AMjncuter Farming, Saturday, May 17, 1997 " |a ■ ■ Row, Row, Row Your Boat National Maritime Day on May 22 signals a time to increase your nautical knowledge and celebrate maritime history. Do you know your port from your starboard? A jibe from a jib 9 How many statute miles m a nautical mile? (1.151) In case you’re tempted to rush out and rent an outboard, however, take it from Theodore Roosevelt, who said, “I cannot help thinking that the people with motorboats miss a great deal. If they would only use oars or paddle themselves, they would get infinitely more benefit than by having their ork done for m by gasoline ” sea-got is wi to gives gij i» Old asphalt roofing can be recycled for use as roadbed material. Fish Chowder 4 pounds cod or haddock, with trimmings 1 stalk celery 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon thyme pinch of mace 2 onions 1/4 pound salt pork, diced fine 3 cups peeled, cubed potatoes 4 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter WAITE sow PRODUCERS • Existing Farms WE OFFER: ES m IE ig Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown (2/97), Wyalusing and Knoxville Manufacturin' Full Flower Moon, May 22 _ Rich are the <ut they? - Ralph Waldo Emerson Bring to a boil and sim mer 3 cups water with the fish bones and trimmings, the season ings, and a slice of onion Meanwhile, fry the salt pork in a soup pot with the rest of the onions, chopped. Add the pota toes and fish, cubed, and cook about 10 minutes Strain the fish stock into Add the bring to »oil, and • New Construction GUARANTEED PRICE 5 to 7 Year Contracts RECORDKEEPING AND ON FARM SERVICE FINANCING AVAILABLE to Qualified Producers PURINA MILLS, Inc. 800-873-5300 OLD FARMER’S WEATHER, PROVERBS A round-top cloud with flattened hase IcumulusJ, carries rainfall in its face. W&rw and nice, hut the lake's still like A rainy wedding day makes the skies of marriage gray. if you want to make it rain, cut or hum a fern •n to taste tes 2 quarts. Pa. Weekly Livestock Summary MAY 9,1997 CATTLE 6120... Compared with 5863 head last week and 5292 head a year ago. Compared with last Friday's summaiy...slaughter steers mostly steady, si. heifers steady to weak, si. cows steady to strong, si. bulls steady to 1.00 high er...SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mgh Choice & Prime 67 50-71.00, Choice 63.00- 69.00, Select and Low Choice 60.75- 65.50, Select 56.00-63.50, Standard 48.00- few to 38.00. HOLSTEINS: Ugh Choice and Prime 59.00-64.00, few to 66.00, Choice 55.00-61.00, Select 50.00- few to 47.00. HEIFERS; Choice 61.00-67.00, few to 69.00, Select 53.00- Standard 45.00-54.00, few to 39.00, COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 37.00-45.00, few to 47.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 33.00-41.50, Canner and Low Cutter 28.00-37.00, few to 26,00. Shells down to 18.25. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1000/2400 lbs. 44.75- 52.00, few to 56.75, No. 2 900/2000 lbs. 37 00-45.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; Medium & Large frame No. 1 300/875 lbs. 60 00-88.00 mostly 65.00-80.50, Medium & Large frame No. 2 275/800 lbs. 47.00-64.00, Large frame No. 2 450/1000 lbs. Holsteins 42.00-55.00; HEIFERS: Medium & Large frame No. 1 300/775 lbs. 57,00-73.00, few to 50.00, Medium & Large frame No. 2 275/800 or CWckwate Easy-to-attach SNAP ' C-SWIVEL Chick Feed Dispenser with Feeder Tray. ‘ all M Tubes. * ! - i See us for all your SWINE or POULTRY BUILDING REMODELING or RENOVATION We can do the complete job • Heating ‘Ventilation • Cooling • Watering • Feeding Ventilation Equipment Barn Kooler Fans | r A -a. —"“■f Because of its JdfffuS ‘ 4 design, it provides JtttttH : j»\ more air movement /Bh* and therefore more , vV. WRL cooling effect than \Utr~ sAUfr* an y other circulation ** f an available in 20", Hours: Mon-Fri 7 to 5:30 Sat 7:30 to Noon U "°" Farmer Boy Ag Systems 4lO East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 MB 5/17/97 SV? 717-866-7565 • 1-800-845-3374 lbs. 43.00-63.00; BULLS; Medium & Large frame No. 1 300/700 lbs. 55.00- 76.00, few to 84.00, Medium & Large frame No. 2 300/850 lbs. 45.00-62.00. CALVES 2659..,Comparcd with 2838 head last week and 1892 head a year ago. Vealers steady to strong under 100 Ibs...VEALERS: Choice 140/325 lbs. 67.50-90.00, Good 130/300 lbs. 50.00- 70.00, Standard and Good 70/110 lbs. 25.00- Utility 50/100 lbs. 10.00- 37.00 mostly 15.00-30.00. fi\RM CALVES: Holstein bulls and heifers steady to 15.00 higher... No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/130 lbs. 80.00-135.00, few to 70.00, No. 2 85/125 lbs. 50.00-100.00, few to 30.00; No. 1 Holstein heifers 85/130 lbs. 100.00-167.50, No. 2 80/125 lbs. 70.00- few to 45.00. Beef cross 70/130 lbs. bulls and heifers 40.00-99.00, HOGS 2712... Compared with 2520 head last week and 3639 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts weak to 1.00 lower, sows steady to 1.00 higher...BARROWS AND GILTS; US 1-2 220/260 lbs. 56.50- 58.50, few to 58.85, US 1-3 210/270 lbs. 55.00- US 2-3 220/300 lbs. 53.00- 56.00, SOWS: US 1-3 300/500 lbs. 42.00- 46.00, 500/700 lbs. 45.50-49.00, few Medium 300/450 lbs. 35.50-43.50. BCARS: 36.00-41.00. FEEDER PIGS 332...Comparcd with 288 head last week and 322 head a year ago. feeder pigs.. .US 1-3 25/45 lbs. 23.00- 44 00, 40/65 lbs. 40.00-61.00. per head. “A New Concept In Chick Feeding” idels of Ai SCHAEFER SHEEP 1689... Compared with 1590 head last week and 920 head a year ago. Slaughter lambs weak to 15.00 lower... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 30/55 lbs. 110.00-140.00, few to 165.00, 50/80 lbs. 100.00-140.00, 75/110 lbs. 95.00- few 105/130 lbs. 85.00- 100.00, few Good and Choice 30/50 lbs. 80.00- SLAUGHTER SHEER 25.00- 52.00. A TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG W SALES 933...Cbmpared with 1684 head last week and 1445 head a year ago. feeder pigs steady to 15.00 lower... US 1-2 30/40 lbs. 125.00-144.00, 40/50 lbs. 100.00- 50/50 lbs. 100.00-135.00, few 60/70 lbs. 97.50-125.00, Slaughter 25/29 lbs. 125.00-145.00, 30/40 lbs. 140.00- per hundredweight New Holland Horses New Holland Salca Stable* New Holland, PA Monday, May 12, 1997 Report Supplied By Auction 308 HEAD. MARKET LOWER. 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