AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 23, 1996 i a HIS Thankful for More Shopping? Did you know that Thanksgiving was once moved to create more shopping days before Christmas? It’s true! In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed Thanksgiving to the third Thursday m November to give the economy a boost. In 1941, the president returned Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday. If you’re kicking off the season with a shopping trip, our consumer trend watchers say popular items for the next year will include bamboo flatwear, frames, and furnishings; khaki clothing, herb gardens, and cheese cakes. Hawaiian shirts, clunky footwear, velvets, suedes, and chenille fabncs are also in A woman is always haying something. ts- Bring your recycled chopping begs with you on shop ping sprees, to reduce wsste. 6 - Hour Cheesecake Crust t Topping: 1-1/3 cups fine graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon clnnamoi 1/2 cup melted butter Filling; 2 eggs, well-beaten 16 ounces softened ci cheeu (not whippei 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon sslt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups sour cream m sow PRODUCERS • Existing Farms • New Construction WE OFFER: h GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts IE RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE e FINANCING AUAILARLE PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 ig Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyalusing and Knoxville Manufacturin' First Sunday in Advent, Dec. 1 - Ovid (43 I C-A D IS) Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9-inch pie pan, reserving 3 ' 'noons of the crumb ture to sprinkle on Combine all filling except the ;ream, beating until th Fold m the sour im by hand Pour the crust Sprinkle ith topping Bake 375° F until set, about 35 minutes Cool and chill about 4 to 5 hours Mite* 8 to 10 (trying*. to Qualified Producers Compiled to lilt Monday: Feeder Meen and heifers steady. Steer and heifer calves steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate for all classes. Quality of feeder supply plain to average with favorable flesh conditions. Quality of calves average, end attractive with improved flesh conditions. Bloom is off the majority of calves which are now in slightly fleshy to thin condition and more attractive to buyers. Slaughter cows 2.00- higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand moderate for reduced receipts. Country buyers aggressive for grazing cows either open or bred. 670 cows and bulls sold with 60 percent to packers. Receipts this week IS,400; last week 16,925; last year 9,950. Supply consisted of 43 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; S 3 percent calves under 600 lbs; 4 per cent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Urge 1 Calves: 300-400 lbs (3SO lbs) 73.00- (77.31); 400-500 (450 lbs) 66.00- (70.58); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 64.75-7100 (67.83); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 61.00- (63.42); 700-730 lbs (726 lbs) Jk OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS if it rains the first Sunday of December, it will rain for a week. if the breast bone of the Thanksgiving fowl turns reel, blue, black, purple, or has dark spots, it means a cold and stormy winter, if purple tips to the bone, it's a sure sign of a cold spring. . OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK NOVEMBER 20, 1996 LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE ® FFA PREMIER LEADERSHIP Personal Growth CAREER SUCCESS T hrouqh Agricultural Education Teaale shredders VERSATILE • Chop and feed the wettest silage bales. • Chop dry hay, straw, and corn stalks • Discharges to either, or both sides for free stall bedding • Optional hose attachment for hard to reach areas and mulching application • Models available to handle all sizes of round and big square bales MANEUVERABLE • 3 point mounted to operate in close quarters EASY TO OPERATE • Load bales with 3 point bale handler, no loader required. • Simple durable construction • Operate with as little as 60 hp Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers Since 1961 64.00-65.00 (64.74); Yearlings: 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 66.00-71.00 (68.10); 700-800 lbs 67.00-70.50 (68.86); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 65.00-69.00 (67.48). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: 350-400 lbs (383 lbs) 54.00-59.50, very thin 64.25 (58.45); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 53.75-6100 (57.36); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 54.25-61.00 (56.85); 600-650 lbs (615 lbs) 55.50-59.75 (59.20); Yearlings: 575-600 lbs (583 lbs) 59.25- (61.70); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 59.25- (61.93); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 59.25- (61.81); 800-850 lbs (823 lbs) 55.75-60.50 (57.50). Slaughter Cows: Average dressing Cutters 25.50-28.00, Utilities 29.25-32.00; high dressing Ou ters 28.00-32.00, Utilities 31.50-34.50; low dressing Cutters 23.00-25.50, Utilities 27.25- Carmen 18.50-23.00, light weights or shells 15.50-19.00. Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stock yards: Cutters 57.85; Boning Utility 60.85; Breaking Utility 59.95; Carmen 5120. Bulls 65.90. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1350-2000 lbs average dressing 35.25- high dressing 39.00-40.00, high dressing/high boning indiv 42.75; low dressing 31.00-35.75. Replacement Cows: Pretested for Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Urge 1 single head sales; 2-4 yr old 850-1025 lbs 6-7 months bred avg quality 350.00-375.00; hi quality WALTER 8 SONS Lancaster Stockyard 717-397-5136 1147 Litits Pike, Lancaster, PA FEEDER CATTLE SALE Wednesday Dec. 18 Noon Beginning Jan. 3,1997 - Feeder Cattle Sales will be held at NOON on FRIDAYS Slaughter cattle consignments are also welcome. CUMMINGS and BRICKER, Inc. 100 Stover Drive Carlisle, PA 17013 717/249-6720 440.00- 6-8 yr old 900-1050 Ibf 2-7 monlhi bred avg quality 335.00-375.00; hi quality 400.00-425.00 9 yr old 1000-1100 Ibt 7 monlhi bred avg quality 325.00- DAIRY COWS 140, HEIFERS 111.11 BULLS. GOOD COWS STEADY. BALANCE CHEAPER LOCAL FRESH 400.00-1050.00. FRESH HEIFERS 610.00-1200.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 675.00-900.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1050.00-1400.00. LOAD OF CANADIAN HERDS 410.00-1025.00. SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 960.00- SMALL 610.00-910.00. SHORTBRED HEIFERS 400.00- REGISTERED HEIFERS 600.00-1100.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 600.00-710.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 325.00-560.00. MULTIPLE BENEFITS • Improved Payability, less waste • Feed silage bales directly into bunk or fenceline feeders. Pre-chop material for TMR mixer. • Improved absorption ability of bedding material, less bedding required. • Clean comfortable beds. • Easier handling of manure with chopped material WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 100-120 Lehigh Ave. - P.O. Box 928 Batavia, New York 14021-0928 716/343-5411 New Holland Dairy New Holland Sale* Stable* Wednesday, November 20, 1996 Report fuppllcd by auction BULLS PUREBREDS 550.00-725.00. BALE