AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 6 1993 The Blizzard of ’BB, One hundred and five years ago the Northeast experienced a blizzard worthy of the name. From March 11-14, 1888, ten states were battered by a collision of two massive storm fronts, leaving the area buried under three to five feet of snow Four hundred people died m the storm, and an esti mated $2O million worth of damage occurred in New York City alone. Telephone and telegraph lines were down, and trams were at a standstill from Washington, D.C., to Maine In Hartford and New York and other cities, incredible snow tunnels were constructed to get through the 40-foot drifts. No storm in over a hundred years had brought more snow. And no storm since has broken the record In March much snow To plants and trees muck woe. is- Wash your scrub and bottle brushes in the top rack of the dishwasher. Creamy Cabbage 1 medium hMd cabbags 2 tablespoon* water 1 3-ounce package creem Last week we mentioned I chwwww, cubwd that microwaves are an j 2 twblwpoon. mill, energy-efficient way to *tea*poon*at cook moderate amounts of 1 teaspoon chive* foqd. The good news is 1 they’re also “v.tamin-effi- Wftatorgomlsh dent!” A recent study done , rthred cabbage into 2-quart at Cornell University found ' \microproof casserole, that using microwaves to j OAdd water, cover, and cook vegetables better pre- cook on high ppwer for 7to serves water-soluble vitamins , 9 minutes, stirring once, (such as vitamin C and the B ' Add next 5 ingredients, vitamins) than other methods Cover and cook on high for using more water and longer 1 minute. Stir well to mix. heating. Researchers found Garnish with paprika, final levels of the nutn- MskssStot EARIWISE ents were higher in J the microwave- ... ■' cooked food >■ i - - Full WohM Moon, March 8 WEATHER FORECAST *(§s}* - German proverb •aw ing*. Eighty-Four Livestock Eighty-Four, Pa. Mooday, March 1, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE 255. STEERS, STANDARD 62.00-70.00; UTILITIES 60.50 AND DOWN. HEIFERS: STANDARD 61.00-68.50, UTILITIES 60.00 AND DOWN. COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 49.00-54.00, CUTTERS, BONERS AND UTILITIES 46.00-50.00; CAN NERS AND LOW CUTTERS 41.50-45.50; SHELLS 39.50 AND DOWN. M OLD FARMER’S BULLS: «1 62.00-72.00; #2 52.00-63.00. FEEDER STEERS: 200-300 LBS. 70.00-94.00, 300-500 LBS. 60.00-87.00, 500-800 LBS. 58.00-78.00 HEIFERS: 200-300 LBS. 68.00-85.00, 300-500 LBS. 56.00-84.00; 500-800 LBS. Northeast: Cold then sunny and mild, cold nights; heavy snowstorm north and west, ram north. Southeast: Ram, heavy coast and Florida; mild then cold Midwest: Sunny and mild then cold wave with snow; blizzard in the northwest. Northwest: Sunny and warm, heavy rain coast, some snow mountains; then colder, light ram and snow. Southwest; Sunny and warm, cool and showers California; then clear and turning seasonable. H 'Nss ORDER YOUR • Reduce Shrink and Spoilage • Improve Color and Palatabllity • Retain Protein, Energy and Vitamins A€NAISSANC€ fI€NRISSfINC€ NUTRITION, Inc. Us To *f y J.? r l he 1-800-346-3649 55.00-77.00. BULLS: 200-300 LBS. 71.00-92.50; 300-500 LBS. 60.00-85.00; 500-800 LBS. 52.00-75.00. CALVES; 202 HEAD. VEALERS CHOICE 95.00-t 10.00, GOOD 86.00- STANDARD AND GOOD 70.00- UTILITIES 61.00 AND DOWN. FARM CALVES, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 137.50-175.50; «2 100.00-125.00; BEEF BULLS 90.00-167.50. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: 95.00-177.00. BEEF X HEIFERS 85.00-150.00. HOGS: 72 HEAD. «1&2 200-260 LBS. 43.00-46.00. SOWS; UNDER 500 LBS. 35.00-41.00; OVER 500 LBS. 38.00-38.75. BOARS: 28.00-30.25. FEEDER PIGS: «1&3 40-50 LBS. 17.0022.00; 75-100 LBS. 31.00-49.00, 100150 LBS. 26.0041.00, ALL BY THE HEAD; UTILITIES 16.00 AND DOWN. Kemtn / V Offer Ends March 31 HAY—GRAIN SILAGE grain Savor™ controls mold and fungi in stored grains SHEEP AND LAMBS: 64 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME, NEW CROP, BS.OO-95.00; CHOICE 50-75 LBS. 76.00- 75-100 LBS. 76.00-85.00; FEEDER LAMBS GOOD AND CHOICE 60.00- UTILITIES 60.00 AND DOWN; EWES 22.00-34.00. GOATS; 7 HEAD. LARGE 63.00-72.00; MEDIUM 34.00-44.00. PRESERVATIVES fresh Cut® krud for better hay faster Sitage- SavoTm 9{£ non-corrosive acid treatment *lop Savor™ eliminates top spoilage %emLaot) tend natural, live inoculant ,ARLY
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