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AS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 2,1989 OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC December 4, birthday of St Barbara, and time to cut the "Barbara Branches," a flowering cherry for the Christmas creche Dec 6,1825, Pres John Quincy Adams ridiculed for his First Annual Message to Congress which supports scientific research, a national university, and an astronomical observatory Dec 8 birthdays, actor Sammy Davis, Jr and Flip Wilson, comedian Wise men change their minds, fools never Ask the Old Farmer: Do you have favorites in the weather sayings so often heard or collected 7 JL, Vir "Mackerel sky and mares' tails, Make tall ships dowse lofty sails " Home Hints' A bit of coffee helps color the gravy OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England; Clear skies, a cold wave coming in with snow, then seasonable temperatures The north finds itself with a light, weekend snow coming down Greater New York-New Jersey: Sunny to start the week and then it winds into a severe cold snap Partly cloudy skies, and milder temperatures Middle Atlantic Coastal; Sunny and mild weather continues at first, then a cold wave hits with flumes in the west Clear, cold nights, then cloudy Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Clearing skies, a severe cold snap at mid-week, showers in the east Then clearing and cold nights again for a bit (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Carlisle Livestock Market Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, November 28, 1989 SLAUGHTER STEERS: SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 72.00-72.50. SLAUGHTER HOLSTEINS. SELECT 64.50-65.00; MEDIUM 61.50-62.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SELECT 65.00-67.00; HOLSTEINS TO 58.00. COWS: ACTIVE! EARLYBIRD PENS 3.00 HIGHER. BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 50.00-54.50; CUT TER AND BONING UTILITY 48.00- CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 45.00-49.00; BIG MIDDLE 44.00- SHELLY 44.00 DOWN. SLAUGHTER FAT BULLS: YG#2 51.00- FEEDER CATTLE: MEDIUM TO GOOD HOLSTEINS 73.00-82.00. FEEDER STEERS: 600-850 LBS. MEDIUM 62.00-74.00. FEEDER HEIFERS, ALL WEIGHTS: CHOICE 102.50-112.50; MEDIUM 61.00-73.00. FEEDER BULLS, ALL WEIGHTS; GOOD 79.00-89.00; MEDIUM 69.00-74.00. 717-687-0990 BURLEY MARKET STILL STRONG AT $1.67 FOR EVERY POUND! NO BURLEY TOBACCO GONE TO POOL! You MUST grade 609 tobacco in 3 grades no matter what buyer tells you. Do not straight strip type 609 tobacco you will hurt your tobac- ( co market now and for future! With variable prices currently offered on farm it is no telling where prices will end UP! We have a good market for both type 609 and type 41. Do not make marketing decision based on what happens on first sale. Best average returns come when selling tobacco on different sale dates. Come to your tobacco market, you must stay informed. You have too much time and work in already to make a quick sell decision! Remember, we are here to stand behind you! We care about you, the farmer! It is up to farmer to decide auction future! Auction is no better than farmers that stand behind it. December Sale Dates Monday, December 4 at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. December 13 at 9:30 a.m. For Sale: 3 Compartmei bale boxes and Cotton baling tyrtne. THE DEC. 4 -10,1989 Grape* ripen in Bolivia. VEAL CALVES: CHOICE 90.00- STANDAD AND GOOD 72.00- LIGHT/WEAK 70.00 AND DOWN. FARM BULLS: 115.00-151.00. HOGS: USBI-3 210-260 LBS. 47.00- OVER 270 LBS. 46.00- 2 AND 4. ALL WEIGHTS, 39.50-46.50. SOWS; OVER 450 LBS. 37.00-38.75; UNDER 450 LBS. 37.00-40.00; 2 AND 4, ALL WEIGHTS 33.50-36.50. BOARS: 30.50-32.75. FEEDER PIGS: BY THE HEAD, 30-50 LBS. 17.00-24.00; 50-70 LBS. 24.00-27.00. SHOATS: BY THE POUND, 112-178 LBS. 46.00-55.00. LAMBS: 70-100 LBS. 70.00-75.00; EWES 18.00-29.00; YEARLINGS TO 47.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, LARGE 60.00- SMALL/MEDIUM 30.00- SALE EVERY TUBS, EVE 5:30 P.M. RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGGS; 7 P.M. LIVESTOCK. NEXT STATE GRADED PIG SALE FRL, DEC. 8. 1:30 P.M. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m 19 Meadow Lane, Paradise, PA 17562 Office Hours RY-000007-L Grantsvilie Livestock Grantfrllle, Maryland Sal, Nov. 25, 1989 HOGS: TOP BARROWS & GILTS 46.50-48.70; HEAVY BUTCHER 44.00- LIGHT BUTCHER 43.00- BUTCHER SOWS 36.00- FEEDER SHOATS 8.00- VEAL: GOOD 75.00-92.50; STAN DARD 62.00-70.00; UTILITY 50.00- BULL CALVES MARKET YOUR " FORMULA FED CALVES WITH AREA PACKER Our valued growers weigh their own calves. Venuto Meats, Inc. 820 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-923-VEAL f /4jjjsThe standard perfection. Outstanding V '*'fJF peaks and egg numbers DEKALB XL-Llnk® 44 Years Of Commitment to the Poultry Industry DEKALB Research 3V4 Million $ Annual Budget Local DEKALB Representative For Your Chick And Pullet Needs Celt On The Melhorn Sales Team: * The only full service, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. » •» * •’•'•■ v*°" SALE EVERY FRIDAY . Lots of good Northern Feeder & Stockers. Slaughter Cows . - Bull Steer, Vdal-lemb. 11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week., 1:00 P.M.-Dairy Sale. 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale. j For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals l on farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444,1 Home 717-838-4318. J WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor i All out of state and new buyers must have! j cash or certified check or current letter ) from bank. DEKALB<» OK % , Provides you with a consistent & reliable .performer. Research is insurance that provides you with predictable performance. Proven programs provide you with optimum genetic potential. Technical help readily available to help you Early numbers, early size and excellent feed efficiency