o ABfLancaster,.Earmlpfl, Saturday,,.April, OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC April 10,1900, m Vaughan, Miss , the Cannonball Express collides with a freight train Though its engineer Casey Jones is killed, he becomes a folk hero tor his bravery May 3,1903, the editor of the Ladies Home Jountal advises readers on the finer points of dining-out etiquette "Women should place their gloves in their laps not in the wineglasses " /j K Mav 3,192*, JohnT Scopes isarrested in Dayton, Tcnn , tor teaching evolution As ages roll on theie is doubtless a pio j giession in human nature — J McCosh vHR '‘jL.ir ' j Ask the Old Farmer: Many times I have read about a boat > v’’/ f of Revolutionary times called a "Shaving Mill" Can vou tell \me what it was 7 FW, Me - Ven/ common during the Revolution nml the War of 1812 It wns a small privateer, usually an mim'd sloop Home Hints Never plant corn in ground that is cold or wet OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECAST New England: Sunny and warm as April bids farewell, then turning cloudy and colder to start the new month The week ends with showers, heavy inland, and cold Greater New York-New Jersey: Showers begin the week, but a cold snap arrives mid week, with a few sprinkles Then sunny and warmer with a few showers Middle Atlantic Coastal: Warm and rainy, but sunny in the south as April ends A cold snap with more rain as May begins, then sunny and very warm m the south Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Clear, hot weather dominates the week Turning cooler and showery toward the end of the week, clearing again on Sunday (All Rights Reserved, Yankee Publishing Incorporated, Dublin, NH 03444) Belleville Livestock Belleville, PA April 24, 1991 CATTLE 137... REPORT SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION ...Standard daughter heifers 60.00-65.00. Breaking Utility and Commercial daughter cows 51.00-55.85, Cutter and Boning Uulity 49.25-54.50, rHOOVER'S I I HAY § AUCTION j 2nd ft 4tb * Z Fridays Of i I Each Month I X 12 Noon S Z Sellers to call to i I schedule loads. I T Located in Dauphin Co., 1 mßts 1 east of Grab, along RL 25. ft I Osrald Hoover, I X SAU-002754L J 717-365-3103 *** Contract with Purina Mills, Inc. Now accepting new and existing sow herds We Supply - Quality Purina Feeds - Sound Genetic Program - A Service Representative To Assist You - Competitive Contract Payment Purina Mills, Inc. Serving The Needs Of Agriculture m APR. 29-May 5,1991 Graft fruit trees (his month. Canner and Low Cutter 43.00-48.75, Shells down to 35.00. Yield Grade No. 1, slaughter bulls 60.10-61.50, No. 2, 54.60-57.75. Feeder Cattle; Steers 71.00- Heifers 49.25-71.00. Bulls 82.00- CALVES 92... Standard and Good vealers 50.00-69.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bulls. No. 1, 180.00-207.00, No. HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 1 p.m. Auction will continue all year long Vintage Sales Stables. Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For Info. 717-442-4181 business 215-458-8518 home Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 ' 2,' 130/00-177J0. ' *'r«-< r . < HOGS 96...8arr0ws and gilts: US No. 1-2 2IS/2SO lbs. SO.SO-52.00,1-3 200/290 lbs. 47.00-49.85. US No. 1-3 sows 44.00-47.00, 2-3 37.00-38.50. Botrs 38.50-42.25. FEEDER PIGS I 18... US No. 1-3 feeder Pigs 38.00-66.00 ill per head. SHEEP 63... Spring slaughter lambs: High Choice & Prime spring slaughter lambs 74.00-88.00, Choice 30/40 lbs. 75.00-94.00, Good 63.00-71.00. Slaughter sheep 12.00-24.00 - all Cwt GOATS 28...7.00-63.00 all per head. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS - $580.00-$1250.00 PER HEAD. CATTLE 225...PDA... Supply included 92 head steers and heifers ...Compared to last Wednesday's market; Slaughter steers strong to 1.00 higher; Cows steady to 1.00 higher. Few High Choice & Prime 1250/1365 lbs. si. steers 79.25-83.00, Choice 1100/1350 lbs. T 7.50-80.25. Select 71.25-77.50; few High Choice & Prime 1275/1630 lbs. Holsleins 72.50-75.75, Choice 1175/1550 lbs. 68.00-73, few Select 63.00-68.00. Few Choice si. heifers 74.75-79.50, few Select 70.25-74.25; few Select Sl Choice Holsteins 58.00-61, few Standard 58.00-61.00. Breaking Ut. & Commercial sl. cows 53.50-59.25, low dressing 47.00-52.50, Cutter & Boning Uulity 52.50-55.50, few 57.25, Canner & low Cutter 47.50-50.75, Shells down to 36.50. Few Choice si. bullocks 67.00-71.75; few Select & Choice Hols teins 61.75-66.25. Few Yield Grade No. 1, L. Robert Frame, Sr. president Glenn S. Frame Mgr. Leesport Livestock leesport, PA April 24, 1991 Introducing... Keystone Dairy 36% Concentrate A Itlgli energy fat at ldod, molti-protcin source concentrate that contains the proper amount of minerals anil vitamins for high milk production. Keystone Dairy 36% Concentrate has the correct balance of needed nutrients to maximize milk production throughout the entire lactation and helps to reduce herd health problems. Available in meal or pellet form. Give us a call today.,.let us program your herd using Keystone Dairy 36% Concentrate Working to Improve Tour Bottom Line. 1625/21501W. «f- buflrtSC.tXWiS.OOr Feed* er Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1, 425/570 lbs. steers 91.00-94.00, couple Large No. 2. 320/380 lbs. 100.00-104.00, few 485/565 lbs. 79.00-85.00. Few Medium Frame No. 1, 390/600 lbs. heifers 78.00- few Small #l, 400/485 lbs. 73.00- few Large #2. 600/800 lbs. bulls 63.00-77.00. CALVES 138...0ne Choice vealers 111.00. few Utility 50/55 lbs. 50.00-55.00 Farm Calves: No. 1, Holstein Bulls 85/125 lbs. 175.00-200.00, one 207.50, few 125/140 lbs. 147.50-167.00, No. 2.80/115 lbs. 140.00-181, few to 95.00; No. 1, Hoi. Heifers 90/120 lbs. 167.50-180.00, No. 2. 80/100 lbs. 97.50-147.50. Few Beef Cross 90/140 lbs. bulls and heifers 120.00- one 250.00; few Good & Choice 280/420 lbs. slaughter calves 78.00- HOGS 312...8arr0ws and gilts: steady to 1.00 lower. US No. 1-2 225/250 lbs. 50.00- 1-3 205/250 lbs. 48.00-50.00, few 2-3 225/250 lbs. 45.00-48.25, few 270/295 lbs. 42.35-43.10, few 2-4 320/325 lbs. 39.25-41.10. few 1-3 180/195 lbs. 35.00- SOWS: steady to .50 lower. US No. 1-3 275/500 lbs. sows 42.00-45.00, 500/650 lbs. 45.00-46.00, few Medium 270/420 lbs. 40.50-42.25. Boars (all weights) 39.50-42.00. FEEDER PIGS 283...5ma1l lot US No. 1-3 25 lbs. feeder pigs 150.00, 25/35 lbs. 109.00-135.00, 40/50 lbs. 97.50-107.00. lot Utility 32 lbs. 75.00 all per hundredweight SHEEP 7S...Spring slaughter lambs: Choice and Prime 90.95 lbs. spring si. lambs 76.00-77.00, few Choice 40/50 lbs. 92.50-107.50, few 55/65 lbs. 75.00-80.00, Good & Choice 30/45 lbs. 67.50-80.00. Slaughter sheep 13.00-22.00, few to 36.00 - aU Cwl KEYSTONE MILLS iSexuin* R.D.3 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717)354-4616 * 'GOATS 1J..1W tdtga 55.00-65.00, few Medium 25.00-45.00, Kidi 25.00-38.00 ill per head. w 1975 Route 336 Romulus. NY 14541 (315)549-2578 Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Sat, April 20, 1991 HOGS: TOP BARROWS & GILTS 48.00- HEAVY BUTCHER 42.50-50.50, LIGHT BUTCHER 40.00- BUTCHER SOWS 42.00- FEEDER SHOATS 20.00- VEAL: GOOD 105.00-120.00, STAN DARD 80.00-100.00, UTILITY 50.00- BULL CALVES 150.00- SHEEP & LAMBS: GOOD 54.00- UTILITY 45.00-50.00, SLAUGHTER EWES 12.00-18.00 EACH. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: GOOD 70.00- STANDARD 65.00-68.50, UTILITY 58.00-62.00. HEIFERS: GOOD 68.00-72.00, STAN DARD 60.00-65.00, UTILITY 48.00-55.00. COWS: COMMERCIAL 52.00-55.00, UTILITY 48.00-50.00, CANNER AND CUTTER 42.00-46.00. BULLS: COMM. & GOOD 62.00- CUTTER AND UTILITY 52.00- STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE: GOOD 75.00-90.00, MEDIUM 60.00-70.00. STEER CALVES: GOOD 85.00- MEDIUM 70.00-80.00. HEIFERS CALVES: GOOD 75.00- MEDIUM 60.00-70.00.
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