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Aao-UmcMter Farming, Saturday, May 22, 1993 Indiana Livestock Homer City, PA Thuraday, May 20, 1993 Report eupplled by Auction CATTLE 174. STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 81.00, CHOICE 78.00-80.00, SELECT 76.50, SELECT & CHOICE HOLSTEINS 74.00. HEIFERS. CHOICE 79.00, SELECT 76.00-78.50. COWS; BREAKING UTILITY A COMMERCIAL 58.00, CUTTER & BON ING UTILITY 52.00-54.50, CANNER & LOW CUTTER 45.00, SHELLS 42.00. BULLOCKS: SELECT 67.00. BULLS; YIELD GRADE NO. 1 62.00-65.50. FEEDER CALVES: FRAMES; SMALL 80.00- MEDIUM 80.00; LARGE 75.00- CALVES: 95. GOOD 99.00. STAN DARD & GOOD 60 LBS. 55.00,70 LBS. 60.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 100 LBS. 174.00, #2 90-120 LBS. 140.00-165.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 100 LBS. 185.00. HOGS 80. BAG US NO. 1-2 240 LBS. 48.00, US NO. 1-3 226-250 LBS. 44.00-46.50, SOWS US NO. 1-3 480 LBS. 35.00; BOARS 30.00. SHEEP; 22.00 H. CHOICE A PRIME SL. LAMBS 85 LBS. 80.00. CHOICE 60 LBS. 75.00; FDR. LAMBS 60 LBS. 65.00; GOATS 1 LG., MED. 38.00. Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. Monday, May 17, 1993 Report supplied by auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES TO 180.00. VEAL CALVES 97.50-115.00. VEALER BULL CALVES 125.00-180.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 60.00 AND DOWN. GRASSERS & FEEDERS 50.00-75.50. LAMBS SMALL TOP 112.50, WOOL TO 75 00. SHEEP 15.00-40.00. HOGS 200-350 37.00-44 00. TOP 47 00 SOWS TO 32.00. BOARS 28.00-33.00. HEIFERS 50.00-65.50 STEERS MEDIUM 55 00-62 50 FEEDER STEERS 52.00-90 00 BULLS 48.00-65.25. GOOD COWS 48.00-54.00, TOP 57.75. COWS MEDIUM 44.00-48.00. COWS POOR OR SMALL 44.00 AND DOWN. CATTLE MARKET REAL GOOD. CALF MARKET STEADY HORSES MEDIUM SIZE TO 725.00. GOATS; TO 57.50. PRICES REAL GOOD •SEE OUR NEW EFFICIENT EPA WOOD STOVES iRMAK SUPER ENERGIZER Low Impedance (Modal S.E. 2) 110-20-V. AC Operation The most powerful Parmak model. Low impedance designed specifi cally for large pas tures - single or multi-wire high tensile fences. Advanced solid state circuitry fea turing Parmak's exclusive built-in performance meter. Shocks through wet weeds and brush. Ideal for controlled graz ing of livestock including sheep and predator control. For indoor installation. Charges over 50 miles offence. UL Listed. SALES AND SERVICE PEQUEA BATTERIES 1038 N. Ronks Rd, Ronks, PA 17572 717-687-0880 Distributor & Warrant; Station For Farmak HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) During its executive council meeting in Wilkes-Barre on April 16, the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) selected nominees to recommend to Governor Robert P. Casey to fill two farmer vacancies on the State Conservation Commission. Amos H. Funk, vice chairman and member of the commission for 19 years, has declined to accept reappointment when his r— ~ ! J, PflßrtflK.i— -no-* it 1 ■■ ■ -- L On in, F~nce ~ ra E ra EJ L~] IST tn. o: -rV’ Model Stria! PACD Selects Nominees For Vacancies Time is money and you'll see how easy it can be to save both with a Westfalla Parlor. And Westfalia has Just the right one designed to match your milking needs and style. Whether you choose the new Westfalia Herringbone All-Exit Indexing System, the PRA (All Exit Parallel) or the new AUTOTANDEM, you can’t go wrong with Westfalia. EASE! Sr m a P” fwM i a „.. t . ,13 Quick, quiet and smooth best describes Westfalia's All-Exit, Indexing Herring bone Stalls. You'll have the most efficient cow traffic available with the Westfalia All-Exit EFFICIENCY! ★ NEW... VERTICAL LIFT PARALLEL STYLE! BEDFORD. PA JUS. BAKU AGRI-SYSTEMS J*hn llkw (14-523-2113 WALTON’S DAIRY SERVICE Gary Walton 717-382-7AOA HAMBURG. PA SHARTUSVILLB FARM SERVICE Data Wangar, Craig Luekonbill 21S-4M-102S term expires in May; and George B. Wolff, who has served since 1980, has announed his resigna tion. Both men will continue to serve until the governor appoints successors. The PACD will submit to Gov ernor Casey the names of Ross Omer, Jr. of Clearfield County, and Dr. James S. Shadle of Schuyl-kill County. 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