AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 17,1985 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC AUG. 19-25, 1985 Restless and lazy Old Sol drives us crazy John Fitch tested first steamboat on the Delaware River Aug 22, 1787 Average length of days for the week, 13 hours, 37 minutes Sacco-Vanzetti trial began Aug 23,1927 First quarter of the moon Aug 22 (Thurs ) Captain Isaac Hull s USS Constitution engaged and defeated the British frigate Guernere, Aug 19, 1812 Beef has bones, eggs have shells, but ale has nothing else Ask the Old Farmer: Tell me, please, how sassafras tea was made 7 1 m a city-bred ignoramus now living in the country, surrounded by sassafras trees M P, Dunsmuir, Calif There were two schools of thought back in the "good old days" when folks drank sassafras tea One swore by the potency of the root while the other depended upon the buds and park, the latter taken from the twigs In either case the bark, buds and shavings from the roots were well dried Then they dumped a handful into a teapot, filled it wi>h hot water and let it steep, not boil, until the contents of the pot turned the color of swamp water Home Hints. Cover water stains on ceilings bv painting on white pigmented shellac, then applying a coat of regular paint OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Beginning of week ram warm temperatures, mid through end of week hot and humid Greater New York-New Jersey: Thunderstorms through midweek end of week sunny and hot Middle Atlantic Coastal Week begins sunnv, midweek thunderstorms possible flooding, end of week showers (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 03444) Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, August 12 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 190. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows mostly steady, to $l.OO higher. Few Choice slaughter steers 1030-1350 lbs. 51.75-53.25, Few 4-5 47.25-50.25, Few Good & Choice holsteins 44.25-46.50, Few Standard 41.50-43.00, One Standard 46.75, Utility & Low Standard 36.50 39.50, Few 42.75. Choice slaughter heifers, one at 50.00, One Yield Grade 5 at 35.00, One Good 47.00, Few Good & Choice 4-5 40.5045.75, Few Standard 40.25-47.50, Few Utility 32.75-38.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 37.00-38.75, few 42.75, Cutter & Boning Utility 34.00-37.00, Canner & Low Cutter 28.00-33.75, Shells down to 17.00. Few Standard 42.25- 45.60, Two Utility 40.50 & 41.50, Few Yield Grade No. 1 1255-2050 lbs. slaughter bulls, 47.50-48.75, One Yield Grade No. 2 1320 lbs. 44.25. FEEDER CATTLE: Heifers Few Medium Frame #2 575-685 lbs. 40.0047.00. CALVES 227: Few Choice QJ.OO - Few Good 50.00-61.00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 45.00 49.00, 65-85 lbs. 41.0045.00, few Utility 60-90 lbs. 30.0040.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs. 50.0080.00 mostly 65- 75.00. HOGS 54: Few US No. 1-2 225-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 46.75-47.25, Lot No. 2-3 225 lbs. 47.10, Few No. 2-4 215-225 lbs. 40-85-42.00, No. 04 195- 340 lbs. 33.0038.00. Sows: Few US No. 1-3 440-510 lbs. sows 34.25-36.75, Few No. 2-3420575 lbs. 33.0035.00. Few Boars 27.00-30.25, Few Light weights 30.50-35.00. FEEDER PIGS 119: US No. 1-3 15-25 lbs. feeder pigs 19.5029.00 per Cows, Steers & Bulls For Slaughter Under USDA Inspection 717-866-6289 215-286-9400 Lebanon, Lancaster, New Holland, Morgantown, Reading, Kutztown, to Myerstown. THE head. No 1-3 25-35 lbs. 28.50-35.00, No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. 41.0043.50, Lot 1-3 60 lbs. 52.00 per head. SHEEP 50; High Choice & Prime 70-114 lbs. 63.00-66.00, few 69.00, Choice 75-100 lbs. 60.0064.00, Good & Choice 50-85 lbs. 55.00-61.00, Few Utility & Good 35-50 lbs. 63.0072.00. Slaughter Sheep; 20.0031.00, Individual 37.00. GOATS 3; 21.00 per head. Omaha Weekly Thursday, Aug. IS Report Supplied by USDA Slaughter steers and heifers closed this week at steady levels with last week. This weeks trading started on a higher scale, but by midweek, when downturns werer registered, all advances had been erased. Demand was generally good but by midweek an uncertain dressed beef trade created a bearish atmosphere. Slaughter cows 1.002.00 higher, slaughter bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Estimated 5 day receipts this week 6600, actual receipts last week 4742, last year 8360. Slaughter steers accounted for 54 pet of the weeks receipts, heifers 38 pet, cows 5 pet, feeder cattle 1 pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS: At the close, scattered loads and lots choice 2-4 10501400 lbs. 52.0053.00, load 53.25. Some sales to C.M.E. interests 10501250 lbs. 53.00-53.50. Mixed good and choice 2-310501200 lbs. 51.00-52.50. Few good 50.00 51.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 11001400 lb. holsteins 42.0044.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: At the close, scattered loads and lots choice 2-3 975-1150 lbs. 51.00-52.50, load 52.75. Mixed good and choice 2-3 9001050 lbs. 50.00-51.50. Good 49.0050.50. Average of LS-214 detailed quotations for choice 9001100 lb. steers 52.60, 11001300 lbs. 53.45. Average cost all slaughter steers this week 52.25, average weight DISABLED Call Wayne Taylor Livestock market and auction news 1217 lbs. compared to 51.21 and 1211 lbs. last week. Average cost all slaughter heifers this week 52.11, average weight 1051 lbs. compared to 50.51 and 1026 lbs. last week. SLAUGHTER COWS; At the close, breaking utility and com mercial 2-3 35.75-39.00, couple head 40.00. Cutter and boning utility 1-2 35.00-38.50. Few lot cutter 35.00 37.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS; Few 1-2 1200-1900 lbs. 45.00-51.00, high iressing individual 53.75, few head ow dressing 42.00-45.00. Farmers Livestock Auction Duncans ville, Pa. Monday, August 12 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 136: Choice 50.50-52.50, High Good & Low Ch. 50.00-51.25, Good 45.50-46.75, Good & Choice holsteins 42.00-45.50, Standard 41.00-42.00, Utility 36.50-40.00. Choice si. heifers 45.5049.50, Good 44.0046.75, Standard 41.0043.75, Utility 36.00-38.50. Breaking Ut. & Commercial si. cows 39.0040.25, Cutter & Boning Ut. 36.75-38.50, Canner & Low Cutter 34.00-37.75, Shells down to 29.00. Choice si. bullocks none, Good 44.5046,50, Standard 41.5043.50, Utility 35.50 38.75. Yield Grade No. 1 si. bulls, 44.5046.50, Yield Grade No. 2 41.50 43.50. Green Dragon Livestock Sales Location: Ephrata RD 4. mile N. on North State St, Ephrata. “WS SALE EVERY FRIDAY I 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. Hi^ 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 FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Good 48.50-52.50, Standard 42.50 45.50, Heifers Good 44.5047.50, Standard 35.0041.50, Bulls Good 44.5048.50, Standard 36.5039.00. CALVES 298: Choice 72.5078.50, Good 60.0070.50, Standard 52.50 56.00, Standard & Good 90 lb. to 130 lb. 45.0056.50, Utility 40-65 lbs. 35 00 43 00 FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90130 lbs. 65.00-84.50, Holstein heifers 90130 lbs. 48.75-62.50. HOGS 136: US No. 1-2 220240 lbs. barrows and gilts 47.0048.25, No. 1- 3 200240 lbs. 46.5047.25, No. 2-3 220 240 lbs. 45.5046.75. US No. 1-3 300 600 lbs. sows 38.5040.00, No. 2-3 300 600 lbs. 34.5037.50. Boars 28.50 29.75, Light weights 32.0033.50. FEEDER PIGS 14: US No. 1-3 3040 lbs. feeder pigs 24.5030.50 per head. SHEEP 2: High Ch. & Pr. 90100 lbs. 64.5066.50.2 GOATS 11.0024.00 per head. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, August 12 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 250 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market: steady. Local; Better horses 425.00-600.00. Few Registered Horses 625.00 500.00. Driving horses 275.00-925.00. Riding horses 175.00-350.00. Lightweight killers 155.00-235.00; Heavyweight killers 275.00-365.00. Mare ponies 30.00-75.00; Colts 10.00-25.00; Gelding ponies 30.00 75.00. Larger ponies 125.00-175.00. SMI WIELd! LTD. We will be receiving hogs at Vintage Sales Stables in Paradise, Pa Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 7 a.m. to 12 noon 717-442-4742 ATTENTION YORK COUNTY HOG PRODUCERS We will be receiving hogs at Thomasville, Pa. Tuesdays 7 a.m. to 12 noon Futures forward contracts are available No commission, paid promptly. York County - 717-792-9836 FRIDAY, AUG. 30 ON THE FMM MONTHLY BRED GILT SALE Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks at 7:30 P.M. 7:30 Evening Sale 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 Hoad Now falling our now hybrad 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 Oates 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 Oiffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE SEPT. 27
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