AS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 20, 1993 A Gentle Giant Robert P. Wadlow was not an exceptionally big baby when he was born on February 22, 1918. But at age 2, after a double hernia operation, he began growing really growing. When he entered kindergarten at age 5 he was 5'6" tall. At 9 he was 6'2" and using a specially made school desk. He joined the Boy Scouts at age 13 and was believed to be the tallest Scout m the world at 7'4" In the face of world wide notoriety and the considerable everyday problems his size presented, Robert remained friendly and kind to every one he met Robert was 8' 11 1” and 490 pounds when he died at age 22 His size was certainly exceptional, but it was his gentle nature which truly made him a giant among men. The great man is he who Joes not lose his child's heart. ns- To remove “ring around tl poo, then launder as usual. EARHWISE Treat your delicate hand washables to gentle, inex pensive home laundering. Dissolve '/> cup borax and 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable-oil based liquid soap in a basin of warm water. Soak the items for 10 minutes, using gentle hand agitation only when necessary (Allow the solution to cool first before soaking woolens to prevent shnnkagi oughly and roi absorb ture Un flat or to dry National Pancake Week te collar,” rub in a little sham- Hardscrabble Oatmeal Pancakes K cup quick rolled oeta 1 cup buttermilk it cup flour X tdipoon ult it teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon sugar 1 beaten egg Combine oats and butter milk and let stand 10 minutes. Combine dry ingredients. Add egg to oats, then add dry ingredi ents and stir Let stand a few minutes, then cook >n lightly Turn to #■ OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST Northeast: Seasonable and snowy, clearing south, severe cold wave with heavy snow, then clearing and seasonable. Southeast; Seasonable, some scattered showers, cold northern Florida; ram, heavy south. Midwest: Seasonable, light snow and rain, turning colder north and east Northwest; Seasonable, clear mountains, showers turning to heavy ram coast, snow mountains Southwest; Clear and warm; some showers; sunny mountains then ram. sides. iket 6 to 8 fit cakes. Frederick Livestock Auction Frederick, Md. Feb. IS, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: UTILITY 48.00- HIGH DRESSING 52.00- CANNERS 44.00-48.00; SHELLY 44.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG#I 1390 LBS. 61.75; YG#2 227 S LBS. AT 53.75. FED STEERS: NO CHOICE OFFERED; SELECT 1200-1400 LBS. 65.00-70100. FED HEIFERS; 1 CHOICE HOLSTEIN 1050 LBS. 64.50; COMMERCIAL TO 56.50. VEAL CALVES; 1 PRIME 390 LB. AT 111.00; CHOICE 1 400 LB. AT 90.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 54.00-62.00; SO-8C LBS. 52.00-60.00; WEAK/ROUGH SO.OC DOWN. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 41 95-120 LBS. 160.00-177.00; 85-90 LBS. 130.00-150.00; 42 110.00-130.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 41 95-130 LBS. 170.00-207.00; 80-95 LBS. 140.00-180.00; BEEFX BULLS TO 187.00; HEIFERS TO 147.00. BUTCHER HOGS: PRICES STEADY. US4I&3 215-260 LBS. 43.0CM4.00; 1 LOT 214 LBS. AT 42.75; 280-300 LBS. 40.00- 350-400 LBS. 33.0CM0.00. SOWS; 400-500 LBS. 33.00-34.25; 500-600 LBS. TO 36.00. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS FEW 300 LBS. TO 91.00; 500-700 LBS. 71.00- HEIFERS; FEW OFFERED; 400-600 LBS. 67.00-70.00; HOLSTEINS 700-900 LBS. 57.00-60.00. BULLS: 300-500 LBS. 75.00-90.00. SHEEP: NONE. GOATS: NONE PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD, Westfalia’s Exclusive Dairy Management Program \ X S «^ , easy to use software program that combines feed/breed and milk management, a complete herd management program, all for the unbelievable price of ° nly $ 299-° 0 * 99s ‘°° Value WESTFAUA Landhope Farms, Kennett Sq., Pa. Roy Hoover, Leola, Pa. Lillian/Darrel Harnish, Richland, Pa. Paul E. Zimmerman, Lititz, Pa. J. Calvin Zimmerman, Lebanon, Pa. Dan Falls, Myerstown, Pa. Earl Oberholtzer, Lititz, Pa. Robert Fulper, Lambertville, NJ Steve/Joe Graybeal, Peach Bottom. Pa Leslie Landis, Quarryville, Pa. Larry Mertz, Fleetwood, Pa. Whitelyn Farms, Hyde, Md. Richard Foster, Parkton, Md. University of Delaware, Newark, De. Norman Laffey, Cochranville, Pa. Brian Eachus, Mullica Hill, NJ Crystal Spring Farm, Schnecksville, Pa. Nelson Stoner, Lititz, Pa. FISHER & THOMPSON, INC. * Milking Equipment Sales & Service Ho " r Service 15 Newport Rd., Leola, PA 717-656-3307 TESTED BUT NOT CASTRATED, 4 HEAD 60 LBS. 22.00; 10 HEAD 80-90 LBS. 33.00-37.00; 4 HEAD 108 LBS. 30.00; BY THE POUND. 6 HEAD 167 LBS. 27.50. PRICES FOR HOGS SELLING AT HATFIELD BUYING STATION IN HAGERSTOWN TUBS., FEB. 16. WERE 42.50-44.00. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction ft Appraiaal Service Churdivllle, Md. Wedncaday, Feb. 17, 1993 SLAUGHTER STEERS: MARKET 1.00 HIGHER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 78.00-82.50; SELECT & LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 75.00-79.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE & PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 69-50-72.50; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 67.00-71.00; SELECT. ALL WEIGHTS 64.00-67.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MARKET 1.00 HIGHER. CHOICE & PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 77.00-81.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 72.00-79.00. COWS: MARKET 1.50 HIGHER. BRK. UT. & COMM. 2-4 8ULK49.00-53.00; HI DRESSING 53.00-56.00; CUTTER * BON. UT. 46.00-49.50; HI DRESSING 50.00- CANNER & CUTTERS 46.00- LOW DRESSING 45.00- DOWN. BULLS: MARKET 2.00 HIGHER. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 61.00-73.00. VEAL CALVES: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 81.00-93.00; HI GOOD AND LOW CHICE ALL WEIGHTS 69.00-77.00. FARM CALVES: MARKET STEADY. HOL. BULLS 100-125 LBS. Dairy Plan UO.OO-180.00; HOL. BULLS 85-9 S LBS 128.00- HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 145.00-185.00; SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 90.00-138.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 45.00- FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET STEADY. BULLS ft STEERS 400-900 LBS. 60.00-83.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 59.00-78.00. LAMBS: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE ft PRIME 90-110 LBS. 73.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 83.00- EWES - HEAVY 22.00- EWES - LIGHT3O.OO-38.00. GOATS: MARKET STEADY. SMALL 15.00- MEDIUM '30.00-65.00; LARGE 70.00-140.00. HOGS: MARKET 2.50 HIGHER. 210-250 LBS. 44.00-46.00; 255-300 LBS. 37.00- SOWS - HEAVY 32.00- SOWS - LIGHT29.OO-34.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 29.00-32.00. North Jersey Livestock Hackcttstown, NJ Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1993 Report supplied by auction CALVES .35-1.92*. COWS .40-58. EASY COWS .20-.47. HEIFERS .52-.70. BULLS .49-.T3. STEERS .65-.73V4. HOGS .38* -.42. ROASTING PIGS EACH S.OO-14.00. SHEEP .23-.63. LAMBS EACH 10.00-76.00. LAMBS PER LB. .35-1.05. GOATS EACH 35.00-127.00. KIDS EACH 17.00-71.00. HIDE 14.00. OTAL 864. Curtis Martin, Lebanon, Pa. Robert Dreisbach, Hamburg, Pa. Vernon Umble, Christiana, Pa. Glenn Eachus, Elmer, NJ Teen Challenge, Rehrersburg, 'Pa. George Sterner, Bechtelsville, Pa. Roy Hetrick, Bernville, Pa. Jay Good/Dennis Stoner, East Earl, Pa. Robert Miller, Northeast, Md. Silver Brook Farm, Roulette, Pa. Paul Hess, Drumore, Pa. Nelson/ Glenn Martin, Myerstown, Pa. Glenn/Neal Bushong, Columbia, Pa. Kevin Graber, Reading, Pa. Ed Breckbill, Oxford, Pa. John Landis, Lancaster, Pa. Daryl Bollinger, Manheim, Pa. Larry Mummert, East Berlin, Pa. Should Be On Every
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