AS-Uncast* Fanning, thuraday, Dacambar 24, mi OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC DEC. 28,1987-Jan. 3,1988 Cheersl Woodrow Wilson bom Dec 28,1856. . First cinema was established Dec 28,1895, in Pans, by Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Chewing gum patented by William Semple of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Dec. 28,1869.. First flea laboratory opened Jan 1,1939 in San Francisco Average length of days for the week 9 hours, 8 minutes .. Martin Luther excommunicated Jan 3, 1521 Full moon Jan 3 (Sun) Write injuries in dust , but kindness in marble . Ask the Old Farmer; The other evening my husband and I irSv /ynL. were discussing sleigh bells, when we realized that we didn t know why they were used. So, why sleigh bells? P.P, Iva, I WX&Mwk For the same reason that bikes have bells and autos have horns 6 K to notify all hands that a sleigh was approaching Sleighs don't Jr make any noise, neither do horses' hooves on snow • W Home HinU Don t haul your Christmas tree to the dump 1 Save branches for garden mulch Save the trunk for firewood OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Week begins with severely cold temperatures, midweek snowy and mild, endof week cold, snowstorm Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins with very cold temperatures, flumes, midweek snowstorm, end of week freezing ram, snow north Middle Atlantic Coastal: Beginning of week flumes with very cold temperatures, midweek snowstorm, ram south, end of week snow and sleet (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Monday, Dec. 21 Report supplied by USDA CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT PORK REPORT FOB OMAHA BASIS INCLUDES MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN MIDWEST AS OF 3:00 P.M. COMPARED FRIDAY’S 3:P.M. CLOSE: FRESH PORK LOINS 14-18# 1.00-8.00 HIGHER; PICNICS 3.50 LOW ER; BOSTON BUTTS STEADY TO 4.00 HIGHER; SKD HAMS 9.00-25.00 LOW ER: SdLS BELLIES STEADY TO 1.25 LOWER. TRADE MODERATE TO ACTIVE FOR MODERATE OFFERINGS AND LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND. WANTED Working Manager and Herdsman for sow opera tion in Lancaster County. Knowledge of hogs and the ability to motivate employ ees essential. Reply to: Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366-B-151 Lltitz, PA 17543 FRIDAY, JAN. 15 ■ 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 Quarryville, 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 Quarryville 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’Coli, 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., FEBRUARY 12, 1:00 P.M. THE NOTE!! THREE LOADS 17-20# HAMS FOR IMMEDIATE SHIP EARLY REPORTED AT 80.00-83.00. US #2 175 LB. HOG CARCASS DECLINED (5.05) TO $55.46 P/CWT. LOADS PORK CUTS: 58.50. LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK: 5.00. LOINS, REGULAR, FRESH 14-18 LBS. 5.5 LDS. 78.00-87.50. 18-22 LBS. 1.0 LD. 80.00. 22/UP 1.0 LD. 60.00. BNLS. CENTER CUT LOIN 0.5 LD. 175.00. TENDERLOINS 2/BAG 0.5 LD. 270.00. PICNICS 4-8 LBS. 2.0 LDS. 38.00. 8/UP LBS. 1.0 LD. 38.00. BOSTON BUTTS 4-8 LB. 3.0 LDS. 62.00-64.00. SPARERIBS, FRESH 1.5- LBS. 0.5 LD. 108.00. 3.5- LBS. 0.5 LD. 85.00. SPARERIBS, FROZEN 3.5- LBS. 84.00 A. LOIN BACKRIBS 1,5/DN LBS. 0.5 LD. 225.00. 1.75/DN LBS. 0.5 LD. 215.00. HAMS, SKINNED, FRESH 17-20 LBS. 18.0 LDS. 70.00-74.50, M 70.00-72.00. 20-26 LBS. 11.0 LDS. 60.00-68.00. BELLIES, SDLS, SKIN ON, FRESH 10-12 LBS. 39.00 A. 12-14 LBS. 2.0 LDS. 42.00-43.50. 14-16 LBS. 2.0 LDS. 42.00-43.50. 16-18 LBS. 6.0 LDS. 38.50-40.75. 18-20 LBS. 3.0 LDS. 30.00-32.50 20-25 LBS. 26.50 A. PORK TRIMMINGS/BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FRESH 21.50 A. MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. M«tn St. Stent* J*. M tTSgg Us. The American Bird Backed By Research And Performance. The Most Consistent And Reliable Bird On The Market Today Please Review These Local Records Of Lancaster, York And Lebanon County Flocks. 20 Weeks of Age #3gds Peak Production # Weeks Over Livability 12-23-85 Over 93% - 9 weeks Over 90% -16 at 56 weeks Over 93% - 2weeks Over9o% -18weeks^$V^^%at 70weeks 30,688 Over 93% Q O%-14 weeks weeks "'5,715 • V '''•‘weeks 9jTaV*s£./ weeks 8- '37 94.6% weeks 9- ' ”% at 49 weeks 9-17-86 EGG SIZ % at 56 weeks 9-17-86 *V9B% LARGE A % at 52 weeks 9-22-86 'HROUGH 58 % at 59 weeks 9-24-86 « AT Rnun % atssweeks 9- % at 53 weeks 10- -We r %at 52 weeks 10- S: 3 % at 47 weeks 11- at 41 weeks 12- Over 90% -15 weeks 97.0% at 41 weeks i 226^C)verJ)3?^4weeks 12-29-86 27,664 Over 93% -10 weeks Ovsr9o% -16 weeks 95.9% at 43 weeks 1-30-87 85,619 Over 93% - 8 weeks Over 90% -15 weeks 95.9% at 38 weeks Average: 18 Farms with 909,553 layers averaged over 93% for BV2 weeks, over 90% for 16V2 weeks. Records like these are a result of superior genetics, a sound growing program, and excellent management in the laying house. We would welcome the opportunity to be of service to you in your production needs. The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of poultrymen. . PORK CUTS FOB OMAHA BASIS DEKALB XL v For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM BOXED FROZEN 24.50-25.00 A. COMBO 72% FRESH 1.0 LD. 51.75. BOXED FROZEN 0.5 LD. 54.00. BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FRESH 3.0 LDS. 53.50. BOXED 72% FROZEN 60.00-63.00 A. SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH 18.00 E. BOXED FROZEN 0.5 LD. 18.00. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS HAMS, SMOKED, SKINNED. WATER ADDED 16-19 LBS. 115.00-130.00. 19-23 LBS. 114.00-127.00. PICNICS, SMOKED, WATER ADDED 4-7 LBS. 62.00-74.00. BACON, SLICED, VAC. PACK 1# PKG. 100.00-149.00. ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENT DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. NOTEIIIIII OUR HOLIDAY SCHE DULE; CLOSE WILL BE RELEASED AT 11:AM ON DEC. 24 AND JAN. 31. Louis Cattle, Hogs Tuesday, December 22, 1987 MID-SESSION CLOSE CATTLE AND CALVES 150: ( SLTR 100, FDRS 50) INSUFFICIENT VOLUME SLAUGH TER STEERS AND HEIFERS TO FULLY TEST PRICES. SUPPLY MAINLY COWS. TRADING ACTIVE. COWS SLAUGHTER CLASSES: STEERS: CHOICE 3, MOSTLY 4 1150-1250 LBS. 59.00-60.00 SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 975-1200 LBS. 60.50-62.50. HOLSTEINS: SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 1125-1500 LBS. 54.00-57.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 3, MOSTLY 4 875-1100 LBS. 58.00-59.00 SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3 825-1050 LBS. 59.50-61.50. COWS; CUTT, UTIL. COMM BULK SALES HI-DRESS % LO DRESS % BREAKING 2-4 42.00-46.00 BONING 1-2 46.00-47.00 47.00-48.00 FEW 49.00 CANNER & CUTTER 1-2 41.00-45.00 SHELLY CANNER 1-2 36.00-41.00 BULLS: SCARCE DS 214 QUOTATION CHANGE: CG 44.00-49.00. New Holland Horses New Holland Sale* Stable* New Holland, PA Monday, Dec. 21, 1987 Report (applied by Auction REGISTERED RECEIPTS OF 312 HEAD OF HORSES, MULES AND PONIES. MARKET: STRONGER. LOCAL REGISTERED HORSES 650.00-800.00. DRIVING HORSES: 375.00-1000.00 RIDING HORSES: 250.00-575.00. LIGHTWEIGHT KILLERS -175.00-350.00. HEAVYWEIGHT KILLERS 425.00-575.00. MARE PONIES: 30.00-75.00. COLTS; 10.00-30.00. GELDING PONIES: 30.00-75.00. LARGER PONIES: 125.00-200.00. UMiUiljJl DtKAlfM*!' i-t t< f tftifUML. r
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