AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 3 1993 P IJ ww jk Umbrellas: A Brief History Umbrellas were first used m ancient Mesopotamia as sun shades and were later adopted by women in ancient Greece and Rome In the first century a d., Roman women began oiling their paper sunshades to provide ram protection, and the umbrella as we know it was born But it was not until the eighteenth century that umbrellas became acceptable for men Beginning m 1750, Jonas Hanway always carried an umbrella around London, ram or shine This was n as effeminate, and he was publicly ■ humiliated and ridiculed, but gradually I the stigma taded and the idea took hold I When Hanway died in 1786, all proper British » gentlemen were using umbrellas •, I Let It rain In April and May for me V Vt' And all the rest of the year for thee. its- Suction cups will stick better if dampened with soapy bubbles. EarthwisE The Endangered Species Act must be re-authorized by Congress every five years or it ceases to be law. For 20 years this act has helped rescue hundreds of species from the brink of extinction. This year the ESA faces stiff lobbying by anti environmental groups. To ensure the act’s passage, con tact Congress with your sup port To find out the names and addresses of your repre sentatives, call x the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224- Full Pink Moon, April 6 Chtve-Baked Lamb Roast 1 5-pound lag of lamb K cup choppad fresh chivts k cup lemon julco 2 tabltspoons mustard K taaapoon rosemary pappartotaata Place lamb on rack in roasting pan Bake at 300° F for 2 hours. Pour off fat. Combine chives, lemon juice, mustard, and rosemary: mix well Pour over lamb Sprinkle with pepper Bake 1 to 2 hours more, until meat thermome ter registers 170-180° F, depending on the \\\-. desired degree of doneness Makes Sservlngs. OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCKYARDS WEEKLY CATTLE SUMMARY: Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to $l.OO higher; Stocker cattle and calves under 600 lbs. $l.OO-$2.00 higher. Demand good. Trade active. Overall condtions and quality not as attractive to buyers as last week. Quality of supply plain to attradve, most plain to average. Weigh-ups widely var. average to thin fleshed. Slaughter cows $2.00-$3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls averag ing $l.OO lower. Run this week 9,931; last week 10,658; last year 10,390. Receipts 72% feeders over 600 lbs.; 24% calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs.; 4% cows and bulls. Bulk price ranges follow. J' OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST Northeast: Sunny, then rainy and warming, turning cold with some sun. some showers Southeast; Cold and sunny, rainy west. warming, ram, then cold wave Midwest: Heavy ram, snow north, then clear and seasonable to cold Northwest: Ram, snow mountains. turning sunny and mild; colder, some ram and snow. Southwest: Clear and warm; increasing clouds; turning cold and rainy, heavy ram California Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, Okla. Wednesday, March 31, 1993 Quality Grain Equipment At Affordable Prices IS * Weight-Tronix Feed Mill GSf 3”. 3V4 ” & 5” Dia. Systems n~ w vA- ■ .11. A c T~~) I /^S VfMd A Tu b.T I VKictDrJ // Hoc*. y Drop I Drop H orioHOrcv. // n Bo " Power Unit A Feed level Curved J[ Switch * J i, ,ri, ixri •*n 800 l ★ Full Line Parts Dept. ★ Sell, Service & Install ★ 14 Herrville Road Willow Street, PA 17584 Ph: 717-464-3321 or Toll Free 800-732-0053 Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM 4-3 ■ • Feeder Heiferi: Medium and Large Frame 1, 300-400 Iba. $97.00-$105.00, very thin $109.00-SIIS.OO ($103.95); 400-450 lb*. $95.00-$105.00 ($98.55); 450-500 Ibi. $93.00-$98.00 ($96.75); 500-550 Ibi. 589.50-$95.00 ($92.68); 550-600 Ibi. $87.00-$94.00 ($90.53); 600-700 Ibi. itocken 584.50-$90.00, feed ers $Bl.OO-$85.00 ($84.19); 700-800 lbs. SBO.SO-SBS.2S ($82.46); 800- 900 lbs. 578.25-$79.50 ($78.57). Slaughter Cows: Cutter,Boning and Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-4 average dressing $45.00-$48.00; high dressing $49.00-SS2.SO, very high to $53.50; low dressing $41.25-$44.25. Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1 1250-2125 lbs. average dressing SSS.SO-SS9.SO; high dressing $59.75-$64.00, high dressing/ high boning Limousins $67.75- $69.50. Y.G. 1-3 1250-1950 lbs. low dressing fleshy or thin SSO.2S-SSS.SO. ing for irrigation. .. jm Tubing thru 12" dia • High Pressure Ring- Lock Pipe • 4"x.072 & 5"x.078 Wheel Line Pipe • 3" Solid Set Systems istom fabrication of itomer-preferred couplers Hastings Tubing line of steel & aluminum fittings tee 1-800-759-8823 • Transport Augers • Bucket Elevators • Stirring Systems • Grain Bins • Feed Bins • Wet Tanks • Utility Augers • Grain Dryers • Air Drying Systems Also Available For Air Drying Computerized Aeration Monitor FACTORY WAREHOUSE