ASiancaater Farming, Saturday, April 27, 1996 1 1 imftn Be Kind to Animals Week The first full week in May (beginning May 5) has been designated by the American Humane Association as a time to appreciate pets and other animals. Dogs and cats go back to ancient times as friends to humans, and both were once worshipped as gods in some societies. Dogs were probably the first domesticated animal, up to 15,000 years ago; the history of cats runs more like 5,000 years. In the 11th century A.D., a dog named Saur was named king of Norway by his master, the real ruler, who was angry with his subjects. Closer to home. Dr. Samuel Johnson fed his favorite cat. Hodge, fresh oysters every day, while Theodore Roosevelt invited the double-toed Slippers to diplo matic dinners A cat may look at a king. cr Whan choosing a pet, keep Its lifespan in mind. Cats and dogs may live 20 years or more. Moxie “Cookies” These were Mox/e’s ftvorito Inti. Your dog will lon thorn, tool 3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour nombme all ingredients 3cups rolled oats I into a sticky dough. 1/2 cup powdered milk U Drop by tablespoons 1/2 cup bacon grease onto ungreased cookie 2 teaspoons cod _ sheets and bake at liww 0,1 325° F for 50 min 2«W« utes. Cool on rack 1 irwtartt* and store in plastic b ** ,9r,VV Makes about 30 dog vino sow PRODUCER • Existing Farms WE OFFER: gj GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts as RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE FINANCING AVAILABLE PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 Manufacturing Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg,’Hagerstown (2/97), Wyaluslng and Knoxville Fvu Flower Moon, May 3. • New Construction to Qualified Producers SLAUGHTER CATTLE RECEIPTS: 392 HEAD. SLAUGHTER STEERS: 110 HEAD, 1 .DO-MO LOWER. HIGH CHOICE, AND PRIME 2-4 55.50-58.00; CHOICE 2-3 950-1075 LBS. OLD FARMER’S 53.00-55.00; CHOICE 2-3 1075-1375 LBS. 52.00-56.25; CHOICE 2-3 OVER . 1375 LBS. 50.00-54.00; CHOICE 4 ALL WEIGHTS Sl.oo-54.00; SELECT A CHOICE 1-2 950-1100 LBS. 47.00-53.00; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 1100 TO 1375 LBS. 45.00-52.00; SELECT A CHOICE 1-2, OVER 1375 LBS. 42.00-50.50. HOLSTEINS; CHOICE 2-3 1050-1450 LBS. 48.00-51.50; SELECT 1-2 1050-1450 LBS. 40.00-47.00. WEATHER PROVERBS Hoarfrost on May 1 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 24 HEAD, TREND 1.00-2.00 LOWER. CHOICE 2-3 850-1000 LBS. 50.00-53.00; CHOICE 2-3 1000-1250 LBS. 52.00-56.00; CHOICE 4. ALL WEIGHTS. 48.00-53.00; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 850-1000 LBS. 42.00-49.00; SELECT AND CHOICE 1-2 1000-1250 LBS. 40.00-48.00. HOLSTEINS: CHOICE 2-3 1000-1350 LBS. 40.00-46.00; SELECT A CHOICE 1-2 1000-1350 LBS. 37.00-41.00. indicates a good harvest. Shear your sheep in May, and shear them all away. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 51 HEAD, TREND STEADY. YIELD GRADE I. ALL WEIGHTS 40.00-48.00; YIELD GRADE 2. ALL WEIGHTS, 35.00-39.50. BULLOCKS: 6 HEAD. CHOICE 1-3 950-1150 LBS., NONE; CHOICE 1-3 1150-1375 LBS. 47.00-49.00; SELECT 1-2 950 TO 1250 LBS. 46.00-50.50. Don't plant your com until the oah leaf is as hig as a COWS: 201 HEAD. TREND 1.00 LOWER. BREAKING UTILITY A COM MERCIAL 30.00-33.50; CUTTER A BONING UTILITY 29.00-32.50; CAN NER A LOW CUTTER 28.00 AND DOWN. STOCKER A FEEDER CATTLE RECEIPTS: 222 HEAD. TREND squirrel's ear. 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. i jl 1 • - rl w. Greeticastle Livestock GraMcaatla, Pa. Report Supplied by Auctioa April 22, UN Tuckahoe Enterprises, Inc. m | ProSacert ( OlltritMon et Utility E||i VIW M RIcTiImX, New Jney CI3M-0337 WJ/ office BM-891-5442 Il ‘ Fax 603-f H-5465 You’ve Dealt With The Rest, Now DEAL with the-BEST! We are offering some of the best prices for nest-run eggs in Lancaster County. CALL MQ3U to receive information on our attractively priced nest-run egg program. Family earned and operated for 30 years. CALL COLLECT 8:00AM -4:OOPM M-F (609) 691-9442 Ask lorTom or Craig STEADY; GOOD DEMAND. BEEF TYPES 200-400 LB. STEERS 40.00- BULLS 35.00-45.00, HEIF ERS 30.00-36.00: 400-600 LB. STEERS 40.00- BULLS 35.00-45.00. HEIF ERS 30.00-40.00; 600-800 LB. STEERS 42.00- BULLS 35.0042A0, HEIF ERS 35.00-45.00; 800-973 LB. STEERS 40.00- BULLS 30.00-36.00, HEIF ERS . .. HOLSTEINS ANP DAIRY CROSS: 2QQ-400 LB.-STEERS 25.00-35.00, BULLS 23.00-iS.OO, HEIFERS, NONE; 400-600 LB. STEERS 23.00-33.00, BULLS 24.00-32.00, HEtFE^NONE; 6007*00 Lb. steers 233&32.00, BULLS 24.00-31.00; HEIFERS, NONE; 800-973 LB. STEERS 24,00-31.00; BULLS 22.00-31.00, HEIFERS, NONE CALVES; 303 HEAD. WEAKER TREND. CHOICE, 150-300L85., NONE GOOD 130-300 LBS. UP TO 68.00; GOOD. 100-130 LBS. 43.00-60.00; GOOD 80-100 LBS. 35.00-30.00;’ STAN DARD, 80-100 LBS. 30.00-40.00; STAN DARD. 80 LBS. 30.00 AND DOWN. CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM. TREND WEAK, 10.00 LOWER. ' HOLSTEIN BULLS OVER 100 LBS., UP TO 100.00; UNDER 100 LBS., UP TO 97.50; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, OVER 100 LBS., UP TO 120.00; UNDER 100 LBS., UP TO 115.00; BEEF TYPE BULLS. OVER 90 LBS., UP TO 70.00; BEEF TYPE HEIFERS OVER 90 LBS. 55.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS: 82 HEAD. STEADY TREND. CHOICE. 80-100 LBS. 79.00- 100-120 LBS. 75.00-90.00; 120 AND OVER 65.00-80.00; FEEDER LAMBS 60-85 LBS. 95,00-125.Q0; LIGHT LAMBS 120.00-150.00. 1J „ GOATS: 118 HEAD,'" SMALL 15.00- MEDIUM iO.OO-55.00; LARGE 56.00-95.00, FEW BIG BILLIES UP TO 140.00. HOGS, SOWS AND BOARS: 142 HEAD. TREND 1.00 HIGIffiR. HOGS, FARM BUILDINGS USD PAINTING? Let Gahrlng Make Those Buildings ~ SHINE^ ‘Tht Ftm Pikifk§ SfekHtt" ' f ' ' “NO JOB OT CANT HAHPLT N« Hm T)m Tt D* Van Jib COATINGS FOR: • Roofs • Wood, Steel and Masonry Structures I AGRICULTURK - - CHURCHES | • Barn Painting • Milk House • Roof Coating | * • Water Proofing Silos • Stucco Farmhouses For FREE Estimate CALI. / GAHRING’S PAINTING * WATERPROOFING MrtgQ 631 Eml End, Lmcwlcr, PA 717-397-4187 BARROWS * GILTS; 210-250 LBS. 47.50-50.00; 2SQ-260 LBS. 48.00-50.00; 260-270 LBS- 46.00-48.00; 270-300 LBS. 42.00- *l - 140-180 LBS. 25.00- JO; 180-210 LBS. 33.00-42.00. ' SOWS; TREND 2.00 LOWER. GOOD SOWS UNDER 400 LBS. 33.00-36.50. OVER 400 LBS. 34.00-38.00, CULL ,SjaWS, ALL WEIGHTS. 3200 AND BOARS: STEADY TREND. 180-210 LBS. ,28.00-30.00; 210-260 LBS. 29.Cfc30.50; 260-300 LBS. 28.00-29.00; 3QQ LBS. AND OVER 27.00-28.50. SALS EVERY MONDAY AT 2.-00 Pi*. ■» EVERY THURSDAY AT 1:00 P.M. HAY ft STRAW SALE EVERY MON DAY ft THURSDAY AT 11:30 A.M. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE FRIDAY. MAY 3 AT 7:15 P.M. BROOD COWS. COWS WITH CALVES. STOCK BULLS SOLD APRIL 26 AT 7:15 P.M. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stable* New Holland, PA Monday, April 22, 1996 Report Supplied By Auction 263 HEAD. MARKET STEADY. WORK HORSES 985.00-1800.00. DRIVING HORSES 560.00-900.00. RIDING HORSES 485.00-975.00. BETTER RIDING HORSES 1075.00- REGISTERED RIDING 875.00- 1500.0 a KILLERS, 7 HEAD 1000.00-1135.00, HEAVYWEIGHTS 760.00-960.00, LIGHTWEIGHTS 365.00-610.00. PONIES 145.00-450.00. LARGE PONIES 525.00-590.00. COLTS 185.00-510.00.
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