ffrkithk, if,’!***' OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC NOV. 19-25,1984 A warming trend that soon will end. Start spring flowering bulbs now Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 34 minutes New moon Nov 22 (Thurs) Blizzard in Northeast left 100 dead, Nov 25,1950 Moses F Gale patented cigar lighter, Nov 21,1871 Thanksgiving Day Nov 22 Senate rejected Wilson Peace Treaty and League of Nations, Nov 19, 1919 Keeping company with the wolf teaches one to howl Ask the Old Fanner; Could you tell me how to open butter nuts? I've tried a hammer and got nothing but mashed but ternuts There must be an easier way GJ, Akron, Ohio I had an old uncle who got so discouraged trying to crack butter nuts with a hammer that he chopped down his trees Only way we know is use a small vise Turn it until you just crack the shell, reverse the nut, and repeat until you can pick the shell apart Home Hint; To relieve indigestion, dnnk a glass of water that has a generous teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved m it •f- ~ OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins with a cold snap, mild with a few showers by midweek, end of week clear and warm Greater New York-New Jersey Sunny and mild beginning of week, midweek brings cold, sunny and warm by end of week Middle Atlantic Coastal Clear and warm at week s onset, sunny and warm by midweek, colder with showers at week's end (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 0^444) Apple Market News Service Tuesday, November 13,1984 Good Morning. The market today is slow to fair and prices are still remaining steady. Supplies are very good. With the exception of a few of the larger growers, picking is finished and those supplies should be decreasing. With cold weather finally here, growers polled hope that sales should begin to pick up. Export sales are continuing at a good pace. Shipments are being made to Brazil, Trinidad, Panama, Columbia and England. Prices quoted are wholesale, truckload, F. 0.8. at the orchard or packing house. Bagged Apples Cartons 12/3# bags, 2V<” up: Red Delicious, U.S. Extra Fancy $7.00- 8.00; U.S. Fancy 6.50-7.50; Comb. U.S. Fancy & U.S. Extra Fancy 6.75-7.50. Golden Delicious; U.S. Extra Fancy few 7.00; U.S. Fancy few $6.75, mo. $7-7.50. Stayman; U.S. Extra Fancy few 6.50; Comb. U.S. Fancy & U.S. Extra Fancy 6.75-7.50; U.S. Fancy 8.00. Law Romes: U.S. Fancy 7.50- 8.00. Swine Production Sales and Service Conpterized Record Keeping System Marketing of Genesis Brooding Stock 419 W. High Street. ASSIST Financul Programs Elizab6th lown. pa Y " r ** PA Toll Free 1-800-468-5524 THE Tray Pack: Red Delicious U.S. Extra Fancy 100’s & Igr. 11.00- 12.00; U.S. Extra Fancy 125’s 10.50, 100’s-113’s 11.00; Combination grade 100’s-88’s 9.50-10.00; 113’s 9.00; 125’58.50. Golden Delicious: Combination grade-88’s & Igr. 11.50; 100-113’s few 10.50, mo. 11.00; 125’s 10.00. Law Romes: U.S. Extra Fancy $10.50-12.00 mo. 11-12.00. Stayman U.S. Extra Fancy 113’s 100’s 12.00; 88’slgr. 12.50. Jonathan: U.S. Extra Fancy 125’s-100’s few 11.00. Good’s Fruit and Vegetable Auction Tuesday, Nov. 13,1984 * Leola, PA Report Supplied by Auction APPLES-2.40-7.10 bu. BROCCOLI-,70-,9ohd. CABBAGE - 1.40-4.00 bu., some .30 hd. CHINESE CABBAGE - 5.00-6.00 box. CARROTS-. 25 bunch. CAULIFLOWER - .2S-.65 hd. CELERY-. 50 bunch. DILL-. 25 bunch. GOURDS-. 75 bag. GRAPEFRUIT - 8.00 box. ORANGES-8.50 box. PARSLEY-.25-.30 bunch. 17022 Direct Dial (717) 367-1525 i Some markets not covered by PDA or USDA due to holiday PEARS -1.00-5.25 bu. PEPPERS -9.50-11.00 box. POTATOES - .95-4.40 bag (5, 10, 25 & 50 lb. bags). RADISHES - .40 bunch; 1.25 bag. RED BEETS - .42M>-.55 bunch; 2.50-4.75 bu. SPINACH-8.50 box SQUASH-1.00-5.25 bu. SWEET POTATOES - 1.00-11.00 bu. TURNIPS-. 90-5.00 bag, ZUCCHINI-8.50 bu. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, November 14 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-22 lbs. weak on light test. Picnics, Boston Butts and Spareribs steady. Skinned Hams and Fresh Sdls Bellies steady to $l.OO higher. Trade slow to moderate with best movement on Hams and Bellies. Demand and offerings light to moderate. U.S. No. 1&2 165 lb. Pork Carcass cut out value declined $.13 to $.24 per cwt. Spies reported on 31 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts and 5 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. Supplying Farm Fresh Feeder Pigs irtetiig aid Hedging Services ite Feeding Programs and Services SMITHFIEUI! LTD. We will receive your market hogs Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays NOTE OUR WINTER HOURS 7 A.M. to 1 P.M. 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 Herrmann or Charlie Kauffman 717-442-4742 EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER 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 lor immediately. • We will also accept your sows & boars. • Your cattle wilt 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: 717-275-288 D Fresh Pork Cuts LOINS (Regular): 14-17 lbs. 86.00 weak; 17-22 lbs. 85.50 weak. LOINS (Retail Trim): 14-17 lbs. 97.00, Short Cut, steady. PICNICS; 4-Blbs. 44.75, firm. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 66.50, firm. SPARERIBS: 3-s&down lbs. 114.00, firm. HAMS (SKINNED): 17-20 lbs. 93.00-94.00, steady-1.00 higher; 17- 20 lbs. 88.00-89.00, TIS/Frozen, no comparison; 20-26 lbs. 90.00, load 91.00, steady-1.00 higher. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On); 12-14 lbs. 58.00-59.00, steady-1.00 higher; 14-16 lbs. 59.00, .25-1.00 higher; 20- 25 lbs. 46.00,1.00 higher. BNLS CT BUTT: 1.5-3 lbs. 106.00 frozen. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 38.00. 1.00 higher.^ 42% Lean Trimmings Frozen 35.00, no comparison. I at the green dragon market I RD 4. EPHRATA. PA 17522 | 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA ( ON NORTH STATE STREET. If YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR 1 HOGS IMMEDIATELY 1 Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, November 14 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 95 cows, 49 heifers, and 10 bulls. Market stronger. Load of PA Fresh cows, 700.00- 950.00. Load of PA Fresh cows, 785.00- 1400.00. Load of NY Fresh cows, 700.00- 1425.00. Load of Canada Fresh cows, 700.00-1100.00. Herd of 19 head, all stages cows, 310.00-950.00. Locally consigned cows 350.00- 1000.00. Springing heifers 535.00-790.00. Open heifers 300.00445.00. Bulls 275.00-775.00. OPEN TO RECEIVE YOUR MARKET HOGS HOURS: MONDAY. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 AM 215-458-5677 Residence 717-733-9648 Office FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 ON THE FARM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE Sale to Start Promptly at 1:00 P.M 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, right. 2nd farm, OR take Rt. 222, out of Quarryville to Cedar Hill Road to Little Britain Road to Jackson Road, left. Watch for sale arrows. 50 to 60 Head Now tolling our now hybrod gilts representing mostly York 6 Hampshire 6 Landraco cross. Bred for oasior & Loss trouble over farrowing and bettor weight gains. i Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #l69 1 Qualified Pseudorabies FreeiHerd #55 * Hand mated with Breeding Dates Local Trucker Available , No Hogs Sold On Commission-" R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE DECEMBER 21 New Holland Dairy EMERY'S BUYING STATION CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
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