p. Full Wolf Moon Called by some the Winter Moon, the Full Wolf Moon this January 23 signals a time of long, cold nights. Besides Moon names, early Native Americans also had a bevy of remedies for the colds, chills, and chilblains that came at this time of year. Onions often , predominated, whether in a restorative gruel, made into a plaster for the chest, roasted i and applied hot to the feet for chilblains, or juiced for cough syrups and ear drops. 1 N For chills, hot rocks at the feet, warm blankets, and hot teas made with sage, peppermint, or yarrow were prescribed. if colJ wind reach you through a hole, say your prayers, and mind your soul. icgf* Cloth dish towels can spread germs; let your dishes air-dry in a rack instead. Onion Soup (Good for what ads you!) 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds yellow onions, sliced thin (about 7 cups) 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons flour 2 quarts beef, chicken, or vegetable stock pepper, to taste French bread slices or cubes (optional) grated Parmesan cheese (optional) . Melt butter in a m 5-quart stock pot. then add oil, onions, and salt SauU United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A ) N.Y., NY 10166 (212-293-8500) KITE sow PRODUCE • Existing Farms • New Construction WE OFFER: H guaranteed price 5 to 7 Year Contracts Manufacture ig Facllltlaa: Lancaatar, Harrlaburg, Hagaratown (2/97), Wyalualng and Knoxvilla M. L. King Jr.’s girthdAy, Jan. 20 over low heat for ml about 20 minutes. ml Sprinkle flour over »/ onions and cook a few I more minutes. Transfer I onions to a dish, add ' stock to the pot, and heat -to simmering. Return onions to pot and simmef 30 minutes. Just before serving, toast French bread and add to soup. You can sprinkle grated cheese on the bread, or on the soup itself. Melt the cheese under the broiler, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings. RECORDKEEPINO AND ON FARM SERVICE FINANCING AVAILABLE to Qualified Producers PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 CATTLE 201.. PDA ..Compared with hut week'* ule...SUu(hter cowl steady to 4.00 higher, bulls steady to 2.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Standard 43.50-53.50. M> OLD FARMER’S HEIFERS: Standard 27.50-41.50 WEATHER, PROVERBS COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 33.50-38.25, Cutter and Boiling Utility 29.00- Cannes and Low Cutter 21.50- Shells down to 16.00. ' BULLS: Yield Gnde No. 1 1130/1610 lbs. 35.00-43.00, No. 2 1025/1765 lbs. 22.50- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium & Urge Frame No. 1 350/850 lbs. 50.00- Medium A Urge Frame No. 2 205/850 lbs. 27.50-44.00; HEIFERS: Medium A Urge Frame No. 1290/750 lbs. 40.00- Medium A Urge Frame No. 2 200/760 lbs. 27.00-40.00; BULLS: Medium A Urge Frame No. 1350/925 lbs. 46.00- Medium A Urge Frame No. 2 250/750 lbs. 30.00-45.00. CALVES 136... *€m> A fair Jay in winter is the mother of a storm. Fog in VEALERS: Few Choice 185/200 lbs. 54.00- Good 130/265 lbs. 33.00- Standard and Good 90/105 lbs. 18.00-24.00, 65/85 lbs. 17.00-23.50, Utility 65/90 lbs. 6.00-16.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady. No 1 90/120 lbs. 60.00-99.00, No. 2 BQ/11S I hi. 25.00-SS.OO; No. 1 Holstein heifer 85/125 lbs. 85.00-117.50, No. 2 75/120 lbs. 27.50-63.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 75/120 tbs. 22.00-48.0 a HOGS 30... BARROWS AND GILTS steady. US 1-3 240/265 lbs. 49.50-52.00, US 2-3 290/300 lbs. 50.00-51.00. SOWS: few US 1-3 400/420 lbs. 41.00- BOARS: few 175/380 lbs. 30.00-37.75. FEEDER PIGS S...US 1-3 38 lbs. 33.50-37.75. per head. January makes a wet spring. If Si. Paul’s Day (Jan. 25) he fair and clear, it will hetiJe a happy year. Special Offer. Handy chart full of interesting weather proverbs Send $3 to Weather Chart, Dept. UF, The Old Farmer's Almanac, Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444 SHEEP 41 ...SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 80/120 lb>. 100.00- Choice 60/7S Ibi. 90.00- Good 105/130 Ibi. 45.50-60.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 20.00-52.00. GOATS 35... Large 100/120 Ibi. 56.00- per cwt. Medium 33.00- Small 5.00-25.00. per head. Eighty Four Livestock EIGHTY FOUR, PA JANUARY 13, 1997 Heavy Duty Bale Movers Finished with Baked on TGIC Polyester Powder Coating With Kverneland Forged Steel Spears • Electrically Heat Treated These spears are stronger & allow easier bale penetration 2PT 1000 • Attaches to lower 3 pt. arms only • Safety chains prevent fhp around • 1000 lb. capacity Feed Big Round & Regular Bales or Stscks Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. 295 Woodcorner Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 Call or write for additional information 7/738-7365 & the name of your nearest dealer i mile West of Ephrate New Wilmington Livestock ~ NEW WILMINGTON, PA JANUARY 13. 1997 CATTLE 132... PDA ...Compared with last week’s sale...slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS; One Choice 1275 lbs 67.50, one Select 60.00. HEIFERS: few Choice 1075/1150 lbs. 62.50- few Standard 40.00-45.25. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 34.00-39.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 24.00- Canner and Low Cutter 20.00- Shells down to I$.2S. BULLS: Couple Yield Grade No. 2 1090/1140 lbs. 34.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Medium Frame No. 1 375/550 lbs. 35.00- Medium Frame No. 2 200/300 lbs. 16.00-28.00; HEIFERS; few Medium Frame No. 1 400/475 lbs. '34.00-35.50, Medium Frame No. 2 200/300 lbs. 16.00-30.00. CALVES 142...VBALERS: Standard and Good 80/115 lbs. 20.00-27.50. Utility 70/80 lbs. 5.00-17.50. FARM CALVES; No. 1 Holstein bulls 95/130 lbs. 79.00-85.00. few 90 lbs. 73.00, No. 2 95/120 lbs. 50.00-75.00; few No. 1 Holstein heifers 95/110 lbs. 127.50- few No 2 80/95 lbs 47.50-ioaoo. HOGS 199...8atr0ws and gilts .25 to 1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 220/260 lbs. 52.60-55.00, US 1-3 210/270 lbs. 50.50-52.10, US 2-3 200/250 lbs. 48.00- few US 1-3 190/200 lbs. 45.00- SOWS: few US 1-3 345/385 lbs. 43.50-45.00, few 500/660 lbs 46.25-49.00. BOARS: few 245/680 lbs. 38.00-39.0 a FEEDER PIGS 0... SHEEP 48... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 80/115 Um. 88.00-102.00. NEW CROP: Couple Choice 65/70 lb( 126.00 & 130.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 30.00-63.00 modly 45.00-56.00. GOATS 1... All told by the head . One Medium 47.50. per head. Middleburg Livestock MIDDLEBURG, PA JANUARY 14, 1997 CATTLE 409... SUPPLIED BY THE pt. hitch or loader 1 1 or 2 cylinders change from 1 to 2 spears tapacity If \t PLF4OOO. pf *W • Front end loader fork ■ „ m * Includes chain & binders 500 lb capacity AUCTION ...Compand with hut week'a sale...steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers ZOO to 3.00 lower, cowi ZOO to 3.00 higher. STEERS: High, Choice and Prime 71.00- Choice 6d.00-71.00, Select 60.00- HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 59.00- one 63.00, Choice 54.00- Select 45.00-51.00. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 68.00- Choice 63.00-67.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 37.00-38.50, one 41.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 30.00-33.50, Calmer and Low Cutter 24.0029.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 39.004Z50, No. 2 34.0038.00. CALVES 172...VEALERS: Utility 60/80 Ibi. 15.002Z00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Hoirtein buUi 90.00102.00, No. 2 70.0090.00. No. 1 Holitein heifen 117.00, No. 2 40.0060.00. HOGS 204...(01/13 & 14/97)..8u1k of supply told on Monday and reported by the auction. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 52.0054.00, US 1-3 48.0051.50. SOWS: US 1-3 48.00. BOARS: 35.0040.25. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TESTI SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TESTI GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TESTI St. Louis Cattle, Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL JANUARY 13, 1997 Cattle: 250 head, Un week 500, and lan year 300 head. Compared to last Monday, •laughter (teen and heifen 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows Heady. Too few bulli to eiubliih a market Supply mainly Select md Choice ateera and heifen. Receipt! curtailed due to extreme odd weather. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1025-1200 Iba. 64.00-66.00; Select and Choice 2-3 975-1175 Iba. 39.00-63.00; Select 2-3 973-1200 Iba. 34.00-39.00. Holatein Steen: Abaent SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 123-1173 Iba. 63.00-63.00; Select and Choice 2-3 900-1130 Iba. 58.00-62,00, Select 2-3 873-1130 Iba. 33.00-38.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Otter. Boning and Breaking Utility 1-4 27.00-30.00; High Yielding abaent; Canter and Low Cutter 1-2 24.00-28.00, Shelly Canner 1-2 19.00-24.00. BULLS: Scarce. 3PT 1252 • Easy to change from 1 spear to 2 • 1250 lb. capacity • 1 7/8" CRS-C1144 steel spear SSL 2500 • Great for front loaders • Mounts in minutes • 1500 lb capacity it hitch tange )ar to 2 ;apacity Hours. Mon -Fn 7-5 Sat 7-11
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