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Autumnal Equinox
September 23 at I 37 a m , Eastern Daylight Time,
marks this year’s passing of summer into fall. It’s
said that as the wind and weather are at the time of
the equinoxes, so will be the wind and w<*-':her tlly
during the following three mor
If the autumn is warm, the win(
is reputed to be long If there’
much autumn fog, there will bi
much winter snow If th<
autumn is clear, the winter wi
be windy If the leaves on '
desiduous trees have not fallei
St Martin’s Day (November 11), expect a cold winter
If the storms of September clear off warm, however,
you can expect the winter storms to be relatively warm,
as well
The autumn night is changeable.
cr Instead of leaf bags or garbage cans, use a large, dis
carded sheet or tarp to gather up leaves.
Baked Apples & Chutney
6 'Granny Smith' or other
tart baking apples
3/4 cup mango (or other)
chutney
1 pint good-quality vanilla
ice cream
cinnamon, to taste
Preheat oven to 400° F
Rinse, core, and cut off
the tops of the apples,
but leave a bit of the bot
tom core intact to seal in
the chutney Fill each
Needed for population
this fail
through Spring of 99
Hog Finishing Barns
1000-4000 Head Capacity
No experience necessary
We Provide:
Single source of pigs
High Health pigs
Fixed contract payment
Assistance in obtaining financing
Successful record in industry
Long term contracts
Finishing Barn Ownership Benefits
Steady, positive cash flow
Building equity in facilities
1 Excellent Part-time income
Purina Mills, Inc.
1-800-873-5300
Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 21
- Norwegian proverb
apple with chutney Place
into a baking pan with Vi
inch of water Bake about
45 minutes, until apples
are just soft. Remove
from oven and let cool
Top with a
scoop or two
of vanilla ice
cream and
sprinkle with
cinnamon
Makes 6
servings.
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Jfe OLD
FARMER’S
WEATHER
PROVERBS
When the fog
falls, fair
weather
follows. Wh en
it rises, rain
follows.
if migratory
birds leave
early, expect a
hard winter.
When fish
jump up after
flies, expect
ram.
A serene
autumn
denotes a
windy winter.
Aberdeen Sales
Company, Inc.
Complete Auction &
Appraisal Service
Churchville, Md.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998
SLAUGHTER STEERS; 1.00 HIGHER.
CHOICE 2-4 1 100-1400 LBS.
61.50-63.00; SELECT & LOW CHOICE
1000-1500 LBS. 56.00-61.00; HOL.
STEERS HI CHOICE & PRIME
1250-1400 LBS. 55.00-58.00; CHOICE
1200-1500 LBS. 53.00-55.00; SELECT
ALL WEIGHTS 44.00-49.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; 1.00 HIGH
ER. CHOICE & PRIME 950-1300 LBS.
59.00- SELECT ALL WEIGHTS
900-1400 LBS. 48.00-53.00.
COWS: STEADY. BRK. UT. &
COMM. 2-4 BULK 37.00-40.00; HI
DRESSING 40.00-42.00; CUTTER &
BON. UT. 35.00-38.00; HI DRESSING
38.00- CANNER & CUTTERS
26.00- LOW DRESSING
18.00-
BULLS: STEADY. ALL WEIGHTS
1100-1900 LBS. 42.00-53.00.
VEAL CALVES: STEADY. CHOICE
AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 69.00-78.00;
HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL
WEIGHTS 47.00-66.00.
FARM CALVES: 20.00 LOWER. HOL
BULLS 100-125 LBS. 63.00-70.00; HOL
BULLS 85-95 LBS. 39.00-55.00. HOL
HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS.
147.00- SMALL FRAME 70-105
LBS. 35.00-86.00; SLAUGHTER
CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 15.00-25.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEADY. BULLS
& STEERS, 400-900 LBS., 59.00-77.00;
HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 46.00-64.00.
LAMBS: STEADY. CHOICE & PRIME
90-110 LBS. 76.00-83.00; LIGHTER
TRI-COUNTY COOPERATIVE
AUCTION MARKET ASSN., INC.
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
SELLING LOCALLY
GROWN PRODUCE
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
DIRECT SALES 7 am - 1 pm
AUCTION 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL AUCTION ON FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 25,1998 • 6 PM
FEATURING TONS OF FALL
MERCHANDISE INCLUDING:
Pumpkins, Mini Pumpkins, Gourds,
Corn Stalks, Indian Corn, Squash,
Straw Bales, Ornamental Items, Plus
Seasonal Produce.
CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME -
CALL (609) 448-0193
Tri-County is located behind Agway on
Rte. 33 between Rte. 130 & NJTP. From
NJTP Exit 8 (Hightstown) Take Rte. 33
West about 2 miles on left. From Rte.
130 (East Windsor) to Rte. 33 East 1/2
mile on right Terms’ Cash
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#015137 Cattle Master 4 25 ds *39.65
#015082 Bovi-Shield 4 10 ds *8.29
#015083 Bovi-Shield 4 50 ds *38.65 Bl lij
#015085 Bovi-Shield 4&L5 sds *4.75
#015090 Bovi-Shield 4&L5 10 ds *8.99
IBR. BVD, Pis and
#175600 Ralgro Implants 240 ds *194.99 BRSV Vaccine
#175630 Ralgro Magnum 100 ds *122.95
Sale Price Good Until
September 30,1998
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Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
A \f)P HARDWARE Sat. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
1739 West Main Street. Ephraim, PA 17522 Rrrg ami Mgfl mb Cjjm
(717)738-4241 1-800-453-9243 ■■ I'SH [mm] ÜBi Bli
LAMBS 80.00-97.00; HEAVY EWES
22.00- LIGHT 34.00-53.00.
GOATS: STEADY. SMALL
25.00- MEDIUM 40.00-80.00;
LARGE 80.00-115.00.
HOGS: 2.00 HIGHER. 210-250 LBS.
27.00- 255-300 LBS. 22.00-27.00.
HEAVY SOWS 15.00-19.00, LIGHT
12.00- BOARS ALL WEIGHTS
10.00-
Friend’s
Stockyard Inc.
Accident, Md. 21520
Report Supplied by Auction
Sept. 14, 1998
STOCK BULLS AND STEERS
(200-500 LBS.) 52.00-68.00.
STOCK HEIFERS: 36.00-61.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: GOOD TO
CHOICE 56.50-6l.00; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 47.00-54.50, HEAVY CHOICE
OVER 1450 LB. 50.00-55.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: HEAVY
CHOICE 39.00-52.25, LIGHT
35.00-44.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: GOOD TO
CHOICE 52.00-60.00; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 45.00-51.00.
BULLS: HEAVY 42.50-49.00, LIGHT
38.00-47.00.
COWS: UTILITY (HOLSTEIN)
34.00- COMMERCIAL TO GOOD
31.00- CULL COWS 30.00 AND
DOWN.
VEALS: GOOD TO CHOICE
50.00-68.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD
20.0047.00.
808 CALVES: 29.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES -
RETURN TO FARM (90 TO 120LB.)-UP
TO 75.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES _
RETURN TO FARM (90TO 120LB.)-UP
TO 200.00.
. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN
TO FARM UP TO 75.00.
HOGS: TOP QUALITY UP TO 30 00
HEAVY UP TO 29.00, LIGHT UP TO
27.50.
SOWS: 20.00-28.00.
MALE HOGS: 12.00-24.25.
LAMBS. LIGHT 64.00-70.00, FEEDER
55.00-68.00.
SHEEP: 20.00-32.00.
LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL
GIVEN PER HUNDRED WEIGHT!
ANNUAL FALL FEEDER CATTLE
SALES SEPT. 26, OCT. 10 AND 24 AT
7:00.
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