Al6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 18,1981
and auction news
Western Maryland
Livestock
Tuesday, July 14
Report supplied by auction
BUTCHER COWS: Good run,
active bidding. High Yield 46.00-
48.50; Standard & Utility 44.00-
46.00; Canners 41.00-44.00; Shelly
43.00 down. Bulls Good demand,
top 57.73. Steers Good demand, top
61.75. Heifers top 57.50.
BUTCHER HOGS: Active &
steady. US #l&3 215-240 lbs. 51.00-
51.85; 240-260 lbs. 50.50-31.25; 195-
210 lbs. 49.50-50.50. SOWS; To 47.50.
BOARS to 38.50.
VEAL CALVES: Large run,
slightly lower. Good & Choice
85.00-90.00; Standard 80.00-85.00;
Stocky & Thin 45.00-60.00; Killers
80-100 lbs. 57.0062.00; Weak &
Rough 50.00 to Down.
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM: Active bidding. Holstein
Heifers to 110.00; Holstein Bulls to
110.00; Beef Type to 75.00.
LAMBS: Few offered. Stock
Cattle Medium run, mostly steady.
Steers 50.0067.50. Heifers 42.00
66.00. Bulls 42.0070.50.
PIGS AND SHOATS: Medium
run, active bidding. By the Head
18.0035.00, Shoats to 40.00; By the
Lb. to 50.00.
Carlisle Auction
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, July 14
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE: STEERS: Choice
68.75-69.25; Good 54.00-57.75;
Standard 50.0053.75. HEIFERS:
Good 56.25; Standard 48.75-53.00.
COWS: Utility & Commercial
44.00-47.10; Individual 49.50;
Livestock market
Cutter 41.75-43.75; Canner & Low
Cutter 40.25-42.00.
BULLOCKS. Good 0/.00-58.35;
Utility 52.50.
FEEDER STEERS; 56.00-84.00.
CATTLE HEIFERS; 60.0065.00.
BULLS: 57.00-77.00.
CALVES: VEALERS: Choice
90.00- Good 75.00-95.00;
Standard & Good 60.00-80.00;
Standard & Good 50.00-65.00.
FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls
80.00- Hoi. Heifers 140.00-
167.50.
HOGS. Barrows & Gilts US No.
1-2 51.50-53.60; US No. 1-3 48.00-
51.00; US No. 2-3 42.5tM8.00.
SOWS: US No. 1-3 46 5048.50;
No. 2-3 45.0046.50.
FEEDER PIGS: US No. 1-3
15.00-23.00; No. 1-326.00-31.00.
WEST CHESTER —Do you have
a fish pond or are you thinking of
building one? Should you stock
your pond? How can you safely and
effectively control algae and
problem weeds in your pond ?
These are some of the questions
which will be addressed at an on
site educational meeting on the
evening of July 21. The fish pond
management meeting is sponsored
by the Chester County Cooperative
Extension Service in cooperation
with the Soil Conservation Service
and the Pennsylvania Fish
Commission.
The important first step towards
a successful fish pond is proper site
selection and construction. The
representative from the local Soil
Conservation Service Office will
discuss these topics on site where
Fish pond care to highlight meeting
Good weather boosts crops
HARRISBURG Ah dOunUdiice
of hot, sunny weathei gave the
state’s farmers five days suitable
for field activities during the week
ending July 13, according to the
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting
Service.
Sweet corn is tasselmg in the
northern and central areas of the
state and early harvest has begun
in some southern counties. The
snapbean harvest is reported to be
in full swing across the state and
the cabbage harvest is underway
m many areas. There were again
scattered reports of apple scab
damage.
Statewide, topsoil moisture was
rated mostly adequate to short as
most areas reported topsoil much
drier than last week. Regionally,
topsoil moisture was rated 83
percent and 17 percent short in the
north; 73 percent adequate, 20
percent short and seven percent
there are two ponds to see. He will
discuss Such topics as; topography
soil type and water supply, as they
relate to site selection; and
drainage area, pond size, width
and slope of the dam and types of
spillways as elements of design
and construction.
A waterways patrolman from
the Pennsylvania Fish Com
mission will then discuss the
regulations and laws aftectmg
farm fish ponds.
Next, a Penn State University
wildlife specialist will discuss the
biology of the pond and how it
relates to the fish present in the
pond. This will include topics such
as stocking, the different species of
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surplus in the central area; and 75
percent adequate, 17 percent short
and eight percent surplus in the
south.
Hot, humid weather along with
adequate moisture spurred corn
growth to a height of 41 inches
statewide, compared to 31 inches
last year at this tune. Average
corn heights in the northern,
central and southern regions were
33, 41, and 53 mches, respectively.
Southern growers reported
tasselmg of early corn while some
com borer damage was reported in
the central and southern regions.
Barley m the Commonwealth is
13 percent turning yellow, 38
percent ripe and 45 percent har
vested. The south reported 16
percent ripe and 84 percent har
vested; the central region reported
14 percent turning, 45 percent ripe
and 41 percent harvested; while
the north reported 24 percent
fish and their environmental
requirements, and regulating tish
populations. One ot the ponds at
the meeting was stocked several
years ago, and the pond will be
seined to take a look at the con
dition of the species which were
stocked.
Finally, another P.S.U. Wildlife
specialist will discuss aquatic
week identification and control.
The emphasis here will be safe use
of chemicals for specific problem
situations.
The meeting will be held at 6-30
p.m., a the farm of Samue’
Milliner, 75 Wawaset Road, in
Focopson Township (oft ot Route
842 between West Chester and
UmonviileJ.
' turning, 49 percent ripe and 16
percent harvested.
Wheat in the state is 37 percent
turning yellow, 41 percent ripe and
14 percent harvested, slightly
ahead of last year. The south
reported less than five percent
turning, 59 percent npe and 38
percent harvested; the central
region reported 22 percent turning
67 percent ripe and seven percent
harvested; while the north
reported 74 percent turning, ten
percent ripe and less than five
percent harvested.
Pennsylvania oats are 57 percent
headed, 33 percent turning and five
percent ripe, about the same as
last year. Southern growers
reported 23 percent headed, 58
percent turning, and 19 percent
ripe, while central growers
reported 68 percent headed, 30
percent turning and less than live
percent ripe. In the north barley is
72 percent headed and 20 percent
turning yellow. Some lodging was
reported in all three regions.
The first cutting of alfalfa is
virtually complete across the
state. Second cutting is 42 percent
harvested, compared to 30 percent
last year at this tune. The
southern, central and northern
regions reported the second cut
ting harvest at 58,34 and 27 percent
complete, respectively. All three
regions reported leaf hopper ac
tivity, but the most severe in
festation was reported in the south.
Clover-timothy are 89
percent harvested, compared to 94
percent at this tune last year. The
south reported 93 percent har
vested, while the central and
northern regions reported 92 and 81
percent harvested, respectively.
Hay quality for the week was
rated good to fair across the state.
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