AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 11,1989 OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC FEB. 13-19,1989 Much snow in February, fine summer Birthday of Bess Truman, Feb 13,1885 "Chicago Seven" convicted of contempt of court, Feb 15,1970 Nylon patented, Feb 16,1937 Average length of days for the week 10 hours 38 minutes Birthday of Smokey Robinson, singer, Feb 19,1940 Mouth and heart should never part OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Average temperature this month, 27.5°F; slightly less precipitation than usual Partly cloudy; mild; rain, snow in the mountains Greater New York-New Jersey: Intermittent snow, sleet in the south Followed by seasonable weather, clearing, rain and mild temperatures end the week Middle Atlantic Coastal; A storm and heavy snow in the west start this week Sunny and mild weather comes next, but more showers make for a wet week's end Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Ram, heavy in the west, cooler, clear and warm, mid week, then sun and showers alternating at week's end (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) New Wilmington Livestock Auction N. Wilmington, PA February 6, 1989 CATTLE 184. PDA...Compared with last Monday’s market; Slaughter cows mostly $1 higher. Few Choice si. steers 71.00- 50, couple heavy weights 68&68.75, few Select 67.00-70; few Select & Choice hoistems 63.75-68 25. Couple Choice si. heifers 70.00&73.50, few Select 65.50-67.75, few Standard 55.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 47.50-51, couple 53.25&54.50, Cutter & Bonmg Utility 44.75-50, Canner & Low Cutter 40.00- Shells down to 31.50. Few Utili ty si. bullocks 49.00-53.00. Couple Yield Grade No. 1, 1350/2030 lbs. si. bulls MMSf Only planter able to set 4” potted plants through plastic!!! We want your plants to get the best possible start Through plastic or in bare ground Holland is the only planter that can plant a 3’ pot, 5" deep Deep enough to avoid pot “wickmg" while giving stem protection from wind damage Also, there are seven interchangeable spades available Lets you plant the pot size of YOUR choice Vi" to 3" Op'ional automatic watering system stimulates faster growth All this in a planter that is built to last Welded 2Vi" tubular frame construction Sealed and roller bearings Wt approx. 700 lbs Avail able in tractor mounted, one row, two row and twin row models See your local dealer, call or write Additional aqulpmanl avallabla for a complata plastic planting oparatlon. HOLLAND Holland Transplanter's years of experience in awcdt AltPPlJ'lf this industry has led to the development of our llUiiiDrlxftli ACrtv KAJ» Plastic Mulch Layer Mulch Digger, Bed Shaper 510 East 16th Street and the combination Bed Shaper/Mulch layer. Holland, Ml 49423 616-392-3579 THE Ask the Old Farmer: I was told I didn't amount to a tinker's dam What's that 7 NP, R 1 Anything, such as a lump of dirt, to prevent meltea solder from running off the desirea spot Home Hints: To make a tight cork fit, cut a small V in the side Presto l 59.00&59.25, one No. 2, 1635 lbs. 53.75. Feeder Cattle: Medium & I-arge Frame No. 1, 320/520 lbs. heifers 69.50-81.00, few 575/790 lbs. 56.50-60.00. CALVES 279...0ne Choice 103.00, couple Good 85.00&90.00, Standard & Good 90/120 lbs. 70.00-82.50, 60/85 lbs. 60.00-79.00, Utility 45/60 lbs. 42.50-58.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90/135 lbs. 100.00-190.00, Hoi. Heifers 90/125 lbs. 82.50-140.00. Beef cross bulls & heifers 80/135 lbs. 80.00-135.00. HOGS 468...8arr0ws and gilts mostly $2.50 higher. US No. 1-2 220/255 lbs. 41.00- 1-3 210/260 lbs. 40.00-41, lot 225 lbs. 41.35, 2-3 220/265 lbs. 39.00-40, 1-3 150/205 lbs. 35.00-39.35. Sows $1 to $2 higher. US No. 1-3 340/640 lbs. sows 30.00- Few Boars 25.00-28, couple nock light weights 33&34.00. FEEDER PIGS 7... US No. 1-3 30/45 lbs. feeder pigs 11.00-19.00 all per head. SHEEP 36...C0up1e High Choice & Prime 90 lbs. wool slaughter lambs 79.00, Choice 80/100 lbs. 60.00-65.50. Few Good & Choice 45/75 lbs. feeder lambs 59.00-76.00. Slaughter ewes 31.00-37.00. GOATS 2...N0 Market Test. NEW WILMINGTON GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE - FEB. 3, 1989 Feeder Pigs 693...Averagc 46 Ibs./pig—s27.oo/pig & $58.37 Cwt... All Sales Cwt. US No. 1-2 20/30 lbs. 55.00-71, 30/40 lbs. 60.00-71, 40/50 lbs. 61.00-76, 50/60 lbs. 53.00-70, 60/75 lbs. 56.00-63; No. 2, 20/30 lbs. 56.00- 30/40 lbs. 55.00-66, 40/50 lbs. 54.00- 50/60 lbs. 44.00-50, 6Q//5 lbs. 44.00- Westminster Livestock Auction Hagerstown, Md. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1989 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: HIGH YIELD; MARKET YOUR FORMULA FED CALVES WITH AREA PACKER Our valued growers weigh their own calves. Domenic Venuto, Inc. 622 Federal Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-339-9921 or 215-467-9614 or 215-389-VEAL THANK YOU FARMERS THAT HAVE You Are The Ones That Deserve The Credit For Mak ing An Excellent Tobacco Market For You & Your Neighbors That Sold On The Farm. Sales are over for this season; however, we will continue to provide a market for those with tobacco still to sell. Call for an appointment to deliver. As in the past with a VOL UME of tobacco we will find you a good market. TO ALL FARMERS You have said that you want the tobacco auction to STAY! - However, we need to have more than words. Too many of you are too easily talked out of supporting us by listening to RUMORS! You want us to make a commitment, so we in turn want you to make a commitment to us - NOW!!! .Send us a letter IMMEDIATELY indicating how many acres of 600 tobacco you intend to grow in 1989. We need to know NOW as we currently have prospective tenants that want to rent the Paradise Warehouse for a 5 year term. SEND YOUR LETTERS IN NOW to Paradise Tobacco Sales 19 Meadow Lane Paradise, PA 17562 If you do not let us know NOW we will be forced to make a tough decision! We would like to stay and you need to have us stay; however, • we need more volume in the future to SURVIVE! - (9T( 51.00-55.00; UTILITY47,OO-51.00; CAN NERS 42.00-47.00; SHELLY 42.00 DOWN. BULLS; YG#l 59.00-60.25; YG#2 53.00-57.50. FED STERS: 1 SELECT HOLSTEIN 63.75; STAbJDARD 56.00-61.00. FED HEIFERS: 1 SELECT HOLSTEIN 65.00. DAIRY CULLS UP TO 55.25. VEAL CALVES: 220-375 LBS. CHOICE 102.00-116.00; GOOD 85.00- CULLS 85-120 LBS 75.00- 50-80 LBS. 68.00-78.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 125-135 LBS. 110.00-130.00; 100-120 LBS. 120.00-149.00; 90-95 LBS. 85.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 95-125 LBS. 100.00-125.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS 99.00-135.00. BUTCHER HOGS: US#l AND 2 220-250 LBS. UPT041.85; 215-250 LBS. US#l AND 3 39.25-41.00; 250-280 LBS. 36.50-39.00; 280-350 LBS. 31.00-37.50; #3 TO 28.00-31.00. SOWS: 300-650 LBS. 29.00-31.25; PPQRTED US IN FULI Seed AvailabL >ba< THIN 27.00-29.00. HEAVY 26.00-27.00. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS 600-900 LBS. 65.00-76.00; 900-1050 LBS. 61.00- HOLSTEINS 600-1000 LBS. 54.00- HEIFERS: 300 LBS. UP TO 79.00; 500 LBS. UP TO 65.00; 700 LBS. 55.00-67.00. BULLS: 200-300 LBS. 100.00-118.00; 300-400 LBS. 85.00-98.00; 500-800 LBS. 60.00- 800-1000 LBS. 54.00-64.00. LAMBS: GOOD TO CHOICE 100-125 LBS. 63.00-68.00; 80-99 LBS. 68.00- 65 LBS. UP TO 89.00. SHEEP: 115-170 LBS. 33.00-41.00; 170 LBS. AND UP 23.00-27.00. GOATS: LARGE 50.00-70.00; MEDIUM 40.00-53.00; SMALL AND THIN 40.00 DOWN. PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD, 15-30 LBS. 12.00-17.00; 30-40 LBS. 16.00- BY THE POUND: 100-190 LBS, 33.00-39.50. STOCK BOARS; 140-200 LBS. 27.00-32.00; 200-300 LBS. 24.00-28.50. ATTENTION St. Valentines Day Special Stockers & Feeders Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m. 160 Head Of Steers & Heifers All breeds 400 to 800 lbs. at Vintage Sales Stables Inc. Paradise, PA 17562 215-458-5060 - 717-442-4181 L. Robert Frame, President Glenn S. Frame, Manager Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 19 Meadow Lane, Paradise, PA 17562 RY-000007-L
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