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Borrow now, but repay by Easter Washington s Birthday Feb 20
(Mon ) Last quarter of the moon Feb 23 (Thurs ) Average length
of days for the week, 10 hours, 56 minutes John Glenn first United
States astronaut in orbit Feb 20,1962 Forget others’ faults by remem
bering your own
original name for the solid wooden form
which halters have used for centuries in
U ' shaping the crowns of headgear It was no
compliment then or now to be called one
Home Hints Children s wet shoes will dry faster when stuffed with newspaper
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Cloudy, cold, and possible snow through midweek,
seasonable temperatures and snow in the north by week's end
Greater New York-New Jersey; A full week of cold, snow, clearing,
and snow again
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Ram with snow m mountains changes to a
cold snap midweek and flumes by week's end
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Cold temperatures all week with
partly cloudy skies, sunny midweek through week's end
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Carlisle Livestock
Auction
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, February 14
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE: Mostly steady prices
with strong demand for earlybirds.
Steers: Steady prices. Good 60.25-
65.10; Medium Holsteins 50.25-
52.50; Medium to 57.75 down.
Heifers: Steady prices. Good 52.00-
57.00; Medium 51.00 down. Cows:
Steady/active. High Yield 42.00-
44.50; Good 39.0042.00; Average
35.00-39.00; Big Middle 34.00-37.00;
Fatty Herf 36.0042.00; Shelly 35.00
down. Fat Bulls: Individual 60.00;
Medium-Good 53.85-54.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers (300-
550 lb.): 2.00 lower but not enough
offered to fully test market. Good
& Medium 53.00-57.00. Steers (600-
850 lb.): Few Dairy Type to 44.50.
Heifers (all weights): 1.00 lower.
MATERIALS
ATRAZINE 4
DUEL 4
BICEP 4
LASSO 4
SUTAN + *
BLADEX *
LASSO-ATRAZINE
MELVIN R. WEAVER
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
Ask the Old Farmer: Can you tell me
how 'lunkhead' originated' JD , Burl
ington, Vt
Probably was "lump" instead of lunk And
then there is "blockhead," which was the
Good 48.00-53.00; Medium 44.50-
50.50; Utility 43.00 down. Bulls (all
weights): Steady. Good 53.50-
56.00; Medium 48.50 down.
VEAL CALVES: Very active;
12.00 to 14.00 higher for Choice
calves. Choice 90.00-102.00; Good
70.00-65.00; Medium 58.00-70.00;
Light/weak 50.00 down. Farm
Bulls 90.00-113.00.
HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 1.00
lower; heavier hogs 2.00 to 3.00
lower. 210-250 lbs. 47.1048.85; over
260 lb. 44.5048.25. Sows: 1.00 to 1.50
lower. Over 450 lb. 38.5043.25;
under 450 41.0045.50; 2&3’s 35.50.
Boars: t 034.00.
FEEDER PIGS: (by the hd) 25-
30 lbs. 24.00-26.00 head; 35-50 lbs.
45.00-51.00 head; 55-70 lbs. 53.00-
55.00 head.
SHEEP; Lambs: Too few to test
market. Ewes: 17.00-23.00. Goats;
(Lg) 30.00-57.50 (hd); Sm. 12.00-
20.00 (hd).
TOXEPHENE
PARAQUAT
PRINCEP
FURADAN
COUNTER
DYFONATE
* ETC.
Livestock market and auction news
New Wilmington
Livestock
New Wilmington, Pa.
Monday, Feb. 13
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 279. Compared with
last Monday’s market, slaughter
cows $2-$3 lower. Few Choice Yield
Grade 64.50-65.00, Good 55.1XW9.25,
Standard 50.00-55.25, few Utility
39.50-46.50. One Choice slaughter
heifer at 58.00, few Good & Choice
Yield Grade H 47.00-54.00, few
Good 53.25-56.50, Standard 49.25-
52.00, few Utility 42.00-46.50.
Breaking Utility & Commercial
slaughter cows 41.00-45.00 few
46.00-48.50, Cutter and Boning
Utility 37.00-42.50, Canner & Low
Cutter 32.00-38.00. Yield Grade #1
1100-2280 lbs. slaughter bulls 46.00
50.75 one at 52.50, Yield Grade §2
1000-1200 lbs. 41.75-46.25.
FEEDER CATTLE: Few
Medium Frame #1 400-550 lbs.
feeder heifers 42.1XW0.00, few
Medium Frame 1-2 460600 lbs.
feeder bulls 47.00-51.50.
CALVES 287. Vealers grading
Good & Choice about steady.
Choice Vealers 88.00-98.00 couple
102.00-104.00. Good 80.00-90.00,
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales ft# 1
1 Mile North of Ephrata, PA
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BUYERS FROM 3 STATES ?
Regular consignments from
Bob Kennedy & Ed Stover plus 15
other local consignors.
Lots of good Northern
Feeders and Stockers.
SALE EVERY FRIDAY
Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows,
Lambs and Veal Calves
11.00 A.M.- Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders
200 to 250 each week.
12:30 P.M.-Dairy Cows
7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale
For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals
on the farm or at our barn or other
market information call; Office 717-733-
2444
WALTER H. RISSER. Proprietor
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
ON 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, OR 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 Herd #55
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Sold Ou Commission
CHRIST A. BEILER
R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Oiffenbach. Auctioneer
NEXT SALE DATE APRIL 13
Standard and Good 90-130 lbs.
54.0065.00, 90-110 lbs. 48.00-55.00,
7065 lbs. 35.0048.00, Utility 5060
lbs. 25.00-35.00.
FARM CALVES. Bulls Very
Active $2O higher. Holstein Bulls
95-135 lbs. 85.00115.00, Holstein
Heifers 90125 lbs. 54.0060.00.
HOGS 661. Barrows and gilts $3
lower. US NO. 1-2 210240 lbs.
barrows & gilts 47.00-48.35 one lot
48.50, No. 1-3 200250 lbs. 45.00
47.25, No. 1-3 150190 lbs. 40.00
45.00. Sows: Steady. US No. 1 360
635 lbs. sows 42.0046.00 few at
49.00. Boars 35.0038.00.
FEEDER PIGS 61. US No. 1-3 40
50 lbs. feeder pigs 15.0028.00 per
head, one lot No. 1-3 100 lbs. 26.00
per head.
SHEEP 104. Choice & Prime 70
95 lbs. 63.00-66.00, Choice Shorn 70
80 lbs. 62.0063.50, one lot 135 lbs. at
50.00, mix Good & Choice 65-85 lbs.
wool slaughter lambs 55.0061.00.
Slaughter ewes 21.0029.00.
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland Sales Stables
Wednesday, February 15
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 32 cows, 53
heifers, and 2 bulls.
Market steady.
Load of PA Fresh cows 820.00-
1070.00.
Load of PA Fresh cows 710.00
950.00.
Load of PA Fresh cows 570.00
1075.00.
Locally consigned cows 575.00
1035.00.
Springing heifers 325.00-860.00.
Open heifers 360.00-500.00.
Bulls 225.00-300.00.
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For more information write to
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Bird-In-Hand RD #1 Box 179, Pa 17505
ATTENTION
CUMBERLAND CO.
lißiaiJT*! FARMERS
Lookinglll For Quality
Hogs
Every Wednesday
HATFIELD PACKING CO.
BUYING STATION AT
CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
Exit 12,1-81, Carlisle. PA
Top Select Price on #1 & 2 Hogs 210 -
245 lbs.
We will receive your hogs from 7 A.M
until 11A.M.
. Your hogs will be weighed & paid for
immediately
. There will not be a commission or yard
age fee
. You may call our office Wednesday
morning for base price
. Please give us a chance to market your
hogs
FOR INFORMATION CALL
717-249-4511
ATTENTION FARMERS
EVERY MONDAY
HATFIELD PACKING CO. and
MOYER PACKING CO.
Will Receive Your
Hogs and Cattle at the
OAKVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET
RD4, Danville, PA
• We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon
every Monday. Your hogs will be weighed and
paia for immediately.
• We will also accept your sows & boars
• Your cattle will be received from 12'30 to 5 P M
We will either pay you lor 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.
MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner
Danville Buying Station
Phone:7l7-275-2880