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AB-Lancastar Farming' Saturday, January 3,1987
■ -- _ Steers; Good 47.00-50.50;
_ u _ Standard 41.00-46.50.
Int gulls; G00d43.5045.00.
Af n VADIkITV’C AT UAV AT Veal Calves: Choice 67.00-
Vliil rAIvFILiVIJ iiLFIARAL 86.OO; Good 54.0(W6.00; Standard
41.00-53.00; Utility 32.00-40.00.
Farm Calves: Bulls 85.00-
111.00.
Hogs: 44.00-46.75.
Sows: 38.85-44.00.
Boars: 30.50-33.75.
Lambs: 58.00-69.00.
Goats per head 51.00-55.00.
JAN. 5-11,1987
January thaws, then digs in icy claws.
American naval hero Stephen Decatur born at Sinepuxent, Md Jan 5,1779 First
quarter of the moon Jan 6 (Tues ) First oil gusher occurred at Beaumont, Texas
Jan 10,1901 Dr John Jeffnes and Jean-Pierre Blanchard made first crossing of the
English Channel in a balloon, lan 7,1785 Average length of days for the week 9
hours, 16 minutes American troops under Andrew Jackson repulsed a British
assault on New Orleans, La , Jan 8,1815 He who can take rest is greater than he who
can take cities
* Ask the Old Farmer: How do I treat pinecones for use as
i hre starters 7 What will produce colored flames 7 MB,
(L A Laramie, Wyo
Fora green color, dissolve one pound of boric acid in one gallon
of water For a red color, substitute strontium nitrate, for blue,
fIgHWBLe isllHfiKa copper sulphate Soak the pinecones for eight hours or so in
solution, then dry them thoroughly in the sun Epsom
1 *** 1 ■ salts used in the same proportions will also give you colors
Home Hints: Check seed potatoes now and remove any rotten ones immediately
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Beginning of week seasonable, midweek clear north, rain south, end
of week chance of snowstorm with cold temperatures
Greater New York-New Jersey: Seasonable temperatures at start of week, midweek
freezing ram, snow west, end of week sunny and cold
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week seasonable, midweek snow, heavy in
mountains, end of week cloudy and cold, intermittent snow
(All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444)
Westminster Livestock
Auction
State Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
Friday, Dec. 26,1986
1,423 PIGS: Last month 1,683;
Compared to November prices
were $lO.OO lower on pigs over 50
lb., and $20.00-25.00 lower on pigs
under 50 lb. All pigs weighed on
arrival and sold by the pound.
1&2: 11 hds. 22-30 lbs. 112.00-
152.00; 187 hds. 32-39 lbs. 115.00-
129.00; 416 hds. 4049 lbs. 107.00-
122.00; 350 hds. 50-59 lbs. 93.00-
110.00; 187 hds. 60-69 lbs. 88.00-
97.00; 53 hds. 72-78 lbs. 76.00-86.00;
35 hds. 83-91 lbs. 71.00-78.00.
2: 44 hds. 30-38 lbs. 104.00-120.00;
53 hds. 4148 lbs. 87.00-107.00 ; 20
KING’S AUCTION
KIRKWOOD
Hay, Straw and
Grain Auction
EVERYTUESDAY
12:00
Located Rt 472 5 mites south
of Quarryville or 6 miles north of
Oiford at Shaub s Auction
House
Lloyd H Kreider
Auctioneer
AU-000513L
No out of state checks
ALL TRUCKERS AND
FARMERS WELCOME
ATTENTION
Dairy Buyout Farmers
Get the most for your herd
Go direct - Farm to Packer
Any size herd - all weights and
grades of cows
Trucking provided
Paperwork handled quickly
and efficiently
TAYLOR
PACKING CO., INC
hds. 58 lbs. 87.50; 14 hds. 60 lbs.
76.00-89.00.
2&3: 18 hds. 35 lbs. 100.00 ; 7 hds.
44 lbs. 99.00.
CULLS: 22 hds. 35-75 lbs. 40.00-
90.00.
NEXT SALE JANUARY 23rd,
1987-1:30 P.M.
Penns Valley
Livestock
Centre Hall, Pa.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Report supplied by Auction
Beef Cows: Utility and Com
mercial 36.50-39.25; Cutters 33.00-
36.00; Canners 30.00-32.75; Shells
25.00 low.
Heifers: Commercial 40.00-
46.00.
Seeking Profits In
Commodities Trading?
• Hedging
• Speculating
• Managed Account
• Commodity Options
Call Forney Longenecker, 9hfarst>m
Commodities Investment Executive, |j§jw*n
At (717) 295-8914 BROTHERS
SHEARSON At Amocin Eiptu ccncu^,
LEHMAN BROTHERS gUM
29 E. King St. Mgg
Lancaster, PA 17603
P.O. Box 188
Wyalusing, PA 18853
717-746-1309
New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
New Holland, PA
Monday, Dec. 29,1986
Report supplied by auction
Registered receipts of 185 head
of horses, mules and ponies.
Market; higher.
Local
Work Horses Singles 450.00-
840.00.
Driving Horses 275.00-835.00.
Riding Horses 175.00-500.00.
Lightweight Killers 150.00-225.00.
Heavyweight Killers 275.00-
365.00.
Mare Ponies 30.00-60.00.
Colts 10.00-20.00.
Gelding Ponies 30.00-60.00.
Larger Ponies 75.00-140.00.
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales A? 1
Location: Ephrata RO 4. 1
mile N. on North State St.,
Ephrata.
t o* % cows %
SALE EVERY FRIDAY
Lots of good Northern Feeder
& Stockers. Slaughter Cows
-Bull Steer, Veal-lamb.
11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week.
1:00P.M.-Dairy Sale.
7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale.
For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals
on farm or at our barn or other market
information call: Office 717-733-2444,
Home 717-838-4318.
WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor
All out of state and new buyers must have
cash or certified check or current letter of
credit from.bank.
LIQUID MANURE
EQUIPMENT
• Calumet 8 Ft. Pump w/Hyd.
Lift & Tilt, Near-New
Condition, Used Only Once. $2,995
• Better-Bilt 26 Ft. Lagoon
Pump In Excellent Condition
MAKE OFFER
• Calumet Lagoon Pump w/Full
Hyd. Controls $2,550
• Vaughn 10 Ft. Pit Pump, As Is $4OO
• Calumet 2250 Gal. Spreader, ,
Fair Condition $1,5001
• N.H. 3350 Gal. Spreader,
Good Condition $2,950
• Better-Bilt 3600 Gal. Liquid
Manure Spreader, Good
Condition $0,995
• Wic 2700 Gal. Spreader
Demo Model $6,895
[OXFORD, PA 19363 I
(800)222-2948 (301) 398-2948 J
MANUARE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
Grantsville Livestock
G rants vllle, Maryland
Saturday, Dec. 27,1986
Large: 63-80; Medium: 45-55.
HOGS: Top Barrows & Gilts
50.50-53.50; Heavy Butcher 49.00-
52.50; Light Butcher 42.0049.00;
Butcher Sows 40.00-48.00; Feeder
Shoats 20.00-51.00.
VEAL: Good 60.00-78.00;
Standard 45.00-55.00; Utility 32.50-
40.00; Bull Calves 75.00-98.00.
SHEEP & LAMBS: Good 65.00-
70.00; Utility 52.00-60.00; Slaughter
Ewes 20.00-30.00.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers:
Choice none available; Good 52.00-
53.50; Standard 48.00-50.00; Utility
40.0045.00.
HEIFERS: Good none
available; Standard 45.00-52.00;
Utility 38.0042.00.
COWS: Commercial 34.00-39.00;
Utility 30.50-33.00; Canner& Cutter
30.00-
BULLS: Commercial & Good
45.00- Cutter & Utility 35.00-
42.00.
STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE:
(Yearling Steers) Good 52.00-58.00;
Medium 40.0048.00.
STEER CALVES: Good 54.00-
59.00; Medium42.oo-50.00.
HEIFER CALVES: Good 45.00-
52.00; Medium3s.oo4o.oo.
Peoria Cattle
Thursday, Dec. 31,1986
Report Supplied by USDA
Compared with last week’s close
slaughter steers and heifers closed
steady to weak. Cows closed
steady to 1.00 higher, bulls steady
to 2.00 higher. Bulk of supply
Monday with Wednesday’s pre
holiday supply light. Supply
mainly good to average choice
slaugher steers and heifers with
20% cows. Estimated receipts this
week about 1200 compared with
actual receipts of 1111 last week
and 1157 a year ago.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice
2-4, mostly 3 1050-1250 lbs. 58.00-
60.00, loads 60.50. Mixed good and
choice 2-31000-1200 lbs. 55.00-57.50,
good 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 52.00-56.00.
Good and choice 2-3 holsteins 1200-
1350 lbs. 50.00-53.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS:
Choice 2-4, mostly 3 950-1125 lbs.
57.00-58.50, mixed good and choice
2-3 900-1050 lbs. 54.50-56.00. Good 2-
3 800-1000 lbs. 51.00-55.00.
COWS: Breaking utility and
commercial 2-3 33.00-35.00, cutter
and boning utility 1-2 30.00-35.00.
Canner and low cutter 28.00-32.00.
BULLS: YG 1-2 1500-2200 lbs.
39.0iM2.50.
ATTENTION FARMERS i
The New Way To Market Your Livestock
HATFIELD MOYER ,
PACKING CO. PACKING CO.
Will Receive Hogs Will Receive Cattle,
At The
BLAIR-BEDFORD
BUYING STATION
RDI Martmsburg. Pa
MONDAYS - Hogs 8 AM to 11:30 AM
Cattle & Calves 8 AM to 3 PM
THURSDAYS- Cattle & Calves
8 AM to 3 PM
• No commission or yardage fees
deducted from check
• Livestock weighed and paid for
immediately
• You may call our office sale day for
prices
DALE R. HOOVER - Owner
Business 814-793-3077
Residence 814-793-2657
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
l:OOP.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
Here Now a new cross again.
Large White & Landrace, first
generation true F-l gilts.
Parent stock originated from
Lieske Bros. Minnesota. Very
productive In litter size
and feed conversion.
Vaccinated for Lapto, Eryslplas,
Rhinitis, E'Coii, Pastauoralla
Hand mated with Brooding Dates
Local Truck Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE DATE FEBRUARY 13.1:00 P.M