AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 5, 1998
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Labor Day
With the Industrial Revolution came working days of
up to 16 hours, as capitalism raged. In America, a
movement for an 8-hour day caused widespread
strikes and violence as early as 1860, and child labor
problems became acute alter the Civil War. The Fair
ir Standards Act of 1938 marked the
;innmg of improved labor condi
ms The United States, Canada, and
'uerto Rico all celebrate the first
londay in September as Labor Day
ic tradition began in the United
tes in 1884, with a day set aside to
all working people
In my apron, I carry nails, pliers, a heavy
hammer, and pride.
ns- For exercise and a fresh outlook, take a noontime walk
during part of your lunch break.
Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Sandwiches
1 small loaf French bread split in half and slice into
(or foccacin) wedges ) Coat one side of
6 tablespoons basil pesto each slice of bread with
(or substitute olive oil) pesto or olive oil Layer
6 large ripe tomatoes, on t he tomato slices, season
slice( * with salt and pepper, add
salt and pepper, to taste the mozzarella slices and
1 P ° U " d,r f Sh " loZZ * re " a ’ fresh basil leaves, and
* u' ,S .| Ce ,0 P wlt * l a secor >d piece
fresh basil leaves /. . r
, . . „of bread
(about 24)
Slice the French bread on
the diagonal, making at
least a dozen slices
(If using foccacia.
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(212-293-8500)
Needed for population
this fall
through Spring of 99
Hog Finishing Barns
1000-4000 Head Capacity
No experience necessary
We Provide;
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Fixed contract payment
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Long term contracts
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Moon at perigee, Sept. 8
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Makes 6 or
more sandwiches.
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Contact
SLAUGHTER COWS: 95 HEAD,
STEADY SPOTS 1.00 LOWER. UTILITY
35.00- LOW DRESSING
33.00- CANNERS 31.00-34.50;
SHELLY 30.00 DOWN.
BULLS: 2 HEAD. YG#2 1900-2250
LBS. TO 45.00.
VEAL CALVES: 248 HEAD. GOOD
TO LOW CHOICE 200-325 LBS.
55.00- CULLS 85-110 LBS.
22.00- FEW TO 32.00,60-85 LBS.
16.00 DOWN.
FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS
STEADY TO #1 CALVES. #1 95-120
LBS. 70.00-85.00; 90 LBS. 30.00-50.00;
80-85 LBS. 25.00-30.00; HOLSTEIN
HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 150.00-200.00;
#2 80-110 LBS. 65.00-I30.00; BEEF X
BULLS TO 80.00; HEIFERS TO 50.00.
BUTCHER HOGS: 48 HEAD,
4.00- LOWER. #l&2 230-260 LBS.
31.00; #l&3 230-260 LBS. 30.00; 270-280
LBS. 28.00-30.00; 210-220 LBS.
28.00-
SOWS: 1 430 LB. AT 18.00.
BOARS: 1 235 LB. AT 21.00.
OLD
FARMER’S
WEATHER
PROVERBS
When a cold
spell occurs in
September and
passes without
a frost, a frost
will not occur
until the same
time in
STOCK CATTLE: 14 HEAD. STEERS
400-550 LBS. 61.00-65.00; 1 625 LB. AT
56.50; 1 990 LB. AT 48.00.
October.
A wet
September,
DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 1 FANCY
HOLSTEIN SPRINGER AT 1135.00;
SHORTBRED HOLSTEIN COWS SOLD
next summer
drought.
if your sleep is
imperfect and
your dreams
are of hurrying
or are frightful,
it may indicate
a change in
the weather.
Frederick
Livestock
Auction
Frederick, Md.
August 31, 1998
Report Supplied bj Auction
HEIFERS: 400-600 LBS. 53.00-59.00.
BULLS: 300-400 LBS. 64.00-70.00.
WANTED
Hog Fattening
Facilities
300 Head Groups Or Less
Lebanon County
(717) 272-9531
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Agricultural Generators
Automatic
L.P. Gas, Diesel, Natural
Gas Generators
5 to 2,000 KW
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W^M.mWmWsvstjFms
Power Generation Systems Specialists
Call Leonard Martin 717-273-4544
Fax 717-273-5186
BY THE LB.. 1000-1400 LBS
53.00-80.00.
LAMBS: CHOICE 55-75 LBS
69.00-75.00.
GOATS: 1 SMALL AT 20.00.
Westminster Livestock
Auction
Hagentown, Md.
September 1, 1998
Report supplied by auction
100 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER ON UTILI
TY. UTILITY 35.00-38.25; CANNERS
31.00- SHELLY 30.00 DOWN.
BULLS: 6 HEAD. 1.00 LOWER. HIGH
DRESSING YO#l 1600 LBS. 58.50;
YG#ll2OO-1500 LBS. 45.00-46.00; YG#2
1300-1800 LBS. 41.00-44.00.
FED STEERS: NO BEEF BREEDS.
CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1100-1450 LBS.
51.00- LOW CHOICE 46.00-50.00;
SELECT 44.00-46.00.
FED HEIFERS: CHOICE 1100-1200
LBS. 56.00-58.25; LOW CHOICE HOLS
TEINS 45.00-46.00.
VEAL CALVES: 151 HEAD. LOW
CHOICE 200-300 LBS. 63.00-70.00;
CULLS 85-110 LBS. 24.00-28.00;
110-130 LBS. 28.00-33.00; 60-85 LBS.
17.00-
FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS
STEADY TO 5.00 LOWER. #1 95-120
LBS. 70.00-89.00; #2 35.00-65.00; 85-95
LBS. 30.00-50.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS
#1 90-120 LBS. TO 190.00; #2 80-100
LBS. 65.00-80.00; BEEF X BULLS 140
LBS. 79.00-90.00; BEEF X HEIFERS
35.00-
BUTCHER HOGS: 50 HEAD. #l&2
235-265 LBS. 27.25-27.75; #l&3 220-275
LBS. 25.50-26.75; 280-300 LBS.
EXTENDED PARTS DEPT. HOURS
EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1 THRU OCT. 30
To Better Serve You During
The Busy Harvest Season
MON. ★ TUBS. ★ THURS. ★ FRI. 7:00 AM-8:00 PM
WED. 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; SAT. 7:00 AM -12 Noon
DTWT TT(Hin?QT 133 Rothsville Station Rd.
A RO. Box 0395, Lititz, PA 17543-0395
BROS. INC. —' (717) 626-4705 1-800-414-4705
Fax 717-626-0996 S
Service - Rental - New - Used
24.00- 320-375 LBS. 15.00-18.00.
SOWS: 23 HEAD, 3.00 LOWER.
400-500 LBS. 14.00-15.00; 500-600 LBS.
17.00-
STOCK CATTLE; 81 HEAD. STEERS
MED. M)N LARGE FRAME 200-400
LBS. 76.00; 400-500 LBS. 78.00; 500-750
LBS. 55.00-65.00; 750-950 LBS
49.00-
HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE
FRAME 300-500 LBS. 58.00-60.00.
BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME
200-400 LBS. 69.00-77.00, 1 AT 83.00;
400-600 LBS. 57.00-62.00; 600-800 LBS
50.00- 2 ANGUS 950 LBS
50.00-
SHEEP: 35 HEAD 32.00-45.00.
LAMBS: 60 HEAD. CHOICE 90-110
LBS. 65.00-76.00, 60-90 LBS.
68.00- FEW 30-50 LBS
76.00- 6 YEARLING EWES 168
LBS. AT 45.00.
GOATS: 20 HEAD. 1 LARGE BILLY
AT 155.00; 1 AT 100.00; MED.
38.00-60.00; SMALL 20.00-30.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS: 292 HEAD;
WEAK DEMAND; PRICES LOWER. BY
THE HEAD, 37 HEAD 5-20 LBS.
3.00-10.00; BY THE LB. #l&2 PIGS, 42
HEAD 25-35 LBS. 28.0a40.00; 62 HEAD
38-50 LBS. 28.0a38.00; 42 HEAD 50-60
LBS. 30.0a38.00; 32 HEAD 65-80 LBS.
30.0a38.00; 20 HEAD 8a 100 LBS.
30.0a32.00; #2&3 PIGS 32 HEAD 28-63
LBS. 16.0a26.00.
BOARS: 6 HEAD. 400-700 LBS. 10.50
1 AT 14.25; 1 770 LB. AT 9.75.
NEXT TUBS., SEPT. 8, SPECIAL
FALL FEEDER CATTLE SALE.
APPROX. 7:15 P.M.
Forney Longenecker *-
Ist Vice President/Fmancial Consultant
Commodities Only
Smith Barnky
717-295-8914 • 800-441-1997
A Member of TravelersGroupT SMITH BARNEY INC
150 North Queen Street
Suite 100
Lancaster, PA 17603
Generators
25 to 100 KW
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