AB-lfertcuter’ Farming, Saturday, June' 8, 1996 3k Try a Papaya? Why a, papaya? Because it’s King Kamehameha Day (June 11) in Hawaii, honoring the warrior king who unified the Hawaiian chain of islands early in the 19th century. Festivities in Hawaii run at least a week, from the lei-draping of the Kamehameha statue in Honolulu to various parades, surfboarding and windsurf ing events, and music festivals. The Fourth of July also traditionally marks a great series of events, including the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys) hosting their famous rodeos. The Makawao Rodeo, in the Maui cow town of Makawao, is just one of many, with _ riding, roping, country music, dancing, and Hawaiian-style rodeo clowns. You can lead a horse to water, hut you can t make him float. kt If pineapples art fully ripa, they ahould be refrigerated. If not, keep them at room temperature. Pineapple Salad 1 large pineapple, halved bananas, and mix in the 2 bananas lemon juice so the banana 1 teaspoon lemon or orange doesn’t brown. Put these juice m the pineapple “boats,” 2 oranges and/or kiwis then cover with sliced, 1 cup strawberries seeded oranges and/or 1/4 cup honey kiwis, and finally a layer 1/2 cup klrech (optional) 0 f s [ lce d strawberries. Mix -the honey with the IBl.th a very sharp kirsch (or a little WW knife, cut the fruit juice, if you H V pineapple in half, prefer), and lengthwise, leaving the thls over all. fronds intact. Carve out we [j the pineapple pulp and Mikt| # Mrv| discard the core. Chop the pineapple, slice the vim SOW PRODUCER • Existing Farms • New Construction WE OFFER: g GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts H RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE E FINANCING AVAILARLE PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 Manufacturing Facllltiaa: Lancaster, Harriaburg, Hagaratown (2/97), Wyalualng and Knoxvllla New Moon, June IS. to Qualified Producers CATTLE 196... PDA.. Supply included 96 si. sleen ft heifen —Compered with list week's sale...steers 1.00 to 2JO higher, Holsteins 2.75 to 3.00 higher, oows .25 to .75 spots 1.00 higher. STEERS: couple High Choice and Prime 1295 & 1435 lbs. 60.00 & 62.25, Choice 1110/1515 lbs. 56.50-60.00, Select 52.00-56.00, few Stan dard 36.00-42.00. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 1315/1720 lbs. 53.00-56.25, Choice 1285/1720 lbs. 46.75-53.75, Select 44.25-48.00, few Stan dard 36.00-38.50. HEIFERS: Choice 960/1250 lbs. 54.75-59.00, one Choice Holstein 53.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 34.25-37.25, few 39.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 31.00-34.25, Cannet and Low Cutter 26.00-30.00. Shells down to 15.50. BULLOCKS: one Select 48.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1320/1985 lbs. 36.00-40.00, one 44.25, few No. 2 1300/1350 lbs. 32.00-34.00. FEEDER CATTLE: HEIFERS: Medium Frame No. 1 700/750 lbs. 35.00-40.00; BULLS: few Large Frame No. 2 325/530 lbs. 36.00-44.00. "# OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS Look for a change in the weather if the telegraph poles hu22. CALVES 142—Holstein bulls mostly steady. VEALERS; one Choice 85.00, few Good 45.00-66.00, Standard and Good 80/1 IS lbs. 30.00-36.00, Utility 50/80 lbs. 20.00- FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/120 lbs. 82.50-100.00, few 107.50, No. 2 85/120 lbs. 50.00-77J0. few 42.50; one No. 1 Holstein heifer 100 lbs. 82.50, few No. 2 80/95 lbs. 40.00- Beef cross bulls and heifers 80/115 lbs. 47 JO-77 JO, one 95.00. HOGS 169...8arr0ws and gilts IJO to 2.75 lower, sows 2.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 210/250 lbs. 56.00- US 1-3 215/265 lbs. 54.00- US 2-3 225/285 lbs. 51.75-54.00. SOWS: US 1-3 310/490 lbs. 40.00- 525/665 lbs. 42.00-44.50, few Medium 400/575 lbs. 35.00-39.75. BOARS; few 215/305 lbs. 33.00-35.00, few 385/725 lbs. 31.00-32.75. FEEDER PIGS 143... US 1-3 20/25 lbs. 90.00- 25/45 lbs. 50.00-65.00, lot 95.00. SC/75 lbs. 62.50-90.00. pet cwt SHEEP 27... NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 40/105 lbs. 95.00-107 JO. few Good and Choice 30/65 lbs. 85.00-40.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-31.00, one 58.00. If St. Vitus Day (June 15) he rainy weather, it will rain for thirty Jays together. Wet June, dry September. 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 GOATS 29... Few Large 65.00-87.50, Medium 40.00-70.00, Small 25.00-30.00, Large Kids 35.00-50.00, few Small Kids 25.00-26.00. per head. Leesport Livestock Auction LEESPORT, PA June 5, 1996 PARADISE TRUCKING General Hauling PARADISE CONCRETE A Metered Concrete Service 717-687-0990 LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC i R jr^ The Perfect FATHER’S DAY GIFT fJ ■' > «•" LEATHERMAN® remains the leader In high quality compact multi-purpose tools. All tools are manufactured with uncompromising quality and backed by a 25 year warranty. They are made In the U.S.A. of 100% stainless steel. Check Our Prices! y ihih Rl. 501, IV4 Ml* Soul) of SchMlfwilotm, PA Nil I 111 PHONE; (717) S4S-Ml7 Mon . Wod , 730-5, Sal 7 30-4, Tui„ Thur. Fil 730-1 i jMowimt i amniai to. me. We Ship UPS - Discover - Visa - Master Card Mercer Livestock Auction MERCER, PA June 4, 1996 CATTLE 349... PDA ..Compared with last week's sale...steers 2.00 higher, oows 1.25 to 3.25 higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 1050/1475 lbs. 59.60-62J0, Choice 975/1475 lbs. 57.00-60.85, Select 51.50- Standard 39.00-48.00. HOLSTEINS: few High Choice and Prime 1125/1575 lbs. 54.00-57.50, Choice 1225/1525 lbs. 48.00-53.50, Select 43.25-48.00, few Standard 36.00-42.00. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime. 1050/1425 lbs. 59.50-60.85, Choice 950/1400 lbs. 56.00-59J0, few Select 49.75-55.50, few Standard 40.00-46JQ. COWS: Bteiddng Utility and Commercial 33.50- JO, one 40.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 30.00-34.75, Canner and Low Cut ter 23.25-28.00. Sid Is down to I7JO. BULLOCKS: one Choice 1130 lbs. 47 JO. BULLS: few Yield Grade No. 1 1200/1750 lbs. 37.25-53J0, No. 2 1100/2300 lbs. 32.50- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Large & Medium Frame No. 1 500/675 lbs. 50.00-67.00; HEIFERS: few Large Frame No. 1 & 2 640/790 lbs. 51.00- Medium Frame No. 1 & 2 340/675 lbs. 52.00-75.00; BULLS: few Medium Frame No. 1 425/475 lbs. 55.00- Large & Medium Frame No. 2 375/600 lbs. 28.00-44.00. CALVES 156...VEALERS: Standard and Good 70/125 lbs. 25.00-39.00, Utility 55/85 lbs. 11.00-23.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 120/145 lbs. 47.50-65.00, 90/115 lbs. 75.00-94.00; No. 2 85/135 lbs. 36.00-72J0; few No. 1 Hols tein heifers 90/125 lbs. 60.00-80.00, No. 2 70/95 lbs. 40.00-65.00. Beef cross bulls and hdfets 85/150 lbs. 55.00-70.00. HOGS 77...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: US 1-2 240/270 lbs. 55.00-56.50, US 1-3 200/270 lbs. 52.00-55.50, few US 2-3 240/260 lbs. 50.00-52.00, few US 1-3 135/185 lbs. 40.00-68.00. SOWS; few US 1-3 340/580 lbs. 41.50-46.00. BOARS: Smith Barney A Member of TravelersGroufl' SMITH BARNEY INC. 29 East King Street Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602-2852 fjO)) pcnnficld feeds Quality Value Service ©TARGET 21 TOP-DRESS “ #52020 Pennfield's new #52020 Target 21% top-dress zeros in on the special needs of the high producing cow. Steam Flaked Soybeans, Advantage™ By-Pass Proteins, Soy- Plus™ and “Super Flaked” Com are the key features of this high performance top-dress. Bulk Price $294.79* per ton Minimum Bulk Order 1 Ton * few 200/860 lbs. 27.50-35.00. FEEDER PIOS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 25...SLAUOHTER LAMBS: few Choice 70/100 lb*. 78.00-tl.oo. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 23.00-41.00. GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! Middleburg Livestock Auction MIDDLEBURG, PA June 4, 1996 CATTLE 349... SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION . STEERS: Choice 58.50-61.75, Select 54.00-58.00. Standard 40.00- HOLSTEINS: Choice 50.00- Select 45.00-48.00. Standard 38.00- HEIFERS: Choice 58.00- Select 54.00-57.00. Standard 38.00- COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 34.00-37.00. Cutter and Bon ing Utility 29.00-34.00, Canner and Low Cutter 25.00-39.00. Shells down 15.00- BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1400/2000 lbs. 38.50-42.75, No. 2 865/2200 lbs. 32J0-38JO. CALVES 198...VEALERS: Choice 65.00- FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 95/120 lbs. 95.00-118.00, No. 2 95/120 lbs. 65. 00-95.00; No. 1 Holstein heifers 95/120 lbs. 80.00-tS.OO, No. 2 80/90 lbs. 45.00- HOGS 198...(06/03 A 04/96)..8u1k of supply sold on Monday and reported by the auction. Barrows and gills 4.00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 23<V260 lbs. 57.00-59.75, US 1-3 220/265 lbs. 55.50-58.00, US 2-3 210/270 lbs. 54.00-56.00. FEEDER PIGS 81... US 1-3 20/30 lbs. 17.00-30.00, 40/50 lbs. 30.00-36.00. per head. SHEEP 4(...SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 35/45 lbs. 122.00- Choice 60/95 lbs. 80.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00- GOATS 30... Large 60.00-205.00, Medium 30.00-60.00, Small 12.00-25.00. per head. Forney Longenecker Vice President/Financial Consultant Commodities
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