AfrUncaster 'Farming, ! December ?! —- (Alt' HISJWW7 First Daily Newspaper On December 9, 1793, Noah Webster established the first daily newspaper in New York City. A graduate of Yale and one of the early trustees of Amherst College, Webster was better known for his lexico graphy, but went to New York to edit the American Minerva (later the Commen.al Advertiser ) as a way to support Washington’s administration. News was powerful stuff However, Henry Austin Dobson (1840- 1921) later wrote in “A Pleasant Invective Against Printing,” that “The Press is too much with us; small and great; We are undone of chatter and on dit [one says], Report, retort, rejoinder, repartee, Mole hill and mare's nest, fiction up-to-date ” Though it he honest, it is never good to bring had news. eg- Don’t forget to feed the birds! Put a barrel of sunflower seeds in a handy place, and dip some out every morning. Cheese Sticks 1 cup grated Cheddar reheat oven to 450° F cheese M Combine cheese, flour, teupflour I baking powder, and 1 teaspoon baking powder salt Add egg and enough 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons milk, or more floured board into 1/4-to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder i/2-mch thick logs. Cut into 4-inch segments. Place logs on a greased baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, ▼ until golden brown. Serve hot ' .1 *7^ vim sow PRODUCERS • Existing Farms • New Construction WE OFFER: g GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts m Manufacturing Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyalusing and Knoxville New Moon, Dec. 10 - William Shakespeare milk to make a stiff dough Roll dough on a Makes 2 dozen. RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE FINANCING AVAILARIiE to Qualified Producers PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 RwVa CATTLE 167.. SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION STEERS: Select 53.00-S7.SO, Standud 41.00- HEIFERS: Choice 990/1180 Ibi. 64.00- Sundaid 39.50-44.75. COWS: Bieaking Utility and Commer cial 31 .50-38.25, Cutter and Boning Utility 26.00- Canner and Low Cutter 19.00- Sheik down to 14.75. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1240/1470 Ibi. 33.50-39.00, No. 2 1080/1700 lb*. 20.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 275/775 Ibi. 45.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 300/725 Ibi. 31.00-41.00; HEIFERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 250/720 lb(. 39.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 250/700 Ibi. 27.00-38.00; BULLS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 280/780 Ibi. 42.50-55.00, Medium & Large Frame No. 2 280/790 Ibi. 31.00-39.50. CALVES 103...VEALERS: Standard and Good 60/110 Ibi. 18.00-25.00, Utility 60/85 Ibi. 15.00-19.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holitein heifen 95/115 Ibi. 72.50-104.00, No. 2 90/125 Ibi. 47.50-70.00; one No. 1 Holitein heifer 100 Ibi. 142.50, No. 2 80/105 Ibi. :# OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS When a hawk is seen at sea, it means fair weather. But if a fish-hawk (osprey) is seen near a house, it signals a coming flood. When the peacock's distant voice you hear, are you in need of rain? Rejoice, 'tis here! Special Offer: Handy chart full of interesting weather proverbs Send $3 to Weather Chart, Dept UF, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, P 0 Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444 4 :j \ V . 4 Eighty-Four Livestock EIGHTY FOUR, PA DECEMBER 2, 1996 w Powder Coated Steel Bam Equipment Dealer Inquiries Welcome Stanchions Lebanon Valley enterprises, inc. Manufacturing • Powder Coating • Precast 410 East/Lincoin Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067 • (717) 866-2030 50.00- Beef croii bulli and heden 80/110 Ibi. 22.00-35.00. HOGS 17... BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 285/340 Ibi. 44.00-49.50. SOWS: US 1-3 390/485 Ibi. 44.50-47.50, one 529 Ibi. 50.00. FEEDER PIGS NO HEADAGE AVAILABLE ...Utility 15/20 Ibi. 5.00- per head. SHEEP 91... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 80/105 Ibi. 82.00-90.00,60/80 Ibt. 81.00-85.50. FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 45/70 Ibi. 51.00-74.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 25.00-38.00. GOATS 17... Large 30.00-43.00. Medium 24.00-45.00. Small 21.00-34.00. per head. Free Stalls Gates New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, December 4, 1996 Report supplied by auction DAIRY COWS 55. HEIFERS 53, 7 BULLS. MARKET LOWER. LOCAL FRESH 425.00-1200.00. FRESH HEIFERS 700.00-1125.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 510.00-825.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 975.00- BETTER 1325.00- SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 910.00- SMALL 385.00-700.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 150.00- BULLS 300.00-700.00. PARADISE SALES BARN where you get the most for your tobacco 11th Anniversary of The Tobacco Auction! First Sale; MONDAY, DEC. 9th Date: Receivin 12/6 7-5; 12/7 7-12; 12/9 7-Sale Time We nefcd a fuH warehouse • for firstsalei, . - We expect all the fat cats FARMERS Did you know our 609 tobacco crop is one of the best in PA history? It will meet MD 609 tobacco It is thin and it's just what the swiss people like and what they pay most for in MD. Rumors spread that Paradise Auction Barn will not open are FALSE! For marketing your tobacco please think Paradise Sales Barn We need a full warehouse for first salel Demand is strong. Watch your moisture and color grade Why do you think the price for PA tobacco is increasing? Because they want the farmer in PA to grow more tobacco. Looks like it will be an interesting year for selling type 609 & 41 tobacco Demand is strong : MABKEta&eOKE;Si: iff 11 ■ “ umm - (Price is up 6t from test year) . Call Mitch for trucking Mitch Ashby, auctioneer AU002616-R If you need cotton twine, pi ease call, we will ship UPS 717-687-0990 Slant Bar Feeder Panels FRESH COWS Head Locks Slats
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