_ ( 3_ <■ j.liiih., ,-». , *-•£ <i' r *■< AB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 21,1981 w£jh MARCH 23-29, 1981 Fear not, sun's hot! Caution children about thin pond ice Ike Eisenhower died March 28, 1969 Last quarter of the moon March 28 (Sat) Average length of days for the week, 12 hours, 29 minutes World's worst oil spill in Gulf of Mexico capped March 24, 1980 Corkscrew patented March 27, 1860 Geese fly north now Every path has a puddle Home Hints Tape two metal clothes hangers together for heavy pieces of clothing such as coats OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England. Clearing and turning warm through the week, colder and rainy at week's end Greater New York-New Jersey Sunny and warm start the week, turning cooler, sprinkles and light rain, through weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal: Sunny and warm all week, cooling toward end of week, with some ram Piedmont & Southeast Coastal Mostly sunny and hot all week, with some showers west (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin N H 03444) New Holland Horse Monday, March 16 New Holland Sales Stables Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 243 head of horses, mules, and ponies Market stronger Better horses 575 00-1025 00, Driving horses 350.00-825 00, Riding horses 400 00-550 00, Lightweight killers 350 00-500 00, Heavyweight killers 550 00-820 00, Mares 40 00-110.00, Colts 15 00- 40 00, Geldings 40 00-110 00, Larger ponies 150 00-310 00 P" FOR SALE FEEDER PIGS I I State Graded - Vet Inspected | I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service I f JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. i i Millersville, Pa. 17551 Ph. 717-872-5646 | I Complete Line of Feeds i i Management Program | TRANSPORTATION ON STOCK OR FEEDER CATTLE FROM THE SOUTH We Have 2 Possum Bellied Trailer Rigs Available. Call VINTAGE SALES STABLES. INC. Paradise, Pa. L. Robert Frame, Manager Phone: 717-768-8204 or Home; 215-458-5060 Call Anytime THE OLD tJOVMERS 4LM AN^ Ask the Old Farmer 1 am making candles as a hobby and have been reading up on the history of candle making But how did they used to make candles out of whale oil 7 HP, Hartford, Conn They didn I Candles were made of sper maceti, a sort of wax found in the sperm whale's head CATTLE 230. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter cows highly uneven. Individual Prime #4, slaughter steer at 59 50, couple Choice 60.85 & 61, few Good 56 85-59, one 64.00, Good & Choice holstem 54.10-57.25, one 61, Stan dard 51.50-55 10, few Utility 46.10- 5185 Choice Yield Grade #34, slaughter heifers 53.25-57.25, few Good 54.00-59.25, few Standard 52.00-55, few Utility 42.754 975 Utility & Commercial slaughter cows, 43 0045, few 47 50, Low Dressing Utility 42.0043.60, Cut ters 41 2544, few 46.50, Canner & Low Cutters 38.5041.85, Shells down to 30, few down to 15.00 Few Good slaughter bullocks 56.50-58, few Standard 51 25-53.50 Yield Grade #l, 1325-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 53 00-58.50. CALVES 222. Vealers grading Standard and Good steady to $2 higher. Few Good and Choice vealers 84.00-100.00, Standard and Good 70-110 lbs. 55 00-65.00, Utility & Low Standard 40-90 lbs. 41 00-56, few down to 29.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 80-120 lbs 70.00-89; Hoi. When you need money, Hamilton Bank will come to you. One of the biggest services Hamilton Bank can offer you is personal service local contact through local offices We have an office that is near you- and if it's more convenient our Hamilton Bank manager will come out to you You probably know him already Your Hamilton Bank manager is a neighbor, a friend of the family he knows the financial problems you face every day He knows banking too, and has behind him Hamilton Bank's experienced Agn-Fmance Department MernttJ Marks Vice President and Manager Richland Office observing the Melvin M Nolt Farm at Richland, R D #7 The Nolls have a 62 000 bird pullet operation and a 50 cow date/ herd which are housed in these facilities Livestock morket and auction news Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, March 17 Report supplied by PDA Your friend from Hamilton Bank will work with you, on the full range of financing, credit, trust and estate services designed to help you, the family farmer His business is to tailor a program to fit your needs comfortably It's all part of Hamilton Bank’s belief that agriculture is the keystone of a healthy, growing America It s our way of helping you help keep it strong Contact your local office for details on Hamilton Bank’s Agn-Fmance programs Heifers 80-145 lbs. 71.00-158, mostly BOARS; 25.50-30.50. 101.00-131.00. GOATS: Nannies $24 to $37 by HOGS 180. Barrows and gilts 50 cents-75 cents lower. US No. 1-2 2- 240 lbs. barrows and gilts 40.6041, two lots 41.6042 60, No. 1-3 195-245 lbs. 40.2540.75, few No. 2-3 235-275 lbs. 38.00-39.25, No. 1-3 180-195 lbs. 32 25-38 75. US No. 1-3 270-585 lbs. sows 36 00-38 60, No 2-3 295480 lbs 29.75-36 50 Few Boars 26.50-30.75. FEEDER PIGS 6. One Lot US No. 1-3 40 lbs feeder pigs 30.00 per hundredweight. SHEEP 1. One Slaughter ewe at 30.00. One Goat at 65 00 per head. Hunter’s Auction Monday, March 16 Rising Sun, Md. Report supplied by auction COWS High Choice to Prime 45 0047.00; Good to Standard 44 25- 45.25; Utility 43 7544.50; Cutters 38 7541.50, Canners 35.50-37 50. CALVES. Prime 200-280 lbs 87.00-93.00; High to Choice 140-180 lbs. 82.00-96 00; Good to Choice 120- 140 lbs. 76.003100; Standard to Good 90-115 lbs. 70 0083.00; Utility 75-85 lbs. 57.00-71 00, Low Utility 65-75 lbs. 42.00-58.00. FEEDER PIGS 2025 lbs. $l2 to $l9 by hd.; 3545 lbs. $lB to $26 by hd. HOGS. 180-220 lbs. 37.0042.50. SHEEP: LAMBS Good 54.00- SOWS 31 50-34.00. 68 °°- hd.; Kids $lB to $26 by hd.; Billies $25 to $5O by hd. Carlisle Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, March 10 Report supplied by auction CATTLE; STEERS: Good 56.75- 61 50; Standard 53.00-55.75; Utility 48.00- 25. HEIFERS. Standard 53 75-55.00; Utility 48.50-50.00 COWS. Utility & Commercial 44 75-47 50; Cutter 41 75-45.00; Canner & Low Cutter 37.0042.00; SHELLS down to 33.75. BULLOCKS. Good 52.75-55.00; Standard 48.00-51.25, FEEDER STEERS 57 00-88.00. CATTLE HEIFERS. 54.00-66 00 BULLS; 59 00-69 00 CALVES. VEALERS Choice 82.00- Good 70.00-85.00; Standard & Good 60.00-75.00. FARM CALVES. Hoi. Bulls 80 00-90 00; Hoi Heifers 162.00- 175 00. HOGS. Barrows & Gilts US No 1- 40.2542 00; US No. 1-3 38.75- 40.00; US No. 2-3 37.00-39.00. SOWS: US No. 1-3 38.5040.50; No. 2- 00-38.00. Boars 30.00-32.50. FEEDER PIGS US No. 1-3 13.00- 00, No 1-322.00-31 00. HAMILTON BANK Member FDIC
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