AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16,1980 s f Si" AHA^ w V AUGUST 18-24, 1980 Hate to mention you might get a drenchin' lime to get those back-to-sdiool dothcs cleaned Croudio Marx died Aug 20 1977 First quarter ot the moon Aug IS Axerage length ot days tor the week 13 hours 37 minutes Venetian blinds patented Aug 21 1841 First puppet show on TV Aug 21 1928 U/itii fprtum -mill s tmhrau lur Ask the Old Farmer What is your opinion regarding vxeather forecasts made according to the stripes on a uoolh bear caterpillar 7 T R Akron Ohio IVt’ motr htluvid that a caterpillar has any •'tn?i to begin with and zot zcouldn t call it fur anyhow' But the saying is that a broad blown middle hand with narrow black end-stnpes forecasts a mild winter Home Hints Start iv\ climbing up a brick wall b\ tasten mg tendrils lightlv tu the wall with putty OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Clearing, turning hot beginning of week, middle through end of week brings rain north showers south Greater New York-New Jersey: Clear and warm all week, with thundershowers hot temperatures for weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal Clear and verv hot throughout the week and weekend, with showers west and north midweek Piedmont & Southeast Coastal Hot and muggv all week and week's end (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin NH 034t4J Four States Livestock - Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, August 6 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers & Heifers steady to 50 cents higher Choice 68.00-69.75; Good 64.00-67.00; Medium 63.00 Down. Heifers Choice 62.00-65 00; Good 56.00-61.00; Medium 55.00 Down. Cows good run, 51.00 higher High Yield 49 00-51 75, Average 45 00-48 00; Big Middle 40.00- 44 00; Shelly 43 00 Down. Fat Bulls steady prices Good 57 00-59 85; Medium 52 DO -56 00 Veal Calves $2 higher Choice 88 00-91 50," Good 80 00-87 00, Medium 70 00-79 00, Farm Hfrs to 147.50; Farm Bulls to 112 50, Light & Weak 66.00 Down Lambs No Choice offered Good to 56 00, Medium 51.00 Down STOCKER Steers 300-550 lbs mostly steady Good 68 00-72 50, Medium 62 00- 67.00, Culls 6100 Down Steers 600-850 lbs Choice 65 00-68 00, Good 60 00-64 00, Medium 59 00 Down Heifers (All Weights) Light Wts to 78 00, Choice 61 00-65 00, Good 56 00-60 00, Medium 55 00 Down Dairy Cows to 1,085 00 Springing Heifers to 1,060 00 Pigs, Hd Good run, steady to $1 00 higher 20-30 lbs 6 00-17 00 , 40-60 lbs 18 00-32 50 Shoats by Lb to SANDBLASTING REPOINTING WATERPROOFING From repairing drafy, leaking walls to complete stucco removal and repomtmg, exterior restoration of farmhouses is my specialty! REASONABLE RATES JAMES H. DOSTER 507 South Spruce Street Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 For information or a free estimate, coupon below Name Address State City Phone Area Directions to your home THE OLD 38.00. Slaughter Hogs strong demand, $2.00 higher 210-230 lbs. 47.00-47 75 , 240-260 lbs 46.0047.25; 190-205 lbs. 43.00- 46.50; Sows 300-600 lbs. 37.00- 41 25, Thin Sows 30.00-36 00 Bulls Choice 645.00-68 00; Good 59.00-63.00, Medium 58 00 Down New Holland Horse Monday, August 11 New Holland Sales Stables Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 238 head of horses, mules, and ponies Market steady Load of driving NY 850 00- 1675 00, Better horses 525 00- 750 00, Driving Horses 350 00-925 00, Riding horses 375 00-475 00, 1 registered Quarter Horse 1400 00, Lightweight killers 375 CO -475 00, Heavyweight killers 525 00-725 00, Mares 45 00- 75 00, Colts 15 00-35 00, Geldings 45 00-70 00, Larger ponies 125 00-250 00 Zip __ I Baltimore USDA Monday. August 11 Report supplied by USDA CATTI-E 275 Slaughter steers and heifers firm Cows 50 cents higher Bulls firm Supply 25% slaughter steers and heifers, 50% cows, 20% feeders, balance bulls SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 24 1000-1340 lbs 60 10-71 85 few Good and Choice 2-4 1150-1225 lbs 67 25-68 75 Good 24 975-1225 lbs 60.25-67 25 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS ChoJTT 2- d 850-1025 lbs. 65.75- „J 'to, I i % f return r* Livestock market and auction news higher US 1-2 200-240 lbs 49 00-49 25, US 24 230-260 lbs 48 2549 00 SOWS Weak to $1 00 lower on weights under 400 lbs US 1-3 300-600 lbs 38 004 0 00 VEAL AND CALF AUCTION 50 Choice 170- 235 lbs vealers 79 00-88 00, Good and Choice 65 00-71 50 Calves returned to farm 83 00-99 00 SHEEP AUCTION 15 Choice spring slaughter lambs 90-110 lbs 57 75-62 75 Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. Monday, August 11 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 222. Choice slaughter steers 70 00-74.10, Good 68.00-70.00, Standard 63 00-65.00, Utility 58.00- 62 00 Good slaughter heifers 66.00-71 00, Standard 58 50- 65.00, Utility 56.00-59.00 Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 49.50-57 50. Cutters 47 00-51.00, Canner & Low Cutter 43.0047 00, Shells down to 40 00 Good x r slaughter bullocks 65 00- 71 00, Standard 59 00-64 00, Utility 55 50-61 00 Yield Grade m 1000-2000 lbs slaughter bulls 60 00-64 50, yield grade P 2 900-1600 lbs 57 00-61 00 CALVES 304 Choice vealers 90 00-107 00, Good 85 00-94 00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs 70 00-78 00, 70-90 lbs 68 00-73 00, Utility 55-100 lbs 55 00-67 00 Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 105 00-120 00, holstein heifers 85-130 lbs 125 DO -182 50 HOGS 460 US No 1-2 200- r FOR SALE FEEDER PIGS I 2 State Graded - Vet Inspected jj I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service | c Credit Service Available s I JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. 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JBL " I £ '‘♦'s v v Si* 240 lbs barrows & gilts 50 GO -51 00, No 1-3 195-230 lbs 48 00-50 00, No 2-3 250-270 lbs 46 50-49 50, No 1-3 130- 185 lbs 40 0045 00 US No 1-3 300-575 lbs sows 38 004 2 50, No 2-3 300-650 lbs 37 00- 40 00 Boars 31 00-32 50 FEEDER PIGS 7b T Tr ’ No 1-3 20-35 lbs feeder pigs 10 00-24 00 per head, No 1-3 35-50 lbs 24 00-28 00 per head SHEEP 6 Few Choice spring slaughter lambs 60 00-62 00 Slaughter 14 DO -24 00 HAMILTON BANK Fontk f/\ \ilinn il nit n h ///> V' i' \