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OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
JAN. 20-26,1986
Take care not to slip, as the temperatures dip.
Start seeds now for geraniums, begonias, and vincas Georgetown University,
first Catholic college in United States, founded Jan 23,1789 Full moon Jan 23
(Sat) Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 41 mmates Michigan
became 26th state, Jan 26, 1837 Gangland boss A 1 Capone died Jan 25, 1947
Col Henry Knox arrived in Cambridge, Mass , with British artillery captured at Fort
Ticonderoga, Jan 24 1776 Catch Vie bear before you s ell Us skm
Ask the Old Farmer: 1 recently found a recipe for sweet
,‘ • and sour pork that called for six pieces of red haw/'
Tp ' ,i., which I had to omit since I have no idea what it is Do you
' * know what ‘red haw RV, Sarasota, Fla
"s The hawberry ll,€ f rU,t lhC hawl,wrn tree
Home Hints Instead of halving winter squash before baking it,
. * tupr p U t the whole squash in the oven bake until tender when pierced
/ with a knife then cut in half remove seeds and membranes, and
7 .%-• use flesh according 11 your recipe
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Snowstorm at beginning of week, cold temperatures midweek, end
of week severe cold
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins with ram, then snow, midweek
turning colder, end of week cold wave
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Beginning of week warm, midweek ram, end of week
cloudy with cold temperatures
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Morrison Cove
Livestock
Martinsborg, Pa.
January 13,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 208. Choice 68.0d60.25,
Choice 54.50-57.25, High Good &
Low Ch. 51.25-54.00, Good 46.00-
49.75, Good & Choice holsteins
45.0047.50, Standard 42.0044.25,
Utility 40.2541.75. Choice si
heifers 53.5d56.50, Good 49.25-
52.00, Standard 45.2548.00, Utility
41.2544.50. Breaking Ut. & Com
mercial si. cows 36.50-38.75, Cutter
& Boning Ut. 33.50-35.25, Canner &
Low Cutter 30.50-32.75, Shells down
STEP RIGHT ON -
NO RAMPS
NECESSARY
Call 717/687-7416 For All Your
Local & Long Distance Hauling (Stockyards Included)
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j ATTENTION TOBACCO FARMERS
{ OFFERING A FAIRER AND MORE COMPETITIVE WAY
I TO MARKET YOUR TOBACCO
v We thank all farmers for their continued support. It is obvious that we are getting
I more support each & every day. We hope you realize that the auction has put
f more dollars back into our own farm community. PLEASE DON'T LET THE
(SMALL AUCTION FEE DETER YOU FROM USING THIS NEW SYSTEM 1 The extra
price you will get for your outgrade tobacco compared to years earlier will more
than pay your auction fee.
A Be careful that you do not let rumors of higher prices in the field affect your
f decisions whether to hold your tobacco for these higher prices. THAT IS ALL
Z THEY ARE, RUMORS! If there are higher prices being offered in the country, they
I could just as well be offered at auction. The auction will bring the most com
» petitive prices. It is time to get your tobacco sold. Remember, those buyers that
jj support the auction the most will in return be supported by the auction
X TYPE 609; Let's hope for some damp weather It is important that you strip your
jj Type 609 as promptly as you can in order to keep our buyer interest
I TYPE 41: We will begin to have TYPE 41 sales regularly beginning Jan 13 We
jj are getting more and more interest from the Southern buyers and this will have a
I positive influence on your TYPE 41 market You farmers will have to make the
s final decision whether to use the auction for marketing your TYPE 41 tobacco. We
A would appreciate that you stay informed on TYPE 41 auction prices and if you
| bring TYPE 41 to sell that you have indeed decided to sell! You-should do some
(grading of your TYPE 41 for the auction market. Also, paper is not required, but
that is up to you. Call for more details
« We have certified Type 609 seeds for sale at the auction
I Directions: Sale is held ZV» rfiiles east of Intercourse along Rt 340 every Monday,
f Wednesday and Friday
LeRIC PROBST GENERAL MANAGER 717-768-710 P
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to 24.00. Choice si. bullocks 46.00-
49.25, Good 43.75-45.50, Standard
41.00-43.25, Utility 38.75-40.50.
FEEDER CATTLE: Good 51.00-
56.00, Standard 41.00-48.00, Heifers
Good 48.00-52.00, Standard 37.00-
45.50, Bulls Good 48.00-51.00,
Standard 42.00-47.00.
CALVES 309. Choice 79.00-86.00,
Good 71.00-76.00, Standard 58.00-
68.00, Standard & Good 90 lb. to 130
lb. 42.00-47.00, Utility 60-80 lbs.
38.00-41.50.
FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls
90-130 lbs. 80.00-101.00, Holstein
heifers 90-130 lbs. 46.00-59.00.
HOGS 142. US No. 1-2 220-240 lbs.
barrows and gilts 47.25-48,25, No. 1-
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BARRY C. WENGER
65 Paradise Lane
Ronks, Pa. 17572
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3 210-250 lbs. 46.00-47.00, No. 2-3 200-
260 lbs. 44.7545.50. US No. 1-3 350-
600 lbs. sows 37.25-39.50, No. 2-3 350-
600 lbs. 35.75-37.00. Boars 27.50-
29.50, Light weights 26.75-28.00,
Light weights 29.25-30.50.
FEEDER PIGS 78. US No. 1-3 25-
35 lbs. feeder pigs 12.00-16.00 per
head, No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. 19.00-26.00,
No. 1-3 60-70 lbs. 28.00-38.00.
SHEEP 10: High Ch. & Pr. 95 lbs.
58.00, Utility 60 lbs. 46.00.
Slaughter ewes 18.00-25.00. 3
GOATS $26.00*32.00 per head.
CATTLE: Steers 1.00 higher.
Choice 58.50-61.00, Good 53.00-
57.00; Good & Choice holsteins
46.00-50.00, Medium 52.00 down.
Heifers: Steady to 1.00 higher.
Choice 56.00-57.25; Good 46.50-
53.00; Medium (Mostly Holsteins
42.00 down). Cows: 1.00 to 2.00
higher; Early bird pens firm 2.00
higher. High Yield 38.5040.10;
Good 36.00-38.25; Medium 33.00-
35.75; Shelly 32.00-down. FAT
Bulls; Mostly steady; Medium-
Good 44.0047.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Medium
47.00- Steers (600-850 lb.)
Good 48.00-50.00; Medium 47.00-
down. Bulls (all weights) Good
45.00- Medium 34.50-41.00.
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Carlisle Livestock
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Report supplied by auction
I LIVESTOCK HAULING |
{Dependable Service |
6 Possum Bottom Tractors S
and Trailers |
Call Anytime f
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v Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. J
| L. Robert Frame Manager I
(Office 717-442-4181 K
Office & Home: 215-458-5060 g
Office & Home: 215-458-8518 |
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ATTENTION FARMERS \
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i Due to the success of the Blair-Bedford .
Buying Station and by farmers request, ,
’ Moyer Packing Co. will now take cattle
also on Mondays. Check our ad below
for new schedule.
ATTENTION FARMERS
The New Way To Market Your Livestock
HATFIELD MOYER
PACKING CO. PACKING CO.
Will Receive Hogs Will Receive Cattle
At The
BLAIR-BEDFORD
BUYING STATION
RDI Martinsburg, Pa.
MONDAYS-Hoes 8 AM to 11:30 AM
Cattle & Calves 8 AM to 3 PM
THURSDAYS- Cattle & Calves
8 AM to 3 PM
• No commission or yardage fees
deducted from check
• Livestock weighed and paid for
immediately
• You may call our office sale day for
prices
DALE R. HOOVER - Owner
Business 814-793-3077
Residence 814-793-2697
VEAL CALVES: Choice 90.00-
110.50; Good 70.00-89.00; Medium
55.00- Light/weak 40,00-54.00;
Farm Bulls 85.00-114.00. Hogs;
Barrows & gilts 433 hd. (US No. 1-
3 ) 210-250 lbs. 45.0046.85; over 300
lb. 43.5046.00; 2&3’s 39.0041.00.
SOWS; Over 450 lb. 37.25-39.00;
under 450 35.50-38.25; Boars;
Heavy 25.00-28.25.
FEEDER PIGS: (by the head)
(20-25 lbs. 24.00-25.00 hd.> (35-50
lbs. 29.00-38.00 hd.).
LAMBS: Choice 72.00-77.00;
Good 60.00-65.00; Med. 54.00-60.00.
EWES: 27.00-35.00 lb. Goats: (Lg)
44.00- (hd) Sm./Med. 24.00-
38.00.
St. Louis Feeder
Cattle
Thursday, January 16
Report supplied by USDA
FEEDERS: Receipts around
1300.
Feeder Steers and heifers steady
to 4.00 higher, bulk 2.00-4.00 higher
.compared with last week. In
creased supply of thin medium and
large frame 1 cattle and favorable
weather conditions. Good country
buyer attendance.
FEEDER STEERS; Medium
and Large frame 1 300-500 lbs.
64.50-70.50, package 246 lbs. 75.00,
500-700 lbs. 61.00-66.75 ; 700-800 lbs.
55.75-60.25 800-1000 lbs. 52.75-57.00.
Large Frame 2 Holsteins 700-900
lbs. few 40.00-43.00, pkg. 388 lbs.
50.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium
and Large Frame 1 .300-500 lbs.
54.00-58.50 thin gaunt 57.75-60.00;
500-900 lbs. 52.00-57.00, package 755
lbs. 58.25.
FARMERS MARKETS
CONSESSIONS
AVAILABLE
Openings available for butchers and
fresh poultry consessions.
New Farmers Market located in
historic downtown Easton, situated on
mam thoroughfair of town.
For details call
215-252-8707 *
TOP PRICES
FOR DOWN, CRIPPLED
AND AS IS
COWS, BULLS & STEERS
Slaughtered Under
Federal Inspection
Paid On Dressed Weight
Tom Mulvaney
Livestock Trucking
(201) 454-4247
HANDLING;
Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex
And Somerset Counties, New Jersey
N0 B» n ’ '
Lehigh Counties Jp J! J?
INPENNA
FRIDAY, FEB. 14
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
at 1:00 P.M.
Located 18 miles south of Lancaster,
Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryvilje, take Rt.
272 to Little Britain, turn north, follow
Little Britain Road to Jackson Road,
right. 2nd farm, OR take Rt. 222, out of
Quari7ville to Cedar Hill Road to Little
Britain Road to Jackson Road, left.
Watch for sale arrows.
50 to 60 Head
Now soiling our now hybrod gilts
representing mostly York 4
Hampshire 4 Landraco cross. Bred
for oaslor 4 Loss trouble over
farrowing and bettor weight gains.
Vaccinated for Lepto, Erysiplas.
Rhinitis. E'Coll, Pasteueralla
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT DATE MAR. 14
CHRIST A. BEILER
R.D. 2, Quarryville, Pa
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS