AB-Lancast«r Farming, Saturday, June 1,1985
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
JUNE 3-9,1985
Rainy nights, more bug bites.
Start seeds for fall crops now Average length of days for the week, 15 hours, 10
minutes Vacuum cleaner patented June 8, 1869 First meeting of New Jersey
general assembly, lune 4, 1668 Debut of Topper' on NBC radio, June 7, 1945
American Indians gained citizenship June 3, 1924 Cole Porter born June 9, 1893
Better do it thanwish it done
Ask the Old Farmer: Two years ago I planted small fir trees,
about five feet high Now I don t want them to grow any taller
tome, « At what tlme of f f' e year should I cut the tops off’ JK , South
1 west Harbor, Maine
I have a hidge made with fir I wait until the middle of summer
ajaBXZ after the growth for tha> year is well along then trim them If you
IMChHShAv trim the top to the heignt you want, the tree will fill in the sides
when sides are the size y m want trim them batk too
ym Home Hints Apply a paste of baking soda and water to insect stings
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England; Week begins sunny and warm, mid through end of week cool with
rain
Greater New York-New Jersey. Clear and hot at week s beginning, midweek ram
cool temperatures, end of week clearing and warm
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Clear and hot start to week, mid through end of week
rain, mild temperatures
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and hot at weeks beginning, mid through
end of week showers, continuing hot
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Keister’s Livestock
Mlddleburg, Pa.
Tuesday, May 28
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 305: Compared with
last Tuesday’s market, Slaughter
Steers & Cows about steady. High
Choice & Prune Slaughter Steers
56.50-58.50, Choice 1040-1460 54.00-
57.10, Choice Holstein 51.00-52.35,
Good 50.00-53.75, Holstein 48.00-
50.50, Few Standard 43.60-47.50.
Choise Slaughter Heifers 51.60-
56.00 Individual at 58.50, Few Good
49.10-51.25. Breaking Utility &
Commercial Slaughter Cows 43.25-
45.50, Couple to 47.60, Cutter &
Boning Utility 40.50-44.25, Canner
& Low Cutter 37.10-40-10, Shells
down to 36.00. Couple Choice
Slaughter Bullocks 53.00 & 55.85,
Few Good 49.75-53.75. Few Yield
Grade No. 1975-1800 lbs. Slaughter
Bulls, 45.00-52.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Large
& Medium Frame 1 400-650 lbs.
MATERIALS
* ATRAZINE * BLADEX
* DUAL * BANVEL
* LASSO * LOROX
* SUTAZINE * TOXAPHENE
* ROUND UP * PARAQUAT
* LASSO- ATRAZINE
SAVE ON BULK
HERBICIDES
• BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL
MELVIN R. WEAVER
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
THE
55.00-
CALVES 150: Few Choice
Vealers 75,00-84.00, Few Good
63.00- Standard & Good 70-105
lbs. 50.00-58.00.
Qiuwnk l e« LVES: Holste,n Bulls
90-120 lbs. 60.00-81.00, Few Holstein
Heifers 90-120 lbs. 52.00-62.00.
HOGS 590: Barrows & gilts $l.OO
- higher. US No. 1-2 210-235 lbs.
barrows & gilts 45.50-46.75 (60 head
to 47.85), No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 44.50-
45.50, No. 2-3 200-270 lbs. 40.00-
44.50. Sows-US No. 1-3 310-600 lbs.
sows 34.50-39.00, Few to 41.00, No.
2-3 300600 lbs. 30.00-34.00. Boars
30.50-32.00.
FEEDER PIGS 242: US No. 1-3
20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 30.00-40.00 per
head, No. 1-3 4060 lbs. 40.00-49.50
per head.
SHEEP 21; Choice 85-110 lbs.
Spring Slaughter Lambs 77.00-
83.00, Individual at 130.00 at 88.00,
Few Good 65-85 lbs. 70.00-76.00.
Few Slaughter ewes 22.00-26.00.
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* COUNTER
* DYFOKATE
* FURADAN
* LORSBAN
Livestock market and auction news
Westminster
Livestock Auction
Westminster, Pa.
Tuesday, May 21
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: Active
$1.50 higher. High Yield 44.00-
46.00; Utility 41.00-44.00; Canners
38.0041.00; Shelly 37.00 down.
Bulls-1 Good 1550 lb. at 51.00. Fed
Steers- $2.00 higher on good run.
High Choice 1050-1200 lb. 57.00-
57.75; Good Low Choice 50.00-
55.00; Good Holstems 1000-1600 lb,
45.0049.75. Fed Heifers- $2.00
higher. Choice 900 lb. 54.50-55.25;
Medium to Good 45.00-50.00. Veal
Calves- Heavy weights scarce.
Choice Individual 335 lb. at 79.00;
145 lb. at 92.00; Standard to Good
120-140 lb. 60.00-68.00; Killers 80-110
lb. 50.00-60.00; Weak/Rough 45.00
down. Farm Calves- $5.00 higher.
Holstein Bulls 100-125 lb. 70.00-
80.00; 90-100 lb. 65.00-75.00. Butcher
Hogs- $l.OO higher. US #1 & 3 215-
240 lb. 1 lot at 42.85 ; 240-260 lb.
49 00-49 9S
STOCK CATTLE: 90 head.
Steers- Steady prices. 300-500 lb.
Good to Choice 68 00-74.00;
Medium 60.00-68.00 ; 500-700 lb.
Good to Choice 66.00-71.00 ; 700-850
lb. few 60.00-62.00. Heifers- 300-700
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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 lee
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
lb.-Choice 50.00-55.00 ; 2 hd. 61.00-
62.00; Good 45.00-50.00. Bulls- 300-
500 lb. Choice 62.00-67.00; Good
58.00- Lambs- 44 Hd. $5.00
lower. 90-110 lb. 70.00; Good 65.00-
67.00; Few Choice 120-135 lb. 61.00-
62.00; 50-80 lb. 63.0006.00; 3045 lb
65.00- Sheep- 35 Head. Good
20.00- Several 30.00-34.00;
Some over Finished 13.00-17.50.
Goats- 42 Head. Mature 30.0046.00,
1 Large to 70.00; Kids 19.00-32.00.
Pigs & Shoats- 124 Hd. $3.00-5.00
higher. 25-30 lb. 27.00-39.50 ; 30-50
lb. 34.0048.50; 1 lot 72 lb. at 61.00.
By the Lb. 1 lot 107 lb. at 54.00.
Sows- 50(H>50 lb. 36.00-39.75; 305500
lb. 33.00-37.25. Boars-1 at 430 lb. at
30.75.
Hay 6 Loads
New Alfalfa 2.05 a bale, Alfalfa
Orchard Grass 1.40 a bale,
Timothy 70.00 a ton, Mixed Hay
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BUYING
STATON
OPEN TO RECEIVE
YOUR MARKET HOGS
I AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET
9 RD 4, EPHRATA, PA 17522
| 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA
| ON NORTH STATE STREET.
I HOURS: MONDAY. TUESDAY, and
* WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
I 215-458-5677 Residence
I 717-733-9648 Office
Lois Emery. Proprietors
70.00 a ton, Barley Straw 56.00 a
ton, 1.60 a bale.
Next week, May 28th, will be a
special advertised Feeder Cattle
Sale.
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland Sales Stables
Wednesday, May 29
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 53 cows, 33
heifers, and 6 bulls. Market steady.
Load of PA fresh cows, 560.00-
925.00; springersB2s.oo-900.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 650.00-
1075.00.
Load of NY fresh cows, 785.00-
1275.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 500.00-
860.00.
Locally consigned cows 490.00-
1200.00.
Springing heifers 510.00-975.00.
Bulls 390.00-550.00
YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR
HOGS IMMEDIATELY
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
ON IKE 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
7:30 D.S.T.
Located 18 miles south of Lancaster,
Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryville, take Rt.
272 to Little Britain, Jturn 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 & 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 litters
: Validated Brucellosis Free Herd #169
!Qualified Pseudorebles 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 JULY 5