r l3 Beware the Cornscateous Air! The old almanac makers dreamed up this one, signifying a time in July of hot. humid air. The farmers considered this ideal for growing corn, but it could pose a serious health threat, especially to old-timers suffering from asthma, pneumonia, or other respiratory problems Those old-timers were valued come husking time Our 1805 Old Farmer' 1 : Almanac advised, “If you make a husking, keep an old man between every two boys, else your husking will turn out a loafing In a husking there is some and frolic, but on the whole it hard pays the way; lor they will not husk clean, since many go more for the sport than to do any real work " Sex is good, but not as good a fresh sweet com. - Gam-on Kulln u<, Store corn unhusked and uncovered in the refrigerator. Eat within two days (the sooner the better). Pepper Corn Salad small head of Bibb lettuce 4 cups fresh corn kernels, cooked and chilled 2 cups chopped sweet red pepper 1/2 cup chopped, pitted black olives Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon - mustard 3/4 cup olive oil tS 1/4 cup fresh dill salt and ground pepper to taste WUTEB sow PRODUCER • Existing Farms WE OFFER: g GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts H RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE m FINANCING AVAILADLE PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 Manufacturing Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hsgerstown (2/97), Wyalusing and Knoxville lnM| Moon near Jupiter, July 28 Rinse lettuce and shred enough to serve six Whisk together the vinaigrette Combine chopped vegetables, then toss them with the vinai grette Add this to the bowl of lettuce, tossing again when you’re ready • New Construction to Qualified Producers $• OLD FARMER’S WEATHER. PROVERBS if comkusks are thicker than usual, the winter will he coUer th an usual. Bread and cheese soften and salt forms cakes when rain threatens. When cumulus clouds (also called cauliflower clouds) are w hite and fleecelike, the day will he clear. to serve. Makes 6 servings. Lebanoir Valley - Livestock Fredericksburg, PA Tuesday, July 16, 1996 Report supplied by Auction STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 1130-1275 LBS. 64.50-65.75; CHOICE 60.00- SELECT 54.50-56.00; STANDARD 50.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTBINS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 1065 LBS. 52.25; CHOICE 50.00- SELECT 48.00-49.50; STANDARD 47.00 AND DOWN. HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME, NONE OFFERED. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 37.00-39.25; CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 30.00-36.75; CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 22.50-29.75; SHELLS 20.00 AND DOWN. BULLOCKS: YG«I 1840 LBS. 42.00; YG#2 1000-1620 LBS. 30.00-35.00. CALVES: STANDARD AND GOOD 50.00- STANDARD AND GOOD 30.00- UTIILITY 5.00-25.00. FARM CALVES: #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-115 LBS. 50.00-54.00; #2 HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-110 LBS. 40.00- #1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 95-110 LBS. 92.50-103.00; #2 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-100 LBS. 40.00-50.00. Ralsinii Forget everything you’ve heard about compact tractors. Mf 1 200 Series Tractors and implements perform way beyond Ifieir size and price Precise lown mowing Heavy duly weed and brash clearing Serious gardening Landscaping Materials handling Trenching Even light field work These tractors excel at fobs that used to require big, expensive, fuel thirsty tractors and implements Standard features include water cooled, 3 cylinder diesel engines, 3 point hitch and high capacity auxiliary hydraulics, and rear PTO (Mid-PTO is also standard on the 1210,1220 and 1230 ) Chose two or four wheel drive ag or turf tires, hydrostatic or synchro-shuttle transmission Stop by your local Massey Ferguson dealer today and see why ME 1200 Series tractors ore constantly exceeding their owner's expectations J I 1 * - Gr«iM||Mto 111 111 Ml 27 32 373 SEE YOUR NEAR ESI DEALER FOR DETAILS C.J. WONSIDLER 1975Trumbauersvllle Rd. Quakertown, PA 18951 (215) 536-1935 Routes 309 & 100 New Tripoli, PA 18066 (610)767-7611 D.W. OGG EQUIPMENT CO. 5149 Cap Stine Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 473-4250 Westminster, Ml (410)848-4585 ECKROTH BROS. FARM EQUIPMENT RD #2, Box 24A New Ringgold, PA 17960 (717)943-2131 4910 Kernsville Rd Orefield, PA 18069 (610)366-2095 307 Edgar Ave. Bloomsburg, PA 17815 (717) 784-5217 HOGS;,-BARROWS, AND,QIJ,TS US#l-3 245 LBS. 53.00. SOWS: US#l-3 450-510 LBS. 44.00- #l-3 400-450 LBS. 43.00- #2-3 350-375 LBS. 35.00- MEDIUM 270 LBS. 22.00. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction & Appraieal Service Church vide, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 17, 1996 SLAUGHTER STEERS: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 64.00- SELECT & LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 58.00-63.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE & PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 55.00-59.00; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 53.00-56.00; SELECT, ALL WEIGHTS 46.00-53.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE * PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 62.00-66.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 52.00-58.00. COWS: MARKET 3.00 LOWER. BRK. UT. & COMM. 2-4 BULK 35.00-38.00; HI DRESSING 38.00-41.00; CUTTER A BON. UT. 31.00-34.00; HI DRESSING 34.00- CANNER & CUTTERS MF® CfmpMti ilzad (• yaw mail 1210 1220 1230 1240 1250 I2U HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 2095 S. Market St. Elizabethtown, PA (717) 367-8867 LAWN CARE OF PA Martmdale, PA 17549 (717) 445-4541 LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO. 700 E. Linden St. Richland, PA 17087 (717) 866-7518 M.M. WEAVER & SON N. Groffdale Rd. Leola, PA 17540 (717) 656-2321 MEYERS IMPLEMENTS, INC. 400 North Antrim Way Greencastle, PA 17225 (717) 597-2176 27.00-31.00; LOW DRESSING 23.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: MARKET 2.00 LOWER. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 39.00-51.00 VEAL CALVES: MARKET4.OOLOW ER. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 68.00- HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 43.00-56.00. FARM CALVES: MARKET STEADY HOL. BULLS 100-125 LBS. 50.00-74.00; HOL. BULLS 85-95 LBS. 34.00-52.00; HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 71.00- SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 31.00-70.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 5.00-20.00. FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET STEADY. BULLS &. STEERS 400-900 LBS. 39.00-58.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 35.00-49.00. LAMBS: MARKET 4.00 LOWER. CHOICE & PRIME 90-110 LBS. 94.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 72.00- EWES - HEAVY 26.00- LIGHT 30.00-43.00. GOATS: MARKET STEADY. SMALL 25.00- MEDIUM 35.00-65.00- LARGE 70.00-110.00. HOGS: MARKET STEADY. 210-2 SO LBS. 55.00-59.00; 255-300 LBS. 49.00- SOWS - HEAVY 47.00- SOWS - LIGHT 33.00-41.00- BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 31.00-36.00. Mo»«r t' 97»n V 0 iSoii. ow'itd jjMoi o( >0(0 !o k-oi on Dm Gi MASSEY FERGUSON MID-STATE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. 1462 River Rd. (Rte. 29) Titusville, NJ 08560 (609) 737-7400 (908) 782-2244 MILLER EQUIPMENT CO. Stauffer Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505 (610) 845-2911 PEOPLE’S SALES & SERVICE Oakland Mills, PA 17076 (717) 463-2735 FRANK RYMON& SONS, INC. 399 Route 31 South Washington, NJ 07882 (908)689-1464 SCHREFFLER EQUIPMENT Pitman, PA 17964 (717)648-1120 S.G. LEWIS AND SON West Grove, PA 19390 (610)869-9440 (610) 869-2214 TEST DRIVE ONE TODAY! 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