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OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
May 29,1912,15 women lose their jobs m Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot on
their lunch hour May 30, Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day Average
length of days for the week 15 hours 4 minutes June 1,1944, Mexico abolishes the
siesta June 2, 1924, Congress confers citizenship on all American Indians Don't
brew when beanrare in blossom
H ffj *i, Ask the Old Farmer: Lately, we hear a lot of the word "punk " Any idea
about its origin 7 LA, Tenn
aki Punk started with the Chinese, and referred to someone who had lost his
health and soul to opium Later it was applied to anyone or thing second-
Home Hints: fry a dash of cinnamon on cold watermelon
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Clear and hot, rainy and cold, cold, showers heavy in the south, clear
and hot, rainy in the north. Something wet for everyone
Greater New York-New Jersey: Clear and warm, storm, then heavy ram; cold and
rainy, then clear and warm to end the week and begin June ip style
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Clear and warm for May's finale, except for heavy rain
around the 31st. Ram continues info June, heavy in the east, cool
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Partly cloudy, heavy ram m the north, sunny mid
week, then more showers m the north A wet week, tor the most part
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Belknap Livestock
Auction
Dayton, Pa.
WedMiday, May 24, 1989
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 62...PDA...Compared with
last Wedneiday’( market: Breaking Utility
A Commercial iL cowi 47.25-SI.2S, few
low yielding down to 41.00, Cutter* Bon.
Utility 46.00-SO.OO, Carmer * Low Cutter
40.00- Sheila down to 37.30. Two
Select bullocfci 62.00 * 62.25, one Utility
55.00. One Yield Grade No. 1,12155 Ibi.
iL bull SB.OO. Feeder Cattle; Few Large
Frame No. 2,270/400 Ibi. Holitein tteen
68.00- Medium Frame No. 1-2,
310/600 Ibt. heifen 66.00-71.00. Medium
Frame No. t-2, 390/620 Ibi. built
64.00- SO, few 680/79S Ibi.
55.25-61.50. ■
CALVES 83...0ne Choice vealer
105.00, Good 90.00-102.00, Standard and
Good 90/120 Ibi. 88.00-100.00,60/85 lb>.
LIVESTOCK AUCTION &
FARMERS MKT. FOR SALE
MIDDLEBURG PA
50 ml. NORTH Of HARRISBURG-20 ml SOUTH of 1-80
KEISTERS MIDDLEBURG AUCTION
SALES INC.
FAT CATTLE - FAT HOGS - CALVES - SHEEP - GOATS
SPECIAL SALES FOR
FEEDER CATTLE - FEEDER PIGS - HORSES - LAMBS
MACHINERY
FARMERS MKT HOUSE-INDOOR & OUTSIDE FLEA MKT
“CENTRAL PA’S LARGEST and GROWING"
- FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT -
LONG REAL ESTATE
KD #2 Box 410
Port Royal, PA 17082
PH 717-527-4784 or 2402 “ANY TIME”
SOYBEAN ROASTING ON
YOUR FARM
Don't Waste It - Roast It!
This Little Piggy Went To Market, . >rA _
This Little Piggy Stayed Home, s
This Little Piggy Had... !T(7l K TIII
ROASTED SOYBEANS
ALLEN SUMMERS
703 E. Christine Rd.
Nottingham, Pa. 19362
215-932-4761
THE
MAY 29-JUNE 4,1989
May 29, lucky day for fishermen.
80.00- few Utility 50/70 Ibi.
70.00- Farm Calvei: Holitein Built
80/140 Ibt. 135.00-180.00, few down
115.00. Holttein heifen few 100/110 Ibt.
96.00- Few Beef crott 85/125 Ibt.
bulb & heifen 100.00-157.50. 170/250
Ibt. 89.00-115.00.
HOGS 217...8an0wt and Giltt $1.50 to
$2 higher. US No. 1-2 240/255 Ibi. bar
rowt and giltt 46.50-47.00, 1-3 225/255
Ibt. 45.70-46.70, 2-3 220-295 Ibt.
44.90-46.00.1-3 210/215 Urt. 44.70-45.00.
One US No. 1-3 340 Ibt. tow 34.00, few
2-3 440/780 Ibt. 30.00-32.00. Few Bean
27.25-29.00;
FEEDER PIGS 48... US No. 1-3 20/35
Ibt. feeder pigt 14.50-23.50, 35/40 Ibt.
29.50-31.00, Utility 10/15 Ibt. 9.00-10.00
all per head.
SHEEP 35...0ne Prime 1 IS Ibt. tpting
daughter lamb 69.00. Good and Choice
55/65 Ibt. feeder lambt 64.00-70.00.
SUughter ewet 18.50-34.00.
GOATS B... Few Medium 43.00-44.00,
Small Kidt 9.00-21.00 all per head.
jgher Profits From All Grains,
g Improves TON, Destroys Mold,
Toxins & Removes Moisture.
CUSTOM GRAIN ROASTING
DONE IN PA. &
SURROUNDING STATES
DALI L. SCHNUDP
RO 6, Lebanon, Pa. 17042
PH: 717-865-6611
DAVID N. GROFF
RO 1 Box 506 C
Lewisburg, Pa. 17837
717-966-3593
Belleville Livestock
Auction
Belleville, Pa.
Wednesday, May 24, 1989
Report Supplied by Auction
CATTLE 69... REPORT SUPPLIED BY
THE AUCnON...Select Holstein si. steers
59.00-59.75. Breaking Utility and Com
mercial si. cows 48.35-54.00, Cutter and
Boning Utility 47.35-SO.lO, Canner and
Low Cutter 43.00-46.50, Shells down to
38.50. Yield Grade No. 1, 1435/1655 lbs.
si. bulls 59-61.35.
CALVES 81... Standard and Good
vealers 80.00-88.00. Farm Calves: Hols-
MONTEREY SHOP
Rwldantlal Wood Dooro • OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS
Commercial Wood *
Raised Panel Sleel INSTALLATION
Commercial Steel
Insulated A Non-ineulalad
196 MONTEREY ROAD (717) 6564)513
BIRD-IN-HAND, BETWEEN 6:30 to
PA 17505 I IMAM.
Ephraim Stoltzfus - Proprietor
Green Dragon
Livestock Sales 'KPj
Location: Ephrata RD 4. l
mile N. on North State St.,/
Ephrata.
%
SALE EVERY FRIDAY
Lots of good Northern Feeder
& Stockers. Slaughter Cows
- Bull Steer, Veal-lamb.
11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week.
1:00 P.M.-Dairy Sale.
7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale.
For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals
on farm or at our barn or other market
information call; Office 717-733-2444,
Home 717-838-4318.
WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor
All out of. state and new buyers must have
cash or certified check or current letter of
credit from bank.
Now, Check \bur
Bln Level with
E-ZOE YE
The Faster - Safer
Alternative To
Climbing Ladders .
□ Installs In Minutes - No
Wiring To Mess With.
□ Convenient - Can Be Used
Most Anywhere, Even Where
No Electric Power Is Available.
□ E-Z EYE Is So Economical,
You Can Install As Many As
You Need Without Cramping
Your Budget.
only $45.00
FARMER BOY AG.
me. 7:00 to 5:00
PH 717-866-7565 Saturday
7:30 to 11:30
410 E LINCOLN AVE MYERSTOWN, PA 17067
BEST IN DESIGN, PRICE AND EXPERIENCE
24 Hour Service
101.00-126.00.
HOGS 162... US No.l-2 220/260 lb>.
barrows and gilts 46.25-47.25, 1-3 200/280
Ibi. 44.85-46.50. US No. 1-3 sows
28.75-34.00, Medium 23.00-27.50. Boars
21.00-28.00.
FEEDER PIGS 184... US No. 1-3 25/55
Swine ft Poultry Systems Specialists
head.
SHEEP 39... Choice spring slaughter
lambs 72.00-79.00, Good 64.00-70.00.
Slaughter ewes 9.00-32.00.
GOATS 16....27.00-75.00 all per
head. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS
$650.00-$! 175.00 - PER HEAD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2-1:00 PM
ON THE FARM MONTHLY
BRED GILT SALE
Sale To Start Promptly Every 4 Weeks
Located 4 miles east of former loca
tion, 1 mile off 472 midway between
Quarryville & Oxford, PA, V mile south
of Kirkwood, turn west off 472 at Union
Church (Street Rd.) 1 mile tp crossroad
turn left, 2nd farm on right. Hill Road.
Watch for sale signs.
This Sale
30 F2’s Due June 5 & 12
18 F2’s Due June 12 & 24
12 3-Ways Due June 7 & 14
Note
2 Boar Hogs Out Of
White Diamond Gilts
Good Working
But Too Large
For Gilts
Last Sale Average $236
Validated Brucellosis
Free Herd #169
Qualified Pseudorabies
Free Herd #55
SO to 60 Head
We have White Diamond F2’s
crossbred to Chester White & some
3-way cross - York, Landrace & Duroc.
Vaccinated for Lepto, Eryslplas,
Rhinitis, E’Coll, Pasteueralla
Hand mated with Breeding Dates
Local Truck Available
No Hogs Sold On Commission
JOHN B. STOLTZFUS
60 Hill Rd., Kirkwood, Pa.
Abe Diffenbach, Auctioneer AU22SL
NEXT SALE FRI., JUNE 30,1:00 P.M.
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