AB-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, Octobar 25,1986
OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
OCT. 27-NOV. 2,1986
Wear your sweater it's football weather!
Harvard University established 350 years ago by act of the Massachusetts General
Court, Oct 28, 1636 Halloween Oct 31 Average length of days for the week
10 hours, 26 minutes Dr Jonas Salk, discoverer of the polio vaccine, bom in New
York City, Oct 28, 1914 New York Stock Exchange collapsed, Oct 29, 1929
New moon Nov 2 (Sun ) Statue of Liberty dedicated on Bedloe's Island, New
York Harbor, Oct 28,1886 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts
Ask the Old Farmer: I have several pieces of luggage
that have been stored in the basement How canl get
nd of the musty smell that they picked up while in
storage 7 SS , Franklin, Mich
Vacuum the luggage first, then rub with a solution of half
rubbing alcohol, half water Try this first on an area that
won’t Stow, in case it changes the color of the material Air
and sun will also help get rid of the odor
Home Hints: To remove stains from silverware, cover overnight with sour milk, next day nnse
with cold, then warm water and dry
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OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Week begins with cold temperatures, possible showers and snow
north, midweek northeaster, end of week rainy and seasonably cold
Greater New York-New Jersey: Beginning of week partly sunny, some ram, with
cool temperatures, offshore tropical storm midweek, with heavy ram possible, end
of week rainy and cold
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Week begins cloudy with cool temperatures, midweek
ram, heavy east and north, end of week continued rainy and cold
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New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
New Holland, PA
Monday, Oct. 20,1986
Report supplied by auction
Registered receipts of 322 head
of horses, mules and ponies.
Market: lower.
Local
ATTENTION
GRAIN PRODUCERS
You Can Sell Your Com
By Locking In The Basis And
Pricing It Anytime
Prior To Delivery
Call For Updates On
Price And Basis:
717-761-2740
800-382-1356 mKjSfcwJ 1
AP A \
|j I" PFA COMMODITY FUTURES SERVICE. INC.
TRANS EQUIPMENT, INC.
LANCASTER COUNTY
Rte 272, P 0 Box 415, Brownstown, PA 17508
717-M*-20f5
ALL ALUMINUM
MINI "B"
GOOSENECK TRAILER
BUILT WITH THE SAME PARTS AS THE
BIG "CIRCLE B" TRAILERS.
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• Approx. 40% Lighter Than Steel • Full Opening Rear End Gate
• Corrugated Aluminum Tread with Vi Slide
Floor * T Wide x 6'6" Inside Height
• Full Opening Divide Gate • Walk-in Side Door
Belly - Lite Liner - Livestock Trailers
BARRETT (r) TRAILERS, INC.
Manufactured by the '•Big" Trailer People
THE
Registered Horses 556.00-685.00.
Driving Horses 250.00-1025.00.
Riding Horses 150.00-450.00.
Lightweight Killers 125.00-225.00.
Heavyweight Killers 275.00-
385.00.
Mare Ponies 35.00-70.00.
Colts 10.00-20.00.
Gelding Ponies 35.00-70.00.
Lareer Ponies 100.00-150.00.
IPARP FE
New & Used Trailers In Stock
Shippensburg
Wholesale
Produce Auction
(Letnbach’s)
Shippensburg, PA
Tuesday, Oct. 16,18 &21
Report Supplied by Auction
Price quotes are only //I and
Firm Produce.
Apples 1.50-3.25 l h bu.
Broccoli 3.00-3.25 bu.
Cabbage 4.00-6.30 50 lbs.
(Chinese).
Cauliflower .15-.64 hd.
Gourds 1.50-3.25 Vfe bu. •
Indian Com .30-.85 bunch of 3;
fingers .25-.65 bunch of 3.
Mums .50-1.95 pot.
Peppers Ig. 4.50-9.25 bu.; med.
3.00-6.10 bu.
Potatoes 3.00-4.75 50 lbs.
Pumpkins face .04-.05 Vfe lb., .20-
1.50 ea.; neck .10-.80 ea.; jack-be
little 15.00-28.00 bu.
Squash 1.75-2.50 Msbu.
Sweet Potatoes 4.25-6.25 Vz bu.
Tomatoes Ig. #19.00-15.00 25 lbs.;
med. #14.50-7.00 25 lbs.
Turnips 2.75-5.00 % bu.
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Livestock Hauling
Local and Long Distance
111 Little Washington Rd Call E vemngs
Downingtown, Pa. 19335 |j j 942-3324
LOUIS LYONS & SON
Consign your cattle and hogs, feeder pigs
& calves to Louis Lyons & Son. They offer
choice service, excellent sorting &
marketing of your livestock.
Charles Oilier, Manager
Phone 394-7915
Burnell Siegrist - Buyer & Seller
Phone 717-626-8653
person”®
Morrison Cove
Livestock
Martlnsburg, Pa.
Monday, Oct. 20,1986
Report supplied by auction
CATTLE 177. STEERS: H.
Choice & Prime None; Choice
57.00- Good 52.00-55.50;
Standard 40.00-48.75.
HEIFERS: Choice 54.00-56.50;
Good 47.25-52.00.
COWS: Utility & Commercial
36.50-40.00; Cutters 34.00-37.50;
Canner & Low Cutter 24.50-33.50.
BULLOCKS: Good & Choice
45.00-
BULLS: Yield Grade No. 141.50-
48.75.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steers
Good 53.00-61.50; Standard 39.00-
48.50; Bulls Good 45.00-52.50;
Standard 36.00-47.50; Heifers Good
45.00- Standard 30.00-43.00.
CALVES 227. Prime None;
Choice 60.00-75.00; Good 55.00-
62.00; Standard & Good 50.00-61.00;
90-110 lbs. 57.00-65.00 ; 65-90 lbs.
45.00- Holstein bulls 90-130
lbs. 92.50-132.50; Holstein heifers
90-130 lbs. 58.00-67.50.
HOGS 83. Barrows & Gilts US
No. 1-2 215 lbs.-255 lbs. 55.00-57.25;
US No. 1-3 210 lbs.-260 lbs. 54.00-
55.50.
SOWS; US No. 1-346.50-50.25.
FEEDER PIGS 24. US No. 1-3 20-
35 lbs. 24.50-31.00 per head; No. 1-3
35-50 lbs. 34.00-41.00 per head.
SHEEP 17. Slaughter lambs
Choice 90 Ibs.-110 lbs. 57.00-61.00;
Good 70 lbs.-85 lbs. 52.50-58.75; SI.
Ewes 15.00-29.00.
GOATS 6.22.00-47.00 per head.
East Coast Carlot
Thursday, Oct. 22,1986
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s close:
Choice and Prime special fed veal
generally steady in limited test.
Good and choice boning veal
steady to 3.00 higher; inshipped
untested. Choice and Prime lamb
not established, firm undertone.
Choice & Prime
(Special Fed)
Hide On 100 Head
220-280 lbs. ltd. 157.00, generally
steady.
Good and Choice
Boning Type-Hide On
Northeastern Suppliers
375 Head
65-75 lbs. 86.00-91.00, steady 3.00
higher; 55-64 lbs. 84.0069.00; 45-54
lbs. 82.0067.00; 35-44 lbs. 80.00-
85.00; 34 lbs. dwn. 78.0063.00.
Inshipped
No sales reported.
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EMERY’S
-ish-t BUYING
STATION
OPEN TO RECEIVE
YOUR MARKET HOGS
AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET
RD4, EPHRATA, PA 17522
1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA
ON NORTH STATE STREET.
HOURS: MONDAY. TUESDAY, and
WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M
215-458-5677 Residence
717-733-9648 Office
YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR
HOGS IMMEDIATELY
Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
1:00 P.M
Sale To Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
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
More Now a now cross again.
Large White & Landrace, first
generation true F-1 gilts.
Parent stock originated from
Lleske Bros. Minnesota. Very
productive in litter size
and feed conversion.
Vaccinated for Lopto. iryslplas.
Rhinitis, E'Coli, Pastouaralla
Hand matad with Brooding Dates
Local Truck Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLIZFUS
R.D 1. Kirkwood, Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATEDECEMBER 19,1:00 P.M.