AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 12, 1998 How to Say “Merry Christmas! ” In French, it’s Joveux Noel; in Spanish, Fehz Navidad. The Swedes say Glad Yul, but Italians prefer Buone Feste Natahzie. However you say it, we hope it’s a merry one and as memorable (but free of fires or ship wrecks') as some of these notable Christmas Days: On Christmas Day in 1492, Columbus’s Santa Maria was shipwrecked. December 25, 1642, saw the birth of Isaac Newton. On Christmas, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River. In 1777, Captain Cook discov- December 25, 1821, marked the birth of Clara Barton. And on Christmas, 1849, the great San Francisco fire occurred. A green Christmas, a white Easter. cs- Run a wire from the top of the Christmas tree to the ceiling for added stability. Uncooked Winter Relish 1-1/2 cups diced celery 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups chopped, cooked beets 1/3 cup horseradish 1/2 cup brown sugar cold cider vinegar, to moisten Combine the ingredients in the order given. Place into a jar, cover United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A ) N.Y., NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Needed lor population this fall through Spring of 99 Hog Finishing Barns 1000-4000 Head Capacity No experience necessary We Provide: Sihgle 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 Purina Mills, Inc. 1 -800-873-5300 First day of Chanukah, Dec. 14 ered Christmas Island closely, and let stand for at least 24 hours (From The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1949) Makes 6 servings. - Sf £ I ’ -r f 1 B. I i . , % ** * Contact Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Dec 9, 1998 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good for feeders despite downward movement in CME Monday. Steer calves steady. Heifer calves 2.00-3.00 lower. Demand remains good for calves as wheat and rye pastures continue excellent Quality plain to aver age and this well below last week. Weigh ups average. Calves in slightly thin through fleshy condition; feeders in thin to medium flesh. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Packet demand moderate with best action from southern buyers. Replacement and feeder cow buyers remain aggressive. Cows and bulls totaled 650 head with 50 percent to packers. Receipts this week 10.050; last week 8,356; last year 9,855. Supply consisted of 32 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; 62 percent calves under 600 lbs; 6 per cent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis.