AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 25,1985 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC An abundance of flowers from all the showers. A good time to hang outside hammocks Average length of days for the week, 15 hours, 2 minutes Full moon June 2 (Sun ) Dam burst in Johnstown, Penn, killing 2,209, Mav 31,1889 Queen Elizabeth II crowned in London's Westminster Abbey, June 2,1953 Helen Keller died at age 87, June 1,1968 New brooms sweep dean, hut old ones know the corners j Try filling the atomizer with white vinegar and leaving the top off for a few days Also soak the spray nozzle of the cologne bottle in vinegar overnight That may free it If not, soak it longer in warm vinegar Home Hints: When handling dned hot chili peppers put plastic bags over your hands for protection OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Rain, warm temperatures at week's beginning, midweek cloudy and cool, end of week sunny and warm Greater New York-New Jersey: Ram at week's beginning, midweek partly sunny, mild, end of week clear and hot Middle Atlantic Coastal Cloudy with showers at week's beginning, midweek clearing, end of week clear and hot Piedmont 4c Southeast Coastal: Cool and cloudy start to week, midweek bnngs showers, end of week sunny and hot (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 03444) New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, May 20 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 315 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market: steady. HAY & STRAW SALE 12:00 Noon I Every Wednesday 1 Westend of Avondale I at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Route 41. [ We have buyers for good mulch hay. | Harvey Z. Martin | 215-268-3604 i (Office) j 215-445-5303 | (Residence) MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * BLADEX * DUAL * BANVEL * LASSO * LOROX * SUTAZINE * TOXAPHENE * ROUND UP * PARAQUAT * LASSO- ATRAZINE • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 THE MAY 27-JUNE 2, 1985 Ask the Old Farmer; How can I remove ' 7 the scent of old perfume from an atomiz , er 7 Also, if a spray mist cologne gets i clogged when half full, how can it be J fixed 7 R W, West Orange, N J LiOCdl Better horses 450.00-710.00. Registered horses 725.00-935.00. Driving horses 275.00-775.00. Riding horses 250.00-350.00. Lightweight killers 175.00-250.00; Heavyweight killers 300.00-390.00. Mare ponies 30.00-75.00; Colts 15.0030.00; Gelding ponies 30.00 75.00. Larger ponies 125.00175.00. CATTLE 155. Choice 57.50-59.00, High Good & Low Ch. 53.25-56.00, Good 48.50-52.25, Good & Choice holstems 49.00-54.25, Standard 44.50- Utility 39.50-43.00. Choice si. heifers 53.25-57.00, Good 49.50- Standard 44.50-48.00, Utility 38.50-43.25. Breaking Ut. & Commercial si. cows 45.50-48.25, Cutter Boning Ut. 40.25-44.50, Canner & Low Cutter 36.50-39.00, Shells down to 26.00. Choice si. bullocks 51.00-55.50, Good 47.00 50.25, Standard 44.00-46.25, Utility 39.50- FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Choice 56.00-64.00, Good 46.00-53.00. Heifers Choice 52.00-60.00, Good 43.0050.50. Bulls Choice 54.0062.00 Good 44.0053.00. CALVES 284. Choice 84.00-92.00, Good 72.00-81.00, Standard 61.00- 69.00, Standard & Good 90 lb. to 130 lb. 54.00-59.50, Utility 60-80 lbs. 48.00-53.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs. 72.00-109.00, Holstein heifers 90-130 lbs. 55.00-66.00. HOGS 197. US No. 1-2 220-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 43.25-44.10, No. 1- 3 200-260 lbs. 41.50-42.75, No. 2-3180- 360 lbs. 36.50-40.50, Sows US No. 1-3 350-600 lbs. sows 38.50-41.00, No. 2-3 * PRINCEP * EXTRAZINE * COUNTER * DYFONATE * FURADAN * LORSBAN Livestock market and auction news Farmers Livestock Auction Duncanville, Pa. Monday, May 20 Report Supplied by PDA Green Dragon itgm w Livestock Sales 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.-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. 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: 717-275-2880 350-600 lbs. 33.50-37.25. Boars Light weights 29.50-33.00. FEEDER PIGS 11. US No. 1-3 20 30 lbs. feeder pigs 16.0024.00 per head, No. 1-31060 lbs. 28.0034.00. SHEEP 16. High Ch. & Pr. 90100 lbs. 66.0072.00; Good 6080 lbs. 48.00-62.00. Slaughter ewes 14.00 21.00. Westminster Livestock Auction Westminster, Pa. Tuesday, May 14 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: $l.OO higher. High Yield 43.00-44.75; Utility 40.00-43.00; Canners 37.00 40.00; Shelly 37.00 down. Bulls- Large run. Bulk Good 12001600 lb. 47.75-48.75; 2 Hd. 1150 lb. to 51.25; Medium 10001350 lbs. 39.0045.00. Fed Steers- Steady to 50 cents higher. Choice 10001200 lb. 52.00 54.50, 1 to 56.00; Good-Low Choice 48.0052.00; Holstems 43.0046.50. Fed Heifers- Good-Choice 10001250 lb. 48.0052.00; Good 45.0048.00. Veal Calves- Good-Low Choice 200 300 lb. 68.0077.00; Few 125-150 lb 63.0070.00. Killers- 80100 lb $3.00 higher, 52.0060.00; Weak/Rough 45.00 down. Farm Calves- Holstein Bulls 100130 lb. 65.0075.00; 90100 lb. 60.0072.00; Hoi. Heifers 60.00 65.00; Beef Type 75-100 I£. 62.00 75.00. Butcher Hogs- 50 cents higher. US #1 & 3 215-240 lb. 41.75- 42.35; 240-260 lb. 41.2541.50; 1 Lot 272 lb. at 37.00. STOCK CATTLE: 100 hd. Fully $3.00 higher. Steers- Good selec tion. 300-500 lb. Good to Choice 68.00- 1 to 80.00 ; 500-700 lb. Good-Choice 65.00-71.00; Medium to Good 56.00-64.00 ; 850-975 lbs. few good “25. Heifers- 300-500 lb Choice 55.00-61.00, 1 to 69.00; Good 48.00- ; 500-700 lb. Good-CL, - 48.00- Bulls- 250-350 lb. 70.00- 72.00. 1 to 83.00 ; 400300 lb. Good 54.00- Medium 40.0045.00 Lambs- 20 Hd. Choice 85-115 lb. 69.00- ; 50-70 lb. 74.00-76.00; 120 Wooled 59.00. Sheep- 15 Hd. 17.00- 28.00. Goats- 25 Hd. Mature Medium Size 42.0048.00; Kids Large 28.0040.00; Kids Small 15.00- 25.00. Pigs & Shoats- 85 Hd. Steady prices. 3045 lb. 30.0045.00; 50-70 lb. 45.00- By the Lb. Few lots. 85- 100 lb. 45.0046.00. Sows- 40(1-500 lb 33.50-37.00; 500-600 lb. 37.00-38.50. Hay 11 Loads Alfalfa (new) $9O a ton, second cutting $BO a ton, Timothy $6l-82 a ton, Alfalfa Grass $1.70 a bale, mixed hay $62 a ton, Straw Dark $6O-62.50 a ton, Rye $7O a ton, Mulch 40 a ton. Feeder Cattle prices were $3.00 higher this week. As long as there is a strong demand ior Feeder Cattle, we will continue to have special advertised Feeder Sales every other week. Next sale will be May 28th. KING’S AUCTION, KIRKWOOD Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 12:00 Located Rt. 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford at Shaub’s Auction House. Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME FRIDAY, JUNE 7 ON THE FARM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks at 7:30 P.M 7:30 4 Evening Sales June 7 July 5 Aug. 2 Aug. 30 7;30D.5.T 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 telling our new hybred gilts representing mostly York A Hampshire A Landrace cross. Bred for easier A Less trouble over farrowing and better weight gains. 35 Head due between June 9-16 15 head due between June 16 - July 1 Some 2nd Utters Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169 Qua I Hied Pseudorabies Free Herd Isi Hand mated with Breeding Pates Local Trucker Available No Hogs Sold On Commission R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Oiffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE JULY 5 CHRIST A. BEILER R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
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