 Wed nesday. COWS: Utility & Com mercial 1-3 50.00-52.00, few 52.50; 51.00-53.00, Wed nesday. Market courtesy of PDA. Joliet Cattle March 1,1979 P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. Am r :• ,e* B^W SPRING FEVER HAS HIT JOHN KAUFFMAN, Parts Manager Here Are His Specials For March Buy 5 Ford Razor Back Plow Shares - Get One FREE! 10% OFF All Other Plow Shares! 10% OFF All landsides! 10% OFF All Moldboards! 10% OFF All Shin Pieces! 10% OFF All Tractor Bottoms In 1 GALLON OF FORD 300 ENGINE OIL fUR. WITH THE PURCHASE OF (4) \ l* v 300 FORD OIL FILTERS! Ti actors Equipment Stock! LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR, INC. Take Flory Mill Exit off 283 and go */♦ mile toward East Petersburg. The Friendly Store That Gives You More 1655 ROHRERSTOWN ROAD LANCASTER, PA. Phone: (717)569-7063 Seeds
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