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OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
FEB. 9-15, 1987
By now you're used to winter's abuse.
Abraham I incoln born in Hardin Co K\ , Feb 12 1809 National Association lot
the Adv ancement of Colored People established leb 12,1909 Average length ot
days tor the week 10 hours 27 minutes Boston Latin School founded Feb 13
1635 Full moon Feb 13 (Fn | St Valentines Da\ Feb 14 Lowrs traveler s
ami jwfs will all sjire move 1/ to k luard
Ask the Old Farmer. When 1 w as a child we had a product
that was used to fill scratches on wooden surfaces A putt\
knife was heated then touched to this object which looked
like a caramel stick Can \ou tell me it it is still available 7
PB Lscoheag R 1
What uou n talking about is stick shellac whn h comes m differ
ent colors fordiffi rc ut woods Von can us( a soldc ring iron to melt
Jff it into a scratch or use a kmft as you describe Woodcraft supply
stoics usually "till carry it
Home Hints Lighlk sandpaper the soks ol new shoes to make them less slippen
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Week begins clear and cold midweek turning cold with light snow
end of week snowstorm
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins sunny and mild, midweek cloudy and
cold end of week snowstorm
Middle Atlantic Coastal; Week begins sunny and warm midweek cloudy and cold
end of week showers possible with cold temperatu.es
Southwest Desert: Week begins sunny and pleasant, midweek rainy, end of week
clear and cold ... - ,
Pacific Northwest: Week begins with rain, midweek clear and mild, end ot week
ram, sunny north
California; Beginning of week clear and warm, midweek rainy and cold, end ot
week sunny and mild
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— ATTENTION —
CATTIE PRODUCERS:
On Feb. 4,1907 you could have guaranteed
over JSOJMcwI for June delivery.
Would this price guarantee you a profit?
If so, why speculate?!!
CALL US FOR UPDATED
FORWARD CONTRACT
QUOTES
717-761-2740
800-382-1356
CFS-
MATERIALS
* ATRAZINE
* DUAL
* LASSO
* SUTAZINE
* ROUND UP
* LASSO-AIRAZINE
• BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL
• EXTRAZINE • DUAL • BLADEX
MELVIN R. WEAVER
2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354
THE
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* BLADEX
* BANVEL
* LOROX
* PARAQUAT
* PRINCEP
CATTLE: Steers: Strong
demand! Fully Steady. Low Choice
59.50- Good 54.00-59.00;
Medium 47.50-53.50; Good & Choice
Holsteins 51.00-54.25; Medium
Holsteins42.so-47.50. Heifers: Very
Active! 2.00 Higher. Choice 60.00-
63.00; Medium 46.75-50.00; Good
52.50- Holsteins to 57.50.
Cows: Strong Demand! 1.00
Higher On Good Run. High Yield
44.00- Good 40.00-43.85; Big
Middle 37.00-42.60; Shelly 36.00 &
Down. FAT Bulls: 1.00 Higher On
Good Run. Good 49.50-53.50;
Medium 42.00-48.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder
Steers (400-750 lb.) Demand
Stronger! Choice 60.00-67.00;
Medium 51.00-54.00; Good 55.00-
59.00. Feeder Bulls (all weights)
Very Active. Choice 64.00-75.00;
Medium 48.00-54.00; Good 55.50-
59.00. Feeder Heifers (all weights)
Active 1.00 Higher. Choice 51.00-
55.50; Medium 43.00-46.00; Good
47.00-
VEAL CALVES: Choice 80.00-
101.00; Medium 50.00-64.00; Farm
Bulls 80.00-106.00; Good 65.00-
79.00; Light 45.0049.00, Weak 44.00
* EXTRAZINE
* LORSBAN
* FURADAN
* COUNTER
* DYFONATE
ETC.
Carlisle Livestock
Carlisle, Pa.
Tuesday, Feb. 3,1987
Report Supplied by Auction
YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR
HOGS IMMEDIATELY
Ken & Lois Emery, Proprietors
ATTENTION
TOBACCO
FARMERS!!
Sale Times To Continue Each Tuesday at 1:00 P.M.
Next Sale - Tuesday, Feb. 10 -1 P.M,
Sales to Continue Each Tuesday Thereafter At 1 P.M.
We strongly recommend that you farmers attend tobacco
sales so that you can better judge what the market is doing.
It’s important for you to take time to market your tobacco
after all the time you took to produce it.
For update on market, feel free to call, we will answer
your questions the best we can.
Member
\ keystone Tobacco
Marketing Group
"THE NEW CHOICE”
PARADISE TOBACCO SALES
& Down; Farm Heifers 82.CR>.
HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 1.00
Higher on Good Run. (US No. 1-3)
210-250 lbs. 50.25-52.25 ; 2&3’s (all
weights) 42.25-48.00.
SOWS: Heavy 1.00 higher, Light
4.00 lower. Over 450 lb. 42.25-44.25;
under 450 41.50-45.00 ; 2&3’s 35.25-
40.00. Boars 30.00-35.00.
FEEDER PIGS (by the hd.) (15-
20 lbs. 18.00-21.00); (30-35 lbs. 39.00-
44.00); (40-55 lbs. 49.00-51.00); (60-
80 lbs. 52.00-59.00).
SHEEP: Lambs: Strong
Demand! 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
Choice 93.00-99.00; Good 75.00-
89.00; Medium 62.00-73.00. EWES:
Mostly 32.00-34.00; Goats: (Lg)
50.0060.00.
Sale every Tuesday evening
beginning at 6:00 p.m. Pig Sale
Fn.Feb. 131:30 p.m.
Next State Graded Feeder Pig
Sale will be on Friday, Feb. 13th
1:30 p.m. (Grading 7:30 until 11:30
a.m.).
The First Special Spring Feeder
Cattle sale will be on Tuesday,
March 17th 7:00 p.m. If you have
cattle for this sale we will be glad
to advertise them for you in this
report. Please let us know by the
first of March.
Other Special Feeder Cattle
Sales will be held on Tuesday,
March 31, April 14, April 28 and
May 12th. AH these sales begin at
7:00 p.m.
The Easter Lamb & Goat sale
Receiving Tobacco Monday thru Fridays
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Paradise, PA 17562
will be held on Friday, April loth at
12:30 P.M. Rabbits and Poultry
sale starts at 10:00 A.M. Gates
openatB:oo A.M.
Penns Valley
Livestock
Centre Hall, Pa.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Report supplied by Auction
Beef Cows: Utility and Com
mercial 40.50-45.25; Cutters 37.50-
39.75: Canners 34.00-36.75; Shells
31.25.
Heifers: Commercial 45.00-
49.50.
Steers: Standard 42.50-51.00.
Bulls: Standard 44.50-46.50.
Feeder Cattle: 300-500 lbs.
large frame 50.00-62.00 ; 300-500
lbs. small frame 44.00-53.00; 500-
700 lbs. large frame 50.00-56.00;
500-700 lbs. small frame 45.00-
50.00.
Veal Calves: Choice 78.00-
91.00; Good 60.00-74.00; Standard
50.00- Utility 41.00-49.00.
Farm Calves: Bulls 85.00-
110.00; Heifers 60.00-70.00.
Hogs; 51.00-53.50.
Sows: 42.5043.75.
Boars: 35.25-37.00.
Shoats; 25-30 lbs. per head
17.00- 30-35 lbs. per head
25.00- ; 35-50 lbs. per head
33.0040.00.
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales
0
Location: Ephrata RD 4. 1
mile N. on North State St.,
Ephrata.
COWS Co,
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.
1:00 P.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.
717-687-0990 or
717-299-3001
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