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The Shamr(x;k Saint
Was there really a St Patrick 9 Definitely Did he really
drive the snakes out of Ireland 9 Probably not At age 16
(around a d 400), Patrick was kidnapped from his home
on the west coast of England and carried off to Ireland After
6 years he escaped, and upon returning home received his
call (in a dream) to return to Ireland and preach the Gospel
He spent the next 15 or so years in a monastic life, preparing
for his missionary work Although some Christians lived in
Ireland at the time, it was Patrick who spread the Word
throughout the land and brought an organized church into
existence We wear a shamrock on St Patrick's Day because
the saint used its three leaves to explain the Trinity But, as
aa far as we know, he never drank green beer'
In beginning or in end
March its gifts will send.
car- To separate glasses that are stuck together, put cold
water in the top one and dip the bottom one in warm water.
Earth wise
Last week we raised the
issue of using unbleached,
undyed toilet paper to
reduce toxic waste during
manufacturing But we can
go a step further Soft, high
quality toilet paper made
from recycled paper is on the
market If you can’t find a
good brand locally (many are
available), the Seventh Gen
eration company sells excel
lent 2-ply and 1-ply toilet
paper made from un
bleached. de-mked, recy-
cled paper Contact
them at 800-456-1177
for more information
or to place an order
Vernal Equinox, March 20
Whole Wheat Irish
Soda Bread
-3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached white flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking aoda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup currants
Ik cups buttermilk
Combine dry ingredients
Add currants and stir to
coat with flour Stir in
buttermilk Knead dough on
lightly floured board until
smooth (about 3 minutes)
Form dough into 2 round
loaves Place on greased
—_ cookie sheets Cut a
s. cross on top of each
< \ loal Bake at 375° F
) lor 35 minutes
y Makes 2 loaves
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Feeder Cattle.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Wednesday, March 9,1994
••• ATTENTION DODGE CITY *•*
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCK
YARDS WEEKLY CATTLE SUM
MARY: Compared to last week: Feeder
steen and heifen steady to $2.00 lower.
Stocker cattle and calves steady. Trade
moderately active for feeden with demand
reduced to moderate as feedlots have been
well supplied with big feeders off wheat
during put three weeks. Feeder cattle buy
en very selective for best kind and condi
tion. Stocker trade continues very active as
is normal just before spring.
Supply mainly feeden off wheat with
minor supply of thin stocken. Quality con
tinues average thru attractive with flesh
still a major factor to buyen at cattle
remain in average thm moderately fleshy
condition. Weigh conditions ran full range
of gaunt to full and somewhat less attrac
tive than last week. Slaughter cows steady
to $l.OO higher, bulls $l.OO higher.
Receipts this week 17,050; last week
15,950; last year 22,055. Supply consisted
of 82 percent yearlings over 600 lbs.; 15
percent calves under 600 lbs.; 3% cows
and bulls. Prices follow with weighted
average weight and price in parenthesis.
Feeder Steers; Medium and Large
Frame 1: 400-500 lbs. (450 lbs.) $lOO.OO
- ($106.23); 500-550 lbs. (530 lbs.)
$95.00-SIOS.SO ($101.63); 550-600 lbs.
(569 lbs.) $93.00-$lOO.OO ($95.84);
600-700 lb. stockers (650 lbs.)
$86.00-$94.75 ($88.60); 650-700 lb. feed
en (650 lbs.) $83.50- $BB.OO ($86.64);
700-750 lbs. (724 lbs.) $81.50-$85.50
($83.39); 750-800 lbs. (778 lbs.)
$79.00-$82.75 ($80.68); 800-900 lbs. (850
lbs.) $75.25-$82.25 ($78.60); 900-1000
J< OLD
FARMER’S
WEATHER,
FORECAST
Northeast:
Cold, rain and
snow, clear and
mild west, then
freezing rain and
snow
Southeast;
Clear, showers
west, then cold,
rain, and snow;
clearing and
turning milder.
Midwest;
Cold, snow,
heavy storm east,
clearing and
remaining cold.
Northwest;
Mild, flumes.
cold mountains,
sprinkles coast;
seasonable; rain,
snow mountains
Southwest:
Cold, showers,
snow mountains,
clearing and
warming
You don’t have to look far to find high marks for HyPerformer Seed Corn.
Throughout corn country, the yields of HyPerformer brand
corn hybrids were consistently above average.
They earned the name — HyPerformers.
Ask us for the area results on these high performing hybrids.
HS 9843 / HS 9704 / HS 9424 Silage Hybrids
HS 9773 / HS 9843 / HS 9704 Grain Hybrids
HYPERFORMER VARIETIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DEALERS
John J. Hoover Tim Schadler Lehr’s Feed & Farm Supply Grange Store
Blain, PA Fogelsville, PA Pine Grove, PA Green Park, PA
717-536-3597 610-285-6876 717-345-3309 717-789-3416
OR THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL LOCATIONS
Woodstown. NJ Shrewsbury, PA Mifflinville, PA Warriors Mark, PA Wellsboro, PA
609-769-0147 717-235-7961 717-759-1311 814-632-5177 717-724-5800
Performance of Med may be adverMly affected by environmental conditions cultural practices changes In diMaM races
insects and other factors beyond HyPerformer Seed Company s control The limitations of warranty and liability
on each bag of HyPerformer Seed Company s seed sold are part of their terms of sales thereof
libs. (950 lbs.) $73.50-$77.00 ($75.14).
Holstein Steers: Large Frame 2: 400-500
lbs. $74.00-$78.00; 500-600 lbs.
$70.50-$79.00; 600-650 lbs.
$66.75-$69.00; 700-775 lbs.
$63.50-$65.00; 800-900 lbs.
$60.25-$63.00; 925-950 lbs. $58.25.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large
Frame 1; 350-400 Iba. (376 Iba.) $96.00-
$lOB.OO ($102.83); 400-500 lbs. (450 lbs.)
$90.00-$98.50 ($93.67); 500-550 lbs. (527
lbs.) SBS.OO-$89.50 ($87.29); 550-600 lbs.
(571 lbs.) $83.50-$87.75 ($85.07);
600-700 lbs. (650 lbs.) $78.25-583.25, thin
and gaunt $84.50-$86.00 ($80.41);
700-750 lbs. (722 lbs.) $76.00-$82.00
($78.93); 750-800 lbs. (774 lbs.)
$75.25-$78.75 ($76.87); 800-850 lbs. (822
lbs.) $75.50-$77.75 ($76.57); 850-900 lbs.
(861 lbs.) $73.75-$75.00 ($74.52).
Slaughter Cows; Cutter, Boning and
Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-4 average dressing
$45.00-$48.75; high dressing
$48.50-$54.50.
Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1, 1550-2000 lbs.
average dressing SSB.2S-$61.50; high
dressing $62.50-$65.00; few high
dressing/high boning $66.50-$69.00.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for
Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and
Large Frame 1: High Quality; Heifers
700-925 lbs. 6-8 months bred
$600.00-$700.00/head 850 lb. Brangus 6-8
months bred $790.00/head 3-6 year old
850-1225 lbs. 4-8 months bred
$650.00-$750.00/head Average Quality;
Heifers 700-900 lbs. 3-7 months bred
$525.00-$650.00/head 1025-1200 lbs. 7
months bred $770.00-$805.00/head 5-6
year old 1025-1250 lbs. 5-8 months bred
$600.00-$700.00/head 8-10 yr old
950-1200 lbs. 5-8 months bred
SS3S.OO-$625.00/head.
Pairs; Medium and Large Frame 1, High
Quality; Heifers 900-1175 lbs. with
T&S Sales
Bethel, PA Marion Center, PA
717-933-4725 412-397-2100
100-125 lb. calves $875.00-5975.00/pdr,
Brindle heifer 935 lb>. with 100 lb. calf
SIOOO.OO/ptir; 5-6 year old 975-1275 lb.
cowi with 75-375 lb. calves
$860.00-s93o.ooypair; 7-10 yr old
875-1050 lb. cows with 75-275 lb. calves
5750.00-JBlO.OO/pair. Average Quality
4-7 year old 800-1050 lb. cows with
100-275 lb. calves 5750.00-J825.00/pair.
THIS REPORT COMPILED & PRE
PARED BY THE OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK & GRAIN MARKET
NEWS BRANCH OF THE USDA'S
AGRICULTURE MARKETING SER
VICE. ROBERT MILES - TINA DOEB
BLER TELEPHONE (405) 232-5425.
Special Sale
Work and Driving Horses
New Holland Sale* Stables
New Holland, PA
Friday, March 4, 1994
Report Supplied by Auction
221 HEAD.
WORK HORSES. VIRGINIA. PAIRS
3300.00- SINGLES
1225.00- OHIO. SINGLES
975.00- VIRGINIA, PAIRS
2500.00- SINGLES
1175.00- VIRGINIA, PAIRS
2500.00- SINGLES
1000.00- 2 LOAD FROM
MICHIGAN, PAIRS 2500.00-4050.00,
SINGLES 1275.00-1700.00.
MULES, TENNESSEE, PAIRS
2800.00- SINGLES
1350.00-
NEW YORK DRIVING HORSES
850.00-1025.00; OHIO 900.00-2000.00;
LOCAL DRIVING 735.00-1400.00;
WORK PAIRS 2700.00-3100.00, SIN
GLES 925.00-1475.00; LOCAL MULES,
SINGLES 950.00-1875.00 EACH.
Marion Center Milling Co.