AB-Lancaster Farmino. Sahmtuw. October 3, 1998 r ig " - Bride of the Sun October’s flower, the daisy-like marigold (Tagetes), has been called Mary’s gold and bride of the sun. Its yellows, rusts, and golds echo fall’s natural colors. Although it can tolerate cool temperatures, it won’t stand for freezing. The malodorous annual is useful in borders to repel pests. For the same reason, you may choose to omit it from your bouquets, unless you have one of the ft newer, odorless varieties. Mangolds were once a source for toothache remedies. Today its cousin, calendu la, is used in skin creams. A dream of marigolds indicates happiness m marriage, prospenty, and success. Beware of floral arrangements; they lead to marital estrangements. ns* If you plan to put in a new flower bed in the spring, cover the area now with heavy plastic or mulch. Irish Potato Biscuits 6 to 8 potatoes 1 cup milk or cream 1 tablespoon melted butter salt, to taste 1/2 cup flour (approximately) United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A ) N.Y., NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Needed for population this fall 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 Excellent Part-time income K Contact Purina Mills, Inc. 1 -800-873-5300 Preheat oven to 400° F. Boil and mash the pota toes, making sure they are free of lumps. Add the milk, butter, and salt. Add 0 OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS As the weather in October, so it will he the next March. Friday is the best or worst Jay of the week. - Ogden Nash When ropes arc difficult to untwist, expect had weather. When in cold Weekly Livestock Summary September 25, 1998 Report Supplied By PDA 14 Livestock Auctions CATTLE 5141 Compared with 4660 head last week and 5499 head a year ago Compared with last Friday's sum mary slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady, si cows weak to I 25 lower, si bulls steady to I 00 lower SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice & Prime 2-4 60 00-64 00, Choice 1-5 57 00-62 00, few to 55 00, Select and Low Choice 2-3 54 85-60 00. Select 1-3 52 00-57 50, Standard 1-2 46 00-53 00, few to 4150 HOL STEINS High Choice and Prime 53 00- 56 00, Choice 2-3 50 00-54 25, Select 1-2 45 25-5100, Standard 1-2 37 50- 46 00 HEIFERS Choice 2-4 55 00- 60 00, Select 1-3 5175-56 00, few Standard 1-2 42 00-52 00 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 32 00-39 25, Boners 80-85% lean 29 00-37 00, Lean 85-90% lean 23 00-35 00 mostly 25 00-33 50 Shells down to 1 5 00 BULLOCKS few Select 1-3 46 25- 55 50 BULLS Yield Grade 1 1000- 2400 lbs 42 00-52 00. few 54 75, Yield Grade 2 900-2000 lbs 35 00-43 00 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS Medium and Large I 300-550 lbs 57 00-71 00, 550-800 lbs 50 00-64 00. few Medium and Large 2 300-600 lbs 45 00-54 50, Large 2 Holstems 600-920 lbs 40 00- 49 50, HEIFERS Medium and Large I 275-600 lbs 49 00-62 00, 575-800 lbs 45 00 56 50, Medium and Laige 2 275- 600 lbs 38 00-53 00. 600-825 lbs 35 00 50 00, lew to 57 00, BULLS Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 61 00- 76 00, 500 850 lbs 50 00-62 00, few to 40 00, few Medium and Large 2 300- • Hardware • Animil Htilth J? *P • Plumbing • Fencing I • Fl " s, n | i"^A 4 1mK “d ft J FARM STORE‘**“2 A 65 Hess Road «Mim IL V QuahyVille, PA 17566 - I SCHICK ENTERPRISES Quality Turn Key Hog Buildings ★ Full Service Company ★ Personalized Attention ★ Competitive Prices FENCING Concrete or steel CONCRETE Slats WATERING Systems ADA PLASTIC COATED FLOORING STACO SS FEEDERS New warehouse, fully stocked with all your equipment and building needs. Contracts available. Call us today! 610-285-6985 1 -800-527-7675 Kutztown, PA 600 lbs 46 50-57 00, few 650-940 lbs 34 00-46 00. CALVES 3511. Compared with 3348 head last week and 3313 head a year ago VEALERS steady to weak Good 120-285 lbs 35 00-60 00, Standard and Good 70-115 lbs 16 00-30 00, Utility 55-100 lbs 8 00-20 00, few to 500 FARM CALVES Holstein bull calves steady to 20 00 higher, Holstein heifers strong to 30 00 higher No I Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 50 00-115 00, No 2 85-125 lbs 30 00-50 00. few to 25 00, No I Holstein heifers 80-125 lbs 135 00-235 50, few to 105 00, No 2 75-120 lbs 60 00-110 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 70-130 lbs 40 GO -112 50, mostly 60 00-91 00 HOGS 2108 Compared with 1728 head last week and 2526 head a year ago Barrows and gills steady to 50 lower, sows unevenly steady BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54% lean 220-265 lbs 27 00-29 00, 45-50% 210-280 lbs 25 75-28 00, few 40-45% 220-320 Ib» 25 00-27 00 SOWS US 1-3 300-500 lbs 13 00-20 00, few to 24 00, 500-700 'bs 18 00-22 00 BOARS few 9 00- 13 00 FEEDER PIGS 413 Compared with 304 head last week and 282 head a year ago Feeder pigs US 1-3 30-40 lbs 8 00-14 00, 40-65 lbs 15 00-22 00 per head SHEEP 2209 Compared with 2262 head last week and 1937 head a year ago Slaughter lambs under 70 lbs 10 00 to 15 00 lower, over 70 lbs steady to weak SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 40 70 lbs 70 00-110 00, few to 160 00. 05-115 lbs 65 00-82 00 few to 55 00, Good and Choice 60-110 lbs 53 00 70 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP I 8 00- 42 00 TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 1343 Compared 2034 last week and G.S.I. BINS & Fill Systems 1109 head a year ago. Feeder pigs weak to 10.00 lower...US 1-2 25-40 lbs 26 00-52 50, 40-50 lbs 34 00-55 00, 50-60 lbs 30 00-45 00, few 60-85 lbs 30.00-42 50, Slaughter 15-25 lbs 80 00-95 00, 25-50 lbs 32 00-50 00, few to 95 00 per hundredweight Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, PA September 29 Report Supplied bj Auction STEERS: CHOICE 1220-1515 LBS. 57.00-59.75; SELECT 55.00-56.50; STANDARD 52.00-53.00. HOLSTEINS: CHOICE: 1555 LBS. CHOICE 53.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 56.75-57.25; SELECT 51.75-53.00; STANDARD 48.50-51.00. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 37.50-40.00; CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 32.75-35.50; CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 29.00- SHELLS 26.00-29.0 a BULLS: YG#l 1560-1655 LBS. 44.00- YG#2 1201-1915 LBS. 38.00- FEEDER CATTLE; BULLS 1080 LBS. 45.50-47.50. FARM CALVES; #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-120 LBS. 66.00-75.00; «2 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-120 LBS. 52.00-64.00; #1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 85-90 LBS. 132.00-180.00. HOGS: BARROWS AND GILTS: US#l-3 220-231 LBS. 28.00-28.50. SOWS: US#l-3 359-568 LBS. 16.50-19.75; US#2-3 650 LBS. 10.50. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: CHOICE 90-150 LBS. 56.00-66.00. KIPE STEEL Manufacturers of Milking Parlors • Crowd Gates • Tip Waterers • Free Stalls • Stanchion Replacements Call for Literature & Pricing * Ask for Will Godwin t 1-800-432-4797 LIFETIME HYDRAULIC TRAILERS AAA VENTILATION LIFETIME GUARANTEE