Al4-Lanca*ter Farming, Saturday, May 2, 1998 Kutztown Produce Auction Fleetwood, PA. April 21 & 23 Hay and Straw at 9:00 ajn. Sat. followed by produce Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS: 1.00-2.00 LB. EGGS: .35-1.00 DOZ. ONIONS: SPRING .10-.45. RHUBARB: .40-.60 LB.' TOMATOES: HYDROPONIC 1.00-1.60 LB. FLOWERS: ANNUALS 2.50-7.50 FLAT; PERENNIALS .15-8.00 POT; MOUNTAIN PINKS 1.75-3.50. VEGETABLES PLANTS: 2.00-6.00 FLAT. .30-6.00 POT. NURSERY STOCK: AZALEAS 1.50-6.00; SHRUBS 2.00-14.00; RHO DODENDRON 4.50-13.50; ROSES 2.00; TREES 10.00-35.00. HERBS: 1.75-5.50 FLAT, .10-1.60 POT. Kirkwood Ag Auction Produce Kirkwood, PA April 29 10:00 A.M. Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS; 1.10-2.00 BUNCH. RADISHES: 3.00 V. BU. RHUBARB: .35 BUNCH. VEGETABLE PLANTS; LETTUCE, TOMATOES, PEPPERS 1.25-6 50 FLAT; POTTED, TOMATOES 2.50-6.00 EACH FLOWERS: ANNUALS 2.75-7 00 FLAT, POTTED .25-2.50 EA.; GERA NIUMS 1.40-7.50 POT; PERENNIALS mm\\m For Installed \ \ \ \ STANDING SEAM ROOFING \ \ \ \ contact \ \ \ \ STRICKLE!? METAL \\ \ \ ROOFING \ \ \ \ 717-865-3093 \\\\ or 610-488-9303 \ \ \ \ Specializing in double crimp standing seam Available In prefinished in 20 + Colors Galvalume - Galvanized - Tern - Etc. FREE ESTIMATES Work Approx. 80 Mile Radius of Lebanon, Pa. 595 E. Rehrersburg Rd., Bethel, PA 19507 free T-SHIRT WITH EVERY MOTOR PURCHASE NEW OR USED. SM. POT .35 EA.. LARGE 5.50 POT. HANGING BASKETS; ASSORTED 3.00-9.00 EACH. PLANTERS: 16.00 EACH. NURSERY STOCK: AZALEAS 3.50-5.50 POT. Morrison Cove Produce Auction ROARING SPRING, PA April 28 and 30 Report Supplied by Auction ASPARAGUS: 1.25-1.30 BUNCH. RHUBARB: .50 BUNCH. FLOWERS: ANNUALS: BY THE FLAT. 3.00-7.75-6.25, .90-3.00 POT. VEGETABLE PLANTS: 2.00-5.75 FLAT; POTTED TOMATOES 3.75-4.50. PERENNIALS: 1.00-4.25 POT. BASKETS: 5.00-8.25; FERN 7.00-11.50. NURSERY STOCK: BLUE SPRUCE 7.75-16.00; RHODODENDRON 9.00-9.75; ARBORVITAE 5.50-8.75; AZALEA 3.00-11.00. HERBS: 3.00-9.50. SALE EVERY TUBS. AND THURS NURSERY STOCK SALE APRIL 28. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction & Appraisal Service Churchville, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 29, 1998 SLAUGHTER STEERS: STRONG. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS TO' Motors •Leeson •Baldor ‘Vanguard •Leland Faraday *Fasco •Leeson & GE Farm Duty Controls •Leeson Pumps •Star •Little Giant •Hayward Pool & Spa Accessories •Bases •Capacitors •Carbon Brushes »Pump Seals •Start Switches ‘Float Switches •Bearings ‘Brake Kits Rewinding •AC & DC Motors *Coils •Hermetics •Transformers •Generators Services Electrical e Contracting loard Repair 'lndividual Wiring •Equipment Installation 64.00- SELECT & LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 61.00-65.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE A PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 57.00-60.00; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 55.00-58.50; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 49.00-53.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: STEADY. CHOICE A PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 62.50-64.50; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 56.00-61.00. COWS: MARKETSTEADY. BRK. UT. A COMM. 2-4 BULK 38.00-42.00; HI DRESSING 42.00-45.00; CUTTER A BON. UT. 36.00-39.00; HI DRESSING 39.00- CANNER A CUTTERS 31.00- LOW DRESSING 27.0030.00; CRIPPLED, SLOW A SICK 12.0024.00. BULLS: STEADY. ALL WEIGHTS 11001900 LBS. 43.0055.00. VEAL CALVES: STEADY. CHOICE AND PRIME 200400 LBS. 72.0081.00; HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 49.0063.00. FARM CALVES; STEADY. HOL BULLS 100125 LBS. 98.00120.00; HOL. BULLS 85-95 LBS. 63.00107.00. HOL HEIFER CALVES 100120 LBS. 105.00136.00; SMALL FRAME 70105 LBS. 35.00-63.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 15.0035.00. FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET STEADY. BULLS A STEERS 400900 LBS. 63.0081.00; HEIFERS 300700 LBS. 49.0074.00. LAMBS: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE A PRIME 90-110 LBS. 95.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 115.00- HEAVY EWES 29.0042.00, LIGHT 43.0056.00. GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 30 00-40 00; MEDIUM 40.00-70.00; LARGE 85.00105.00. •GE •Benshaw •Premier TU /Cc'pt owret Observations off farmers and breeders as well as controlled testing indicate the following specific benefits from feeding kelp meal. • more efficient feed utilization, less feed required ■ increases regularity of heat cycles • improves rate of conception and healthy births with fewer complications for cows and calves • fewer problems caused by dietary deficiencies ■ increases milk yield • increases butterfat content in milk Box 265, Bainbridge, PA 17502 (717) 367-1566 Contact the representative nearest you. HARRY BARNER Box 265 Lamar, PA 16848 (717) 726-3275 BILL BARR 580 Randolph St. Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 337-7219 RANDY BOTTEICHER R.D. #l. Box 57 Belleville, PA 17004 (717) 667-3503 CHRIST B. MILLER Box 164 Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505 808 ELLIS R D. #3, Box 470 Lewisburg, PA 17837 (717) 568-0530 GLENN MARTIN Hagerstown, MD (301)733-0796 HOGS: MARKET STEADY. 210250 LBS. 33.00-35.00; 255-300 LBS. 28.0033.00. HEAVY SOWS 23.0027.00, LIGHT 18.00-22.00. BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 15.0019.00. New Holland Sales Stables Monday, April 27, 1998 Calve* Sheep Goat* Today 142 894 768 Lait Week 136 890 707 CALVES: COMPARED TO THURS DAY’S AUCTION. VEAL CALVES SOLD STEADY TO 3.00 LOWER AND SLAUGHTER CALVES WERE FIRM TO 10.00 HIGHER ON INCREASED SUP PLIES. HOLSTEIN BULLS AND HEIF ERS RETURNING TO FARM SOLD 20.0030.00 LOWER IN A LIGHT TEST. VEALERS: GOOD AND CHOICE 7090 LBS. 20.0025.00. FEW STAN DARD AND LOW GOOD 6085 LBS. 12.0015.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: GOOD AND CHOICE 250350 LBS. 100.00105.00; 400600 LBS. 75.0085.00. UTILITY AND GOOD 250350 LBS. 85.00100.00. FEW UTILITY 400-600 LBS. 35.0065.00. RETURNED TO FARM: HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-125 LBS. 80.00-110.00. PLAINER CALVES 90-115 LBS. 50.00-80.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-120 LBS. 85.00-130.00. PLAINER CALVES 8a 100 LBS. 45.0a82.00. SHEEP: COMPARED TO THURS DAY’S LIGHT OFFERING, SLAUGH TER LAMBS SOLD FULLY STEADY AND OLD-CROP LAMBS WERE NOT WELL TESTED. AGED SHEEP AND SLAUGHTER EWES WERE STEADY. NEW CROP LAMBS: CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 3a60 LBS. 100.0a120.00; 6a90 LBS. 100.0ai 10.00. CHOICE 2-3 ■ increases Vitamin A content in milk ■ minimizes production losses during stress periods • sustains lactation peaks • increases hemoglobin content in blood Fertrell. ROBERT RIEGEL 2523 Penn Ave. West Lawn, PA (610) 670-0154 MEADVILLE FARM & GARDEN Hyme Street Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 333-8421 ED WITTER 2260 Upper Bermudian Rd Gardners, PA 17324 (717) 528-8389 PAUL ZIMMERMAN 235 W. Burkholder Rd Lltltz, PA 17543 (717) 733-7674 808 WALTIMYER RR 1 Box 311 Turbotville, PA 17772 (717) 437-3883 COCHRANTON CO-OP Box 246, Pine St. Cochronton, PA 16314 (814) 425-7401 30-60 LBS. 75.00-100.00; 60-90 LBS. 80.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR OLDS 40.00-60.00; UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 30.00-50.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 100.00-130.00, FEW TO 160.00; MED. 75.00-100.00; GOOD AND CHOICE MUTTON 75.00-100.00; LARGE NANNIES 60.00-75.00; MED. 40.00-60.00; GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS 50.00-80.00; GOOD AND CHOICE KIDS 40.00-60.00; UTILITY 20.0040.00. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Springfield IL. Monday, April 20, 1998 USDA-D Market News Service Farmers Livestock Marketing Association Green ville Illinois Receipts this week: 125 Last week; na Last yean na Compared to last Monday, slaughter steers and heifers weak to 1.00 lower. Cows and bulls were steady. Supply main ly Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers. Light supply of holstein steers, around 15% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1025-1200 lbs. 61.00-63.00, Select a? 2-3 950-1175 lbs. 58.00-61.00. Select 2-3 950-1150 lbs. 55.00-58.00. Holstein Steers; Choice 2-3 1300-1500 lbs. 54.00-57.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1175-1350 lbs. 51.00-54.00. Select 2-3 1150-1300 lbs. 48.00-51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs. 61.00-63.00; Select and Choice 2-3 875-1075 lbs. 58.00-61.00. Select 2-3 850-1100 lbs. 55.00-58.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Cutter, Boning and Bre?Utility 1-4 33.00-36.00; High Yielding 36.00-38.00; Conner and Low Cutter 1-2 30.00-33.00; Shelly Canner 1-2 26.00-30.00; Low Yielding 23.00-26.00. BULLS; Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1700 lbs. 38.00-43.00 KELP MEAL A Natural fdr Any Feed Program for Dairy Cattle NOTE Keip meal can also be used as a natural soil conditioner and source of essential plant nutrients RICHARD TREOIGO Brookings Rd. Pleasant Mt, PA 18453 (717) 448-2374 DOUG BRATT 274 Tatar Rd. Memphis, NY 13112 (315)635-6800 ROBERT TRUMBULL 6696 State Hwy. 5-S- Fort Plain, NY (518) 993-3452 ALLAN BUDDLE 9176 County Rd. 142 Interlaken, NY 14847 (607) 532-4213 DAVID GLANVILLE RD. #4 Box 4-108 Moravia, NY 13118 (315) 784-5093