HARRISBURG Decorating eggs is a time-honored Easter tradition enjoyed by many Penn sylvanians. However, another Omaha Weekly Slaughter steer and heifer prices closed 50-1.00 lower at midweek as dressed beef prices trended lower. Demand generally good as wet weather continues to slow movement from the direct feedlots due to muddy road conditions. Mud continues to be a problem on cattle, nearly all offerings showed varying degrees, and buyers generally discounted their bids accordingly. Slaugher cows 1.00- 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Estimated 5 day receipts 11700, actuals last week 9600 and 12500 last year. Steers comprised 52 pet of the week’s receipts, heifers 26 pet, cows 9 pet, feeders 11 pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS: On the close, scattered loads and lots choice 2-4 1050-130(1 lbs. 68.00-69.25. Muddy lots to 66.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1000-1150 lbs. 66.50- 68.50. Good 64.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scattered loads and lots choice 2-4 950-1125 lbs. 65.50-67.00. Muddy lots noted to 64.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1025 lbs. 64.50-66.00. Good 61.00-64.50. Average of LS-214 detailed quotations for choice 900-1100 lb. steers 68.15, 1100-1300 lbs. 69.60. Average cost steers this week 68.26, average weight 1145 lbs. as compared to 67.51 and 1148 lbs. last week. Average cost heifers this week 66.14, average weight 1001 COUNTER Works BestEor Conservation Tillage. For nine years, university For trashy fields, Safe for seed. tests have shown COUNTER® apply in the seed furrow. Since 1975, tests by univer systemic msecticide-nemati- COUNTER can be applied sities in all the major corn cide to be the most effective safely and directly in the seed states confirm that COUNTER corn insecticide there is— furrow where it won’t get won’t hurt your seed, whether you apply it banded lost in the trash or be blown Broadest spectrum control, or remove your banders and away. 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Joliet Weekly CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 2,300; 5 days last week 1,115; Same period a year ago 2222. Trading slow for the week. Slaughter steers ended the week steady to 1.00, instances 1.50 lower compared with Wednesday of last week. Slaughter steers ended the week 50 to 1.00 lower. Cows ended the week steady. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice few Prime 3-4 1250-1470# 69.50-71.50 Monday. Choice 2-4 1050-1300# 68.00-70.00, 67.50-68.50 Wednesday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 950-1250# 66.50-68.00 Monday; 65.50-67.00 Wednesday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 925-1150# 66.5068.50 Monday; 65.50-67.00 Wednesday. Mixed good and choice 2-3 850-1050# 64.0066.50 Monday; 63.0065.50 Wednesday. COWS: Cutter and boning utility 1-2 few 43.50 Monday. Canner and low cutter 1-2 38.0042.00. Banded or In-Furrow. P.L RONRER 8 BRO„ INC. Smoketown, PA Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallo well. “The Pennsylvania Criminal Code prohibits the coloring, dyeine or staining of baby chicks or ducklings for sale of pets,” Hallowell said, noting that the law provides animal cruelty charges and fines for violators. “The moratorium on the sale of birds at livestock auctions remains in effect, and we are asking retailers to honor this moratorium. PH; 717-299-2571 I'M NOT L10N... The Classified Livestock Section Has Beastly Selections! “While we have telcen great strides in controlling avian in fluenza, the possibility of infection or spread through such sales remains, and the Department will take action to prevent any further spread,” he said. The disease has claimed 11.6 million chickens and turkeys in southcentral Penn sylvania. Avian influenza does not affect humans. In a related matter, Hallowell said that 202 checks totaling $1,118,548 have been mailed to PRO-TIL...The New Concept In ROTOTILLING Amßo Featuring: Counter Rotation or Regular Rotation all by just a flip of the lever ■ 4 Rear Tine Models From 5 H.P. 18” to 8 H.P. 22" at up to $3OO less than the competition ■ Front tine models w/twice till tines up to $lOO less than the competition Sold only through servicing dealers listed below DEALERS PENNSYLVANIA Aemm. A.L. HERR & BROS. SCOTTY’S REPAIR FARM EQUIP. York Springs, Pa Quarryville, Pa. Ph.(717)528-4795 Ph.(717)786-3621 BEDFORD CO. JOHN M. EMERIGK Hyndman, Pa. Ph. (814)842-3480 LAWN CARE OF PA. BERKS CQ. Martindale, Pa. MERTZ LANDSCAPING Ph. (215) 445-4541 Kutztown, Pa. Ph. (215)683-6260 CENTRE CO. RISHEL’S SALES & SERVICE Spring Mills. Pa. Ph. (814)422-8826 State College. Pa. Ph. (814)238-7788 LEBANON CO CHESTER CO. LEBANON VALLEY EAGLE’S MACHINERY IMPLEMENT CO. Uwchland, Pa Richland, Pa. Ph (215)458-5326 Ph.(717)866-7518 STOLTZFUS FARM MARTIN’S HWD. SERVICE & EQUIP. Cochranville, Pa Newmanstown. Pa. Ph.(215)593-2407 Ph.(717)949-6817 PAUL SHOVER, INC. Carlisle, Pa Ph. (717) 243-2686 DAUPHIN CO. JIM’S LAWN MOWER SERVICE Harrisburg, Pa. Ph. (717) 545-5114 JETER’S SALES & SERVICE Millersburg, Pa. Ph. (717) 362-8501 FRANKLIN CO. A.AJLLAWN SERVICE Chambersburg, Pa. Ph. (717)369-5111 GEHLE FARMS Shippensburg, Pa Ph. (717)532-9271 ROGER’S WORKSHOP Mount Union, Pa Ph (814)542-8691 LANCASTER CO. A. &N. EQUIP. Narvon, Pa Ph. (717)768-3227 GOOD’S LAWN & GARDEN East Earl. Pa. Ph. (717)354-0076 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 14,1984-Al7 reimburse farmers for losses associated with the avian influenza outbreak. A total of 198 farmers have received $804,766 for cleaning and disinfection of their operations following depopulation of their flocks. Another 24 checks were mailed to flock owners as in demnity payments for birds which died without federal indemnity payments. Additional applications are being received and processed daily to compensate farmers for cleaning and disinfection ex penses, _ —- Available in Cast Iron Kohler Engine or Briggs E J.B. HOSTETTER & SON Mount Joy. Pa. Ph. (717)653-1841 LIMEVILLE SALES A SERVICE Gap, Pa. Ph. (717)442-9304 ROMAN MUSSER Rothsville, Pa. Ph. (717)626-6363 SWOPE tBASHORE, IHC. ffi^sWALl ™‘T ,e p m " Mifflinburg, Pa Ph. (717)966-2545 LEHIGH CO. DAVE'S LA Orefield, Pa. Ph. (215) 395-1202 N& GARDEN HERMIT KISTLER Lynnport, Pa. Ph. (215)298-2011 MAURER’S MOWER SALES* SERVICE Allentown, Pa. Ph. (215)437-0452 KEN BERGREN, INC. Williamsport, Pa. Ph. (717)326-2874 BRICKHOUSEFARM, LAWN* GARDEN Lacyville, Pa. Ph. (717)869-1871 MIFFLIN CO. PEACHEY’S SAW SHOP Belleville, Pa. Ph (717)935-2833 If There Is No Dealer In Your Area Call LAWN CARE DISTRIBUTORS (215)445-4542 £ fwkn TU Tint O ' ! MONROE CO. WEST END ENGINE SERVICE Gilbert, Pa. Ph.(215)681-5419 NORTHAMPTON CO. MNGORHWD.& PAINT Bangor, Pa. Ph. (215)588-3205 MONTANDON EQUIP. SALES A SERVICE Milton, Pa. Ph. (717)524-2473 PERRY CO. R.E. DAVIDSON & SON Millersburg, Pa. Ph. (717)444-3670 Selinsgrove, Pa. (Snyder Co.) Ph. (717)374-8590 SNYDER CO. MARTIN’S PRO HWD. Richfield. Pa Ph. (717)694-3220 OVERDORFFNURSERY LAWN & GARDEN Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Ph (412)423-6288 YORK CO. CHARLIES SALES * SERVICE Brogue, Pa. Ph. (717)927-6500 W.L. STERNER Hanover, Pa. Ph. (717)637-2159 MARYLAND RT. 77 MOWERS Detour, Md. Ph. (301) 775-7577
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