r, , .. * nfIMSO-t KStSPIrtP I AS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 21,1989 OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Oct 23, the swallows leave Capistrano, Italy On this day m 1456, St John Giovanni of Capistrano died of the plague . Oct 24, foxhunting begins in England. Average length of days for the week 10 hours 36 minutes . Oct 25, St Cnspm’s Day, patron saint of shoemakers, saddlers, and tanners It is believed that October always has 19 fine days Wir make our fortunes and we call them fate Ask the Old Farmer: Have you heard of a kilhck? I think it may be a nautical term. B. L„ Ala A kilhck is a stone , variously rigged in a forked stick, to serve as an anchor The Chinese used 'em a good while before there were Home Hints; Water plants before applying fertilizer, it protects the roots OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; Warm and rainy, then dear and pleasant It's as simple as that Average precipitation this month, 2 inches, high for the north Greater New York-New Jersey: Cool with showers; then clearing and warmer. The average temperature this month is 60° E, two degrees above average. Middle Atlantic Coastal; Rainy and very cool Then it's sunny and pleasant for the rest of the week October predpitation is expected to be about 2 s*. Piedmont <c Southeast Coastal: Sunny and warm briefly; then sprinkles and cool through most of the week Clearing and warm at the weekend, at least. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Carlisle Livestock Market Carllde, Pa. Tuesday, October 17, 1989 SLAUGHTER STEERS: CHOICE 68.25-69.25; SELECT 64.00-68.00; MEDIUM 59.85-63.85. SLAUGHTER HOLSTEINS: CHOICE 62.50-65.00; SELECT 59.50-62.25; HOLSTEINS 55.50-61.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SELECT 62.00- HOLSTEINS 55.50-59.00. COWS; MOSTLY STEADY. BREAK ING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 49.85-53.75; BONING UTILITY 46.00- CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 43.00-47.00; SHELLY 42.00 DOWN. FEEDER CATTLE. FEEDER STEERS, ALL WEIGHTS. ACTIVE. GOOD HOLSTEINS 71.00-80.00; MEDIUM HOLSTEINS 62.50-70.00. FEEDER STEERS: (600-850 LBS.) MEDIUM HOLSTEIN X 66.00-71.50; MEDIUM HOLSTEIN 60.00-65.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: (ALL WEIGHTS) GOOD 71.00-84.00; MEDIUM 53.00- FEEDER BULLS: ALL WEIGHTS, ...Contract with Purina Mills, Inc. - Single source Feeder Pigs available for 1000 to 1200 head Finishing Floors - Also accepting new and existing sow herds We Supply - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative To Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment THE OCT. 23-29,1989 Oct. 24, United Nations Day. GOOD 66.00-69.00; MEDIUM 57.00-65.00. VEAL CALVES: CHOICE 94.00-102.50; GOOD 89.00-93.00; STAN DARD 78.00-88.00; LIGHT/WEAK 77.00 AND DOWN. FARM BULLS: 120.00-149.00. HOGS: BARROWS AND GILTS 50 CENTS HIGHER. US NO. 1-3 210-260 LBS. 47.00-48.00; 2 AND 4, ALL WEIGHTS. 39.75-46.25; UNDER 200 LBS. 36.00-41.00. COWS: OVER 450 LBS. 38.75-40.25; UNDER 450 LBS. 38.00-41.00; 2 AND 4. ALL WEIGHTS. 36.25-37.75. BOARS: 33.0035.00. FEEDER PIGS: BY THE HEAD, 15-20 LBS. 15.00-18.00; 25-35 LBS. 19.00-31.00; 40-45 LBS. 28.00-35.00. LAMBS: 65-110 LBS. 75.00-79.00; GOOD 65-130 LBS. 60.00-69.00; MEDIUM 49.00-59.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE 55.00- SMALL/MEDIUM 20.00- NEXT STATE GRADED PIG SALE FRIDAY. OCT. 27, 1:30 P.M.; STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALE SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 6 P.M. Call Us Today— -1-800-873-5300 Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tuesday, October 17, 1989 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 320...PDA...C0up1e High Choice & Prune slaughter steers 72.25, Choice 66 50-71.00, Select 63.50-66.60; Select & Choice holstems 62.00-64.00, Standard 57.00-63.50, few Utility 48.50-56.00. Choice si. heifers 64.70-67.50, Select 62.50-65.00, Standard 56.00- few Utility 49.00-56 00. Break ing Utility & Commercial si. cows 48.00- couple 55.00, Cutter & Bon ing Utility 46.00-50.00, Canner & Low Cutter 37 50-46.25, Shells down to 26.00. Choice si. bullocks 64.00-66.75, few Stan dard 58.00-60.75. Yield Grade No. 1, 1000/1600 lbs. si. bulls 57.50-66.50. Feed- CHBSTBR COUNTY HAY SALE Public Auction Every Wednesday, 12 Noon Sharp Location: John Primus & Son, Buck Run Road,' CoatesviUe, PA 215*383-6686 *B9 Timothy Mulch Contract* Available STORAGE TRAILERS For Rent ★ Delivered To Your Location ★ Safe And Inexpensive Storage KEENS ■" SERVICES INC. OO 1 717-626-5420 850 Keens Road, Lltitz, PA 17543 V' >/ * ? ** \* ' v*- it.' LOCAL DF.KAT.R HATC Four nearby locations capable of large volumes to fill your orders in 1 to 2 consecutive days utilizing professional people and state of the art equipment. This provides you with fast, efficient service that results in a top quality chick. The only full service company, in this area, to handle'the total needs of poultrymen. er Cattle; Few Medium Frame No. 1, 400/600 lbs. steers 65.00-70.00. Few Medium Frame No. 1,350/425 lbs, heifers 75.00- few 550/600 lbs. 68.00- CALVES 117...C0up1e Good verniers 92.00&96.00, Standard and Good 90/120 lbs. 78.00-90.00, 60/85 lbs. 68.00-80.00, few Utility 50/60 lbs. 36.00-60.00. Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90/125 lbs. 100.00- Few Beef Cross 80/115 lbs. Bull & Heifer calves 76.00-110.00. HOGS 120... US No. 1-2 230/260 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.75-50.35,1-3 220/250 lbs. 45.00-47.00, 2-3 230/260 lbs. 44.25-45.00. US No. 1-3 350/580 lbs. sows 36.00- 2-3 400/650 lbs. 28.00-36.00. Boars 20 00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS 5... Few US No. 1-3 35 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00 - per head. SHEEP B... Few Choice 55/70 lbs. wool slaughter lambs 40.00-SS.OO. ** s'a'* 5 - I r ***** I _jrt> - For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM GOATS 7... Few Large 45.00, couple Medium 25.00&40.00, couple Small 21.00 all per head. New Holland Horses i New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, PA Monday, Oct. 16, 1989 REPORT SUPPLIED BY AUCTION REGISTERED RECEIPTS OF 303 HEAD OF HORSES, MULES AND PONIES. MARKET STEADY. DRIVING HORSES 450.00-1350.00. RIDING HORSES 350.00-610.00. LIGHTWEIGHT K.ILLERS 235.00-400 00. HEAVYWEIGHT 450.00-655.00. MARES 40.00-100.00. COLTS 30.00-50.00. GELDINGS 40.00-100.00. LARGER PONIES 150.00-240.00. Owner: Willis Herr HAY& vR STRAW AUCTION Every Thursday at 11:00 A.M. This Will be Starting November 2, 1989 Location: Central Manor Auction House, 1 mile off Rt. 999, on Central Manor R<L, 1 mile North of Central Manor Mart or 2 miles South of Mountville. For More Information Call One Of The Auctioneers: RODNEY B. FRET DARVXN J. RODGERS. JR. PHIL NISSLEY 717-426-3769 Or 717-293-8783 License #RYOOOOII-L RYOOOOII-L KILLERS MP*- - ,'J.
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