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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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