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Rain on the scene enlivens the green.
Time to sow those early peas Hernando de Soto discovered Missis
sippi River May 8, 1541 First quarter of the moon May 8 (Tue )
Average length of days for the week, 14 hours, 24 minutes Ocean
liner Lusitania sunk off Irish coast May 7, 1915 United States
declared war on Mexico May 13,1846 Men argue, nature acts
»Ask the Old Farmer; Our floors creak
and it is most annoying Is there any
thing we can do without getting into a
major job 7 VT, Alhambra, Calif
The areas can be nailed in the cracks
between >/ie boards, slanting the nails in
different directions and setting them just
below the surface Or you can get same
cheap talcum powder and dust it into the cracks while someone walks up
and down the floor to help work it in
Home Hint: Use damp newspaper instead of cloth to clean glass and windows
without leaving lint on them
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England; Beginning through midweek showers, warm in north,
end of week ram, cooler temperatures
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week starts cool with showers, sea
sonable by midweek, rain and cool by week's end
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week cloudy and cool with
some spnnkles, clear and warm changing to ram and cool by mid
week, cloudy and cool to end of week
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Dewart Livestock
Dewart, Pa.
Monday, April 30
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 383. Compared with
last Monday’s market, slaughter
steers grading Choice 50 cents-$l
lower. Slaughter cows 25 cents
sl.so lower. Choice 2-4 1000-1600
lbs. slaughter steers 65.00-67.25,
few holsteins 61.25-65, few Good
57.75-65.75, few Standard 50.0052,
few Utility 40.00-45.00. Few Choice
slaughter heifers 60.75-66, few
Good 52.00-56.25, few Standard
48.00-50.75. Breaking Utility &
Commercial slaughter cows 42.00
44.50, couple 46.60, one 50.00, Cutter
& Boning Utility 39.50-43.50,
Canner & Low Cutter 35.50-39.75,
Shells down to 32.00. Couple Choice
slaughter bullocks 54.00&54.50.
Yield Grade §1 1100-1930 lbs.
slaughter bulls 45.00-53, couple
down to 41.50. Medium Frame #1
MATERIALS
ATRAZINE 4
DUEL 4
BICEP 4
LASSO 4
SUTAN + 4
BLADEX 4
LASSO-ATRAZINE
MELVIN R.
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
400-700 lbs. feeder steers 49.00-55,
few Large #1 500-640 lbs. 59.0060.
Medium Frame #1 450650 lbs.
feeder heifers 40.0054.00.
CALVES 239. Individual Prime
vealer at 103.00, few Choice 78.00
88, few Good 66.0074, Standard &
Good 70105 lbs. 53.00-59, 6090 lbs.
45.0053.00.
FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls
90130 lbs. 90.00117.50.
HOGS 173. Barrows and gilts
steady to SO cents lower. Few Lots
US No. 1-2 205-210 lbs. barrows and
gUts 48.0048.80, No. 1-3 215-260 lbs.
45.5047.00. US No. 1-3 340650 lbs.
sows 37.0043.00. Few Boars 31.00
34.00.
FEEDER PIGS 98. US No. 1-3 25-
40 lbs. feeder pigs 25.50-35.50 per
head, few lots No. 1-3 55-65 lbs.
48.0049.00 per head.
SHEEP 47. Choice 40-105 lbs.
spring slaughter lambs 63.00-70.00.
Slaughter ewes 10.00-15.00. GOATS
15: Large 11.0043.00 per head.
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New Wilmington
Livestock
New Wilmington, Pa.
Monday, April 30
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 300. Compared with
last Monday’s market, slaugther
cows $1.50-|2 lower. One Choice
slaughter steer at 63.50, couple
Good 57.00&39.50, few Standard
48.00-55, few Utility 42.0(M5.75.
Few Choice slaughter heifers 56.75-
58.50, few Good 53.00-56.00, Stan
dard 45.00-50, few Utility 43.00
45.00. Breaking Utility & Com
mercial slaughter cows 43.50-46,
Cutter & Boning Utility 40.00-44.50,
Canner & Low Cutter 32.00-40,
Shells down to 22.50. Few Standard
slaughter bullocks 48.00-53.00.
Yield Grade H 1 1165-1975 lbs.
slaughter bulls 46.25-50.75, few H 2
1130-1455 lbs. 39.2542.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Few
COMPLETE
DAIRY FARM
DISPERSAL
SALE
The undersigned discontinuing farming
has authorized a sale at auction of Cattle,
Machinery, Dairy Equipment & Crops to
be held on the farm, located on N.Y. on
Rte. 199 approximately 1 mile East of
Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., N.Y. at the
intersection of N.Y. Rte. 82.
SATURDAY, MAY 12,1984
105-HEAD OF HYGRADE HOLSTEIN
COWS & HEIFERS—IOS
48 cows milking age of which 5 freshened Dec.
to February, 13 fresh or due March thru May,
13 due to freshen June thru August, 13 due Sept,
thru Nov. balance are in various stages of
lactation. This herd is bred for year round
production & in good milking condition. Heifers
consist of 14 Bred, 17 from 10 months to
breeding age, and 26 from 2 days to 10 months
of age.
TRACTORS-FARM MACHINERY
MIXER GRINDER
JD 4430 Series II diesel with deluxe cab 3 PT
Good Condition, A.C. 1982-6080 diesel tractor 3
PT like new, Case 885 diesel tractor 3 PT with
Model 100 Dual front end loader, IH #7lO 4
bottom 16’ Auto Reset plow, White #283 15’
mobil folding harrow, Ford #224 15’ heavy duty
dual wheel transport disc, I.H. Cyclo 400 corn
planter, NH #479 haybine, NH #55 rollabar
rake, N.H. #BO bale mover with hydraulic push
off, NI #214 manure spreader with hydraulic
gate - good condition NH #355 100 bu. mixer
grinder with long chute on large tires - like
new, Kasten model 21 self unloading wagon 18’
tandem axle 10 ton running gear, N.H. #B9O 2
row chopper with PU head, Bush Hog #lO5
rotary mower, Starhne silo unloader, Lincoln
225 amp electric welder, 500 gal fuel tank with
electric pump, 55’ fiberglass silo pipe and
distributor. Misc. small items too numerous to
mention.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
Surge 2” stainless steel pipeline and 2” vacuum
line 2 yrs. old. Surge Alamo 75+ 6 unit milker
pump with 4 units automatic washer and
controls, 2 Vz yrs. old Patz around the barn
cleaner approx. 300’ R.H. 2 yrs. old. Dari Kool
500 bulk tank, State 82 gal. electric hot water
heater, semen tank, 4 round bale feeders.
CROPS
Approx. 2000 bales of Ist, 2nd & 3rd cutting
mixed hay. 150’ Ag Bag containing Haylage
tested at 21%.
Terms of Sale: Cash or Good Check day of sale.
New buyers must present bank letter to pay
with check.
Sale by order of:
WILLIAM HEDGES
Pine Plains. N.Y. 12567
LUTHER’S LIVESTOCK
Wassaic, N.Y. 12592
914-373-8171
Delos D. Luther 11-914-373-8045
David D. Luther-914-373-8215
Refreshments Available
Medium & Large Frame Hi 350-500
lbs. feeder steers 58.00-67, few 680
950 lbs. 46.25-55; Medium & Large
Frame Hi 300-500 lbs. feeder
heifers 42.50-54.50, few to 61.00,550
800 lbs. 40.00-47.50, H 2 330-700 lbs.
32.5042.50; Medium & Large
Frame Hi 380-665 lbs. feeder bulls
46.5058, few 760870 lbs. 42.2547, H 2
450720 lbs. 37.50-45.00.
CALVES 270. Vealers grading
Good & Choice about steady,
Standard $5 lower. Choice vealers
78.0089, Good 63.0077.50, few
Standard 48.0060.00, Standard &
Good 90120 lbs. 40.0050.00, 6585
lbs. 33.0042.50, lot Utility 58 lbs. at
25.00.
FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls
95-140 lbs. 70.00111; Hoi. Heifers
90125 lbs. 58.0081. Beef cross bulls
and heifers 65-115 lbs. 60.00100.00.
HOGS 545. Barrows and gilts 50
cents higher. US No. 1-2 210-250 lbs.
barrows and gilts 47.60-48.35, lot 25
10:30 a.m.
Rain or Shine
head at 48.75, No. 1-3 2-265 lbs.
46.1047.60, No. 2-3 220-280 lbs.
43.3545.85, No. 1-3 150-200 lbs.
38.0045.00. Sows $2-$3 lower. US
No. 1-3 300-640 lbs. sows 35.0045,
few to 46.25; Boars 35.0042.00.
FEEDER PIGS 34. Few US No.
1-3 20-25 lbs. feeder pigs 21.00-28
per head.
SHEEP 101. Choice & Prime 60-
90 lbs. spring slaughter lambs
62.00-75, Good lbs. 51.00-59.,
lot 30 lbs. at 34.00, Utility & Shorn
lambs 60-80 lbs. 20.00-25.00.
Slaughter ewes 10.00-21.00.
New Holland
Horse
New Holland Sales Stables
Monday, April 30
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 255 head of
horses, mules, and ponies.
Market: stronger.
Better horses 475.00-700.00.
Driving horses 350.00-875.00.
Riding horses 300.00-425.00.
Lightweight killers 265.00-375.00;
Heavyweight killers 425.00-550.00.
Mare Ponies 35.00-75.00; Colts
15.00-25.00; Gelding Ponies 35.00
75.00.
Larger ponies 100.00165.00.
ATTENTION
YORK CO. FARMERS
Lookinglil For Quality
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 210-
245 lbs.
.. We will receive your hogs from 6 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 Monday morning
for base price
.. Please give us a chance to market your
hogs
FOR INFORMATION CALL
717-993-6130
FRIDAY, MAY 11
MncFtmunMniLr
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 Hoad
Now selling our new hybred gilts
representing mostly York &
Hampshire & Landrace cross. Bred
for easier & Less trouble over
farrowing and better weight gains.
25 due between May 14 and 22
25 due between May 22 and June 1
Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169
Qualified Pseudorabies Free Herd #55
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Trucker Available
No Hugs Sold Ou Commission
R.D. 1. Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Diffenbach. Auctioneer
NEXT SALE DATE JUNE 8
LOCAL
CHRIST A. BEHER
R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa
JOHN B. STOLIZFOS