AStonc&ter Fafittftg, TSat&ftiiift ¥e)efru«fy n IK "' OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC Feb. 19, 1473, birthday of Copernicus (Nikola) Kopernik), the world-famous astronomer horn Poland ... Feb 22,1732, George Washington bom on his parents' plantation near Fredericksburg, Virginia ... Feb. 22,1891,N.Y. saloon-keeper Steve Brodie jumps from a stage bridge at Niblo's Garden in New York. In 1886 he had jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge ...If you want to win, return good for evil \ Ask the Old Fanner We have woodpeckers making holes the size ofjjolfballs in the stucco siding of the house. What can be done 7 H I li%«- The woodpeckers are looking for insects Caulk any cracks in the stucco. Home Hints; Soak rusted tools in vegetable oil, then dean with steel wool OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: A mild start, this weekend, then changing to freezing ram, with snow in the north Sunny and cold to close out the week Average temperature, 32°F. Greater New York-New Jersey: Sunny and mild weather opens the week. Mid-week turns cloudy and colder temperatures reign. Cold wave and snowstorm Middle Atlantic Coastal: Clear and mild for an easy start Sunny and seasonable, that's reasonable Then a snowstorm and cold, for something bold. Piedmont Sc Southeast Coastal; Sunny and warm temperatures bring good tidings Then things shift a cold snap makes ine mercury drop and a snowstorm rages. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Natural Seaweed Products An excellent source of naturally chelated plant nutrients and essential elements Soluble Seaweed Extract Foliar Fertilizer Kelp Meal Soil Conditioner A Acadian Saaplants Limited 202 Brownlow Avenue, Tower D, Suite 304 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 836 US Tel: (902) 468-2840 Fax:(902)468-3474 We an unbeatable for price, qualify and service. AG FINANCIAL SERVICES CAN HELP YOU TURN A PROFIT Ag Financial Services offers professional financial counseling for more cost-efficient management • BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW PREPARATION • LOAN PACKAGING TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING A LOAN • BUSINESS ANALYSIS FOR MAXIMUM PROFITS • TOOLS TO SHARPEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS • COURT HOUSE LIEN SEARCHES • ANSWERS TO HOW CHANGE OF OPERATION AFFECTS INCOME • INVENTORY REPORTS • EXPERIENCED AND NON-BIASED RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FINANCIAL CONCERNS tfeHMANCIAL HARLAN L. FRICKE, OWNER. WITH AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND 14 YEARS AGRICULTURAL BANKING EXPERIENCE 717-624-4688 730 POPLAR ROAD • NEW OXFORD. PA 17350 THE FEB. 19-25,1990 Feb. 20, Moon runs low. Frederick Co. Haiy ... Buckqulon, Md. Thursday, February 15, I*9o Report Supplied by Auction 37 LOADS. WEATHER CLOUDY. MARKET STEADY TO WEAK; DEMAND FAIR. ALFALFA: 3 LOADS FAIR. 102.00-125.00, 2 DARK. 40.00-90.00. ALFALFA MIX: 4 FAIR. 60.00-85.00. TIMOTHY: 7 LOADS, FAIR TO GOOD. NONE FANCY, 95.00-125.00, 6 FAIR, SOME DAMAGED. 60.00-75.00. MIXED HAY: 6 FAIR, SOME DARK, 40.00- ORCHARD GRASS: 1 AT 55.00. STRAW: 3 FAIR, NONE BRIGHT. 90.00- FIREWOOD: 5 LOADS SPLIT OAK, 52.00- CORD. Greencastle Hay Market Hay & Straw Feb. 8 & 12, 1990 81 LOADS ALFALFA (GOOD) 122.50-150.00/- TON; ALFALFA (FAIR) 90.00- 120.00/TON; ALFALFA MIXED 100.00- 140.00/TON; TIMOTHY HAY 50.00- 90.00/TON; MIXED HAY 68.00- 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 MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. 1010 W. Main St, Mount Joy, PA t 7552 The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of poultrymen. 98.00/TON;: ORCHARD GRASS 70.00- 80.00/TON; BROOM GRASS 68.00- 82.00/TON; MULCH HAY- 26.00- 45.00/TON; STRAW- WHEAT 48.00- 60.00/TON; STRAW- OATS 55.00- 65.00/TON; BARLEY 46.00- 58.00/TON. Belknap Livestock Auction Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, February 14, 1990 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 62..'.PDA...0nc Select slaugh ter steers 67.25. Cutter & Boning Utility slaughter cows 48.50-50.25, one 53.00, Calmer & low Cutter 40.00-47.25, Shells down to 36.00. Few Yield Grade No. 2, 1070/1515 lbs. si. bulls 56.00-58.25. Feed er Cattle: Few Medium Frame No. 1, 700/780 lbs. steen 68.00-69.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1,350/540 lbs. heifen 68.00- Med. & Large No. 2,390/635 lbs. 61.00-69.50. CALVES 91.. Standard and Good 90/110 lbs. vealen 78.00-80.00,60/85 lbs. 68.00- Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90/130 lbs. 120.00-161.00, one 175.00, No. 2, down to 86.00, 80/90 lbs. 83.00- couple Hoi. Heifers 135&110 lbs. 157.50&175 00. Beef cross 70/140 lbs. bulls and heifen 80.00-152.50. HOGS 184... Barrows and gilts mostly Call 1-800-752-7113 for more info. OUTLAW SEEDSTOCK SERVICES For More Information Phone: 4, 717-653-HO2 mSSm Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM I.SO higher. US No. 1-2 235/250 lb., 49.40&49.50, one lot 50.50, b 3 235/255 lb*. 48.00-49.00, lot 2-3 245 lb*. 47.50,1-3 210/228 lb*. 46.70-47.30, lot Utility 215 lb*. 41.00. Few US No. 1-3 345/470 lbs. tow* 41.25-43.00, one 49.25. Boars 32.00- few light weights 25.00-27.50. FEEDER PIGS 28... US No. 1-3 40 lbs. feeder pigs 27.00-28.00, lot 35 lbs. 15.50 all per head. SHEEP 6... Few Slaughter ewes 15.00- GOAIfS 3...0ne Large 59.00, one Medium 42.00 all per head. Peoria Cattle Peoria, Illinois Tuesday, February 13, 1990 RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 119 LAST WEEK: 103 COMPARED WITH LAST WEEK COWS STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER. BULLS MOSTLY STEADY. NOT ENOUGH FEEDER CATTLE OFFERED FOR A MARKET TEST. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-4 45.50-52.00 CUT TER & BONING UTILITY 1-2 46.50- FEW HIGH DRESSING 53.50- CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 1-2 40.50-46.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1300-2100 LBS. 60.00-65.50 INDIVIDUAL 69.00. Route 2, Box 324 A • Seven Springs, NC 28578