AB-Lancaatar Fanning, Saturday, Fabruaiy 18, 1995 a A Gentle Giant Robert P. Wadlow was not an exceptionally big baby when he was born on February 22,1918. But at age 2, after a hernia operation, he began growing really growing. When he entered kindergarten at age 5 he was 5'6" tall. At 9 he was 6'2" and using a specially made school j|esk. At age 13 he was believed to be the tallest Boy Scout in the world at 7'4". In the f)f worldwide notoriety and the consider able everyday problems his size pre sented, Robert remained friendly and kind to everyone he met. Robert was S'll.l" and 490 pounds when he died at e 22. He was big, but it was his gentle Jture that made him a giant among men. The great man is he who Joes not lose his chilJ's heart. ns- Use vinegar and water to remove salt stains from shoes and boots. French Farmer’s Baked Beef and Barley 11/2 pounds stew beef 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped 5 cups beef stock 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1/4 teaspoon rosemary 1 cup barley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh psrsley rv. Trim all fat from beef and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil in large skillet and saut€ onion. Add beef and brown on all sides. Place onion and beef in 3-quart ungreased casserole. Combine stock, herbs, and barley in the skillet and bring to a boil. Pour stock mixture over the beef, cover, and bake for one hour. Garnish with parsley and serve with French bread. Makes 4 servings. CATTLE 430... PDA ...Compiled to last Tuesday's markets...steers mostly steady to strong, cows steady 1.00 lower. STEERS; couple High Choice and Prime 1300 lbs. 75.75, one 78.50, Choice 1100/1500 lbs. 69.50-75.50, couple 76.00, Select 64.75-69.75, couple 70.50. HOLS TEINS: few Choice 1150/1500 lbs. 64.00- Select 59.00-63.75, few Stan dard 53.00-57.00. HEIFERS: Choice 1000/1485 lbs. 67.25-73.50, few down 64.75, few Select 55.00- 62.50, few Choice Holsteins 62.25-65.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 44.50-47.75, few 50.25, Cutter and Boning Utility 43.75- couple 49.00, Canner and Low Cutter 39.00-43.50. Shells down to 35.00. BULLOCKS: few Choice 57.75- BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 900/2040 lbs. 50.00-59.50, one 1700 lbs. 67.00, few No. 2 1010/1700 lbs. 46.50-50.50. FEEDER CATTLE; Steers: Medium Frame No. 1 370/660 lbs. 67.00- Heifers: few Medium Frame No. 1 400/500 lbs. 62.50-70.00, feW Large Frame No. 2 Holstein 525/1030 lbs. 49.00- OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS 4t& In February if thou hearest thunder, Thou wilt see a summer s wonder. CALVES 238...VEALERS: one Choice 88.00, few Standard and Good 75/100 lbs. 52.50-67.50, few Utility 55/85 lbs. 26.00- FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 85/130 lbs. 100.00-140.00, No. 2 80/120 lbs. 75.00-115.00; No. 1 Holstein heifers 85/130 lbs. 140.00- No. 2 75/105 lbs. 70.00- Beef cross bulls and heifers 75/130 lbs. 85.00-125.00. if it freezes on St. Matthias’ Day (24th), it will freeze for a month together. HOGS 285...(02/13 & 14/95) .Bulk of supply sold on Monday and reported by the auction. Barrows and gilts 1.00 to 1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 220/260 lbs. 43.50-44.75, US 1-3 210/250 lbs. 40.50- 43.50. SOWS: US 1-3 350/450 lbs. 25.50-28.00,450/700 lbs. 28.00-30 00 23.00- BOARS: 18.00-22.00. FEEDER PIGS 131... US 1-3 35/40 lbs. 24.00- 50/75 lbs. 34.00-41.00. per head. Violent north winds in February herald a fertile year. Special Offer- Handy chart full of interesting weather proverbs. Send $3 to Weather Chart, Dept. UF, The Old Farmer's Almanac, Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444. SHEEP 22... NEW CROP LAMBS: few Choice 20/50 lbs. 125.00-165.00. WOOLED LAMBS; few Choice 90/110 lbs. 64.00-82.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 30.00-40.00. GOATS 14... Few Large 63.00-66.00, Medium 34.00-60.00. per head. Middleburg Livestock Auction MIDDLEBURG, PA February 14,1995 I FORNEY LONGENECKER • Msrkst Hoas SECOND VICE PRESIDENT • Sow.. Boars FINANCIAL CONSULTANT |iif Jg . Cull Pigs COMMODITIES 717-295-8914 f7"~ , . Vi*. “lA 5 NOW RECEIVING: ~ B M Mon. 6:30-11 am Smith Barney receiving station Fr, - 6:3