AB-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 13,1985 OLD FARMERS ALMANAC April 15-21, 1985 A glimpse of sun before week is done. Income tax returns due April 15 (Mon ) Frederick Froebel originator of kinder garten born April 21 1782 Beniamin Franklin died April 17, 1790 Coca-Cola opened plant in Peking China, April 15 1981 Noah Websters dictionary pub- Faith is to man what gravity is to planch ami stars Ask the Old Farmer-1 am curious about the origin of the name turnips tor the old large pocket Hatches men used to carry : B Huntington WVa irsf of all they didn't tall a wahh a ‘turnip they railed it a turnup Om o) tin of turnup n. stroke of good luik There wa s a turn win n a man who owned a wait h wa\ regardi das in hi Home Hints I'm baking sod » to rt mov i toili t bov\ 1 stains FARMER S WEATHER FORECAST New England* Week begins cold mid through end of week sunn\ and mild tew showers possible Greater New York-New Jersey Cold and ram\ at weeks beginning, midweek clear and warm end of week cloud\ and tool Middle Atlantic Coastal Through midweek clearing \erywarm end of week cold w ith ram (Ml Rights Ki si r\ t d 'Vmkit imorpor iKd Publin \H 01444) UESPORT MMWET 6 AUCTION, HC. North end of Leesport, PA Turn East off Route 61 “WHERE FRIENDS MEET” « BERKS COUNTY’S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE t SWINE AUCTION - IWEDNESDAY AT 1 PH FARMER'S MARKET Every Wednesday, lJi§M 10 A.M. TO 9 PH 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. MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * BLADEX * * DUAL * BANVEL EAiKAiint * LASSO * LOROX * COUNTER * SUTAZINE * TOXAPHENE * DYFONATE * ROUNDUP * PARAQUAT * FURADAN * LASSO- ATRAZINE * LORSBAN • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL MELVIN H WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 THE Livestock market and auction news Keister’s Livestock Mlddleburg, Pa. Tuesday, April 9 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 307: Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers mostly steady to strong. Slaughter cows steady to weak. Choice 1180-1580 lbs. 59.10-63.00, Good 53.25-58.25, Holstein 49.50 53.75, Few Choice holstems 53.75- 56.00, Standard 46.5048.50. Few Prime Choice slaughter heifers 59.75-59.85, Few Choice slaughter heifers 54.00-59.35. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 39.5042.85, couple 46.10, Cutter & Boning Utility 38.0041.50, Canner & Low Cutter 34.50-37.50. Individual Choice slaughter bullock at 55.50, Individual Good at 53.00. Yield Grade No. 1 975-1860 lbs. slaughter bulls, 44.3549.85. FEEDER CATTLE; Medium Frame #1 450-750 steers & bulls 52.0063.75. CALVES 129: Couple Prime vealers 90.00 & 91.00, Few Choice Green Dragon Livestock Sales API Location: Ephrata RD 4. 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. 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.-Dairy Sale. 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. ATTENTION FARMERS EVERY MONDAY HATFIELD PACKING CO. and MOYER PACKING CO. Will Receive Your Hogs and Cattle at the DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET • We will receive your hogs from 8 AM to 12 Noon every Monday Your hogs will be weighed and paid (or immediately • We will also accept your sows A boars. • Your cattle will be received from 12:30 to 5 P.M. We will either pay you (or 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: 717-275-2880 76.0066.00, Few Good 65.00-70.00, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 50.00 55.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs. 55.0065.00, Few Holstein heifers 90-110 lbs. 65.0068.00. HOGS 406: Barrows & gilts 25 cents to 50 cents higher. US No. 1-2 215-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 43.00 44.25, Few Lots to 45.00, No. 1-3190 250 lbs. 42.2543.00, No. 2-3 200-270 lbs. 36.0042.25. Sows: US No. 1-3 450650 lbs. sows 36.0040.50, No. 2-3 320500 lbs. 34.00-37.00. FEEDER PIGS 203: US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. feeder pigs 26.5037.50 per head, No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 34.0043.00 per head. SHEEP 38; Choice 3050 lbs. Spring Slaughter Lambs 100.00 116.00. Few Slaughter ewes 16.00 24.00. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, April 10 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report, Fresh Pork Loins 14-18 lbs. steady, 17-22 lbs. steady to weak light test. Skd Hams steady to 1.50 higher. Sdls Bellies firm to .75 RD 4, Danville, PA higher. Trade, demand and of ferings moderate. US No. 1 & 2175 lb. Pork Carcass cutout value advanced $.09-.10 per cwt. Sales reported on 57 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts, and 3 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. LOINS (Regular): 14-18 lbs. 83.00-86.00, steady; 17-22 lbs. 80.50- 82.00, steady to weak; 22&up lbs. 77.50. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 63.00, weak. SPARE RIBS (Frozen): 3.5&dn lbs. 118.00 frozen, generally steady; 3.5&dn lbs. 115.00, fresh; in combos no comparison. HAMS SKINNED: 17-20 lbs. 60.00-61.50, steady to 1.50 higher; 20-26 lbs. 59.00,1.00 higher; 32&up lbs. 55.00, no comparison. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On): 12-14 lbs. 60.00, firm; 14-16 lbs. 60.00- 60.25, J.50-.75 higher; 16-18 lbs. 58.50, steady to .75 higher. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 63.50, firm. 72% Lean Trimmings Frozen 62.50, firm. r~ | OPEN TO RECEIVE ( YOUR MARKET HOGS I AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET ! RD 4, EPHRATA, PA 17522 I 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA ( ON NORTH STATE STREET. I HOURS: MONDAY. TUESDAY, and * WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ■ 215-458-5677 Residence I 717-733-9648 Office i YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR J HOGS IMMEDIATELY I'Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors FRIDAY, MAY 10 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 selling our new hybred gilts representing mostly York & Hampshire & Landrace cross. Bred for easier B> 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 R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE JUNE 7 Fresh Pork Cuts EMERVS BIMNO STATION CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa JOHN B. STOITZFUS
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