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APRIL 9-15,1984
Jeepers, creepers, listen to the peepers.
Income taxes due on the 15lh Tornadoes in Midwest kill 272 April
11, 1965 Full moon April 15 (Sun) Average length of days for
the week, 13 hours, 13 minutes George Frederick Handel died
April 14, 1759 Pony Express started April 9, 1860 Pleasure is
pursued, happiness is achieved
. jAsk the Old Farmer: I have just recently
purchased an old book, but it has a tern
bly musty odor m it Could you tell me if
there is any way to j>et nd of that smell 7
place the book outdoors in the sun, fan out
the pages so that air can get to them, and brush off any mildew or mold If
the pages are damp, sprinkle cornstarch between them, after a few hours
brush it off
Home Hint: Windows can be cleaned better on a cloudy day than a clear one
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Week begins sunny and mild north, ram south, sudden
change bnngs clear and mild weather throughout for rest of week
Greater New York-New Jersey: Rainstorms beginning of week, sun
ny and cool through midweek, sprinkles at week's end
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Heavy rainstorms with snow, sleet, and
cooler temperatures north to start week, sunny and warm through
end of week
(All Rights Reserv ed Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 03444)
Central U.S.
Carlot
Pork Report
Thursday, April 5
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Wednesday’s 4:00
report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs.
not established, 17-22 lbs. steady
Skinned Hams 17-22 lbs. steady to
$1.50 lower. Sdls Bellies weak to
$3.50 lower. Trading slow to
moderate. Demand light to
moderate for moderate offerings.
Sales reported on 24 loads of
Fresh Pork Cuts & 3 loads of
Trimmings and Boneless
Processing Pork.
Fresh Pork Cuts
LOINS: (Regular) 17-20 lbs.
86.00, steady; 22&up lbs. 82.50-
85.00, no comparison.
BOSTON BUTTS: B&up lbs.
70.00, no comparison.
SPARERIBS; 3.5&dn lbs. 119.00
fresh, no comparison.
MATERIALS
ATRAZINE *
DUEL *
BICEP *
LASSO *
SUTAN + *
BLADEX 4
LASSO-ATRAZINE
MELVIN R. WEAVER
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
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HAMS (Skinned)- 17-20 lbs.
74.00, load 75.00, steady-1.50 lower,
20-26 lbs. 69.00.
BELLIES (Sdls -Skin On): 10-12
lbs. 54.50, weak; 12-14 lbs. 61.50,
load 63.00, 3.50 lower; 18-20 lbs.
60.50, no comparison.
BNLSCT BUTT. 4.5-6 lbs 114.00,
steady.
Pork Trimmings
Boneless Processing Pork
(Chemical Lean)
42% Lean Trimmings Fresh
44.00-44.50, steady-1.00 higher; 42%
Lean Trimmings Frozen 47 50,
firm, 72% Trimmings Fresh
75.00, steady.
Compared to last week
Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. not
established late, 17-22 lbs. $2.00
lower; Retail Trim 14-17 lbs.
mostly steady compared midweek
to midweek. Skinned Hams steady
to weak Sdls Bellies $1.50 to $3.50
higher.
Livestock market and auction news
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TOXEPHENE
PARAQUAT
PRINCEP
FURADAN
COUNTER
DYFONATE
* ETC.
< cii'ral U.S.
Carlot
Beel Report
Thursday, April 5
Report supplied by USD A
Compared to Wednesday’s 4:00
report: Choice 3 Steer and Heavy
Choice Heifers not tested; Light
Choice Heifers and Good Steer &
Heifer steady to $l.OO higher.
Holstein type Steer Carcasses $2.00
higher. Most sales made early with
late trading and demand light with
packers firm on limited supplies.
The gross boxed beef carcass
cutout value advanced $1.06 to an
estimated $107.63 per cwt., 74 loads
boxed cuts reported.
Sales reported on 39 loads of
Steer and Heifer carcasses.
Seeking Profits In
Commodities Trading?
• Hedging
• Speculating
• Managed Account
Call Fomey Longenecker,
Commodities Investment Executive,
At (717 ) 295-8914
SHEARSON/AMERICAN
EXPRESS, INC. gSSS
29 E. King St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales Pfv 1
1 Mile North of Ephrata, PA y/Lmw
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 Sate 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
ATTENTION FARMERS
EVERY MONDAY
HATFIELD PACKING CO. and
MOYER PACKING CO.
Will Receive Your
Hogs and Cattle at the
DANVULE 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 will 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.
MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner
Danville Buying Station
Phone:7l7-275-2880
STEER BEEI
FOB Omaha Basis
17 Loads
Good 1-i 600-900 lbs 104 00,
ooddy-1 00 higher.
( hoice 2-3 600-900 lbs. (Hols),
2.00 higher.
Good 2-3 600-900 lbs (Hols), 2.00
higher.
Heifer Beef
FOB Omaha Basis
22 Loads
Choice 3 500-550 lbs. 99.00-100.00,
sleady-1.00 higher; 400-500 lbs.
97.00-98.00, steady-1.00 higher.
Choice 2 550-700 lbs. 106.00.
Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 96.00, no
comparison.
Choice 5 500-700 lbs. 91.00, no
comparison.
Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 100.00,
steady-1.00 higher.
Cow Beel
FOB Omaha Basis
12 Loads
Prices generally steady.
Demand and trading light on light
supplies.
tanner & Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs.
81.00-82.00, mostly 82.00 MW.
FOB Amarillo Basis
Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 80.50.
tanner & Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs
83.00.
Primal Beef Cuts
4 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3: Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs.
117.00; Fores 130-210 lbs. 89.00.
Boneless Processing Beef
Beef Trimmings
FOB Omaha Basis
12 Loads
50% them Lean Fresh 57.00-
58.00.
l% SPECIAL
j LAMB & KID
GOAT SALE
for the
Easter Trade
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
at 1:00 P.M.
at the
New Holland
Sales Stables Inc.
12 Miles East of Lancaster
on Rt. 23, New Holland, Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Mgr.
Phone 717-354-4341
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
OH 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
IF IN NEED OF BRED GILTS
DON'T MISS THIS SALE
OF 60 HEAD
20 gilts due between Apr. 20 & 26
20 more due between Apr. 26 &
MayS
SPECIAL MENTION
Plus 20 2nd Litters Due
Between Apr. 20 & 25
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Mold On Commission
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Diffenbach. Auctioneer
NEXT SALE DATE MAY 11
CHRIST A. BEILER
R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS