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OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
FEB. 5-11,1990
Earth passes through meteor streams.
Feb 5, Constitution Day in Mexico Feb 9,1942, Britain begins to ration soap
Feb 8,1887, Congress passed the Dawes Severalty Act which "reflected a more tol
erant attitude toward the American Indian" OnTeb 10,1890, the U S government
opened to general settlement 11 million acres of Sioux territory that hadbeen ceded
to the government in 1889 By going yarns the null, ami not by standing still
3 Ask the Old Farmer: Our woodstove in the basement has a pan of
ME water on it Can we add something to the water to improve the smell
in the basement 7 FW, Conn
tHjiTMi Try adding a tablespixm of vinegar If wood smoke is the problem, open
stove dampers a minute before opening the door to ada wood
hWpIbHDI Home Hints: Use baking soda as a non-abrasive cleanser in your kitchen
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST
New England: Ram and snow in the northern sections, before it clears by mid-week
Cold, then intermittent snow, heavy at times
Greater New York-New Jersey: Cloudy skies, cold temperatures all week Snowy
and cold as she blows, then a snowstorm to add to the fury
Middle Atlantic Coastal; A warm start to an otherwise wet week Rain in the north,
a cold wave and then snow in the north More cold
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Showers are heaviest in the western sections, cool
temperatures Sunny and seasonable for a bit, then cold
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Eighty-Four Livestock
Eighty-Four, Pa.
January 29, 1990
Report Supplied by PDA
CATTLE 151. SL. COWS 50-1.00
HIGHER. STANDARD 62.00-66.00, CH.
SL. HEIFERS FEW 69.50-73.50,
SELECT 66.50-68.00. BREAKING UT. &
COMMERCIAL SL. COWS 53.00-59.00
FEW 60.50, ONE AT 63.00, CUTTER &
BONING UT. 49.00-55.00, CANNER &
LOW CUTTER 43.00-49.50, SHELLS
DOWN TO 37'/,. YIELD GRADE NO. 1
12-21 LBS. SL. BULLS 62.00-70.50, YG
NO. 2 FEW 9-1200 LBS. 53.00-58.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; M-l 280-400 LBS.
75.00-90.00, FEW AT 100.00, 600-950
LBS. 63.00-71.00. HEIFERS: M-l 3-400
LBS. 70.00-82.00.
CALVES 235. STANDARD & GOOD
Ok
RD 2, Prescott Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067
I'A Mi. Northwest of Schaefferstown
(717) 949-3860
THL
90-120 LBS. 71.00-83,00, STAND. &
GOOD 60-85 LBS. 61.00-74.00, UTILI
TY FEW 50-65 LBS. 55.00-68.00. HOLS
TEIN BULLS 90-125 LBS. 1.10-1.67
FEW 1.70-1.95. NO. 2 85.00-1.12. HOL.
HEIFERS 90-120 LBS. 85-1.30, BC/BH
80-120 LBS. 80-1.40.
HOGS 66. US NO. 1-3 220-250 LBS.
45.50-46.25, 2-3 ONE LOT 240 LBS.
45.00, US NO. 1-3 350-600 LBS.
40-44.50, 2-3 FEW 3-500 LBS.
37.00- BOARS 30-36.
FEEDER PIGS 8.
SHEEP 111. H. CH. & ONE LOT
PRIME 68 LBS. 68.50, FEW NEW CROP
50-70 LBS. 70.00-97.50, CHOICE ONE
LOT 93 LBS. AT 53.50; GOOD &
CHOICE 45-66 LBS. FEEDER LAMBS
45.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP
20.00-
GOATS 3. FEW LARGE 50.00-60.00.
Help in Buying ANOUS
as close to you as 301/845-2154
Just pick up the phone and call Or drop a
note I'll be happy to talk over the type
and kind of Angus for your needs —and help
you find them. No obligation whatever
Call or write me today.
BILL POWELL, Regional Manager
American Angus Association
Call 301/845-2154 8789 Treasure Avs., Walkersville, MD 21793
JAMES H.
PATCHES
Philadelphia Eggs
Thursday, February 1, 1990
Report Supplied by USDA
MARKET COMMENT: DEMAND
CONTINUED LIGHT TO FAIR. SUP
PLIES WERE AT LEAST ADEQUATE.
INTER-DEALER TRADING WAS ALSO
LIGHT TO FAIR.
A EXTRA LARGE .78-.84, A LARGE
.76-.82, A MEDIUM ,72-.77
North Jersey
Market
Hackettstown, NJ.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1990
Hay—Straw & Grain Report
MIXED HAY: 2 LOADS, 1.70-1.80
BALE.
GRASS HAY: 5 LOADS, 1.40-1.75
BALE.
WHEAT STRAW: 1 LOAD, 1.70
BALE.
TOTAL: 8 LOADS.
Chester County Hay
Coatesvllle, PA
Wed., Jan. 31
TOTAL LOADS: 14.
ALFALFA: 190.00.
MIXED HAY: 115.00-150.00.
TIMOTHY: 105.00-120.00.
STRAW: 100.00-125.00.
TIMOTHY MULCH: 72.00-82.00.
TIMOTHY ROUND BALES: 65.00.
NOWHERE ELSE IS SO LITTLE FAT AND
SO MUCH LEAN MUSCLE AVAILABLE
IN A SINGLE BOAR
WHY?
1. Linebred Genetics With Leaness and Muscle Concentrated For
Generations.
2. Carcass Contest And Customer Fat-O-Meater Results Prove The
Progress Our Boars Can Sire in Several Different Herds.
3. Blood Typing By Dr. Jan Rapacz University Of Wisconsin.
4. Results From Central Test Stations Have Shown Our Boars To Sire
Leaner And Heavier Muscled Offspring Than Their Contemporaries.
5. We Guarantee Our Boars And Deliver Free.
Ben Outlaw
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For Your Chick And Pullet Needs
Nelson Groff am
The only full service, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen.
For More Information Phone:
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Monday -Friday 8:30 AM -4:00 PM
Cailisle Livestock
Market
Carilde, Pa.
Tuesday, January 30, 1990
SLAUGHTER HOLSTEINS: CHOICE
69.00- SELECT 65.00-68.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MOSTLY
HOLSTEINS OFFERED. MEDIUM
63.00-
LSAUGHTER COWS: STRONG
DEMAND, 3.00-4.00 HIGHER. BREAK
ING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL
55.25-61.50; CUTTER AND BONING
UTILITY 52.00-59.00; CANNER AND
LOW CUTTER 48.00-51.75; SHELLY
47.50 AND DOWN.
SLAUGHTER FAT BULLS: YG#2
60.00-
FEEDER STEERS: 300-550 LBS.
MEDIUM 80.00-88.00.
FEEDER STEERS: 600-850 LBS.
MEDIUM 65.00-80.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: ALL WEIGHTS,
MOSTLY DAIRY TYPE OFFERED;
MEDIUM 71.00-79.00; UTILITY
58.00-63.00.
FEEDER BULLS: ALL WEIGHTS,
56.00-73.00.
VEAL CALVES; ACTIVE. CHOICE
Call 1-800-752-7113 for more info.
OUTLAW SEEDSTOCK SERVICES
100.00-114.00; GOOD 90.00-99.00;
STANDARD AND GOOD 80.00-89.00;
LIGHT/WEAK 79.00 AND DOWN.
FARM BULLS: 140.00-189.00; FARM
HEIFERS 120.00-161.00.
HOGS: BARROWS AND GILTS.
210-260 LBS. 47.00-48.00; OVER 270
LBS. 43.25-46.75; UNDER 200 LBS.
36.50- 2 AND 4. ALL WEIGHTS.
42.24-46.50.
SOWS: ACTIVE. OVER 450 LBS.
41.50- UNDER 450 LBS.
39.50- 2 AND 4, ALL WEIGHTS,
34.00-38.25.
FEEDER PIGS: BY THE HEAD.
US4I-3 25-45 LBS. 25.00-39.00; 45-55
LBS. 39.00-46.00.
SHOATS: BY THE POUND, LOT 100
LBS. 46.00.
LAMBS: GOOD LIGHT 79.00-90.00;
GOOD 65-120 LBS. 61.00-69.00.
GOATS: BY THE HEAD, LARGE
57.50-77.50; SMALL/MEDIUM
25.00-48.00.
SALE EVERY TUBS. EVE 5:00 P.M.
RABBITS. POULTRY AND EGGS; 7
P.M. LIVESTOCK.
STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE
FRIDAY. FEB. 9, 1:30 P.M.; HAY AND
STRAW SALE FRIDAY. FEB. 9, 12:30
P.M.
Route 2, Box 324 A • Seven Springs, NC 28578
Research is insurance that provides you with
predictable performance. Proven programs
provide you with optimum genetic potential.
Technical help readily available to help you.
ill On The Melhorn Sales Team:
Rich Roenlgk.
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