OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC FEB. 4-10,1985 Sleeting and snowing while the wind's blowing. Good ice fishing now -63°F in Moran, Wyo, Feb 9, 1933 Average length of days for the week, 10 hours, 14 minutes Full moon Feb 5 (Tues ) ''Our Town" opened in NYC Feb 4,1938 Mt Etna erupted Feb 26,1947 If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins with snowstorm north, ram and snow south, midweek bnngs cold wave, by end of week snowstorm, sleet south Greater New York-New Jersey: Ram, with mild temperatures at week's beginning, midweek clear and cold, ram and snow mixed, cold tempeiatur.es by week s end Middle Atlantic Coastal Beginning of week brings mild temperatures, rain, mid week clearing and cold, by end of week, snowstorm north and mountains, rain east (All Rights Rescued Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin Nil 03444) Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, January 29 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: Steers; Mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Good 58.50-63.25; Good Holsteins 52.00-57.50; Medium Holsteins 51.00 down. Heifers: 1.00 lower. Medium 44.00- 50.00; Utility 36.25-43.00. Cows: Large run with good demand; 2.00 lower than last week. High Yield 42.00- Average 38.00-42.00; Big Middle 35.00-41.25; Shelly 37.00 down. Fat Bulls: Good 49.50-49.75; Medium 44.00-46.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers (300- 550 lb.) Mostly steady. Choice 59.00- Good 53.00-58.00; Medium 48.00-52.00; Culls 47.00 down. Steers (600-850 lb.) Choice 55.50-59.50. Heifers (all weights) Choice 53.00-55.50; Good 49.50- 52.00; Medium 37.5045.00. Bulls (all weights) Good 50.00-56.00; Medium 40.00-49.00. VEAL CALVES; Large run. Choice 78.00-87.50; Good 70.00- 77.00; Medium 58.00-69.00; Light 48.00-57.00; Weak 47.00 down. Farm Bulls- 80.00-91.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 2.00 MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * DUEL * LASSO * BICEP * LASSO ATRAZINE MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 THE Ask the Old Farmer: Did sailors ever take dogs to sea 7 I've heard of sea-going cats, but not dogs D B , Spnng field, Mass Sure they took dogs to sea, also pigs, goats, and hens Cats were common aboard coastal vessels, but they were apt to go visiting when in port Home Hints: A wire pastry blender is a handy tool for chop pmg eggs lower. 210-250 lbs. 49.50-50.85; over 260 lb. 47.0049.25 ; 2 & 3’s 48.50- 49.25. SOWS: Heavy 1.00 higher. Over 450 lb. 41.7545.25; under 450 40.25- 42.50; 2&3’s 34.25-38,25; Boars; Heavy 35.00-35.50. FEEDER PIGS (by the Hd) steady; (15-20 lbs. 16.00-17.00) (25- 35 lbs. 31.00-35.00) (40-50 lbs. 39.00- 44.00). Shoats (by the lb.) 150-180 lbs 48.00-52.00. SHEEP: Lambs: Steady. Choice 68.00- Good 59.00-67.50; Medium 58.00 down. EWES Steady. 23.00-30.00 lb. Goats: (Lg) 37.00- (hd); Sm./Med. 15.00- 27.00 (hd). Special State Graded Feeder Pig Sale; Friday Feb. Bth 1:30 p.m. Westminster Livestock Auction Westminster, Pa. Tuesday, January 22 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS; 100 head fully $3.00 higher. High Yield 45.00- 46.25; Utility 41.0045.00; Canners 38.0041.00; Shelly 36.00 down. Bulls- Few offered. 1 Good 2330 lb. * SUTAZINE * PARAQUAT * PROWL * PRINCEP * ROUND UP * COUNTER * BLADEX * DYFONATE * BANVEL * FURADAN * LOROX * THIMET * TOXEPHENE * ETC. 50.75; 1 Standard 1545 lb. 43.00. Fed Steers- Good & Low Choice 60.00- 63.00; Good 54.00-60.00; Standard 47.00- Fed Heifers- Com mercial to Good 44.00-50.50. Veal Calves- 100 head. Higher prices. Good 60.00-70.00; Killers 80-110 lb. 48.00- Weak/Rough 35.00 down. Farm Calves- 5.008.00 higher. Holstein Bulls 100-125 lb. 65.0085.00; 90-100 lb. 56.00-70.00; Beef Type 65-100 lb. 55.0080.00. Sows- Few Thin 32.00-35.00. STOCK CATTLE: 60 head. Steers- Good 300800 lb. 53.00-58.00; Holstein 35.00-43.00. Heifers- 300- 700 lb. Choice 49.00-54.50; Good 44.00- Medium 39.0044.00. Bulls- Few 200-350 lb. 56.0084.00; smithheld! 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 ATTENTION FARMERS 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 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 Swine Production Sales and Service Computerized Record Keeping System Marketing of Genesis Breeding Stock 419 W. High Street Feeding Programs to Developing Individual Elizabethtown, PA Meet Your Individual Financial Programs 17022 Needs PA. Toll Free 1 -800-468 Bulk3ooBoo lb. 45.00-53.00; ] 760 lb. 53.00. Lambs- Good demand, tew new crop. 85-100 lb. 64.0088.00; Shorn (Good) 110-150 lb. 48.00- 50.00. Sheep- 18.00-25.00. Goats- 3 head 36.00-55.00. Pigs & Shoats- Scarce. By the Head 1 lot 49 lb. 32.50. Butcher Hogs- Good demand. US # 1&2 215-240 lb. 52.50- 53.50; US#lA'*‘>*' n "' 50.25. Co* Alfalfa Fancy 150.00 per ton; Good Alfalfa 92.00-110.00 per ton, 2.65 a bale; Timothy 90.00 per ton; Clover 1.55 a bale; Mixed Hay 71.00-77.50 per ton; Orchard Grass 63.00 per ton; Mixed Slabwood 46.00 a cord. Green Dragon Livestock Sales Location; Ephrata RD 4. 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. COW$ X SALE EVERY FRIDAY Lots of good Northern Feeder & Stockers. Slaughter Cows - Bull Steer, Veal-lamb 11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week. 1:00 P.M.-DairySale. 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444, Home 717-838-4318. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor All out of state and new buyers must have cash or certified check or current letter of credit from bank. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 on ns farm MONnnr 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. 25 gilts due between Feb. 23 & Mar. 1 10 gilts due between Mar. 1 & Mar. 10 20 2'd & 3rd litter due Mar. 1 & Mar. 10 50 to 60 Head Now soiling 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 Local Trucker Available No Hogs Sold On Commission CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa JOHN B. STOLTZfUS R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE MARCH 15 Supplying Farm Fresh Marketing and Hedging Complete Feeding Programs and Services Direct Dial 1717) 367-1525 HAY 12 Loads Feeder Pigs Services
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