Afriancaatar Farming, Saturday, Octobar 3, 1992 ril2_ii==- 3k An Astronomer and a Clockmaker Benjamin Banneker, whose death anniversary is October 9, was called the “first black man of science ” He was an astronomer, clockmaker. mathematician, surveyor, and an almanac author He was born near Baltimore, Maryland, in 1736 as a free man He began making astro nomical calculations for almanacs in 1773. and in 1789 he accurately predicted an eclipse Between 1792 and 1802 he published a popular yearly almanac He was part of the original survey of the city of Washington, wrote a disser- I tation on bees, played the violin, and built a clock out of wood He also supported the peace movement and was a strong opponent of slavery A fire on October 9. 1806, I during his funeral, destroyed his home, and almost all of I his belongings and documents I Vfe are all in the autter, hut some of us I are looking at the stars... —Oscar Wilde «a> Put a few rusty nails In the soil around your African violet for a healthier plant. EARTHWISE With cooler weather you might be burning wood again and ending up with ashes. Do you know how use ful ashes really are 9 Ashes con tain 50% to 75% lime and also potash and phosphorous, so by spreading them in your garden during the fall and winter, you'll benefit in the spring. During the growing season sprinkle ashes around plants in your garden to keep slugs and snails away Keep ashes in the trunk of your car in the winter in case you need extra traction under your tires on slick roads Mix ashes with salt and water for tough stove cement *** 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 Pumpkin Soup 1 tablespoon butter 1 mimll onion, chopped tin# 1 pound troth pumpkin, atoamod, drained, and purtad 2 cupa chicken atock V« teaspoon thyme they leaf 1 cup cream % cup dry cherry chopped parsley or chivea Melt butter in soup kettle Saute onion until golden. Stir in pumpkin, stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook over low heat 1' minutes, stir occasionally, until smooth Remove from heat and cool Stir in cream and sherry, and heat Remove bay leaf and garnish with chopped parsley or chives Serve* 4-6 people. —Call Us Today 1-800-873-5300 CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES THE MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN THE MID WEST AND TEXAS) AS OF 3 P.M. COMPARED TO WEDNESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT: BREAKING UTILITY CARCASSES MOSTLY 2.00-3.00 LOW ER; BONING UTILITY MOSTLY 1.00-1.50 LOWER; CUTTER NOT ESTABLISHED; BULLS STEADY. DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MODERATE OFFERINGS. COW AND BULL CARCASSES FOB OMAHA BASIS 24 LOADS REPORTED OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST •m UT.BRK 2-4, 450 & UP, 7 LOADS. RANGE 78.00-80.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 78.00. Northeast; Clear and pleasant, then warm with some showers UT. BNG 1-3, 400 & UP, 16 LOADS. RANGE 82.00-84.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 82.00. Southeast: Sunny and cool; then cloudy and warmer, rain west and possible tropical storm Deep South. CUTTER 1-2 350 & UP. LATEST ESTB. MKT. 95.00 A. BULLS 500/UP, YG 1, 1 LOAD. RANGE 100.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 100.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 123 LOADS REPORTED Midwest: FRESH 90% BONELESS BEEF IN THE MIDWEST 1.00-I.SOLOWER, AND IN TEXAS GENERALLY STEADY WITH LAST TEST; 65% STEADY. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MODERATE. BEEF TRIMMINGS STEADY TO FIRM ON MOSTLY MOD ERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS Clear and pleas ant: then rain, heavy west. getting warmer. Northwest; Sunny and mild coast and moun tains. intermit tent rain east, then heavy rain and cooler, clear and warm east. 90% FRESH, 14 LOADS, RANGE 123.0-124.5, WT. AVG. 123.71. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FRESH. RANGE 116.0, WT. AVG. 116.00 E. 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR. RANGE 91.5, WT. AVG. 91.50 A. Southwest: Clear and warm, cold mountains, and sprinkles north; cloudy and much colder, heavy ram mountains 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FRESH, 6 LOADS. RANGE 73.0, WT. AVG. 73.00. 65% Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Sept. 30* 1992 Report eupplled by USDA FZ. UNQUOTED. LIVESTOCK TRUCKING WINTER SPRING FARM H. Charles and Joan Hoffman Brodheadsviile, PA Licensed, Bonded and Cargo Insured Order Buying. Weekly trips to Leesport, New Holland, Lancaster. (717) 992-6295 Also down cattle removal. ' Ol,ll p,os , \\ NOW RECEIVING: (bicbviwg “°" 6 6 3^ m m - All market hog* r*c*lvtd at receiving atetlon muet be aeheduled one week In advance Rt. 897 ■ 1 mile North of FivepolnWille (215) 445-5776 • FAX (215) 445-6099 50% PR. 81 LOADS. RANGE 49.00-Sl.OO, WT. AVG. 49.93. 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% BX. UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94, RANGE 145.00, WT. AVG. 145.00 A. FOB EAST TX AND OK: 90% FR, 22 LOADS, RANGE 123.0-123.5, WT. AVG. 123.25. 90% FZ. 85% FR, 85% FZ. 75% FR, 75% FZ. 65% FR, 65% FZ AND BULL 92-94, UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: 90% FR, 90% FZ. 85% FR. 85% FZ, 75% FR. 75% FZ, 65% FR AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. ••ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAWL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.I** 1 ** Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, Okla. Wednesday, September 30, 1992 OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCKYARDS WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY: Compered to latt week: Steen under 700 lbs. steady to $2.00 low er; over 700 lbs. steady to $l.OO higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady. Demand moderate to good for yearlings, moderate for calves. Quality of tun highly varied from plain through attractive. Increase noted in top quality calf numbers, however most very soft. Yearling cattle continue in attractive flesh carrying aver age to moderately thin condition. Weigh ups average to fidl on yearlings, mostly average on calves. Fall weather; cool nights 50 degrees, warm days 85 degrees. Slaughter cows $.50-$ 1.00 higher. Slaugh ter bulls SI.OO-SI.SO higher. Cow and bull demand good. Receipts this week 9,900; last week 7,177; last year 10,468. Supply consisted of 55% yearlings and big calves over 600 lbs.; 39% calves under 600 lbs.; 6% cows and bulls. Bulk prices follow; weighted average prices in parenthesis: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1, 300-400 lb*. $107.50-$! 15.00 ($111.36); 400-4 SO lbs. $97.50-$105.50, thin $102.00-$lll.OO (*lO4-50); 450-500 Ibi. $93.50-$99.00 ($97.04); SOO-SSO Ibi. $88.75-$95.75 ($93.64); 550-600 Ibi. $85.50-$92.7S ($88.42); 600-700 Ibi. $84.00-$90.00 ($86.64); 700-750 lbs. $83.00-588.00 ($86.00); 750-800 lbs. $83.00-585.00 ($83.63); 800-850 lbs. $80.50-585.25 ($83.42). Urge Frame 2 Holsteins, 290-375 lbs. $86.00-588.50; 700-775 lbs. $70.50- $72.75; 800-850 lbs. $67.25-569.75. Feeder Heifers; Medium and Urge Frame 1, 300-375 lbs. slightly thin $93.50-$ 103.50; 400-450 lbs. $84.00-593.00 ($89.94); 450-500 lbs. $83.00- $90.00 ($87.06); 500-550 lbs. $84.00-889.25 ($86.29); 550-600 lbs. $82.00- $86.00, veiy fleshy $82.00-$83.50 ($82.41); 600-700 lbs. $79.50-$83.50 ($80.83); 700-800 lbs. $78.50-$81.50 ($80.73). Slaughter Cows; Cutter, Boning and Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-4 average dressing $45.50-348.50; high dressing $48.00-$52.00; very high dressing or young $52.25-355.00; low dressing $40.50-544.50. Canner $34.75-$38.50. Slaughter BuUs; Y.G. 1-2 1100-1875 lbs. average dressing SS7.SO-$61.00; high dressing $60.50-$64.50; low dressing fleshy or thin $54.50-SS7.2S. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Sept, 28, 1992 Report Supplied by Auctioa STEERS: 60.00-70.00. HEIFERS: 55.00-65.00. GOOD COWS: 42.00-Sl.oo. CANNERS AND CUTTERS: 36.00-42.00. BULLS: 56.50-64.75. VEAL: 90-190 LBS. 99.00-210.00; 70-90 LBS. 50.00-99.00. HOGS: 41.00-42.00. SOWS: 28.00-35.00. FEEDER PIGS; 12.00-21.00 HEAD.
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