M-Lancastar Farming; Saturday; Novtmbw 15, 1997 THIS VVEEK WIT For the Birds As the weather turns colder, look to your bird feeders and invite your feathered friends to winter over in your yard. Any simple construction of a flat surface, ~~ possibly lipped at the edges to prevent spillage and allow a suit de perch, will suffice. A simple oof keeps the weather off. If you have cats, place the feeder high inough to be out of reach. There are window varieties that attach with «. Offer a wide range of seeds, nuts, t. but do not allow sodden bread or feed, which will be lacking in (d harm the birds’ stomachs. A bird is known by his feathers. «*■ Keep a field guide (birds, wlldftowers, etc.) next to your computer or phone and consult it while you’re waiting. Nutty Noodles 4 to 5 tablespoons peanut butter juice of 1 lemon 3 teaspoons soy sauce 3 teaspoons peanut oil (optional) 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon water 1 scant cup finely chopped cucumben scallions, peppers, or carrots or s mix ture (optional) 4 to 5 cups cooked spaghetti noodles United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave (Printed in the U S A ) N Y , NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Moon rides high, - Yiddish proverb Whisk together the first six ingredients in a bowl, or whirl in a blender. Add any combi nation of the chopped vege tables, if desired, keeping the total quantity of vege ',s less than a cup. over the cooked idles and mix well distribute sauce 'enly. Serve cold, jreat for kids’ lunch boxes!) M*ke*4to6*ervlngs. OKlahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Nov 12, 1997 USDA OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summaty ***RESEND FOR A.P.*»* Nov. 17 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00- higher. Feeder heifers 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Steer calves under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower; heifer calves firm to 2.00 higher. Demand good for calves showing some weaning time, moderate for fleshy offer ings. Weaned calves in medium condition becoming the norm in contrast to the very fleshy offerings in October. Calf quality average. Calves in average weigh-ups and much improved for buyers from last week. Feeder cattle in mostly medium flesh. Weigh-ups average to full. Quality of feed ers plain to average, few attractive. Slaugh ter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Demand good for all classes. 870 cows and bulls sold with 80 percent to packets. Receipts this week 12,873; last week 14,316; last year 16,928. Supply consisted of 33 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; 38 percent calves under 600 lbs; 7 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: 300-400 lbs (330 lbs) 94.00- (100.63); 400-430 lbs (429 lbs) 94.00-102.50 (96.52); 430-300 lbs (473 lbs) 87.00-96.50 (93.20); 500-600 lbs (330 lbs) 82.00- 89.50 (84.79); 600-650 lbs (630 lbs) 77.75-85.00 (80.71); 650-700 lbs (666 lbs) 74.25-80.50 (77.63); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (624 lbs) 82.23- 83.00 (83.17); 650-700 lbs (676 lbs) 77.25-85.00 (80.18); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 76.00-80.75 (78.84); 800-850 lbs (807 lbs) 76.00-80.25 (77.79); 850-900 lbs (876 lbs) 71.00-76.00 (72.75); 900-1000 lbs (930 lbs) 69.00-71.00 (69.40); 1000-1050 lbs (1017 lbs) 64.00- (66.66). Holsteins: Large 2; 390 lbs 62.30; 730 lbs 36.23; 900-1000 lbs # OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS m>‘ Thunder in November, a fertile year to come. If A ere’s ice in November that will bear a duck,there’ll be nothing thereafter but sleet and muck. A heavy November snow will last until April. Cats remaining indoors, devoid of vivacity, forecast wet or windy weather. NOTICE I To All Tobacco Growers I Get your Tobacco Baling Press H from Valley Road Wagon Shop. ■ Paradise Tobacco Auction has 9 discontinued making them. H Order yours now from: ■ ISAAC S. MILLER ■ 1718-A Valley Road I Christiana, PA 175091 Machinery Sales as IITITUT rVe.UTTOCf P r M-F7tos Sat.7toll:3o m Kl fi fcJLf* I^J UfvD X p A RT gpe p T. HOURS: oOflC T|klP* __/ Monday-Friday 7AMto 5 PM f—- o||U 9b A iiV - Satuday 7 AM to Noon HW mmm 133 Rothsvilie station Rd. • Lititz, Pa 17543 After Hows Emergencies 717-626-4705 WE SHIP PARTS DAILY I | * r } /s' *■'<l* #■ „ * < J 7 * - - JK ~ >* ' - a issßr&n&Bß&r. Qnn^USS jSiSSBS TRAILERS * David Brown fmz ssumowß Cmonosemv) fwrn]rtntnm CORN PLANTER* A GRAIN CARTS This Is Our Fax No. 717-626-0996 If You Have A Fax No., Let Us Know. We Can Communicate With You B' 54.25-56.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Calves: 300-400 lbs (330 lbs) 77.30-86.00 (82.83); 400-300 lbs (430 lbs) 73.00-83.30 (70.46); 300-600 lbs (550 lbs) 70.00-78.25 (73.37); 600-630 lbs (616 lbs) 68.50- 73.00 (73.00); 650-700 lbs (663 lbs) 67.25-70.75 (68.63); Yearlings: 300-600 lbs (350 lbs) 73.25-78.73 (75.90); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 71.50- (73.66); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 72.50- (73.40). Slaughter Cows: Average dressing' Cut ters 28.30-31.30, Utilities 31.00-34.00; Ugh dressing: Cutlets 31.00-34.00, Utili ties 33.00- 35.50; Ugh dressing/higb bon ing Utilities 33.00-38.73; low dressing Cutters 26.30-30.00, Utilities 27.30-30.75. Canner and light weight Cutter 24.00-28.30; low dressing 20.00-22.00. Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 63.83; Bon ers 63.10; Breakers 62.00, Y.O. 3 58.00; Canners 63.70. Bulls 76.90. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1300-2000 lbs average dressing 40.00-44.00; Ugh dressing 44.30-43.00; low dressing 40.00-41.00, thin 34.0037.00. Replacement Cows: Pretested for Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 single head sales; Heifers 8001000 lbs 3-4 months bred U quality 383.00604.00; 3-3 year old 873-1100 lbs 4-7 months bred U quality 300.00330.00; 6-7 year old 975-1230 lbs 3-7 months bred avg quality 430.00-490.00; 8 year old 10001200 lbs 6-7 months bred avg quality 410.00440.00; ‘ 9001175 lbs 3-4 months bred avg quality 333.00383.00. S 3? wtiitiiPt m*i£rX*nt?r Your Parts Are Just A Phone Call Away! taSSSf IflMlMil ChMa HOWCM ARAKS Plow* KELDERMAN AIR RIDE Morrison Cove Livestock Martlufaurt, Pm. Nowabar 10, 1997 Raport nipplled by wctiM CATTLE 252. STEERS CHOICE 65.00-65.75; GOOD 61.0064.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 64.00-70.00; GOOD 57.0062.00. COWS: UTILITY A COMMERCIAL 33.5041.50; CANNKR * LOW CUTTER 19.0034.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD A CHOICE 43.0051.50. BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 32^04050. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 45.0060.00; BULLS 38.0058.00; HEIF ERS 32.0055.00. CALVES 128. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 69.0082.00; GOOD 50.0062.00; STANDARD 18.0032.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 50.00100.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90130 LBS. 60.00110.00 HOGS: 182. US NO. 1-2 46.0047.00; US NO. 1-3 44.5045.50. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 32.0042.00. BOARS: 30J036.50. FEEDER PIGS: 77 HEAD. US#l*3 2050 LBS. 16.0028.00. SHEEP: 82 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 85.00- GOOD LAMBS 80.00- SLAUGHTER EWES 22.0040.00. GOATS: 32.0086.00. 26 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 137.50; GRASS 125.00-170.00; TIMOTHY 83.00-107.50; 2 LOADS CORN 90.00 PER TON. 5 LOADS OF STRAW 90.00-135.00; 2 LOADS OF WOOD 35.00 AND 36.00. ®®snr fa to X&SmP- SfIMUOISfiP ©MP \ / FIRST TOBACCO SALE: $ 5, December 8, 1997 V » Sale Every Mon., Wed. & Fri. \ J Until January 27 - S' Last Sale for 609 Tobacco \ J* and Type 41. $ 4 FARMERS - how much is type 609 V worth? \ / We at Paradise still think we should $ to reach $1,92/lb. where we quit last year. V Please don’t let anybody convince you j* I to straight strip your tobacco. Please mL color grade and take out grown leaves. \ j Please get your tobacco stripped early, j? 1 Th fp ays^°? ( ys: At v 1. More Weight S ups <, } / 2, Be ready for our all-time < T( >baccos % & high mark \ JT Plow when your tobacco is stripped. $ L PARADISE TOBACCO < f SALES L Mitch White-Sale Mgr. Jp iSy Mitch Ashby-Auct AU0002616-R \a i YffrV ii BE3@Km bvAttwm aM"" 1 '" mts l \r '■ I. Busy As A w Bee? No Natter Where You Are - You’re Never Too Far! Your Parts Are Just A Phone Call Awayl Fax.
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