THIS WEEK WITH St. Martin Patron saint of beggars, drunkards, and outcasts, St. Martin came by his charge of protecting drunkards from danger through an accident of the calendar. When the Christians decided to merge the pagan holidays into their more conservative celebrations, St. Martin’s Day (November 11) happened to coincide with the traditional Vma’lia Feast of Bacchus, a day of drinking and debauchery. His protection of beggars and outcasts comes from a legend that says that while he was a military tribune, Martin shared his cloak with a naked beggar, Martinmas is also linked with slaughtering because early November was the time to kill and salt beef, sheep, and hogs before winter. The highest holiness will not work I miracles, hut only Jo its duty. A is- To more easily recep a bottle of wine, reinsert the cork upside down. Tarragon Green Beans 1 pound green beans n emove tips from green 1 tablespoon olive oil n beans and steam beans 1 tablespoon butter 11 until just tender, about 1 small clove garlic, minced 5 minutes. Dram well and 1/4 cup chopped scallions cut in halt Heal olive 2 tablespoons chopped 0 ,1 and butter in a skillet, fresh tarragon, OR 2 add garlic and scallions, teaspoons dried an( j saut g u n lll soft- I Add beans ind tarragon, saute until hot Season with ■alt and pepper, is 4 to 6 servings. lira sow PRODUCERS • Existing Farms WE OFFER; h GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts §3 RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE §3 FINANCING AVAILARLE ig Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyalgslng and Knoxville Manufacturin' Veterans Day, Nov. 11 - Phillips Brooks • New Construction to Qualified Producers PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 CATTLE 215... PDA ...Compared with last week’s sale...cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. STEERS: couple Choice 1360 & 1405 Ibi. 65.00 & 66.00, one Select 59.50, few Standard 45.00-49.50. HOLSTEINS: one Select 50.00. HEIFERS: couple Prime 1240 & 1265 Ibi. 70.00 St 70.50, few Standard 38.00-40.00. & OLD FARMER’S COWS: few Breaking Utility and Com mercial 29.75-35.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 24.00-31.00, Calmer and Low Cut ter 19.00-23.00. Shelia down to 15.00. WEATHER PROVERBS BULLS: few Yield Grade No. 1 1155/1735 lb*. 34.00-35.00, few No. 2 1100/1645 Iba. 32.50-33.50. if All Saints (Nov. 1) FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium Frame No. 1 200/650 Iba. 38.00-54.00, Large Frame No. 2 725/1000 Iba. 25.00- Medium Frame No. 2 400/950 Iba. 30.00-37.50; HEIFERS: Medium Frame No. 1 200/400 Iba. 38.00- one 54.00, few Large Frame No. 2 550/1025 Iba. 26.50-34.00, Medium Frame No. 2 200/300 lb*. 30.00-40.00, 300/725 Iba. 26.00-34.50; BULLS: few Medium Frame No. 1 300/775 Iba. 32.00- Medium Frame No.; 2 350/975 Iba. 23.00-34.00. CALVES 162...VEALERS: Standard and Good 80/120 Iba. 15.00-29.00, Utility 50/80 lbs. 5.00-15.00. brings out winter, St. Martin’s (Nov. 11) brings out Indian lummer. if the weather is dry and cold on St. Martin’s Day, the winter will not last long. Special Offer Handy chart full of interesting weather proverbs Send $3 to Weather Chart, Dept UF, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, PO Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444 New Wilmington Livestock NEW WILMINGTON, PA NOVEMBER 4, 1996 nnaiaiaia WHAT’S AHEAD FOR CATTLE & HOGS • We Deal In Futures And Options • Our Only Business is Commodity Futures And Options • In Allentown Area and Same Principals For Over 20 Years • When Buying options, your risk is limited to the loss of the premium paid plus all transaction costs. Buying futures and options have inherent risks and should be done only with risk capital. FOR INFORMATION...LITERATURE. ., CHARTS...PLEASE CALL (610) 366-7979 or 800-543-8939 LEHIGH VALLET FUTURES INC. 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Contact us for a free estimate today. 410 East Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067 • (717) 866-2030 FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 95/135 Iba. 60.00-66.00, No. 2 100/115 Iba. 40.00-55.00; couple No. 1 Holstein heifers 105 Iba. 147.50, No. 2 85/125 Iba. 30.00- 10.00. Beef cross bulla and heifers 135/185 lbs. 34.00-40.00, 90/125 lbs. 30.00- HOGS 232...8art0wa and gilts 1.00 to 3.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 200/260 lbs. 51.75-54.10. US 1-3 200/260 lbs. 50.85-62.00, US 2-3 210/260 lbs. 50.50-51.00. SOWS; US 1-3 400/600 lbs. 48.00-54.25, few Medium 275/425 Iba. 37.50-48.00. BOARS: few 225/635 lbs. 37.50-41.00. FEEDER PIGS 56... US 1-3 25/30 Iba. 13.00- per head. US 1-3 130/160 Iba. 30.00-36.00. per cwt. SHEEP 96... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 115/130 lbs. 70.00, 70/90 lbs. 74.00- Good and Choice 60/95 Iba. 67.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 12.00-43.00 mostly 20.00-24.00. GOATS 11... All sold by the head . BILLIES: one Large 56.00, few Medium 35.00-44.00, few Small 20.00-27.00. Morrison Cove Livestock Marti nsburg, Pa. November 4, 1996 Report supplied by auction CATTLE* 266. STEERS CHOICE iimaia Manufacturing • Powder Coating • Precast Custom Powder Coatings 68.50-74.60; GOOD 64.5048.25. HEIFERS: CHOICE 64.50-70.50; GOOD 60.50-64.00. COWS: UTILITY A COMMERCIAL 29.50- CANNER * LOW CUTTER 19.50- BULLOCKS: 44.50-56.50. BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 33.50- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 24.50- BULLS 19.5044.50; HEIF ERS 19.5044.50. CALVES 127. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 54.0060.00; GOOD 34.0048.00; STANDARD 10.0025.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 40.00-70.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90130 LBS. 40.0090.00. HOGS: 210. US NO. 1-2 52.5053.25; US NO. 1-3 51.0052.00. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 43.0051.00. BOARS: 38.0041.00. FEEDER PIGS: 8 HEAD. US#l&3 2050 LBS. 16.0035.00. SHEEP: 29 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 75.0080.00; GOOD LAMBS 70.0075.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 18.0030.00. GOATS: 7.0090.00. 17 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 85.00154.00; GRASS 87.00-105.00; MIXED HAY 100.00106.00; TIMOTHY 94.00101.00; 1 LOAD BAR CORN AT 97.00; 1 LOAD OF STRAW AT 94.00; 1 LOAD OF FIREWOOD AT 41.00. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. 1 mile East of Fredericksburg along Rt. 22 Every Tiies. at 1:30 pm Cattle Sale 2nd & 4th Tues. Special Fed Cattle Sale Dave Brubaker (717) 865-2281 All epoxy powder coated FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUES. EVE NOV. 12 APPROX. 7:15 P.M. WESTMINSTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION 410-848-9820 HAY SALE Every TUes at 11:00 AM