AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 9, 1993 r'CoLD > Dancing Out the Christmas Tree In Sweden, Si Knul\ Day is the traditional day to discard the Christmas tree and end the season’s festivities Children’s parlies arc the favored way to strip the tree of its decorations, after which the children arc free to "plunder" the edible treats and small gifts that have been placed on the tree especially for the occasion Finally, everyone “dances" the tree out the door Singing special songs, they pick up the tree and toss it out into the snow’ Swedish children look forward to the dancing-out parlies almost as much as Christmas itself and what better way to combat the post '' Christmas blahs' jtj- Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity. nae Cut down the rim of a broken plastic laundry basket to use as a draining tray for wet boots. EarthwisE It’s been said before, but it’s , still good advice set the | thermostat at 68° F and wear a sweater Your heating I costs rise about 5% per degree at higher settings The lovely afghan that Great Aunt Lily made is perfect for throwing over your lap while reading or watching TV At bedtime, set the temperature at 61° F and snuggle under the covers A programmable ! thermostat will “remember” for you and automatically i turn the temperature down at night and back up in the 1 morning Cherry Banana Bread 1 cup sugar 'k cup vegetable oil IX cupe mashed bananss X cup cherry preserves 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tesspoon baking soda X teaspoon cinnamon 'h teaspoon ground cloves Xteaspoon salt 14 cup chopped nuts Mix sugar and oil in large bowl Add bananas, preserves and eggs, mix well Combine dry ingredi ents and gradually add to batter, beating until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into well greased and floured bundt pan Bake at 325° F for 60 minutes Jan. 13 ,J& OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST •tSfr WEEKLY REVIEW IN VIRGINIA REVIEW OF VIRGINIA DIRECT HOGS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 30. 1992 THRU JANUARY 5. 1993. RECEIPTS FOR COUNTRY BUYING STATIONS IN VIRGINIA FOR THE PERIOD TOTALED 1753 HEAD. RECEIPTS FOR DELIVERY TO THE PLANT (WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS) FOR THE PERIOD TOTALED 5019 HEAD. Northeast: Ram and snow then clearing and cold, seasonable with flurries, mild and rainy south, colder, freezing ram and snow THE VIRGINIA DIRECT HOG MARKET FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 5, 1993 CLOSED $l.OO-1.50 LOWER COMPARED TO LAST TUESDAY’S TRADING. Southeast: Clear and mild Florida and west, cold and rainy coast and north, then very warm Florida. BARROWS AND GILTS: VIRGINIA COUNTRY POINTS U.S. 1-3 220-250 LBS 37.00-39.50 LOCAL PLANT DELIVERED (30 MILE RADIUS)US 1-2 220-250 LBS. 38.00-39.00 FEW 39.50 US 2-3 220-250 LBS. 37.50-38.00 US 1-3 200-210 LBS. 34.50-35.00 US 1-3 210-220 LBS. 36.50-37.00 US 2-4 250-260 LBS. 35.50-36.00 US 2-4 260-270 LBS. 33.50-34.00 US 3-4 270-280 LBS. 31.50-32.00 US 3-4 280-300 LBS. 29.50-30.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF ERS 3%; SLAUGHTER COWS 20% SLAUGHTER BULLS 2%, SLAUGH TER CALVES AND VEALERS FEEDER CATTLE UNDER 600 LBS 65%. OVER 600 LBS 10%. PRICE RANGES FOR VIRGINIA WEEKLY AUCTIONS: SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 1000-1150 LBS 74.50-75.30 CHOICE 2-3 Midwest: Seasonable, clear, snow north and east, turning milder, some rain, some snow. Northwest: Ram and snow, seasonable; turn ing colder, some snow Southwest; Clear and warm, rain California, snow mountains, turning cold. Virginia Cattle & Hogs Virginia Weekly Richmond, Va. Wednesday, January 6, 1993 Southboat Leaf Tobacco Dealer in All Types of PA Grown Tobacco Qukk On. Oukk Oft 4 Before you sell Maryland or PA grown tobacco on the farm, call 717-687-9517 between 7 & 8 a.m. for price or update Market report. Please make calls as short as possible to let next call come in. 24 Meadow Lane, PO Box 192 Paradise, PA 17562 C.B. HOOBER & SON, INC Intercourse. PA (717) 768-8231 NEW 12 WAVE COULTERS FOR PLANTERS AND DRILLS^Ufe $19.00 $19.75 mtKm mm • KINZE • JOHN DEERE • WHITE • YETTER • GREAT PLAINS -SEE US AT THE PA FARM SHOW LOG. JX)T #7O THRU 81 NEXT TO CASE IH WE SHIP PARTS DAILY Via FED. EXP. - UPS - PPSH - BUS - AIR FREIGHT, ETC Mon Fn 7 AM 5 PM, Sat 7 AM Noon MU //C II UnLL I/0... Authorized If Could Be l//e Hove If UPS station 1150-1300 LBS 75.00-78.00 CHOICE 2-3 1300-1450 LBS 74.50-78.25 HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-3 1050-1300 LBS 73.50-76.00. SLAUGHTER COWS UTILITY & COMMERCIAL COWS 40.75-52.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS BULLS - 1-2 900-1300 LBS 51.00-65.501-2 1300-1600 LBS 53.50-62.00 1-2 1600 LBS & OVER 53.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES AND VEALERS CALVES - GOOD & CHOICE 250-500 LBS 68.00-74.00. SLAUGHTER LAMBS CHOICE & FEW PRIME 1-2,95-125 LBS WOOLED 73.00- CHOICE 1-2, 85-125 LBS WOOLED 70.00-83.75. SLAUGHTER HOGS US 1 CATTLE STEERS: MEDIUM 1 200-300 88.00- 300-400 84.00-98.00 400-500 84.00- 500-600 80.00-90.50 600-700 75.00- 700-800 76.00-85.00 800-900 73.00- HEIFERS; MEDIUM I 300-400 75.00- FEW 94.00 400-500 70.00- 500-600 70.00-81.00 600-700 71.00- 700-800 74.00-81.50 800-900 FEW 80.50-86.00. North Virginia Marshall, Va. Tuesday, January 5,1993 SLAUGHTER CATTLE 227 HEAD ********** THE FOLLOWING are STATE GRADED SALES •••***•••* SLAUGHTER STEERS & HEIFERS 129 HEAD STEERS CHOICE 2-3, 1000-1150 LB 74.50 - 75.30 CHOICE 2-3, 1150-1300 LB 75.00 - 78.00 CHOICE 2-3, 1300-1450 LB 74.50 - 78.25 SELECT 2-3, 1000-1200 LB 72.20 - 72.50 SELECT 2-3, 1200 LBS. & OVER 70.00 - 74.30. HOOBER EQUIPMENT. INC IMMMHHHMHMHHMMHHHMI Middletown, DE » TWO LOCATIONS (302) 378-9555 The Saving Place CHOICeV3~ 1050-1300 LB 73.50 - 76.00. COWS UTILITY 1255-1555 LB 44.50 - 52.00 1 AT 57.00 Qp SAT.K************»****»*»»» SLAUGHTER COWS 210 HEAD COWS CUTTER & BONING UT. 1-3 42.00 - 51.75 BREAKING UT. & COMM 2-4 43.00 - 48.75 CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 1-2 37.00 - 44.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS 17 HEAD BULLS Y.G. 1-2, 900-1300 LB. 51.00 - 58.75 Y.G. 1-2,1600 LBS. & OVER 53.00 - 62.00 1 HIGH YIELDING 70.00. FEEDER CATTLE 475 HEAD STEERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 400-500 90.50- 92.00 - - 500-600 84.50- 89.00 - - 600-700 83.25- 86.00 - 73.50- 75.00 700-800 80.00- 85,00 - - 800-900 75.00- 85.50 74.50 73.50 HOLSTEIN STEER MED & LARGE 2 300- 500 78.00. HEIFERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 300-400 83.00- 89.00 91.00 - 400-500 75.50 - - 500-600 75.00- 81.00 81.00 74.00 600-700 73.00- 76.00 - - 700-800 81.50 72.50 64.00- 66.50 800-900 80.50- 86.00. BULLS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 300-400 - 90.00- 93.00 - 400-500 80.00- 84.00 - 78.00- 81.50 500-600 74.00 76.50 - 600-700 67.50- 72.00. BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS 16 HEAD NEWBORN TO 4 WK OLD $35.00-85.00 PER HEAD. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993 Report supplied by auction DAIRY COWS 117; HEIFERS 68 AND BULLS 5. r?i IiCEiVING STATION All market hogs received st receiving station must bo scheduled one week In advance Rt. 897 • 1 mile North of Flvepofntvflle (215) 445-5776 « FAX (215) 445-6099 Pick Up Your -. Phone And k> \\ Place Your Ik ~TM. Parts fV/|f Order r—mu 1 With 1 Us • Market Hogs • Sows • Boars • Cull Pigs NOW RECEIVING: Mon. 6:30-11 a.m. Sat. 6:30-10 a.m. mSTAY PUT