OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
CrUp mornings wake you more than the coffee you pour.
Pearl Harbor Day Dec 7 (Mon.). . Microwave oven patented Dec 7,1945 Average
length of days for the week 9 hours, 10 minutes . "The Second Everlasting League"
was founded in Switzerland Dec 9,1315 Nobel Prizes awarded for the first time
Dec 10,1901 .. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne of Great Britain Dec 11,1936
London's Big Ben stopped at 12:27 pm by cold weather Dec 11,1981 Golf tee
patented by G F Grant of Boston, Mass., Dec 12,1899 Last quarter of the moon
Dec 13 (Sun) Old love does not rust
J- v Ask the Old Farmer: Is there a ready-mixed formula to pre-
F ' serve paper and old documents? EMM, Rockport, Mass
I I have a formula you can make yourself Dissolve a milk of magne
-4 si a tablet in a quart of club soda, and let is set overnight Then pour
11 it into a pan large enough to hold the paper flat. Let the paper soak
11 for up to one hour Take it out carefully and pat dry Then let it set
1 until completely dry before moving it.
/ Home Hints: To )uice-up concentrated orange juice, try adding the
' - juice of a freshly squeezed orange to the mixture You'll taste the
_ 7 difference this little effort makes'
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Beginning of week cloudy and very cold, midweek sunny and mild,
snowstorm at end of week
Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins with severely cold temperatures, mid
week sunny and mild, end of week rainy
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week severely cold, midweek sunny, end of
week rainy
(All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated Dublin, NH 03444)
New Wilmington
Livestock Auction
N. Wilmington, PA
Monday, November 30, 1987
CATTLE 211...PDA...Compaied with
lest weeks market; Slaughter cows .50 to SI
higher. Few Choice si. steers 64-66.50, few
Select 58.00-60, few Standard 51,00-58,
couple Utility 48.00. Couple Select si. heif
ers 58.75460.00, few Standard
48.25-51.00. Breaking Utility 4 Commer
cial si. cows 46.00-50, one 50.75, Cutter 4
Besting Utility 42.50-46.75, Canner & Low
Cutter 38-42.75, Shells down t 022.00. Few
Utility si. bullocks 46.75-48.75. Couple
Yield Grade No. 1.1310 lbs. si. bulls 52.75
and 1530 lbs. 50.00. Feeder Cattle: Medium
4 Large Frame No. 1, 320/690 lbs. steers
64.50- Holstems 440/870 lbs.
45.00-53.00. Medium & Large Frame No.
1, 420/600 lbs. heifers 54-64.50, 600/860
lbs. 49.50-56, few Holsteins 420/655 lbs.
44.50- Few Med. 4 Large Frame No.
1,670/755 lbs. bulls 53-61.50, few Med. &
Urge #2. 555/835 lbs. 44.00-50.00.
CALVES 273... Few Choice vealers
101.00-106, few Good 89.00-98, Standard
SMITHFiap Y UP
RECEIVING HOPS:
LANCASTER COUNTY FARMERS
MONDAYS: McCoy's Branch Office, Bareville
WEDNESDAYS- (Next to Bawells Butcher Shop)
A FRIDAYS: on Butler Rd. 717-656-9668
TUESDAYS: B&RCattle
THURSDAYS: Marietta
717-426-3258
un.J^g t UNTY FARMERS
717-993-2564
TUESDAYS: Thomasville
717-792-2248 or 9836
Contact for information:
Ed Herrmann, 717-284-3203
or Charlie Kauffman, 215-593-5674
Future forward contracts available
MARYLAND
We feel your tobacco is worth more in a Kentucky Type Bale Box made
by Lancaster Silo.
Both Air and Handy Man Jack operated boxes available.
We have them in stock and ready for delivery.
LANCASTER SILO CO., INC.
THE
DEC. 7-13,1987
4 Good 90/120 lbs. 68.00-84, 65/85 lbs.
60.00- Utility 45/70 lbs. 33.00-50.00.
Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90/125 lbs.
86.00- Hoi. Heifers 90/130 lbs.
91.00- Beef cross bulls and heifers
80/110 lbs. 80.00-90.00.
HOGS 248...8arr0ws and gilts strong to
.50 higher. US No. 1-2 240/260 lbs.
40.85-42, 1-3 215/255 lbs. 40-41.50, cou
ple 42.25&42.75, 2-3 265/285 lbs.
36.75-37.50, one lot 200 lbs. 39.00. Sows
.50 to $1 lower. US No. 1-3 28Q/655 lbs.
sows 32.00-36.50, one 39.00. Boars
28.00-
FEEDER PIGS 29... US No. 1-3 25/35
lbs. feeder pigs 19.00-28.00, 35/45 lbs.
26.00- all per head.
SHEEP 79... Choice & Prime 90/120 lbs.
wool si. lambs 65.00-71, Shorn 100/105
lbs. 70.00-73.50; Good & Choice 55/85 lbs.
feeder lambs 75.00-82.00. Slaughter ewes
12.00-34.00.
GOATS 25... Large 34.00-46, Medium
20.00-34.00 all per head.
2008 Hoiseshoe Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601 ,
717/299-3721
Note: The term SELECT it a grade
change 'only' replacing the term GOOD
used in previoui cattle report*. There it no
change in the grade standards other than the
name change.
CATTLE 323.. REPORT IS SUPPLIED
BY THE AUCTION...High Choice &
Prime daughter iteen 66.00-67.75, Choice
64-67.25, Select 60.00-64; Choice Hols
teiiu 62.00-65, Select 57-61.75, Standard
55.00- Choice il. heifen
64.00- Select 58-63.75, Standard
52-57.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial
>L cowi 45.00-48.75, few to 50.85, Cutter
& Boning Utility 44.50-48.25, Canner &
Low Cutter 38.10-43.75, Shells down to
35.00. Choice iL bullocks 60.00-63.25,
Select 56-60.00. Yield Grade No. 1.
1200/1730 lbs. sL bulb 58.10-63.75, #2
800/1200 lbs. 52-57.75. Feeder Cattle:
ALL WEIGHTS 350/700 LBS. ...Few
Steers 63.00-66.00; Heifen 57.00-78.00;
Bulls 52.00-63.00.
CALVES 146... Prime vealer 110.00,
Choice 80.00-90.00, Standard and Good
90/110 lbs. 75.00-85.00, 60/90 lbs.
KING’S AUCTION
KIRKWOOD
Hay, Straw and
Grain Auction
EVERY TUESDAY
12:00
Located RL 472 ( miles south
Of Ouarryvnie or ( mile* north
of Oxford corner of RL 472 end
Noble Road at Rouao Tobacco
Station.
Lloyd H. Kroldor,
Auctioneer
AU-00DS11L
No out of state checks
ALL TRUCKERS AND
FARMERS WELCOME
HAY & STRAW
SALE
13j 00 Noon
Every Wednesday
Westend of Avondale
at the intersection of
Baltimore Pike and
Route 41.
Harvey Z. Martin
215-268-3604
(Office)
215-445-5303
(Residence)
Keister’s Mlddleburg
Livestock Auction
Mlddleburg, PA
Tuesday, December 1, 1987
ATTENTION FARMERS
The New Way To Market Your Livestock
HAYFIELD 0 MOYER
PACKING CO. PACKING CO.
Will Receive Hogs Will Receive Cattle
At The
BLAIR-BEDFORD
BUYING STATION
RD 1 Martinsburg. 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
ML MMk^L#
Why You Should Consider Melhorn Sales, Service and Trucking Co.
Feature Benefits
*29 years of DEKALB sales & Providing you with a reliable source of a
service experience proven performer, committed to making it
work in your layer house.
Providing you with a professional and
caring approach to moving your pullets,
protecting your investment.
Providing you with a quality grown pullet
raised on a proven program that insures top
performance in your layer house.
* 13 years of trucking
experience
* 26 years pullet growing
experience
- Custom growing
- Started pullets
* 2 full time sales & service
people
* 2 full time pullet service
people
**6 full time office staff
To handle your business needs fast,
courteous & efficiently.
Capable of moving and housing 80,000
pullets per day. Fast, efficient, & courteous
service insures the least amount of stress
on your birds.
*2l years experience in the Utilizing fowl carts for fast, efficient
loading of spent hens handling of your spent hens
The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total
needs of the poultrymen.
* Full time, professional
pullet moving crews
, For More Information Phone;
mJ 717-653-1102
Monday ■ Friday 8:30 AM ■ 4:00 PM
90/125 lbs. 100.00-126.00. HoL Heifen
100/120 lbs. 95.00-124.00.
HOGS 187... US No. 1-2 220/240 lbs.
barrows and gilts 42.00-43.00,1-3 200/250
lbs. 40-41.75, 2-3 190/275 lbs. 36-39.75.
US No. 1-3 300/650 lbs. sows 3200-37.00,
2-3 300/705 lbs. 31.00-35.00. Boars
30.00-
FEEDER PIGS 242... US No. 1-3 20/40
lbs. feeder pigs 25.00-31.00, 40/60 lbs.
32.00- all per head.
SHEEP 25... Choice 80/110 lbs. wool
slaughter lambs 60.00-74.00. Slaughter
ewes 20.00-30.00.
GOATS.2..No sales reported.
Penns Valley
Livestock
Centre Hall, Pa.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Report Supplied by Auction
mo w. Mam st, Mow* Jar
Providing you with information & technical
help for maximum performance.
Insures that pullet growing program is
followed resulting in birds that perform.
BEEF COWS: UTILITY AND COM
MERCIAL 44.50-50.00; CUTTERS
41.00- CANNERS 38.00-40.50;
SHELLS 25.00.
HEIFERS; COMMERCIAL
42.00-
Ives:
STEERS: GOOD 60.00-62.00.
BULLS: STANDARD 49.50-53.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: 300-500 LBS.
LARGE FRAME 57.00-76.00; 500-700
LBS. LARGE FRAME 50.00-58.00.
VEAL CALVES: GOOD 81.00-89.00;
STANDARD 70.00-78.00; UTILITY
60.00-69.00.
FARM CALVES: BULLS 90.00-1.28.
HOGS: 39.50-41.50.
SOWS: 35.00-41.00.
BOARS: 27.50-29.00.
SHOATS, LAMBS, SHEEP, GOATS,
NOT ENOUGH TO TEST.
FRIDAY, DEC. 18 - 1:00 PM
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale To Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
Located 18 miles south of Lancaster,
Pa., 6 miles south of Quarryvllle, take
Rt. 272 to Little Britain, turn north, fol
low Little Britain Road to Jackson Road,
right. 2nd farm, OR take Rt. 222, out of
Quarryvllle to Cedar Hill Road to Little
Britain Road to Jackson Road, left.
Watch for sale arrows.
50 to 60 Head
WHITE DIAMOND GILTS
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 Lepto, Erysiplas,
Rhinitis, E’Coll, Pasteueralla
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Truck Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
R.D. 1, Kirkwood, Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE FRI., JANUARY 15, 1:00 P.M.
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