OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
MAY 5-11,1986
Sun peaks, sky leaks, continues for weeks.
Good time to prune roses Average length of days for the week, 14 hours, 20
minutes New moon May 8 (Thurs ) John F Kennedy received Pulitzer Prize
for Profiles w Courage, May 6, 1957 Actor/dancer Fred Astaire born May 10, 1899
Tornado in Waco and San Angelo Texas, killed 124, May 11,1953 The hole and
the pakh should be commensurate
Ask the Old Farmer; Any idea wheie the expression
'White Elephant originated 7 One hears it referring to
unwanted goods, yet, the albino elephant of the |ungles
is considered a rarity How come 7 AS , Madison, Wise
In Siam, whuh was m the Far East the white elephant was
pretty nigh ‘•aired So s aired, in fait, that a small army of
men was kept busy caring for the intter and keeping him
fed In return the elephant merely looked pleasant and al
-1 lowed folks to look at him As far as we know, the expression
lamefrom this mile of history, referring to something expen
sive to maintain and /ust about useless
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Home Hints Muavs iron needlework on the wrong side
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England; Beginning of week clear and cold, midweek ramv and cold, end of
week sunny and warm
Greater New York-New Jersey: Through midweek rainy and cool, end of week
showers with warm temperatures
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Beginning of week cloudy and cool, ram north, midweek
seasonably cool, ram coast, end of week cloudy and cold
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MATERIALS
* ATRAZINE * BLADEX
* PPAL * BANVEL
* kAfsg * LOROX
* 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
* EXTRAZINE
* LORSBAN
* FURADAN
* COUNTER
* DYFONATE
Morrison Cove
Livestock
Martinsburg, Pa.
April 28,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 137. High Ch. & Pr. si.
steers 52.50-53.75, Choice 51.00
52.25; Good 49.00-51.50, Good &
Choice holsteins 43.50-47.75;
Standard 40.0042.75; Utility 35.00
38.75. Choice si. heifers 50.0051.75,
Good 46.5049.00, Standard 40.00
42.50, Utility 34.5040.00. Breaking
Ut. & Commercial si. cows 36.50
38.75. Cutter & Boning Ut. 34.50
36.57, Canner & Low Cutter 30.50
33.75, Shells down to 25.00, Choice
si. bullocks none, Good 46.5047.75,
Standard 41.5044.00, Utility 35.00
38.75, Yield Grade No. 1 1400-1790
lbs. si. bulls, 44.5046.75, Yield
Grade No. 2 1200-1600 lbs. 42.50
44.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers
Good 51.0056.50, Standard 41.50
48.50, Heifers Good 41.0047.50,
Standard 33.5040.00, Bulls Good
42.0051.00, Standard 35.0041.25.
CALVES 194: High Ch. & Pr.
85.00- Choice 82.5057.00, Good
65.00- Standard 55.0052.50,
Standard & Good 90-130 lbs. 45.00
67.50, Utility 50-75 lbs. 35.0043.50.
FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls
90-130 lbs. 72.50-109.00, Holstein
48% Soybean Meal, *204.00
44% Soybean Meal, * 195.00
Distillers Grains, *157.00
Per Ton Delivered
EVEN LOWER PRICES FOR LARGER
QUANTITIES.
Buy up to 11 tons and save more 1 No extra charge
to blend these ingredients
NOTE. We can sell for less because we sell only
to people who pay promptly
WALKER COMPANY
Gap, PA 17527
717-442-4169(Collect)
SPECIAL NOTICE
Vintage Sales Stables, Inc.
We receive hogs for auction every Sat
morning from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Send Sows, Boars & Finished Hogs
We Have Orders For 600-800 Hogs.
Every Sat.
L. Robert Frame Mgr.
Phone 717-768-8204
442-4181
AUMION FARMERS
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 dffice 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:7l7-275-2880
heifers 90-130 lbs. 47.0051.50.
HOGS 136; US 1-2 210-245 lbs.
barrows and gilts 43.7544.25, No. 1-
3 210-250 lbs. 42.5043.25, No. 25 210
240 lbs. 41.0042.50, No. 15 265500
lbs. 40.0041.25. Sows US No. 15
300500 lbs. sows 36.2557.50, No. 25
300-500 lbs. 34.5056.00. Boars 27.00
28.50, Lightweights 31.0052.50.
FEEDER PIGS 14: US No. 15
3040 lbs. feeder pigs 28.5054.50 per
head.
SHEEP 15: High Ch. & Pr. 90-95
lbs. 76.5078.50, Slaughter ewes
17.0022.50. 12 GOATS: 12.0051.00
per head.
Penns Valley
Livestock
Centre Hall, Pa.
Tuesday, Apr. 29
Report supplied by Auction
Beef Cows: Utility and Com
mercial 36.25-39.50; Cutters 34.10-
36.00; Canners 30.25-33.00; Shells
28.00.
Heifers: Commercial 38.50-
42.50.
Steers; Good 47.50-51.25;
Standard 42.2547.75
Bulls: Good
Standard 43.5045.75
Feeder Cattle: 300-500 lbs
large frame 51.00-56.00; 300-500
lbs. small frame 41.0048.00; 500-
700 lbs. large frame 50.00-54.00;
500-700 lbs. small trame 43.00-
47.00.
Veal Calves: Choice 70.00-
88.00; Good 54.00-65.00; Standard
46.00-53.00; Utility 40.00-45.00.
Farm Calves; Bulls 80.00-
102.00; Heifers 60.00-80.00.
Hogs: 39.50-45.50. ■
Sows: 30.00-35.25.
Boars: 27.00-29.50.
Shoats: 25-30 lbs. per head
20.00- ; 30-35 lbs. per head
25.00- ; 35-50 lbs. per head
28.00-
Goats: Per Head 15.00-30.00.
New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
New Holland, PA
Monday, April 28,1986
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 245 head of
horses, mules and ponies.
Market: steady.
Better Horses 600.00-730.00.
Driving Horses 275.00600.00.
Riding Horses 250.00-500.00.
Lightweight Killers 175.00-300.00.
Heavyweight Killers 350.00-
475.00.
Mare Ponies 30.00-60.00.
Colts 10.00-20.00.
Gelding Ponies 30.00-60.00.
Larger Ponies 75.00-175.00.
46.00-48.50;
FRIDAY, MAY 9
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.
25 Head Due Between
May 12 & 19
26 Head Due Between
May 19 & 31
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 matad with Branding Dates
Local Trucker Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B, STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATE JUNES
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BOWMAN’S
STOVE SHOP
RD 3, Ephrata, PA 17522
One Mile East of Ephrata
On Rt. 322 Just Off Rt. 222
lues & Wed. 104; Thurs
&Fn. 104, Sat. 104,
Closed Mondays
(717) 733-4973