AS’Lancast* Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 18,1993 " Ia w— — 2 A*# Halcyon Days The legend of the halcyon days begins in ancient times with Halcyon, the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. While en route to consult the oracle at Claros, Ceyx was drowned. Upon finding her beloved’s body washed ashore. Halcyon threw herself into the sea, whereupon she and Ceyx were transformed into kingfishers. They were given the power to still the stormy winter seas for seven days before and after the solstice while they built their nest on the water and hatched their young. So today we have the halcyon days, those days of lovely, tranquil weather in honor of mfok, the birds who calm the seas and the grieving wife who gave them her name. There came the halcyon, whom the' fsßr: sea obeys, /Wh en she her nest upon the ' tva^er lays. William Slienstone its- Spread an old aheat uni ironing large tableclottw to pn EarMtisE Dishwashers use an average of 5.8 fewer gallons of water per load than hand washing the same amount of dishes. If your washer has multiple water distribution X cup graM Parmaaan chMM points, high velocity wash pteara broccoli until ten action, and self-cleaning fil- \der; place in 9x13-inch ter, you don’t even need to Übaking dish. Combine prerinse. For older dishwash- eggs, cheeses, and scallions ers, try scraping the plates and pour over broccoli, with a rubber spatula before Melt butter, stir in wheat loading rather than rinsing. ger m and cook for lor 2 Of course, burned-on food minutes. Sprinkle broccoli will still require pre- __ with Parmesan then wheat soaking . . . perhaps Jo*B germ and bake at 350° for while you linger 25 minutes, over coffee and pie? Makas I aarvlnga. ter the ironing board before went them picking up dirt. Broccou-Cheddar Casserole 2 pounda broccoli, chopped 3aggs, baatan 3 cups cottage chon* * cup gratod Chaddar chaoao XeupmlneadaeaHlona 2tablaapoonabuMar X cup wheat garm Eighty-Four Livestock Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, Dacmnbar 13, 1993 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE 274. STEERS, SELECT 62.25-66.00; STANDARD 56.50-61.50, ummßS ss.oo and down. HEIFERS: STANDARD 54.5060.00; UTILITIES 54.00 AND DOWN. COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 43.504750, A FEW AT 49.00, CUTTERS, BONERS AND UTILITIES 40.50-43.00; CANNERS AND LOW CUTTERS 37.00-40.00, SHELLS 36.00 AND DOWN. 0* OLD FARMER’S WEATHER FORECAST BULLS: #1 56.00-64.00; #2 44.0055.50. FEEDER STEERS: 200-300 LBS. 68.0091.00, 300500 LBS. 60.0077.00; 500800 LBS. 51.0075.00 HEIFERS: 200300 LBS. 69.0084.00, 300500 LBS. 51.0074.00, 500800 LBS. 49.5067.00. Northeast: Rain and snow; clearing, turning colder; then snow, rain south. BULLS: 200300 LBS. 60.0091.00, 300500 LBS. 52.0079.00. 500800 LBS. 50.0070.00. FEEDER CALVES: 191 HEAD. VEALERS CHOICE 91.00-100.00; GOOD 79.0090.00; STANDARD AND GOOD 62.5078.00, UTILITIES 60.00 AND DOWN. Southeast: Rainy and cold; sunny and cool coast; cold, some flurries, frost FARM CALVES, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 135.00-172.50; #2 105.00-130.00; BEEF BULLS 90.00-185.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90.00-170.00; BEEF HEIFERS 85.00-185.00. northern Florida. Midwest: Clear and cold, some flurries; then turning milder; snow and freezing rain north. HOGS: 110 HEAD.#I&222O-260L85. 37.5038.70; #l*3 300 LBS. 3Z75-34.00. SOWS: UNDER 500 LBS. 25.25-27.50; OVER 500 LBS. 31.0032.00 BOARS; 26.0028.00. FEEDER PIGS: #l*3 20-40 LBS. 14.00- HEAD; 50-60 LBS. 27.00- #2*3 ISO LBS. 26.32; UTIL ITIES 10.00 AND DOWN, ALL BY THE HEAD. Northwest: Heavy rain coast, snow mountains, cold; then sunny and warming SHEEP AND LAMBS: 251 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 25-50 LBS. 90.00- 50-75 LBS. 85.00-96.00; CHOICE 50-75 LBS. 80.00-86.00; 75-100 LBS. 70.00-79.00; 125 LBS. 56.00; FEED ER LAMBS GOOD AND CHOICE 69.00- UTILITIES 66.00 AND with some rain and freezing rain Southwest; Clear; scattered showers in the mountains; seasonable. COMPANY, inc oSucSde/iA' m BJJJKLEYtHURSX BRDS.iNv. WINTER-TIME PARTS " DEPT. HOURS VISA 133 RothsvilleStationßd. • LlUtz, PA 17543 tam ulinl^ BBSS 717-626-4705 After Hour Emergencies _ _ _ _ _ Call (717) 626-0885, WE SHIP PARTS DAILY ■"gsa-gar • FEDERAL EXPRESS » TRUCK FREIGHT • AIM FREIGHT » B&H DEUVBHT SERVICE H 'was ß h E E rs UßE mink cke M CASH & CARRY <j DISCOUNT DAYS David Brown TRAILERS aSUNHOWBt jH ("■ETTEBBILT") GEHL " Hei ° CORN PUNTERS A QRAIN CARTS DOWN; EWES 25.0034.00 GOATS: 53 HEAD. LARGE 39.00-59.80; MEDIUM 30.0033.00; SMALL 200025.00. 2 HORSES. TOTAL PRICE PER HEAD AT 683.00777.00. PONY AT 25.00 HEAD. Leesport Livestock Auctioh Leesport, Pa. Wcdneiday, December 15,1993 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 243.. PDA .. Supply included 74 slaughter steers and heifers, 41 feeder cattle ..Compared with last Wednesday's market: si. steers weak to .50 lower; si. cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Choice 1000/1400 lbs. 67.00-69.00, few 73.00, Select 62.50-67.00. HOLSTEINS: Few Choice 1330/1600 lbs. 62.00-63.50, few Select 60.00-62.75, few Standard 54.00- HEIFERS; Few Choice 63.50-67.50, Select 60.00-64.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 47.00- few 53.00, Cutter and Bon ing Utility 46.00-50.25, few down 43.50, Canner & low Cutter 42.00-45.00. Shells down to 36.00. BULLOCKS: One Choice 76.75, few Select 61.00-65.25. BULLS; Few Yield Grade No. 1 1400/2010 lbs. 55.75-60.50, one 65.50, two No. 2 1270/2000 lbs. 52.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers: Few Medium and Large Frame No. 1 400/420 lbs. 70.00-82.00. Heifers: Lot Medium Frame No. 1,540 lbs. 69.50, few Large Frame No. 2, 600/785 lbs. 57.00- Bulls; Few Medium Frame No. 1. 425/520 lbs. 76.00-T7.oa CALVES 188..VEALERS: One Choice 110.00, one Good 85.00, few Standard and Good 70/105 lbs. 50.00-62.50, few Utility 55/75 lbs. 35.00-45.00. RETURNED TO FARM: No. 1 Hohtein Bulls 90/125 lbs. 140.00- No. 2 80/120 lbs. 100.00- few down 67.50; No. 1 Holstein heifers 90/115 lbs. 170.00- few No. 2, 80/90 lbs. 75.00- Beef cross 85/115 lbs. bulls and heifers 105.00-155.00. HOGS 231.. Barrows and gilts steady to weak, sows steady to strong. BARROWS AND GILTS: Two lots US No. 1-2 <3E) with TUMBLE MIX ROTATION Economical!! MODEL PRICE. DMI72 $6,700 DM235 $7,528 DM32O $8,592 • Bum Seal* System • 7 Different Sizes • Low Maintenance mg-Laatlng Slalnlaaa Steal Barrel Power Requlremente NEWVILLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17241 717 776-3129 • 1-800-224-SILO DECEMBER 20 THRU JANUARY 8. 1994 dwpopsli KELDERMAN AIR RIDE MOWEMIBLAOU 250/260 lbs. 39.60 ft 40.00,1-3 220/270 Ibi. 38.60-39.60, 2-3 240/280 lbs. 37.75-38.75, two lots 2-4 315/325 lbs. 30.50 ft 34.00, few 1-3 160/210 lbs. 34.50- SOWS: US No. 1-3 30Q/47S lbs. 29.25-31.75, one 34.00,485/730 lbs. 32.50- BOARS: few 29.25-30.25. FEEDER PIGS 241.. AU pigs sold for slaughter to Holiday market US Na 1-3 20/30 lbs. 120.00-160.00, 30/40 lbs. 90.00-110.00. 40/80 lbs. 75.00-90.00. per cwt; Lot 1-3 20 lbs. 39.00, lot Utility IS lbs. 17.00 per head. SHEEP 56.. Few Choice 20/30 lbs. slaughter lambs 150.00-200.00, few 3S/SS lbs. 100.00-125.00, few 60/110 lbs. 61.00-75.00; few Good and Low Choice 50/60 lbs. 62.50-87.50; few Utility and Good 40/95 lbs. 47.50-54.00. Slaughter sheep: Few 23.00-26.00. GOATS 12... Few Large 52.50-82.50, few Large Kids 40.00-50.00. all per head. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stable* Wednesday, December 15, 1993 Report supplied by auction DAIRY COWS 149; HEIFERS 227 AND 10 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 535.00-1260.00. FRESH HEIFERS 81S.00-1410.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 885.00-1215.00, UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1150.00- BETTER 1350.00- HERD OF 44 HEAD ALL STAGE COWS 650.00-1325.00. JERSEY COWS FRESH6IO.OO-825.00, 2 JERSEYS MID LACT. 250.00-400.00. SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 1 ISO.OO- 1275.00, SMALL 825.00-1050.00. SHORTBRED HEIFERS SSO.OO-950.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 600.00- SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 285.00- REGISTERED HEIFERS 101S.00-1310.00 BULLS; 310:00-1035.00. HERD OF 41 HEAD ALL STAGE COWS 610.00-1250.00. PRICES WITH BEAM SCALE, i Mi-T-WT CORPORATION No Matter Where You Are- You’re Never IfIBBD Too Far! 9 by Athens A^ADUHarrowt (KnmS\??*r wniMii Plows FRESH COWS LESS MOTOR IT Busy V' ■ ■/■■' As A «•* Bee? f A Phone Call Away!
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