AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 15,1986 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC A mild week at both ends but cold in the middle. DethStch and fertilize old lawns now Average length of days for the week, 12 hours, 8 minutes First quarter of the moon March 18 (Tues ) Handel's Messiah first performed in London, March 23, 1743 U S population estimated to be 159 million, March 20, 1953 Actor Peter Lorre died at age 59, March 23, 1964 Massasoit and Pilgrims agreed on league of friendship, Plymouth, Mass , March 22, 1621 Time file s over us, but leaves its shadow behind OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; Week begins with mild temperatures, midweek sunny, then turning cold and snowy, week ends clear and mild Greater New York-New Jersey: Beginning of week ram, changing to snow inland, mid through end of week sunny and mild, with showers possible Middle Atlantic Coastal: Ram and mild temperatures at beginning of week, clear and warm midweek, end of week rainy and warm (All Rights Reserved Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin NH 03444) MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * DUAL * LASSO * SUTAZINE * ROUND up * LASSO- ATRAZINE • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL MELVIN R. 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 THE MARCH 17-23,1986 Ask the Old Farmer: I'm a fire truck buff and know quite a bit about the history cf firefighting, but I've never known why some trucks are called ' hook and ladder trucks D H , Cambridge, Mass Such truths used to carry a huge hook on a pole to haul wooden buildings apart in order to contain the fire Home Hints: Clip the corner off an envelope to use as a one tune funnel * BLADEX * BANVEL ‘ LOROX * PARAQUAT * PRINCEP WEAVER * EXTRAZINE * LORSBAN * FURADAN * COUNTER * DYFONATE Oklahoma Cattle Wednesday, March 12 Report Supplied by USDA Oklahoma National Stockyards ***Unchanged except for addition of weekly trends*** Cattle and Calves; Today’s Auction Total Same Day Last Week Tuesday’s Final Auction Count Feeder steers and heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Demand good for thin grass cattle demand light from feedlot accounts. Limited numbers slaughter cows and bulls steady. Bulk supply medium frame 1 thru 2 450-850# steers and 400475# heifers. Cows and bulls near 2% of estimated receipts. Large share of cows bought for return to the country. FEEDER STEERS: Medium frame 1 400-500 lb. 68.50-74.75 ; 500- GOO lb. 64.25-69.50, fleshy 63.00- 65.25 ; 600-700# 58.0041.25; 700400# 56.5047.90, lot 710# 60.00; 800-900# 55.0047.30; lot 925# 55.50. Medium GWALTNEY of OBC>HKJeKC>MC.' I MCjNeiKMM FRIDAY, APRIL 11 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 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 WHITE DIAMOND GILTS Here Now a new cross again. Large White & Landrace, first generation true F-1 gilts. Parent stock originated from Lieske Bros. Minnesota. Very productive in litter size and feed conversion. Vaccinated for Lepto. Erysiplas, Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pasteueralla Hand mated with Breeding Dates Local Trucker Available No Hogs Sold On Commission JOHN B. STOLTZFUS R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL NEXT SALE DATE MAY 9