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OLD FARMERS ALMANAC
NOV. 3-9,1986
Warm temperatures flush out more hunters than deer.
General Election Day Nov 4 American socialist Eugene V Debs born in Terre
Haute, Ind , Nov 5, 1855 Soviet Union launched Laika, a dog, into space aboard
Sputnik 2, Nov 3,1957 Average length of days for the week 10 hours, 8 minutes
German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays, Nov 8, 1895 First
quarter of the moon Nov 8 (Sat) Massive power blackout struck northeastern
0 S and Canada, Nov 9, 1965 A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish
between two cats
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Week begins clear, rainy and mild mid through end of week
Greater New York-New Jersey: Beginning of week sunny and mild, midweek rainy
and cold, end of week sunny and warm
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Week begins sunny with mild temperatures, sprinkles
north, midweek rainy and cool, end of week clear and warm
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New Holland Horses Work Horses (pairs)
New Holland Sales Stables 2000.00
New Holland, PA Riding Horses 175.00480.00
Monday, Oct. 27,1986 Lightweight Killers 150.00-225.00
Report supplied by auction Heavyweight Killers 275.00-
Registered receipts of 325 head 375.00.
of horses, mules and ponies. Mare Ponies 30.00-70.00.
Market; steady. Colts 10.00-25.00.
Local Gelding Ponies 30.00-70.00.
Driving Horses 250.00-850.00. Larger Ponies 100.00-150.00.
SPECIAL
GRADED SALE
Thursday, Nov. 6
• 100 Head Out Of Chester County
Weighing 500 to 900 lbs.
• 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
THE
Ask the Old Farmer: 1 just read a book in which
"fool's apple" is mentioned as growing wild along the
east coast Do you recall any wild tree or fruit bv this
name 7 E N , Reading, Penn
Sometimes called Dead Sea apple, or apple of Sodom it
grows on a prickly shrub and looks like a yellow tomato, av
suspect it makes for poor eating Some folks also tall the oak
apple "fool's apple "
Home Hints It vour area has had a dry autumn water all
evergreens thoroughlv before the ground freezes
Seeking Profits In
Commodities Trading?
• Hedging
• Speculating
• Managed Account
• Commodity Options
Call Forney Longenecker, s^par*™
Commodities Investment Executive,
At (717) 295-8914 BROTHERS
SHEARSON art*,
LEHMAN BROTHERS IiMBM
29 E. King St.
Lancaster, PA 17603 ®
11 AM
* i edenck Livestock
Monday, Oct. 27,1986
BUTCHER COWS: Steady to $1
lower. Good 37.50-38.25; Standard
& Utility 33.00-37.00; Canners 28.00-
32.00; Shelly 30.00-Down.
BULLS: Steady. Good 43.00-
45.00; Medium 39.00-42.00.
STEERS: Good & Choice 51.00-
53.25; Standard 47.00-50.00.
HEIFERS: Medium 36.00-39.50.
BUTCHER HOGS; |1 lower. 210-
240 lbs. 52.50-53.00 ; 270-290 lbs.
52.00-52.50.
SOWS: 450-550 lbs. 50.00-51,25;
Heavy Boars: 40.75-41.25.
VEAL CALVES: No Choice
offered, Light Calves $1 lower.
Good 60.00-72.00; Standard 55.00-
59.00; Stocky & Thin 50.00-54.00;
Light Calves 49.00-55.00; Weak &
Rough 48.00-Down.
CALVES RETURNING TO
FARM: Mostly steady.
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 90-120
lbs. 55.00-66.00.
1450.00-
F&S OF VIRGINIA
HAY AUCTION
NEW MARKET, VA
EVERY TUESDAY, AT 11:30 A.M.
Open to everyone to buy & sell.
Drought Stricken area in the heart of
the Shenandoah Valley Horse
Country, Dairy & Beef Cattle
Country. 3% Commission will be
charged to the sellers.
Auction will be conducted at the F & S
Auto Auction, located on Rt. 11 North, 2
miles North of New Market, VA and 3
miles South of Mount Jackson, VA.
Our policy is cash, certified check or
bank approved letter.
For more information call;
703-740-8005 or 703-298-9187.
AIJBNnON 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
SWINE PRODUCTION SALES AND SERVICE
Complete Feeding flat.
Programs and Services
Feeding Programs to
Meet Your Individual
Needs
Computerized
Record Keeping
System
Providing Veterinarian
Service
PA. Toll Free
1 -800-468-5524
HOLSTEIN BULLS: 85-95 lbs.
65.0069.00; 100-115 lbs. 90.00-105.00.
LAMBS: Good & Choice 53.00-
55.00; Medium 47.00-52.00.
STOCK CATTLE: Light run,
steady prices. Steers- Good 53.00-
57.00; Medium 47.00-52.00. Heifers-
Choice 47.00-48.50; Good 42.00-
46.00; Medium 37.0041.00. Bulls-
Medium to Good 42.00-49.00.
Springing Heifers- Big 600.00-
760.00; Small Springers 375.00-
550.00.
PIGS & SHOATS: |l-$2 lower. By
The Head 20-35 lbs. 22.00-28.00; 40-
60 lbs. 29.0065.00; 7065 lbs. 37.00-
46.00. By The Lb. 1 lot 142 lbs. at 48.
Stock Boars 250-310 lbs. 40.0041.00.
Valley Livestock
Athens, Pa.
Monday, Oct. 27
Report supplied by auction
Holstein Hfr. Calves 55.0061.00.
Veal Calves 65.0060.00.
Vealer Bull Calves 65.00-75.00.
419 W. High Street
Elizabethtown, PA D( ; vel()ping Indlvidua ,
Financial Programs
Slaughter Calves 50.00-65.00.
Grassers & Feeders 35.0045.00.
Lambs 50.0069.00.
Sheep 20.00-30.00.
Hogs, 200 to 250 44.0046.50.
Sows 38.0042.00.
Boars 32.00-38.50.
Pigs each 25.00-35.00.
Heifers 35.0040.00.
Steers medium 39.0046.50.
Steers, feeder 35.00-55.00.
Bulls 40.0047.25.
Cows, utility 35.00-37.00.
Cows, fat 35.00-36.00.
Cows, medium 32.00-34.00.
Cows, poor or small 27.00-31.00.
Cattle Market steady.
Calf Market steady.
Horses to 250.00.
Ponies to 65.00.
Goats each 20.0047.00.
Remarks: Feeder sale next
Monday Nov. 3.
Feeder Sale Ist Monday of Each
Month.
Dairy Sale 3rd Thursday of Each
Month.
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J P.O. BOX 243 • FAWN GROVE. PA 17321
X (717)993-2564
HAY SALE 10 A.M.
November 8,1986
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All Kinds of Livestock Sold on Commission
GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELD
Open Every Monday - Hogs ■6OO a m -12 noon
Auction •700 p m 7
LStan & Mary Nagle - Owners
Home Phone: (215) 566-3239
Buyers - Livestock Producers - Farmers
We Need & Appreciate Your Patronage
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 Quarryvitle, 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 now cross again.
Large White & Landrace, first
generation true F-l gilts.
Parent stock originated from
Lleske Bros. Minnesota. Very
productive In litter size
and feed conversion.
Vaccinated for Lapto, Erysiplas,
Rhlnitl*. E'Coll, Pastouoralla
Hand motad with Brooding Dato>
Local Track Available
No Hog* Sold On Commlsilon
HHM B. STOLTZFtfS
R.D. 1. Kirkwood. Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATE DECEMBER 19,1:00 P.M.
Supplying Farm Fresh
Feeder Pigs
Marketing and Hedging
Direct Dial
(717)367 1525
Auctl
Ivtocl
between Stewartstown am
New Park
Services
Marketing of Genesis
Breeding Stock