As—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 17,19D3 4IM AKX C V DEC. 19-25,1983 Storm proves false, skaters waltz. Winter begins P-lc 22 (thurs )ats3o A M EST Full moon Dec 19 (Mon) Average length of days for the week, nine hours, five minutes Partial eclipse of the moon Dec 19, visible from most of the United States and Canada beginning at 6 45 PM EST and ending at 10.52 PM Merry Christmas ana be of good cheer, things will be belter next year Ask the Old Farmer; My antique pewter ob jects are pitted What can 1 do to remedy this, and what cleaning method should I use for both antique and new pewter items 7 D L, Danbury, Conn Clean old pewter by soaking or boiling it in wash ing soda, sometimes it takes more than one boiling to get all the marks out Then wash in soapy water and polish New pewter should be washed only with soap and water and rinsed thoroughly Home Hints: To remove mildew, wet the article and rub with a mixture of one half chalk and one half soap Place in the sun until mildew is gone OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Snowstorm early in week, then cloudy, snow flumes Greater New York-New Jersey: Seasonable weather followed by rain to begin week, cloudy, slightly mild rest of week Middle Atlantic Coastal: Rain, cold early in week followed by sunny and mild weather, chance of showers (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Imorporiited Dublin NH 03444) Carlisle Livestock Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, December 13 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers were .75 higher; Heifers were steady, Cows were 2.00 higher. Steers- Choice 60.00-61.25; Good Holsteins 53.50 55.50; Medium 52.75 down. Heifers- Choice 57.00-61.10; Medium 50.00 down. Cows- Utility k Commercial 36.60-39.50; Cutter 33.25-36.50; Canner k Low Cutter 31.50-34.00; Shells 30.00 down. FEEDER CATTLE: Good run; Steers were steady; Heifers were 5.00-7.00 higher and Bulls were 6.00 higher. Steers- (350-550 lbs.) Good 59.00; Medium 48.00 down; (600715 lbs.) Medium 45.50 down. Heifers (32osso lbs.) Choice 53.0057.00; Good 49.0052.50; Medium 48.50 down; (565-700 lbs.) Medium 34.00 39.50. Bulls- (330400 lbs.) Good MATERIALS ATRAZINE 4 DUEL > BICEP 4 LASSO * SUTAN + * BLADEX 4 LASSO-ATRAZINE MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 theQLD 51.0059.00; (620 lbs.) 47.00. CALVES: Steady prices. Vealers- Choice 80.00-90.00; Good 65.0080.00; Standard k Good 55.00 70.00; Standard4s.oo6o.oo; Light* Weak 44.00 down. Farm Calves- Hol. Bulls 85.00-93.00. HOGS: Barrows k Gilts 4.00 higher; US No. 1-2 46.50-49.25; US No. 1-3 45.5047.00. Sows- 1.50 higher; US No. 1-3 35.0038.00; No. 2-3 33.0035.50. Boars- Heavy and Light 27.00-36.50. FEEDER PIGS: 5.00-10.00 higher; US No. 1-3 2025 lbs. 14.00 18.00 head; No. 1-3 25-30 lbs. 22.00 24.00 head; No. 1-3 4060 lbs. 27.00 33.00 head. SHEEP; Lambs- Choice 53.00 59.00; Good 49.0053.00. Goats- Medium-Large 32.0039.00 head. Sale evening every Tues. 7:00 P.M. for livestock; 5:45 P.M. for eggs and rabbits only. Livestock market and auction news Medium TOXEPHENE PARAQUAT PRINCEP FURADAN COUNTER DYFONATE * ETC. Oklahoma Cattle Wednesday, December 14 Estimated Receipts; 7,500 Same Day Last Week: 10,396 Feeder steers steady. Heifers under 500 lb. steady to weak; over 500 lb. 1.00 higher. Demand good; trading moderately active. Bulk supply medium frame 1 and mixed 1-2 400-800 lb. feeder steers and 350- 650 lb. heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and large frame 1 350-500 lb. 67.50- 72.00; 500-600 lb. 66.0069.75; 600-700 lb. 65.7067.80; 700600 lb. 65.80- 67.10; 800-900 lb. 62.5064.25; 960 lb. 61.10; 10251 b. 58.10; 11301 b. 57.50. Small Frame 1 350-500 lb. 60.50- 64.50; 500600 lb. 62.0066.50; 600-700 lb. 64.25-67.00. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 400500 lb. 61.5067.50; 500600 lb. 63.5068.80; 600-700 lb. 62.0066.70; 700-750 lb. 61.0064.00. Medium and Large Frame 2 550- 625 lb. 60.2561.25. Large Frame 2 Holsteins 845-950 lb. 48.90-49.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large Frame 1 350-500 lb. 55.50-59.75, lot 350 lb. 61.40; 500-700 lb. 58.50-60.70. Small 55.50. Frame 1 350-600 lb. 52.25- attention JRJ&S YORK CO. FARMERS Looklnglll for Quality Hogs Every Monday HATFIELD PACKING CO. BUYING STATION AT SECHRIST SALES CO. LIVESTOCK AUCTION R.D. 1 Stewartstown, PA ..Top Select Price on #1 & 2 Hogs 215 • 245 lbs. .. We will receive your hogs from 6 A.M. until ??? .. Your hogs will be weighed & paid for immediately .. There will not be a commission or yard age fee .. You may call our office Monday morning for base price .. Please give us a chance to market your hogs FOR INFORMATION CALL 717-993-6130 ATTENTION FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER PACKING CO. Will Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET RD4, Danville, PA • We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon every Monday. Your hogs will be weighed and paid for immediately. • We will also accept your sows & boars • Your cattle win be received from 12:30 to 5 P.M. We will either pay you for your cattle immediately or you may sell them dressed weight. • There will not be a commission or yardage fee deducted from your check. • You may call our office Monday morning and we will be able to tell you the base price for hogs for the day. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Closed Mon., Dec. 26,1983 and Mon., Jan. 2,1984 WE WILL BE OPEN lues., Dec. 27th & lues., Jan. 3rd MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner Danville Buying Station Phone: 717-275-2880 Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2 350500 lb. 53.25-56.00; 500-725 lb. 53.0060.00. Medium and Large Frame 2 400- 7001 b. 48.0052.25. December 15 Weekly Summary: For the week, feeder steers and heifers averaging to 50 cents to 1.00 higher. Cows firm to 1.00 higher. Midweek sales slaughter cows Breaking - utility and commercial 2-4 33.00-37.00; Cutter and boning utility 1-2 32.00-35.75; Canner and low-cutter 28.50-32.00, few 26.00- 28.50. Bulls 2.00-3.00 lower - YG 1 few 2,1000-1500 lb. 38.00-47.00; low dressing 38.00-42.00; 1500-1800 lb. 41.00-49.00, several 43.00-48.00. Salable receipts this week estimated at 19,000 head compared to 22,820 last week and 16,046 last year. Cows and bulls estimated at 2,000 head, close to eleven percent of total run. „ ; v Looking For / THE UNUSUAL? r) Find It Vi In The CLASSIFIEDS. G&M Livestock December 12 Duncansvllle, Pa. Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers- Choice none; Good 54.00-60.00; Standard 48.00-54.00; Utility 42.00- 48.00. H*v f “rs- Choice none; Good 52.00- Standard 48.00-52.00; Utility 42.00-48.00. Cows- Choit 38.00- couple to 42.50; Good 34.00- Standard 32.00-34.00; Utility 30.00-32.00; Cutters 28.00 30.00; Canners down to 25.00. Bulls 1200-1800 lbs. 42.00-51.00; 900-1200 lbs. 40.00-48.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers- Medium and Good 300-600 lbs. 48.00- Heifers- Medium and Good 300000 lbs. 44.00-52.00. CALVES: Vealers Prime and High Choice 80.00-90.00; Good and Choice 65.00-80.00; Standard 40.00- 65.00; Utility down to 30.00. Farm Calves- Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 75.00- Heifers 90-120 lbs. 55.00- HOGS: Barrows and gilts 200-240 lbs. 47.00-49.10; 170-300 lbs. 43.00- 47.00. Sows- 300400 lbs. 34.0041.00. Boars-22.00-28.00. FEEDER PIGS: 25-35 lbs. 12.00- 18.00 per head; 35-50 lbs. 18.00- 24.00. SHEEP; Slaughter lambs 80-120 lbs. 40.00-54.00; Ewes9.oo-20.00. BUTLER FOODS INC We will receive your market hogs 7 AM - 12 Noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Located at the Vintage Sales Stables, Paradise, PA You will be paid immediately. No commission or yard fees deducted. Reduced waiting time. Premium prices are paid for extra fancy hogs. Call Ed Herrman for daily market quotations 717-442-4742 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 (In the farm monthly BRED GILT SALE Sale to Start Promptly at 1:00 Every 4 Weeks Located 18 miles south of Lancaster, Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt. 272 to Little Britain, turn north, follow Little Britain Road to Jackson Road, 2nd farm, PR take Rt. 222, out of Quarryville to Cedar Hill Road to Little Britain Road to Jackson Road. Watch for sale arrows. 50 to 60 Head Now selling our new hybred gilts representing mostly York & Hampshire & Landrace cross. Bred for easier & Less trouble over farrowing and better weight gains. Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169 Qualified Pseudorabies Free Here! #55 Hand mated with Breeding Dates This Sale 25 Second Litters Local Trucker Available No Hogs Sold On Commissiou R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach. Auctioneer NEXT SALE DATE JANUARY 20 CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
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