AB-Lanca»tar Farming, Saturday. July 11, 1992
St. Swtthin’s Day, July IS
St Swithin was a beloved 9th-century bishop of Winchester
who requested that he be buried in the churchyard, some
say to be closer to the common people, whom he loved,
some say so he could enjoy God's gift ol rain for all eternity
When he died in 862 a d his request was honored About 100
years later, it was deemed unseemly that so holy a man should
rest in a common grave On July 15th. the attempt was made
to enshrine his remains in his church However, legend says St
Swithin caused torrential rams to tall for 40 days until the
intended transfer was abandoned
source ol the very old Scottish proverl
Sf. Swithin 's day, if thou
dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
St. Swithin’s dai/, if thou
he fair,
For forty days ’twill rain
na tnair [no moref
ear Prevent wicker furniture from yellowing by washing in a
mild salt-water solution.
EarthwisE
Helium-filled balloons arc
fun Ama/mgly balloons
released in the midwest
reach the ocean in just a few
davs When they land the
faded, deflated balloons “trail
ing strings look like jellyfish
And they're deadly when
eaten by turtles and whales II
a balloon-release esent is
scheduled in your communi
ty inform organizers of the
hazards to marine life If you
purchase helium balloons for
vour children, help them hang
on to them, and ayoid crying
children and dying wildlife
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2 pounds broccoli, trimmed, cut
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1 clove garlic, pressed
'h teaspoon salt
'/• teaspoon freshly ground
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
'/. cup olive oil
I until tender
Ucnsp.
drain Whisk to
gether garlic, salt /
pepper, and lemon ) J
juice, whisk in oil Ky
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perature before serving
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Westminster Livestock
Hagerstown, Md.
July 7, 1992
Report iupplled by auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: 68 HEAD,
STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER. UTILITY
47.50-51.00; HIGH DRESSING
51.00-54.50; CANNERS 43.00-47.00;
SHELLY 43.00-DOWN.
OLD
FARMER’S
BULLS: FEW OFFERED. YG#2
1100-1700 LBS. 56.00-60.00.
FED STEERS: 3 HIGH CHOICE
LIMOUSINS 1000-1100 LBS.
74.00- NO LOW CHOICE
OFFERED; SELECT 1000-1250 LBS.
63.00-
WEATHER
FORECAST
FED HEIFERS: LOW CHOICE
900-1100 LBS. 66.00-68.00.
VEAL CALVES; CHOICE 180-300
LBS. 87.00-94.00, 1 AT 103.00; FEW
RETURNING TO FARM 110.00-120.00;
CULLS 85-115 LBS. 74.00-82.00; 50-80
LBS. 65.00-75.00; WEAK/ROUGH 65.00
DOWN.
Northeast:
Sunny, cloudy
and showery
south.then heavy
ram and season
able, sunny and
hoi south
FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS
#1 95-125 LBS. 130.00-151.00; #2 80-100
LBS. 97.00-130.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS
#1 95-120 LBS. 150.00-172.00; #2 85-110
LBS. 105.00-140.00; BEEF X BULLS
AND HEIFERS 110.00-142.00.
BUTCHER HOGS; 75 HEAD. US#l&2
220-250 LBS. 45.00-46.00; #l&3 215-260
LBS. 43.00-45.00; #2&3 42.00-43.00;
270-285 LBS. 40.00; 290-300 LBS.
36.00- 300-450 LBS. 31.00-34.00.
SOWS; 35 HEAD. 300-500 LBS,
32.00- 500-700 LBS. 33.00-35.00.
BOARS: 8 HEAD. 400-700 LBS.
28.00-
Southeast:
Rainy, mild
north, hot west,
sunny with sprin
kles south Flor
ida, thunder
showers west
Midwest:
Sunny and warm
with scattered
showers north
and east, then
ram south
STOCK CATTLE; 101 HEAD.
STEERS 300-500 LBS. 75.00-85 00;
SOO-700 LBS. 67.00-77.00; 700-900 LBS.
63.00-70.00.
HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 70.00-81.00;
500-700 LBS. 65.00-74.00; 700-800 LBS,
55.00-64.00.
Northwest;
Sunny and warm,
showers m the
mountains and
east, turning
clear and hot
Southwest;
Rainy and mild,
sunny and hot
inland California
mild coast, turn
ing clear and
very hot
SWATHER’S
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BULLS: 300-500 LBS. 72.00-87.00;
500-700 LBS. 67.00-75.00.
LAMBS: 112 HEAD. CHOICE 90-100
LBS. 56.50; 70-90 LBS. 59.00-65.00;
GOOD 50-70 LBS. 56.00-68.00; YEAR
LINGS 35.00.
SHEEP: 15.00-27.00.
GOATS: LARGE 60.00-89.00;
MEDIUM 32.00-60.00; SMALL
20.00-30.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS: 269 HEAD. BY
THE HEAD. 20-35 LBS. 15.00-20.00;
35-50 LBS. 20.00-25.00; 50-70 LBS.
25.00- 70-90 LBS. 30.00-37.00; BY
THE POUND, 100 LBS. 37.00-43.50.
STOCK BOARS: 200-250 LBS.
35.00- 260-300 LBS. TO 36.00.
NEXT SPECIAL STATE GRADED
FEEDER PIG SALE FRI., JULY 17,1:30
P.M.
Mercer Livestock
Mercer, Pa.
Tuesday, July 7, 1992
Report Supplied By Auction
CATTLE: 191. HIGH CHOICE &
PRIME SLAUGHTER STEERS MOST
LY 73.50-75.00, 1 AT 76.50, CHOICE
SLAUGHTER STEERS 72.50-74.00.
SELECT STEERS 67.00-72.00, SELECT
& CHOICE HOLS THINS 62.00-66.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS CHOICE
69.50-73.00, SELECT 64.00-70.00.
COWS: BREAKING UTILITY &
COMMERCIAL 45.00-49.00, CUTTER
AND BONING UTILITY 44.00-52.25,
CANNER AND LOW CUTTER
32.00- SHELLS LOW YIELD
22.00-
BULLOCKS: CHOICE 62.00-64.00.
SELECT 56.00-61.75.
BULLS: YG#164.00-67.00,1 AT70.25.
CALVES, 114. CHOICE 185-250 LBS.
1.00-1.35; GOOD 100-150 LBS. .78-.90;
STANDARD & GOOD 60-100 LBS.
.50-.80; HOLSTEIN BULLS 85-110 LBS.
Alfalfa and othar legume crape have a coating of wax.
While this coating Is a natural protection for the growing
plant, it Is art InhibltoUo moisture loss in field curing and
to feed utilization in the digestive system of ruminant
animals. The presence of this coating of wax also makes
the hay stem brittle and less palatable to livestock.
CHOICE
Swather's Choica 'washes off* the outside waxy coating
of alfalfa, allowing for the water Inside the plant to
evaporate more rapidly than In untreated hay. Swather's
Choice Is actually a soap that Is safe for livestock con*
sumption and won't affect palatability.
In studies at Michigan Stats University, hay treated with
the ingredients In Swather's Choice had higher protein
and lower fiber. In a further study at Utah State Uni
versity, cows consumed 2.2 pounds more treated hay
per day.
Unlike conventional granuler drying agents, Swather's
Choice is a liquid chemical hay conditioner. It is easily
tank mixed with water and requires only fifteen gallons
par acre in most applications, compared with the con
ventional products that are normally applied at 30
gallons per acre.
Call:
1-800-772-2128
or
1.35-1.53 #2 80-130 LBS. 1.20-1.30;
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 105-140 LBS.
1.20-1.82. TOP BEEF BULL AT 95 LBS.
1.45. TOP BEEF HEIFER AT 75 LBS.
1.22.
HOGS: 102. BARROWS AND GILTS
US#l-2 230-250 LBS. 45.50-48.00;
US#l-3 225-240 LBS. 44.50-46.75.
SOWS US#l-3 350-600 LBS.
30.00-34.00.
BOARS: 24.0a30.00.
Isennock Auction
New Perk, PA
July 6, 1992
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: 50.00 &
DOWN.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: 1325 LBS,
61.00.
FEEDER STEERS 575 LBS. 57.00.
FEEDER BULLS: 315 LBS. 70.00.
FARM CALVES; 120-130 LBS.
106.00- 105-115 LBS.
125.00- 90-100 LBS.
100.00- 80-85 LBS. 122.00-131.00;
WEAK AND ROUGH 72.00 AND
DOWN.
HEIFER CALVES; GOOD 115 LBS.
174.00- OTHERS 85-100 LBS.
130.00-
GOATS: SMALL 33.00-44.00 HEAD;
KIDS 15.00-19.00 HEAD.
SHEEP: 205 LBS. 15.00.
LAMBS: 60-70 LBS. 56.00-61.00.
SOWS: 425-530 LBS. 34.00-36.00.
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AVAILABLE FROM: “
(215) 767-1408
LAMBS: 7a90 LBS. 55.0a70.00.
DAIRY COWS: 34 HEAD.