OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Plough Monday, Jan 9, always the Monday after Twelfth Day Farm work continues after Christmas holiday and blessing of the ploughs Fuller Brush Man founder, A C Fuller, bom Jan 13,1885 in Nova Scotia Average length of days for the week 9 hours 21 minutes Thinking is the essence of wisdom Ask the Old Farmer: This state [Arkansas] produces the greatest hog callers on earth The champion has called nogs for nearly two miles, with the wind with him Do you know of other states' champions 7 CN, Ark In our coastal island area, men used to pasture stock on some of these uninhabited islands Boating them back and forth was tedious and worse, so a few of the old-timers used to practice calling for the slock Our local record is five miles, with the animals swimming the heft of that distance Home Hints In a power outage a fully loaded freezer should stay frozen two days, if unopened OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: The week begins with a January thaw, turning to sprinkles Mild weather mid-week, followed by intermittent sleet and snow Greater New York-New Jersey: Clear weather and turning mild Possibility of rain mid-week, then more mild weather to end the week Middle Atlantic Coastal; Clear and warm to start, rain, but mild mid-week, then sunny at the tail-end with more showers coming Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Sunny and warm for a day, then rain, very heavy m the west Warm weather helps, but still cloudy and wet (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin NH 03444) OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE TO FARMERS Let us help you build a successful marketing program! Call: 717-761-2740 S# 800-382-1356 • in • Mat**'’' Grains & Livestock • Forward Contracting • Hedging Services CFS PFACOMMODITY^^ We, at Stump Acres, had a good year again selling breed ing stock through private sales. Thanks! Holstein Breeders for the following purchases during 1988 — 86 HEAD SOLD IN 1988 Ol State Buyer Robert J. Guzman, Parkton, Md. 1 Jama* W. Barrow, Bel Air, Md. 1 Carroll Ansmk, Elmer, NJ. 1 Wm. 0. Hasson, 111, Westminster, Md. 2 Tolledo, Inc., Hatillo, P. Rica 1 tennavlvanla Buvei Jacob S. Blank, Quarryville 3 Amos S. Stoltzfus, Loganton 1 Ephraim Fisher, Christiana 1 1 Christ S. Fisher, Gordonville 1 Herbert Dice, Chambersburg 1 Kurt D. Pealer, York Springs 8 David L. Zook, Christiana 6 Gutman Bros., LTD, Codorus 1 John G. Esh, Quarryville 1 Ivan Burkholder, Lebanon 4 1 Jacob S. Allgyer, N. Providence 1 Stephen B. King, Willow Street 1 Paul B. Esch, N. Providence 1 Herbert W. Myers, N. Cumberland 1 Buchen Farms, Manheim 1 Amos E. Blank, Ronks 1 David L. Riehl, Jr., Honey Brook 1 Samuel F. Zook, Christiana 1 Joe Fisher, York 2 Carl R. Heisler, Tamaqua 1 Frey’s Farm Dairy, Chambersburg 1 Ron Mer Farm, St. Thomas 1 Jeff Miller, Kutztown 1 Christ Esh, Airville 1 Simeon B. King, Delta 1 Nelson and James Brenneman, Columbia 1 In need of breeding stock, call Stump Acres for a large selection of cows, bulls and heifers. Joseph C. & Glendora M. Stump R.D. 10, Box 455, York, PA 17404 717-792-3216 THE JAN. 9-15,1989 Warmish but slormish. Pennawlvanla Buyers Nc Ephraim B. Zook, Drumore Benuel S. Stoltzfus, Narvon Walter L. Kilgore, Airville Doll Zlrkle, Manchester Aaron B. Lantz, Gordonville Samuel B. Fisher, Atglen Glenn-Jen Lippy Farm, Litdestown Wm. B. Reynolds, Waynesboro Ezra E. Peachey, Mercersburg Ephraim M. Fisher, Kirkwood Samuel Glick, Quarryville Larry Crider, Shlppensburg Amos S. Fisher, Christiana Stephen B. Stoltzfus, Kirkwood John E. King, Willow Street Levi E. Smucker, Ronks John W. Ocker, Chambersburg Amos S. Lapp, Strasburg Simeon B. King, Delta 2 Aaron L. Stoltzfus, Conestoga Daniel S. Kauffman, Loganton Benjamin S. Stoltzfus, Loganton Benuel S. King, Paradise Christian Z. Fisher, N. Providence Jonathan B. King, Spring Glen Nelson Martin, Myerstown Gideon Z. Lapp, Quarryville Isaiah S. Glide, Lancaster i Daniel E. Lapp, Jr., Quarryville Martin H. Weaver, Myerstown Isaac L. Beiler, Quarryville Levi Click, Quarryville Christ K. Lapp, Gordonville Samuel B. Fisher, Atglen No. Of Head No. Of Head Auction Mercer, Pa. Tueaday, January 10,1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 263...PDA...Compared with list Tuesday’s market: Slaughter steers weak to .50 lower; Cows $1 to $2 lower. One High Choice si. steers 75.75, Choice 70.00- Select 65.60-70.50, Standard 60.50-65.00. Choice si. heifers 67.00-72, Select 63.50-67, few Standard 53.50-58, few Utility 47.00-51.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 45.25-48.50, Cut ler & Boning Utility 43.50-47, Canner & Low Cutter 36.00-43.50, Shells down to 32.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1000/1400 lbs. si. bulls 53.00-59.75. Feeder Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1, 380/515 lbs. steers 74.00- Large 700/800 lbs. 58.00- Med. & Large Frame No. 1, 300/500 lbs. heifers 70.00-75.50, few 600/700 lbs. 63.00-66.00. Med. & Large Frame No. 1. 500/600 lbs. bulls 73.00- CALVES 131... Few Choice vealers 106.00- few Good 92.00-105.00, Standard and Good 90/120 lbs. 68.00- 60/85 lbs. 60.00-70.00, few Utility 45/65 lbs. 27.00-38.00. Farm Ben Outlaw Farmers with open ended contracts may want to wait until peak market prices occur at the auction before deliv ering tobacco to receiving areas. Prices have increased every week since our opening and we expect still another very TENSE week coming upl! If you want to see what TENSE means, fill our WAREHOUSE with tobacco from WALL TO WALL! Of Head If you haven’t already heard, all good tobacco was sold last week for $1.35 per pound to $1.40 per pound, and they were driving low-grade tobacco prices to higher levels to get a chance at your good tobacco. THEY WANT YOUR TOBACCO BADLY! Get your tobacco stripped NOW! Remember, AUCTION IS WORKING for the whole farm community. We appreciate those farmers that have' supported us to better prices for tobacco farmers as a whole. WE AT PARADISE ARE SO VERY. VERY CLOSE TO CREATING AN ESTABLISHED TOBACCO MARKET. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR FUTURE THAT WE STAY! - SO REMEMBER US WHEN MARKETING ALL OF YOUR TOBACCO! Remember , Our Wednesday sales now changed to Thursdays Also, we will receive tobacco on Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 12 Noon. Total Head 86 If Your Goal Is The Profitable Production Of LEAN, HIGH QUALITY PORK Our Hampshires Can Help You Do This Because Of Strict Herd Health. Inbred And Linebred For Predictable And Consistent Offspring. Inbreeding Also Greatly Increases The Vigor And Heterosis In The Offspring. Selected For Soundness, Lean Muscle, Aggressiveness And Longe vity. Guarantee And Delivery On All Animals References Available. Call Collect For More Information OUTLAW SEEDSTOCK SERVICES NEW SALE DATES Monday, January 16 - 9:30 AM Thursday, January 19 - 9:30 AM We are now dealers of 3 compartment bale boxes, tobacco seed, and cotton baling twine. 105.00-160.00. HOGS 189... Barrows and gilts .50 to $1 higher. Couple Lou US No. 1-2 250 lbs. 43.60-44.10,1-3 215/250 lbs. 41.85-42.85, 2-3 220/245 lbs. 40.10-41.00, lot 2-4 240 lbs. 39.00, small lot 1-3 203 lbs. 39.50. US No. 1-3 320/620 lbs. sows 32.00-35.00,2-3 300/550 lbs. 30.00-32.00. Boars 27.50-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 Market Test SHEEP 6...0ne Choice 120 lb. wooled si. lamb 69.00; few Choice 55/75 lbs. feed er lambs 69.00-70.00. GOATS 0...N0 Market Test. Lebanon Valley Livestock Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. Tuesday, January 10, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 146...PDA...Compared with last Tuesday’s market; Slaughter cows weak to $l, spots $2 lower. Two Low Choice slaughter steers 70.00&70.50, few Select 64.50-69.50; two Choice holstcins 65.75&69.75, one Select 59.00, one Stan dard 63.00. Few Select & Choice si. heifers 59,50-65.25, one yield grade #5, at 50.00, few Utility 44.50-48.25. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 47.00-48.50, few Route 2, Box 324 A • Seven Springs, NC 28578 • 919-569-7521 50,00, Cutter & Boning Utility 44.00-47.25, few 49.75, Calmer & Low Cutter 40.00-44.50, Shells down to 30.00. Few Standaid tl. bullocks 53.00-56.00 Two Yield Grade No. 1,1700/1795 lbs. si bulls 61.25&63.75. CALVES 202...Vealers unevenly steady. Few Choice 92.00-110.00, few Good 72.00-82.00, Standard & Good 85/125 lbs. 68.00-77.00, 65/85 lbs. 60.00- Utility 50/75 lbs. 40.00-60, few 75/100 lbs. 60.00-70.00. Farm Calves: active, steady to $5 lower. Hoi. Bulls 90/120 lbs. 100.00-142, few down to 75.00, few Hoi. Heifers 90/100 lbs. 90.00- Few Beef cross bulls and heifers 65/110 lbs. 68.00-90.00. HOGS 130...8an0ws and gilts strong to $1.25 higher. US No. 1-2 245/270 lbs, 44.25-45.10,1-3 215/260 lbs. 44.10-45, lot 2-3 255 lbs. 43.00, few 280/330 lbs 38.50-40.50, lot 1-3 155 lbs. 43.00. Sows steady to $2 higher. US No. 1-3 300/570 lbs. sows 28.00-30.50, few to 32.00 500/640 lbs. 30.00-32.50, few No. 2-3 495/540 lbs. 29.50-34.50. One Boar 30 5o! two light weights 34.50&35.75. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 Market Test SHEEP 0...N0 Market Test. GOATS 0...N0 Market Test. Office Hours 7:30 a.pi. to 4:00 p.m. 19 Meadow Lane, Paradise, PA 17562 RY-000007-L
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