mrbfliiwwm rflirmiiy, omiuiumj, lym £O, 199 f Laws, Leis, and Loyalty Depending on where you live, you might celebrate May 1 as Law Day (U.S.), Lei Day (Hawaii), or Loyalty Day (designated by Congress in 1958). Most of us think of it simply as May Day, a celebration of spring with its origins in the early Roman and Druid fes tivals, particularly the Beltane or “Bel's fire” rituals of lighting fires on high hilltops to honor the returning Sun Since the May sunshine rivals that of August in its intensity, and month’s Full Flower Moon is the rise, spring flowers shoul be plentiful enough to fill thi May baskets of early risers know where to look. He that is in a town in loses his spring bs- For longer-lasting daffodils, cut them when color just shows at the bud tip but the flower is not open. Hawaiian Spareribs 4 to 5 pounds pork sparenbs boiling, salted water to cover 1 cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry powder Parboil sparenbs in water tor about 20 minutes Make a marinade with the remaining ingredients Drain water trom sparenbs, pour on marinade, and refnger- VHTE SOW PRODUC • Existing Farms WE OFFER: g GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts H RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE h FINANCING AVAILARLE PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 Manufacturing Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyaluslng and Knoxville ate for I to 6 hours, turn- ing to recoat :e or twice rbecue or 'oil the spare bs 4 to 6 iches from le heat, (or a tal ot about minutes Or can bake sparer) bs at 5° F. turning ice. tor a total 45 minutes ikes 6 servings. • New Construction to Qualified Producers Compared to lut Monday: Feeder and itocker cattle firm to 2.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves weak to 3.00 lower. Demand good for all classes. Buyers vety aggres sive for heavy slockers headed to frost damaged wheat Light cattle evenly mixed between new crop calves and thin dry win tered cattle but market lower with condi tion changes considered. May wheat ton getting an early start as many pastures are short and trampled. Quality of supply aver age to attractive. Feeders in medium to slightly fleshy condition, few fleshy. New crop calves in medium flesh whereas old crops mostly thin. Weigh-ups gaunt to average, few full. Receipts this week 13,863; last week 8,903; last year 7,100. Supply consisted of 82 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 14 percent calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs; 4 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 Stock er and calves: 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 94.00- (100.16); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 84.00-89.75 (88.10), thin (478 lbs) 92.00- (94.23); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 83.00- M‘ OLD FARMER’S WEATHER, PROVERBS <ss>- May makes or mars the wheat. Set sage in May, and it 00 (87.37); 600-650 lb« (630 Ibi) 78.00- (81.83); 650-700 Uh (673 lb«) 76.00- (80.32); 700-735 lb» (713 Ibi) 75.00- (77.25); Feeden: 600-650 Ibi will grow alway. March Justanj May Sun, makes corn white anJ maiJs Jun Got a Question? Every day the editors of The Old Farmer's Almanac answer a question on the Internet All questions are archived there as well On the World Wide Web, the address is www.almanac.com. OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK APRIL 23, 1997 We Carry A Full Line Of Replacement Parts for your Poultry,Hogand Cattle Needs... tfHP Shenandoah flgp if j■ Check Our Warehouse Prices |fff Complete installation of all products we sell! 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Hols teins; Large 2 700-750 lbs 59.50-61.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Stocker and Calves; 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 80.00-86.50 (83.45); 400-500 lbs thin (450 lbs) 75.50-83.00 (79.15), new crops (477 lbs) 72.50-76.00 (73.33); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 74.50-80.00 (77.41); 600-650 lbs (625 lbs) 74.00-76.25 (75.47); 650-675 lbs (672 lbs) 71.50-76.50 (74.38); Feeders: 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 71.00-77.00 (74.74); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 69.00-74.00 (71.11); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 65.50-71.00 (68.21); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 64.50-68.00 (65.89). Slaugh ter Cows: Average dressing: Cutters 36.50- Boners 37.00-40.00, Break ers 38.00-41.00; high dressing: Cutters 38.50- Boners 39.50-42.50, Break ers 40.00-43.50, high dtessingAtigh boning Utilities 43.00-46.00; low dressing: Cut ters 32.00-35.00, Utilities 34.50-38.50, light weights 31.00-34.50. Camter and low Cutters 28.00-32.25, light weights 25.50- Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 78.30; Boners 75.85; Breakers 74.05; Can ners 72.30. Bulls 85.85, few fat bulls 76.85. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1300-2200 lbs average dressing 47.50- high dressing 49.50-52.50, high dressing/high boning 54.50-56.50; low dressing 1200-1750 lbs 42.50-46.50. Replacement Cows: Pretested for Bangs, A Division of (gst CONTROLS p New Advanced Controls with greater versatility, greater ' i “ s: environment-proof design F™| and greater variety. Whether II you need to control fans, _ heaters or other equipment jk M choose Airstream Ventilation I Systems Reliatrol for fe accuracy and reliability pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 lingle head lalej 2-5 yr old 1000-1 ISO Ibt 5-8 monthi bred high quality 540.00- 5-8 yr old 900-1150Ibi 4-8 months bred avg quality 440.00-510.00. Pairs; Medium and Large 1 3-4 yr old 1050-1200 lb cows 200-300 lb calf hi qual ity 760.00-820.00; 5-7 yr old 1050-1200 lb cows 150-300 lb calf hi quality 685.00- 4-6 yr old 850-1150 lb cows 150-200 lb calf avg quality 625.00- 7-8 yr old 850-1200 lb cows 100-250 lb calf avg quality 475.00- New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, April 23, 1997 Report supplied by auction 68 DAIRY COWS; 78 HEIFERS; 5 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH 550.01125.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 675.00-1025.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1175.00-1575.00. LOAD CANADIAN FRESH 785.00-1475.00. SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 1000.00-1175.00, SMALL 650.00-975.00. SHORTBRED 435.00-935.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 675.00-730.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 310.00-600.00. BULLS 200.00-560.00, PUREBREDS 435.00-750.00. ENVIRONMENTAL HOG and POULTRY CONTRACTS AVAILARLE Contact Os Today! Hours; Mon-Fi New Holland Dairy HEIFERS HIRED-HAND* •i 7 to 5:30 Noon
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