AS—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11,1984 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC S2SES?assS£ Sm./Med 16.00-30.00 (hd). State Graded Feeder Pig Sale; Friday, August 10th 1:30 P.M. AUG. 13-19,1984 Ripening berries abound just look around. A good time to do some canning Moons of Mars discovered Aug 17, 1877 Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg died Aug 19,1975 Last quarter of the moon Aug 19 (Sun) Average length of days for the week, 13 hours, 52 minutes Five hung for witchcraft in Salem, Mass , Aug 19, 1692 A burden one chooses is not felt Ask the Old Farmer: Please explain what "long of tooth" means No one has ever come up with a good explanation yet Bet you will GH, Reading, PA The teeth of certain animals never stop growing and may in time become so long the animal can't eat and will literally starve This indicates age Home Hint; Put a stnp of masking tape on plywood along where you plan to make a cut and the wood won't be splintered by the saw OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: From beginning to end, week brings showers and cool temperatures Greater New York-New Jersey Beginning of week mild temperatures and ram, mid through end of week cool with possible showers Middle Atlantic Coastal Week begins clear and hot, midweek cool with showers, end of week more showers, some sun possible Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Through midweek warm with showers, end of week sunny and seasonable (Ail Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 03444) Lebanon Valley Livestock Auction Frederics burg, Pa. Tuesday, August 7 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 185. One High Choice slaughter steer 1065 lbs. at 64.75, few Choice 2-3 1035-1125 lbs. 64.75- 66.35, few 960-1045 lbs. 59.5061.25, Good 56.10-59.75, few 60.0061.75; few Good & Choice holsteins 54.35- 57.50, few Standard 51.00-55.60, one Utility at 48.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 3-4 yield grade, 55.5061.00, few Good 53.0065.75, few Standard 47.0060.75, one Utility at 40.75. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 43.5044.75, few 45.5048.00, Cutter & Boning Utility 39.75-43.85, Canner & Low Cutter 34.75-40.00, Shells 29.25-36.00. Few Good slaughter bullocks 53.0065.50, few Standard 50.7562.25. Two Yield Grade No. 1 1315 & 1460 lbs. slaughter bulls 52.00 & 54.50. CALVES 268. Two Choice vealers 67.00 & 80.00, Standard & Good 90-130 lbs. 51.0086.00, 65-90 lbs. 45.00-51.00, Utility 50-100 lbs. 30.0045.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein BuUg 85-130 lbs. 51.0082.00, mostly 63.d0- 75.00. HOGS 118. US No. 1-2 225-250 lbs. barrows and gilts 55.75-56.00, No. 1- 3 220-270 lbs. 54.6055.50, few No. 1-3 2-210 lbs. 52.2554.10, lot 296 lbs. at 52.50. US No. 1-3 3820 lbs. sows 41.0043.75, few 48.50, No. 38 3510 lbs. 38.0040.75, one 42.50. Few Boars 30.5082.00. FEEDER PIGS 12. Two lots US No. 1-3 25 & 35 lbs. feeder pigs 76.00 & 78.00 per hundredweight. SHEEP 7. Two High Choice & Prime 70 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 50.00 & 51.00. Few Slaughter sheep 11.00-14.00. LESPORT MARKET & AUCIMt MC. North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61 “WHERE FRIENDS MEET” f BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE & SWINE AUCTION - WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M. FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday, 10 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pies and Buns - Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles. PHONE: 215-926-1307 LEROY WEIST & JOHN WEIST, MORS. THE Carlisle Livestock Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, July 31 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers; Choice No Choice steers; Good 58.0062.00; Medium 57.00 down. Heifers: Choice none offered; Medium 44.25-48.75. Cows: 2.00 higher on large run. Individual 48.25. High Yield 43.0046.10; Average 39.00 43.00; Big Middle 38.0042.00; Fatty Herf to 41.85; Shelly 37.50 down. Fat Bulls: Good 50.25-53.00; Medium 45.1049.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Active bidding on large run, strong demand for Choice cattle. Steers: (300650 lbs.) Stedy to 1.00 higher; Choice 65.0067.00; Good 55.00 59.00; Medium 49.0065.00; Culls 48.00 down. Steers: (600650 lbs.) Medium to Good 48.0065.00. Heifers (all weights): 2.00 to 3.00 higher on Good & Choice heifers. Choice 53.5069.00; Good 48.00 52.50; Medium 42.0047.00; Utility 36.5041.00. Bulls (all weights) Medium 40.0060.50. VEAL CALVES: Choice 65.00- 75.00; Good 56.0065.00; Medium 45.0065.00; Light/weak 44.00 down. Farm Bulls- 70.00-79.00. Farm Heifers- 75.0068.50. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 2.00 lower. 210250 lbs. 52.7665.60; over 260 lb. 51.0063.10; Under 210 40.00 45.00; 2&3’s 44.0060.00. SOWS: 2.00 higher for heavy sows. Over 450 lb. 38.50-45.10; under 450 35.00-42.50. Boars: Heavy 34.2586.50 (1.00 higher) Light 38.5044.00. FEEDER PIGS (by the hd) 3.00 lower. (20-25 lbs.) 12.00-19.00 hd. (30-45 lbs. 22.00-27.00 hd.) (4555 lbs. 30.0084.00 hd.) SHEEP: Lambs- Good 53.00- Livestock market and auction news Carlisle Livestock Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, August 7 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers: Steady to 1.00 higher on good run with strong demand. Choice 62.5d04.75; Good 55.25-62.00; Holsteins 50.25-55.50. Heifers: Mostly steady. Good 50.00-57.50. Medium 43.0049.00. Cows: 1.00 to 1.25 lower but active. High Yield 41.7544.75; Average 38.0d41.50; Big Middle 37.2542.00; Shelly 37.00 down. Fat Bulls: Medium 46.75-50.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers: (300-550 lbs.) Steady. Good 55.50- 60.50; Medium 49.00-55.00; Culls 48.00 down. Steers: (600-850 lbs.) 1.00 higher. Good 54.00-59.00; Medium 45.00-51.00. Heifers (all weights): Choice none offered; Medium 42.0045.00; Utility 32.00- 41.00. Bulls (all weights)- Steady. Good 52.00-55.00; Medium 40.5d -50.00. VEAL CALVES: 5.00 higher. Choice 71.00-80.00; Good 60.00- 70.00; Medium 50.00-60.00; Mondays, Wednesdays. Thursdays & Fridays Note Our New summer Hours 6:00 A.M. to 12 Noon Looking For Hogs 210 to 250 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. For Information Call Ed Herrman or Charlie Kauffman 717-442-4742 or 717-442-4181 EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MQYER PACKING CO. Will Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET RD 4, 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 w