Afctancasler Farming? Saturday} OctobeMß,. 1997 ■ I irr^^TiWr High Time? Let yotfr clocks “fall back " Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 00 a M on October 26 In the United States, we owe our tour time zones to the development ot the great east-west railroads Eastern, Central. Mountain. and Pacilic times came into national use in ’B3, although the limits ot the zones 'ere not lived until 1918 Eastern ne is behind Greenwich time by hours Belorc the railroads made pid transit possible, simple “local une" was practical, where it was 12 .lock noon in any legion when the as at its highest point in the sky and were cast in a north-south line 7s not enough to run well, unless you set out in due time. c* There's no use to “save time” if you're only going to use it to do more of what you'd like to do less of. Quick and Juicy Pork Chops 4 lean, thick pork chops 4 'Granny Smith’ apples, peeled and sliced 4 tablespoons brown sugar dash apple cider vinegar salt and pepper, to taste Brown pork chops on bolh sides, about a minute per side Place chops in a heat-proof dish and cover with apple slices and brown sugar Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, AVAILABLE O SPRING ‘9B A St. Crispin, October 25 - French proverb and pepper Cover and simmer over medium heat about TO minutes, oi until pork shows no pink m the middle Belleville Livestock Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997 Report supplied by Auction CATTLE; 199...PDA..SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION. HEIFERS: ONE CHOICE AT 60.00, SELECT 45.00-55.00. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 37.504X00, CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 34.00-38.00, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 28.50-34.00. SHELLS DOWN TO 15.00. BULLS: ONE YG#l AT 39.00. OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 62.00-77.00; HEFIERS 48.00-60.00; BULLS 50.00-65.00. CALVES: 109...VEALERS GOOD 70-80 LBS. 18.00-22.00, STANDARD AND GOOD 60-70 LBS. 15.00-18.00, UTILITY 50-60 LBS. 12.00-15.00. FARM CALVES: #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-105 LBS. 95.00-107.50, COU PLE TO 116.00, #2 90-120 LBS. 40.00-9X50. The Jay of the month on which the first snow falls HOGS: 36...8ARR0WS AND GILTS US4I-2 44.00-46.25. gives the SOWS: US#l-3 500 LBS. AND OVER 39.00-43.25. number of BOARS 36.00-38.00. FEEDER PIGS: 130...U5#1-3 LBS. 12.00-25.00,30-50 LBS. 25.00-35.00 PER HEAD. storms that the winter will SHEEP: 25... SLAUGHTER LAMBS CHOICE 75-90 LBS. 85.00-100.00, GOOD AND CHOICE 70-90 LBS. 76.00-87.50. bring The number SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 24.00-48.50, COUPLE 7XOO. of fogs in autumn tells GOATS: 45.... LARGE 60.00-75.00, MEDIUM 45.00-60.00, SMALL 30.0045.00, SMALL KIDS 3.001X00 PER HEAD. the number of snows in winter. Got a Question? Everyday the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac answer a question on the Internet All questions are archived there as well Goto www.almanac.com. Free Enterprise... PA LIVESTOCK AUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Belleville Livestock Market, Inc. 717-935-2146 Belleville Eighty-Four Auction Sales, Inc. 412-222-9965 Eighty-Four Keisters Middleburg Auction Sales, Inc. 717-837-2222 Middleburg Lebanon Valley Livestock Market, Inc. 717-865-2881 Fredericksburg Meadville Livestock Auction 814-763-2240 Conneaulville MIDDLEBURG LIVESTOCK AUCTION MIDDLEBURG, PA October 14, 1997 CATTLE 361... PDA ...Compared with last week's sale...si. steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, cows steady to strong. SLAUGH TER STEERS: High Choice and Prime 1095/1460 lbs. 66.00-70.00, Choice 1115/1495 lbs. 63.50-66.00. Select 57.75-65.00, Standard 46.25-55.00. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 1115/1550 lbs. 60.00-63.75, Choice 1140/1470 lbs. 57.00-59.75, Select 51.00- Standard 4XOO-51.00. HEIF ERS; Choice 1000/1260 lbs. 63.00-66.00, Select 56.25-63.00, Standard 4XOO-55.25. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 37.25-43.75, Cutter and Boning Utility 32.00- Canner and Low Cutter 27.50-34.00. Shells down to 18.50. BUL LOCKS: few Choice 51.75-56.75, few Select 43.50-47.25. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1090/1755 lbs. 40.00-44.00, No. 2 1200/1835 lbs. 38.50-39.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; few Medium Frame No. 1 350/670 lbs. 60.00-65.00, few Large Frame No. 2 435/650 lbs. Holsteins 39.00- HEIFERS: few Medium Frame No. 1 & 2 425/1050 lbs. 37.00- few Large Frame No. 2 425/960 lbs. 31.00-37.00; BULLS: few Medium Frame No. I & 2 330/885 lbs. 36.00- Large Frame No. 2 355/875 lbs. Holsteins 32.00-48.00. CALVES 199... CALVES: Good 125/235 lbs. 35.00-60.00, Standard and Good 75/115 lbs. 20.00-36.00, Utility 60/75 lbs. 15.00-24.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 5.00 to 7.00 higher... No. 1 Holstein bulls 85/125 lbs. 77.50-127.00, with a couple 72.50, No. 2 80/110 lbs. 30.00- with a few 65.00, No. 1 Hols- Two words that business people around the world take very seriously. Members of the Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Association take free enterprise very seriously too. They realize that producers have a choice when it comes time to buy and sell livestock and they are dedicated to making sure that producers can take advantage of the free enterprise system in the best way possible... at the local auction market. Pennsylvania livestock markets strive to provide you with the kind of service you deserve as a business person and a friend. You can be assured that the honesty, integrity and solid marketing fundamentals found at your local market will ensure nothing less than the true market value for your livestock. New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. 717-354-4341 New Holland Pennsylvania Livestock Auction, Inc. 412-627-9585 Waynesburg Valley Stockyards, Inc. 717-888-9333 Athens Carlisle Livestock Market, Inc. 717-249-4511 Carlisle Greencastle Livestock Market, Inc. 717-597-2171 Greencastle tein heifers 90/140 lbs. 74.00-14230. No. 2 75/100 lbs. 29.00-63.00. Few beef cross bulls and heifers 75/135 lbs. 6230-120.00. HOGS 137._(16/13 & 14/97)..8u1k of supply sold on Monday and reported by the auction. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 230/260 lbs. 46.0047.00, US 1-3 220/263 lbs. 44.50-46.00. 195/205 lbs. lightweights 36.00- SOWS: US 1-3 350/475 lbs. 34.25-37.50, 475/600 lbs. 36.50-39.00. BOARS: 400/650 lbs. 32.00-37.25. FEEDER PIGS 7Z..US 1-3 20/40 lbs. 10.00- Utility 60/80 lbs. Slaughter 14.00- per head. SHEEP 25... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 60/80 lbs. 87.00-93.00. SLAUGH TER SHEEP: couple 27.00. GOATS 31...C0up1e Large Billies 90.00 <fe 140.00, few Large Nannies 4230-60.00, Medium 35.00-58.00, few Large Kids 27.00-52.00, Small 20.00-26.00. per head. Greencastle Livestock Auction Special Feeder Cattle Sale Friday, October 3, 1997 Greencastle, PA 1172 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME #1 300-500 LBS. 70.00-8730; 500-700 LBS. 65.00-82.00; 700-1000 LBS. 54.00- MED. AND LARGE FRAME #2 300-500 LBS. 59.00-73.50; 500-700 LBS. 55.00-70.00; HOLSTEINS ALL WEIGHTS 48.00-54.00. HEIFERS; MED. AND LARGE FRAME #1 300-500 LBS. 65.00-75.50- 500-700 LBS. 64.00-76.00; 700-950 LBS. 54.00- MED. AND LARGE FRAME #2 300-500 LBS. 55.00-6330, 500-700 LBS. 54.00-64.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME #1 300-500 LBS. 70.00-82.00; 500-700 LBS. 58.00-70.50; 700-900 LBS. 45.00- MED. AND LARGE FRAME #2 500-700 LBS. 48.00-5930. Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. 717-394-2619 Lancaster Leesport Farmers Market, Inc. 610-926-1307 Leesport Mercer Livestock Auction, Inc. 412-662-2910 Mercer New Wilmington Livestock Auction, Inc. 412-946-2921 New Wilmington Union City Livestock Auction 814-438-3481 Union City
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