AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 4,1989 OLD FARMERS ALMANAC Bandleader Sammy Kaye, bom Mar 13,1913 at Lakewood, Ohio Ides of March, Mar 15, is also the day Maine was admitted as 23rd state in 1820 Germany occupied Czechoslovakia, Mar 16, 1939 Average length of days for the week 11 hours 57 minutes Evacuation Day, Mar 17 in Boston and Suffolk County, MA, the anniversary of the evacuation of British troops from Boston, 1776 John Sinca, judge, bom Mar 19,1904 He saith little that loveth much OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Ram starts the week, snow tops it off, cleanng, sunny, and very warm to finish up. March is expected to be sunnier and warmer than usual Greater New York-New Jersey: Rain, quite mild, cold snap; clear and warm, cloudy and intermittent ram March is comparatively warm and dry, however Middle Atlantic Coastal: Ram, heavy m the west, and cooler, then cloudy and cold, clear and warm next; and finally a storm and resultant cold wave Piedmont lc Southeast Coastal: Ram and colder, clear and cold again; and finally rain, heavy in the west, apd warming temperatures. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) North Jersey Market Hacketlstown, N.J. Tues, Feb. 28, 1989 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA HAY, 2 LOADS. 1.70-3.10 BALE. 3 LOADS MDCED HAY, 1.00-2.00. 1 LOAD OF TIMOTHY HAY, 230 BALE. GRASS HAY. 5 LOAD, 1.55-2.50 BALE. WHEAT STRAW, 4 LOADS, .60-1.60 BALE. BARLEY STRAW, 1 LOAD, 1.60 BALE. SHELLED CORN, 7.25 BAG. TOTAL; 17 LOADS. Martin’s Hay Coateavllle, PA Wed., March 1 TOTAL LOADS; 5. STRAW: 75.00. TIMOTHY; 90.00-105 00 ALFALFA: 110.00-150.00 ... Contract with Purina Mills, Inc. Now accepting new and existing sow herds - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative To Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs » * Of Agriculture m MAR. 13-19,1989 Drizzly and grizzly. Ask the Old Farmer: Is it true that m the old sailing days, when the captain's wife was expecting, the sailors, m times of emergency, shot the ship's gun to hasten the event’ ST, Conn Yes, hence the expression "son of a gun " Home Hints: Dned citrus nnds make aromatic kindling for starting fires Belleville Hay Wednesday, March 1 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; 77 LDS. HAY. ALFALFA: 100.00-140.00. MDCED HAY: 65.00-90.00. STRAW: 13 LOADS, 45.00-90.00. EAR CORN: 2 LOADS. 100.00-120.00. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, March 1, 1989 Report supplied by auction REPORTED RECEIPTS OF 61 COWS, 94 HEIFERS, AND 4 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. PA FRESH COWS, 820.00-1300.00. PA FRESH COWS. 900.00-985.00. PERRY CO. FRESH 975.00-1150.00 HERD OF 20 HEAD ALL STAGE COWS 450.00-900.00. LOCAL SPRINGING HEIFERS 610.00-1075.00. SHORTBRED 510.00-880.00. OPEN HEIFERS 470.00-620.00. BULLS 630.00-900.00. LOCAL COWS 680.00-1400.00. We supply: -Call Us Today -1-800-873-5300 Keister’s Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, February 28, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE S73...PDA...Compaied with last week's maiket: Slaughter steers steady to mostly S 2 higher, Cows mostly .25 to $2 lower. High Choice & Prime 2-4, 1150/1555 lbs. slaughter steers 76.00- few 81.00, Choice 970/1490 lbs. 73.00-78, few 79.00, Select & low Choice 70.00-74, Select 65.00-71; High Choice & Prime 1275/1645 lbs. holsteins 71,25-74, Choice 1110/1550 lbs. 67-71.75, Select 995/1455 lbs. 63.00-68, Standard 55.00- few 63.50. Few High Choice & Prime 1145/1475 lbs. si, heifers 69.50-75.50. Choice 950/1625 lbs. 65.00- few 75.00, Select 60.00-65, Standard 53.00-61.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 47.75-53, few 56.85, Cutter & Boning Utility 45.50-52.50, few 53.50, Canner & Low Cutter 42.00-47.25, Shells down to 37.00. One Select si. bul lock 60.00, two Standard 53.00&58.50. Few Yield Grade No. 1. 1385/1915 lbs. si. bulls 60.00-64.75, one No. 2, 1395 lbs. 57.85. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Large ATTENTION Fj The New Way To Market Your Livestock HATFIELD 0 MOYER PACKING CO. PACKING CO Will Receive Hogs Will Receive Cattl BLAIR-BEDFORD BUYING STATION RDI Martinsburg, Pa. Easter Lamb at Goat Sale March 16 MONDAYS - Hogs 7:30 AM to 12 Noon Cattle & Calves 7:30 AM to 4 PM THURSDAYS - Cattle & Calves 7:30 AM to 4 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 mtwt-itJifMy liAt mm. TRUCKENGCO. ■ r For More Information Phone: »7 717-653-1102 ■■ Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Frame No. 1, 400/920 lbs. steers 60.00- Medium 1-2 520/655 lbs. 68.00- few Large #2, 395/525 bs. 82.00- few 690/920 lbs. 60.00- Medium Frame No. 1-2, 330/760 lbs. heifers 60.00-74.50. Medium Frame No. 1-2, 525/810 lbs. bulls 56.00- Large #2. 485/885 lbs. 55.00- CALVES 231...Vealers steady to $5 higher. Few Good & Choice vealers 99.00- Standard and Good 85/110 lbs. 82.00-92.00, 70/80 lbs. 70.00-85.00, Utility 50/85 lbs. 30.00-70.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 85/130 lbs. 90.00- few down to 80.00; few Hoi. heifers 100/145 lbs. 90.00-124.00. Few Beef cross buls and heifers 75/110 lbs. 85.00- HOGS 477...8arr0ws and gills mostly steady to .50 higher. US No. 1, 220/245 lbs. 43.00-44.00, No. 1-2, 215/245 lbs. 42.00- 2-3 200/250 lbs. 41.00-42.00, 2-4 190/270 lbs. 38.00-40.00. US No. 1-3 280/650 lbs. sows 31.00-34.50, 2-3 270/575 lbs. 26.00-31.00. Boars 21.00- FEEDER PIGS 280... US No. 1-2 55/65 lbs. feeder pigs 44.00-45.00, 20/35 lbs. 20.00-28.00, 35/55 lbs. 28.00-35.00 all per head. mats At The im w. WWn St, Mount Joy, PA 175 W SHEEP 24... High Choice St Prime 70/100 Ibf. new crap lambi 68.00-77.00, few 98.00,2 head 20 Ibi. 180.00&200.00. Few Slaughter ewei 39.00-50, one 75.00. GOATS B... Medium St Large 31.00-67.00, one 96.00 - all per head. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, PA Monday, Feb. 27, 1989 REPORT SUPPLIED BY AUCTION REGISTERED RECEIPTS OF 235 HEAD OF HORSES, MULES AND PONIES. MARKET STEADY. DRIVING HORSES 400.00-600.00. RIDING HORSES 275.00-640.00 HEAVYWEIGHT KILLERS 500.00- LIGHTWEIGHT KILLERS 175.00- MARE PONIES 35.00-75.00. COLTS 15.00-35.00. GELDING PONIES 35.00-75.00. LARGER PONIES 140.00-365.00.
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