M-Lancastar Fanning, Saturday, February 15,1986
OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
A good time to prune grape vines Average length of days for the week, 10 hours,
49 minutes Snow dnfts to heights of 16 feet throughout Colorado, lowa, and
Minnesota, Feb 18-21,1953 Texas secedes from the Union, Feb 23,1861 Salk
Polio vaccine administered to school children in Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb 23, 1954
irst telephone directory issued. New Haven, Conn, Feb 21, 1878 Art is the
elimination of the'unnecessary
, JL
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Week begins with mild temperatures, then turning cold, midweek
cold with snow flumes, end of week clear
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins with rain changing to snow north,
midweek cold wave, snow, end of week cold wave
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Beginning of week rain, cold temperatures, midweek cold
with snow flumes, end of week clear with warm temperatures
(All Rij
'hts Reserved, Yankee Publishini
Central U.S.
Carlot
Pork Report
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Report supplied by USDA
Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report
- F. 0.8. Omaha Basis (Includes
the major production areas in the
Midwest) as of 3:30 P.M.
Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00
P.M. report, Fresh Pork Loins 14-
18 lbs. $2.00-3.00 higher; Skd hams
steady to $2.00 higher; Sdls bellies
generally steady to firm on light
trade. Trade moderate on loins and
hams, slow on other items.
Demand and offering light to
moderate.
U.S. No. 2 175 lb. pork carcass
cutout value advanced $.44 to
$59.68 per cwt.
Sales reported on 37 loads of
MATERIALS
ATRAZJME * BLADEX
* Pr£L * banvel
* LASSO * LOROX
ILSWAZINI * PARAQUAT
* ROUND UP * PRINCEP
* 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
FEB. 17-23,1986
Have no fear, the skies will clear.
Ask the Old Farmer: How can I clean my cast-iron ket
tle 7 M F, Youngstown, Ohio
Boil a solution of equal parts vinegar and water in the kettle,
then let sit for 2 or 3 hours Rub the inside with steel wool,
rinse out, and coat with mineral oil
Home Hints: To make an omelet light and fluffy, use water in
stead of milk or cream
Incorporated Dublin, NH 03444)
Skinned Hams
17-20 lbs. 60.00-62.00, steady.
20-26 lbs. 59.00, steady to 2.00 hgr.
32&up lbs. 57.00.
Bellies
(Sdls Skin On)
14-16 lbs. 53.00, firm/Monday.
16-18 lbs. 49.00, generally
steady/Monday.
Pork Trimmings
Boneless Processing Pork
(Chemical Lean)
42% Lean Trmgs Fresh, 37.00-
40.00.
42% Lean Trmgs Frozen, 39.00.
72% Lean Trmgs Fresh, 62.00-
63.00,5.00 lower.
72% Lean Trmgs Frozen, 68.00.
Jowls Fresh, 32.00.
Cured and Processed
Pork:
Smoked Hams
* EXTRAZINE
* LORSBAN
* FURADAN
* COUNTER
* DYFONATE
(Water Added)
16-19 lbs. 71.00-78.00.
19-23 lbs. 67.00-77.00.
Picnics
4-7 lbs. 59.00-65.00.
No. 1 Bacon
1 Lb. Pack 115.00-153.00.
East Coast Carlot
Wednesday, Feb. 12,1986
Report supplied by USDA
East Coast Carlot meat trade
delivered prices (CAF) Boston to
Washington area inclusive.
Compared to Tuesday’s close:
Special fed veal mostly 2.00 lower.
Good and choice boning veal
generally steady; inshipped un
tested. Lamb market
unestablished. Beef trimmings
1.50-2.00 lower than last week.
Veal Carcass
Choice & Prime
(Special Fed)
Hide On 325 Head
220-280 lbs. 178.00-180.00, few
185.00, mostly 2.00 lower.
Good and Choice
Boning Type-Hide On
Northeastern Suppliers
850 Head
65-75 lbs. 81.00-83.00, generally
steady.
55-64 lbs. 79.00-81.00.
45-54 lbs. 77.00-79,00.
3544 lbs. 75.00-77.00.
34 lbs. down 73.00-75.00.
Inshipped untested.
Beef Trimmings
3 Loads
50% Chem Lean, Fresh 43,00,
compared to last week 1.50-2.00
lower.
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
LIVESTOCK HAULING
Dependable Service
6 Possum Bottom Tractors
and Trailers
Call Anytime
Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. *
L. Robert Frame Manager I
717.442-4181 *
215-458-3060 I
215.458.851811
i Office
8 Offices Home;
jji Offices Home:
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Lapp
ENERGY FREE DRINKERS
No Gas/No Beefrie
Drinkers have a new unique baffled
drinking design manufactured from
a durable poly product. A 2-hole
40 gallon and a 1-hole 4 gallon
for all kinds of livestock, including
horses, sheep, pigs, etc.
Manufactured By
SOUDERSBURG MEG.
116 N. Soudersburg-Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529
—Authorized Dealers
iTERCO. REISTSVILLR A]
DONALD R.NISSLEY LAPPS
RD #l, Willow Street, PA SHARPENING
(Comer of Rt. 272 S. & , SERVICE
Bylerland Church Rd.l RD2
(717) 786-7654 Myerstown, PA 17067
Dealer Inquiries Invited
Apple Market
News Service
Feb. 10,1986
Report Supplied the PDA
Demand moderate, market
steady to slightly stronger for
controlled atmosphere packs.
Prices quoted are wholesale,
truckload, F. 0.8. at the orchard or
packing house.
SUMMARY
Regular Storage; Bagged Ap
ples; Cartons 12/3# bags 2V«” up;
Mclntosh, U.S. Fancy, 7.50.
Regular Storage: Traypacks:
Rome, U.S. Extra Fancy, 100’s Igr.
12.50. Rome, Comb. U.S. Ex. Fey &
U.S. Fey 88’s Igr. 8.50. Mclntosh,
Comb. U.S. Ex. Fey & U.S. Fey
12.00-14.00.
Controlled Atmosphere Storage:
Bagged Apples: Cartons 12/3#
bags 2V4” up; Red Delicious,
Comb. US Ex. Fey & US Fey 8.00-
8.75 mo. 8.50; Red Delicious, U.S.
Fancy 6.50-7.50; Golden Delicious,
Comb. US Ex. Fey & US Fey 8.00;
Rome, Comb. US Ex. Fey & US
Ullon
lEA
Fey, 8.50; Stayman, Comb. US Ex,
Fey & US Fey, 8.50.
Tracypacks
Red Delicious, U.S. Extra Fancy
100’s Igr. 14.00-15.50 mo., 14.00;
Red Delicious, U.S. Extra Fancy
113’s 13.00; Red Delicious, U.S.
Extra Fancy 125’s, 11.50-12.00; Red
Delicious, Comb. US Ex. Fey & US
Fey 100’s Igr. 12.00; Red Delicious,
Comb. US Ex. Fey & US Fey 113’s
11.50; Red Delicious, Comb. US
Ex. Fey ft US Fey 125’s 10.50; Red
Delicious, Comb. US Ex. Fey St US
Fey 138’s 10.00; Golden Delicious,
Comb. US Ex. Fey & US Fey 88’s
12.50; Golden Delicious, Comb. US
Ex. Fey St US Fey 100’s 12.00;
Golden Delicious, Comb. US Ex.
Fey ft US Fey 113’s 11.00; Golden
Delicious, Comb. US Ex. Fey St US
Fey 125’s sml. 10.00; Stayman,
Comb. US Ex. Fey St US Fey, 100’s
Igr. 13.50; Stayman, Comb. US Ex.
Fey ft US Fey, 113’s Igr. 13.00;
Rome, Too few sales to quote; Red
Delicious, U.S. No. 1 Hail 8.00-9.00.
EVERY MONDAY
HATFIELD PACKING CO. and
MOYER PACKING CO.
Will Receive Your
Hogs and Cattle at the
DMVUE LIVESTOCK MMKET
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 tows 8 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 bate price for hogs for
the day.
MELVIN M. LEHMAN - Owner
Danville Buying Station
PhonejTl7-275-2880
‘T--
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale to Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
at l:OOP.M.
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
Here Nowl A New cross again,
large White & Land race, first
generation true F-1 gilts from
these two purebrod lines.
Brought in from Minnesota
from Lieske Bros. They will be
called White Diamond Gilts.
Vaccinated for Lepto, Erysiplas,
Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pasteueralla
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Tracker Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Dlffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXTSALEDATEAPR.iI
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