incaster Farming, Saturday, May 9, 1998 G. D. Fahrenheit Happy birthday, G. D (that's Gabriel Daniel) Fahr enheit, bom on May 14, 1686. This German physi cist was born in Danzig and made great strides in improving the thermometer, first using ethyl alcohol and later, around 1714, mercury. The new tempera lure scale he devised is named for him, making JT his surname (if not his initials) a familiar one m virtually every household that’s not using Celsius (named for Anders WffQ Celsius, but that’s another story). Few of us realize that Mr Fahrenheit also improved the hydrometer and the hyp someter It was so cold I almost got married. tar Stop oven spills from smoking by sprinkling them with salt. Wipe clean after the oven cools. Pumpkin Bread 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup scalded milk 1/2 yeast cake 1/2 cup lukewarm water 5 cups flour Combine pumpkin with sugar, salt, shortening, and milk, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water. When pumpkin mixture has United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A) N Y , NY 10016 (212-293-8500) AVAILABLE flji SPRING '9B A WEARER and/or FEEDER PIGS Take Advantage of the Renefits of Single Source, Multi-site Raised Pigs features: PURINA MILLS, Inc. Manufacturing Facilities: Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hagerstown, Wyalusing and Knoxville - Shelley Winters cooled to lukewarm, add dissolved yeast and flour. Knead well, cover, and let rise in a warm place over night. In the morning, shape into a large loaf and bake at 375° F for 20 minutes Reduce heat to. 350° F and bake another 40 minutes • 1600 pigs available/week • Single source supply • Located in Central PA • Al for best genetics • Availability sized to finisher needs • Financing assistance available 800-873-5300 S' OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS Three Chilly Saints (May n, is) may bring frost. Who shears his sheep before St. Gervatius' Day (May 13) loves more his wool than his sheep. A wet May makes a hig load of hay. Warm and nice, hut the lake's still Mskes 1 loaf. like ice. Westminster Livestock Auction Hagentown, Md. May 5, 1998 Report supplied by auction 85 HEAD. 1.00 LOWER. UTILITY 38.00-41.50; HIGH DRESSING TO 42.25; CANKERS 33.00-37.00; SHELLY 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 9 HEAD, STEADY. YG#l 1400-1950 LBS. 50.00-52.75; YG#2 1100-1800 LBS. 45.00-48.25. FED STEERS: 45 HEAD. 1.50 HIGH ER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1150-1400 LBS. 65.00-68.75; 1400-1500 LBS. 64.50-65.75; CHOICE 1100-1450 LBS. 62.00-66.00; OVER 1450 LBS. 61.00-63.00. FED HEIFERS: 9 HEAD. 2 HIGH DRESSING HIGH CHOICE LIMI 1300 LBS. 68.00-68.75; 1 HIGH CHOICE AT 65.50; 1100 LBS. LOW CHOICE 61.50. VEAL CALVES; 88 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 28.00-35.00; 60-85 LBS. 19.00-29.00. FARM CALVES; HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY, SPOTS 5.00 LOWER. #1 95-120 LBS. 100.00-120.00, 85-95 LBS. 75.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW #1 95-120 LBS. 13ZOO; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS TO 92.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 60 HEAD, 1.00 HIGHER. US«I-2 230-265 LBS. 37.00- #l&3 36.00-36.75; #2&3 33.00- FEW 270-300 LBS. 30.00. STOCK CATTLE: 213 HEAD. STEERS AND BULLS STEADY TO LOWER. HEIFERS SOLD HIGHER. 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GOATS: 20 HEAD. LARGE 70.00-97.00; MEDIUM 30.00-41.00; SMALL 15.00-25.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; 203 HEAD. BULK SOLD BY THE LB IN GRADED SALE. 15 HEAD 18-22 LBS. 86.00- 14 HEAD 30-39 LBS. 57.00- 70 HEAD 40-49 LBS. 61.00- 34 HEAD 50-59 LBS. 65.00- 11 HEAD 55-65 LBS. 80.00- IS HEAD 60-75 LBS. 60.00- FEW 100-135 LBS. 34.00- 150-210 LBS. 27.00-35.00; STOCK BOARS 165-200 LBS. 19.00- 220-300 LBS. 25.00-27.00. G.S.I. BINS Fill Systems Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. May 4, 1998 Report Supplied By Auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES 50.00-162.50. BACK TO FARM CALVES 95-12( LBS. 80.00-147.50, 70-95 LBS 60.00-77.50. SLAUGHTER CALVES 11.00-33.00. GRASSERS AND STARTED CALVES 21.00-47.00. FEEDERS 50.00-75.00. LAMBS 32.50-85,00. SHEEP 24.00-55.00. HOGS, 200-250 LBS. 33.00-35.00. SOWS. NONE. BOARS. NONE. PIGS, NONE. HEIFERS 40.00-45.00. STEERS 43.00-60.00. BULLS 37.00-46.25. COWS, GOOD, 34.75-41.75. COWS. MEDIUM. 31.00-36.00. COWS. POOR OR SMALL, 20.00-32.75. CALF MARKET STRONG. CALF MARKET HIGHER. HORSES AND PONIES 260.00. GOATS 20.00-69.00. GOOD DEMAND FOR BACK TO FARM CALVES. BULLS AND HEIFERS. LIFETIME HYDRAULIC TRAILERS AAA VENTILATION LIFETIME GUARANTEE
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