AB-1 i -rrrTiiv When to Pick a Parsnip Autumn and spring are both harvest times tor the lowly parsnip, shunned by the unknowing but prized by those who have ever tried them in a good lamb stew The sweetest parsnips have gone thiough one hard Many farmers overwinter their is in the garden for early spring vest, but some cooks say it’s test to keep them m moist sand in the root cellar, so their mid dles won’t turn woody It may ie that “Kind words butter no larsnips,” but buttery parsnips will bring many a kind word to your table Plain cooking cannot be entrusted to plain cooks. c3r - A dash of nutmeg brings out the parsnip’s best flavor. Lamb and Parsnip Stew 2 pounds cubed lamb 2 medium onions, quartered 2-1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large carrots, scraped and sliced 8 small parsnips, scraped and sliced 1 bay leaf Brown lamb in a large stewpot, then add onions and saute Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave (Printed in the U S A ) (212-293-8500) AVAILABLE O SPRING ‘9B BS Yom Kippur, October 11 for up lo 2 hours Remove bay leal before serving Juices can be thickened with flour or mashed potato to make gravy, if desired Makes 4 servings '-'n'. "c j" A t Four States Livestock Hageretown, Md October 1, 1997 Report wpplled by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 105 HEAD. STEADY PRICES. UTILITY3S.OO-39.50, HIGH DRESSING TO 41.75; CANNERS 30.00-34.00; SHELLY 29.00 DOWN. BULLS: 5 HEAD. YG#l 1734 LBS. AT 51.50, YG#2 38.00-42.50. M< OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS FED STEERS: FEW OFFERED. AVG. CHOICE 1300-1500 LBS. 62.00-64,00, LOW CHOICE 58.00-61.00 FED HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED. VEAL CALVES: 123 HEAD. CHOICE 200-300 LBS. TO 72.00, CULLS 85-110 LBS. 26.00-35.00; 60-80 LBS. 20.00-29.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-120 IBS. 65.00-80.00; #2 40.00- 85-95 LBS. 35.00-60.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-130 LBS. FEW OFFERED; #2 80-100 LBS. 60.00- The winds of daytime wrestle and fight longer BUTCHER HOGS; NO TOP WEIGHT- S OFFERED. 1 LOT 216 LBS. AT 45.85; 1 300 LB. AT 44.00. and stronger than those of SOWS: 400-500 LBS. TO 35.75; 500-700 LBS. 38.00-41.00. BOARS: 350-700 LBS. TO 34.00. STOCK CATTLE: 149 ’HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 200-400 LBS. 68.00-80.00; 400-600 LBS. 64.00-76.00; 600-800 LBS. FEW TO 67.00; 800-1000 LBS. 56.0064.00. HEIFERS: 300500 LBS. 60.0070.00, 500700 LBS. 60.0070.00,700900 LBS. 56.0068.50. the night. Nature will have her course. Cold weather BULLS: 200-400 LBS. 65.00-77.00; 400-600 LBS. 63.00-74.00; 600-800 LBS. 52.00- OAKY REPLACEMENTS. LARGE FRESH AND SPRINGING 850.00- FEW MED. 625.00- 1 JERSEY AT 585.00; OPEN HEIFERS 400-600 LBS. TO 280.00. ts coming when the fire snaps and sparkles Look for a long, hard winter if the LAMBS. CHOICE 100-120 LBS. 71.00-73.00; 125-140 LBS. 60.00-68.00; 60-90 LBS. 80.00-97.00; 50-60 LBS. TO 109.00. GOATS; MED. 40.00-55.00. fox wears a heavy coat. WATERLESS TOILETS We Reclaim Railing Septic Systems - Guaranteed Results! ECO-TECH Call Today 1-800-879-0973 Halloween at SheerlHnd Forests Free Hayrides \ Halloween to Pumpkin/? (A jk \\\ Decorations Patch I rmi 11 U II TatalVee Spook Walk //J for Christmas Free Cider and Cookies 3 Miles South of Reading on Route 625 (New Holland Road) (610) 777-9351 Hours: Weekends 9:00-5:00 www.sheerlund.com NEED YOUR FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! Write: Daniel’s Painting 637-A Georgetown Rd. Ronks, PA 17572 (or leave message) (717) 687-8262 I Spray on and Brush in Painting “Sun-Mar” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric. • NO Septic System •NO Chemicals Save the Environmentl Recycle Back to Nature! FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE LB.. 2 LAMBS: MARKET 3.00 LOWER. LOTS 60-75 LBS. 51.00-57.00. CHOICE A PRIME 90-110 LBS. NEEDED: HOLSTEIN SERVICE; 79.00-85.00; LIGHTER LAMBS BULLS GRADES AND REGISTERED. 115.00-140.00; HEAVY EWES 27.00- LIGHT 37.00-52.00. GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 20.00- MEDIUM 35.00-60.00; LARGE 75.00-110.00. HOGS: MARKET STEADY. 210-250 LBS. 47.00-51.00; 255-300 LBS. 44.00- HEAVY SOWS 39.00-43.00, LIGHT 33.00-38.00. BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 34.00-39.00. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction & Appraisal Service Church vllle, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, October 1, 1997 SLAUGHTER STEERS: STEADY. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 66.00- SELECT A LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 61.00-66.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE A PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 59.00-63.00; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 57.00-60.00; SELECT, ALL WEIGHTS 54.00-57.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: STEADY. CHOICE A PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 65.00- SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 52.00-56.00. COWS: MARKBTSTBADY. BRK. UT. A COMM. 2-4 BULK 38.00-40.00; HI DRESSING 41.00-43.00; CUTTER A BON. UT. 34.00-37.00; HI DRESSING 37.00- CANNER A CUTTERS 27.00- LOW DRESSING 25.00 A DOWN. BULLS: MARKET STEADY. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 41.00-53.00. VEAL CALVES: MARKET2.OOLOW ER. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 74.00- HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 49.00-68.00. FARM CALVES: MARKET 15.00 LOWER. HOL BULLS 100-125 LBS. 74.00- HOL. BULLS 85-95 LBS. 49.00- HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 90.00-122.00; SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 40.00-65.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 15.00- FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET 3.00 HIGHER. BULLS & STEERS 400-900 LBS. 59.00-90.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 54.00-73.50. Why I I EASTBROOK SEED CO n«|||. Better Forages for Better Profits Farm* year end sale r » IRSJI Ecrmniai Ryegrass ÜBI Tired! Barenbrug BG 3 *r JiyJl ygui Barenbrug BG- 14 Whole Leof Cold*PvoCOOSOd 250 Lb Ordrrs 15% Savings AH Natural Product soo Lb orders 20% savings cut For More Information Forest F ' ast chlcot y John D. tfolsinger Grasslands Hula Clover Independent Associate 25% Savings 602 sth Avenue Lakemont "" Altoona, PA 16602 1 -800-680-3167 (814)9438127 „ , VISA/MasterCard IN GROUND MANURE STORAGE INSTALLATIONS ★ Underlayment between Liner and Earth ★ High Density Polyethylene (60 mil thick) Liner Guaranteed for 20 Years ★ More Economical than Concrete ★ Leak Detection System ★ Installed on site by our Certified Installers ' • ' & \ 1 ~ ~ - New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables New Holland, PA Monday, September 29, 1997 Report Supplied By Auction 252 HEAD. MARKET STEADY. DRIVING 435.00-1650.00. RIDING 275.00-925.00. BETTER RIDING 1110.00-1375.00. KILLERS, HEAVYWEIGHTS 575.00- LIGHTWEIGHTS 335.00- PONIES 145.00-450.00. LARGE PONIES 500.00-575.00, 1 AT 710.00. COLTS 165.00335.00. Dewarl Hay & Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, September 29, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 30.00-39.00. CANKERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-30.00. BULLS: 40.00-42.00. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 70.00-122.00, 70-90 LBS. 30.00-70.00. HOGS: NONE. SOWS: 42.00-43.50. FEEDER PIGS: 15.00-33.00 HEAD. HAY: 72.50-110.00. STRAW: 72.50. CORN: 80.00-90.00.
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