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OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
OCT 20-26, 1986
Rain is dismal and weather's abysmal,
British fleet under Horatio Lord Nelson defeated French and Spanish in Battle of
Trafalgar, Oct 21,1805 Average length of days for tire week 10 hours, 44 minutes
Alonzo D Phillips of Hartford, Conn , patented the first friction match, Oct 24,
1836 Last quarter of the moon Oct 25 (Sat) Thomas Alva Edison invented the
incandescent electnc lamp, Oct 21,1879 Standard time resumes Oct 26 (Sun ) at
2AM The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise
Ask the Old Farmer: A recent discussion raised a
question about the origin of the saying "The whole
ball of wax Do you know the answer 7 ES , Ferns
burg, Vt
Old bookbinders used to keep a ball of wax on their bench
es, and with it collect all tiny bits of gold leaf When the
ball of wax reached a certain weight, it was sold for the
gold in it, and the bookbinder s divided the return unless
someone made off with the whole ball
Home Hints: If you mulch with pine boughs, plan to cut them now
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Possible tropical storm with heavy ram and warm temperatures at
beginning of week, midweek rainy and cool, end of week cold, showers and snow
north
Greater New York-New Jersey: Rainy and cool through midweek, end of week
partly sunny and cool, showers possible
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Rainy and cool through midweek, end of week clear and
warm, ram north
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Farmers Livestock
Auction
DuncansviUe, Pa.
Oct. 13,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 255. STEERS: H.
Choice & Prime 59.85-61.25; Choice
57.00-58.75; Good 53 50-56.75;
Standard 41.50-49.50.
HEIFERS: Choice 54.50-57.50;
Good 46.50-53.00.
COWS: Utility & Commercial
38.75-42.25; Cutters 32.50-37.25;
Canner & Low Cutter 25.00-32.75.
BULLOCKS. Good & Choice
45.00-51.25.
BULLS: Yield No. 1 39.50-
47.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers
Good 54.00-61.00; Standard 38.50-
47.00; Bulls Good 48.50-55.00;
Standard 35.00-44.50; Heifers Good
45.00-54.00; Standard 35.00-46.00.
CALVES 269. Prime 72.50-84.00;
Choice 70.00-74.50; Good 57.00-
SPECIAL
GRADED SALE
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• 110 Head New York State. Weighing 700 to
Thursday, Oct. 23
11AM
800 lbs.
• 34 Head Charolais, Balance Angus
• Plus 250 Head Local Acclimated Cattle
Walter M. Dunlap and Sons
Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136
An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times
We deliver in Self Unloading Tractor Trailers
Take Advantage of the Lowest
Prices of this year.
For forthor toformoHoo contact:
Virginia Cotton Seed Co.
£ Woohton trbf
P. 0. Box 443 Outturn, Vt. 23824
THE
65.00; Standard & Good 45.00-56.00;
90-110 lbs. 54.00-62.50 ; 65-90 lbs.
44.00-55.00; Holstein Bulls 90-135
lbs. 72.50-110.00; Holstein Heifers
90-130 lbs. 60.00-79.00.
HOGS 76. US No. 1-2 210-25 Q lbs
53.50-55.50; US No. 1-3 210-245 lbs.
52.00-54.25.
SOWS: US No. 1-3 46.00-49.50;
Boars 39.50-44.00.
FEEDER PIGS 19. US No. 1-3 20-
35 lbs. 28.50-36.50 per head; 1-3 35-
50 lbs. 35.00-44.50 per head.
SHEEP 16. Slaughter lambs
Good 90-110 lbs. 61.00-65.00; SI
Ewes 17.50-26.50; 9 Goats 18.00-
41.00.
3 Loads of Hay 51.00-78 00 per
ton; 1 load of Straw $60.00
Frederick Livestock
Monday, Oct. 13,1986
BUTCHER COWS: Mostly
steady prices. Good 37.50-39.00;
Standard & Utility 33.00-37.00;
Canners 29.00-32.00; Shelly 30.00-
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BULLS Good 44 00-47.50;
Medium 40.00-43.00.
STEERS: Good & Choice 51.00-
53.00; Standard 46.00-50.00.
HEIFERS; Good 48.00-50.00;
Medium 42.00-47.00.
BUtCHER HOGS: $2.50 higher.
Tops 53.35. 220-260 lbs. 52.50-53.35;
265-290 lbs. 51.50-52.50.
SOWS: 300-500 lbs. 44.00-47.50;
Heavy Boars 40.00-40.75.
VEAL CALVES; $3 higher.
Good-Choice 70.00-85.00; Standard
60.00-69.00; Stocky & Thin 52.00-
59.00; Light Calves 50.00-59.00;
Weak & Rough 49.00-down.
CALVES RETURNING TO
FARM: Very active, Bulls $5.00
lower.
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 90-120
lbs. 55.00-59.00.
HOLSTEIN BULLS: 85-95 lbs.
65.00-81.00; 100-115 lbs. 82.00-96.00.
LAMBS; Good & Choice 58.00-
60.00; Medium 54.00-57.00.
STOCK CATTLE: Mostly steady
prices. Steers Choice 58.00-60.00;
Good 52.00-57.00; Medium 47.00-
51.00. Heifers Good 44.00-47.50;
Medium 40.00-43.00. Bulls Good
47.00-50.00; Medium 43.00-46.00.
DAIRY COWS: T 0735.00.
SPRINGING HEIFERS: 600.00-
775.00.
PIGS & SHOATS: Steady. By
The Head 20-30 lbs., 15.00-28.00; 30-
60 lbs. 29.00-35.00 ; 60-70 lbs. 48.00-
50.00.
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Livestock
Martinsburg, Pa.
Monday, Oct. 13,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 169. STEERS: H.
Choice & Prime 56.50-60.25; Choice
56.00-57.50: Good 51.00-55.00;
Standard 38.50-47.50.
HEIFERS: Choice None; Good
51.50-55.75.
COWS: Utility & Commercial
38.50- Cutters 34.50-37.50;
Canner & Low Cutter 25.00-34.00.
BULLOCKS: Good & Choice
47.50-
BULLS; Yield Grade No. 1 41.50-
48.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers
Good 54.00-60.50; Standard 39.00-
51.00; Bulls Good 45.00-53.00;
Standard 35.00-44.00; Heifers Good
44.00- Standard36.oo-43.00.
CALVES 205. Prime None;
Choice 72.00-78.50; Good 65.00-
71.00; Standard & Good 55.00-62.50;
90-110 lbs. 56.00-62.50 ; 65-90 lbs.
45.00- Holstein bulls 90-130
lbs. 74.50-112.00; Holstein heifers
90-130 lbs. 60.00-76.50.
HOGS 73. Barrows & Gilts US
No. 1-2 210 lbs.-260 lbs. 54.00-55.75;
US No. 1-3 210 lbs.-250 lbs. 53.00-
54.50.
SOWS: US No. 1-3 46.00-51.00;
Boars 40.00-42.50.
FEEDER PIGS 28. US No. 1-3 20-
35 lbs. 26.50-36.00 per head; No. 1-3
35-50 lbs. 36.50-45.00 per head.
SHEEP 17. Slaughter lambs
Choice 90 Ibs.-110 lbs. 61.00-66.00;
Good 70 lbs.-85 lbs. 60.00-63.50; SI.
Ewes 18.50-29.50.
New Holland
Sales Stables
New Holland Dairy
Wednesday, Oct. 15,1986
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 77 cows, 145
heifers and 4 bulls. Heifer
market steady; Cows lower.
Load of PA fresh cows, 730.00-
825.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 760.00-
1300.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, ?r
1200.00, springers 600.00-780.1
Load of NY fresh cows, faju.uo
-860.00, springers 710.00-910.00.
Load of PA fresh cows, 610.00-
885.00,
Locally consigned cows 550.00-
1000.00.
Springing heifers 600.00-910.00.
Purebred 875.00-1125.00.
Open heifers 275.00-385.00.
Bulls 210.00-540.00.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS
29 E. King St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
ATTBiTIOH 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 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:7l7-275-2880