AMumtten Farthing* flaluflay r iJaly^lO^W-- 1 St. S within July 15 is St. Swithin’s Day, named for the Bishop of IWinchester, who died in a d. 862. His dying wish Uwas to be buried outside in the churchyard, so that the 't rain of heaven” would fall onto his e. Centuries later, after he was canonized, :hurch authorities thought it more proper to bring him inside. On doing so, a torren lal rain commenced and, according to leg ;nd, lasted 40 days. Consequently, weather e has it that rain today bodes ill for the 40 days. But if clear skies predominate, as Chaucer penned about 600 years ago, w welcome somer, with thy sonne soft, hast this wmtres weders overshake ” Lord, this is a huge rayn ! This were a weder for to slepen inne! a> Wash the inside of your windows on rainy days (or less trouble with streaks. Salmon Gadzukes 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each) 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 pound small zucchini 1/4 cup chopped parsley salt and pepper, to taste Rinse salmon fillets, pat dry, and set aside Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet Mean while, cut the zucchini in to chunks for steaming. Steam until very soft, about 15 minutes Panfry the United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave (Printed in the U S A ) NY, NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Where's your mustache? “ New Moon, July 12 - Geoffrey Chaucer salmon in the skillet, sear ing it on the outside. Keep salmon warm. When zuc chini is soft, blend in blender with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and chopped parsley. Serve salmon on shallow plates, with zucchini puree around it. Season to taste and gar nish with tional parsley 923 Makes 4 servings, WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 1999 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS WEDNESDAY 225 147 86 22 II LAST WEDNESDAY 230 160 173 11 16 <# OLD FARMER’S CATTLE Compared to last Wednes day’s auction, slaughter steers sold mostly steady Slaughter cows were un even. 100 higher to 100 lower Slaughter bulls were steady to 1 00 higher SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 2-3 1030-1405 lbs 59 25-64 75 Select 1-3 57 00-60 00 Standard 1-2 49 00- 55 50 WEATHER PROVERBS •tm HOLSTEIN STEERS Few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1380-1465 lbs 57 50-58 50 Choice 2-3 1245-1515 lbs 53 25-56 75 Select 1-2 48 00- 53 75 Standard 1-2 few 42 75-46 50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 2-4 few 1060-1120 lbs 59 00-61 00 Select 1-3 few 55 25-57 00 SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75-80 pet lean 40 00-45 25, individual 46 75, low dressing 37 50-38 00 Boners 80- 85 pet lean 38 00-42 25, low dressing 36 25-37 75 Lean 85-90 pet lean 28 50-39 75 Shells down to 23 00 All the tears St. Swfthin (July 15) can cry, St. Bartlemy's (August 24) dusty mantel wipes dry. SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1070-2150 lbs 49 00-54 75 Yield Grade 2 few if mice run ahout more 1205-1710 lbs 44 25-48 50 Bu Hocks Select 1-3 individual 60 00 than usual, expect wet FEEDER STEERS Medium and Large I few 275-300 lbs 57 00-67 00 Large 2 Holstems 800-855 lbs 35 00- 51 75 weather. As July, so the next January. Got a Question? Eveiy day. the editors of The Old Farmer's Almanac answer a question on the Internet All questions are archived there as well See Web site address below LEESPORT LIVESTOCK AUC TION FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and Large Forney Longenecker 717-295-8914 First Vice President 800-441-1997 Commodities Only Salomon Smith Barney A Member of TravelersGroufft' 150 N. Queen Street, Suite 100 Lancaster, PA 17603 TIRED OF BENDING OVER TO MILK? Reduce fatigue and time spent milking' Put a Kipe ‘Max Effective’ to work on your farm. 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PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 4mm 717-393-5807 i.'ra.TMßi VISA FAX 717-291-1534 2 500-600 lbs 40 00-56 00 FEEDER BULLS Medium and Large 2 300-510 lbs 48 00-51 00 CALVES Compared to last week's auction, Holstein bulls returning to the farm sold 5 00-10 00 higher VEALERS Few Good 130-275 lbs 57 00-60 00 Standard and Good 80- 100 lbs 20 00-30 00 Utility 60-90 lbs 5 00-15 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls Number 1 95-125 lbs 90 00- 127 50, 80-90 lbs 75 00-90 00 Nirtv ber 2 90-120 lbs 55 00-110 00, 80- 90 lbs 37 50-60 00 Holstein heifers Number 1 85-105 lbs 175 00-230 00 Number 2 70-80 lbs 75 00-130 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 75-100 lbs 70 00- 120 00 BOARS Individual 10 00 FEEDER PIGS Sold per cwt US 1-3 30-40 lbs 35 00-52 00, one lot 72 50 SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice 55-80 lbs 77 00-86 00, 95-125 lbs 70 00- 78 00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP Utility 1-3 20 00-35 00 GOATS All sold per head Billies Medium individual 65.00 Nannies Large individual 41 00. Kids. Large 21 00-55 00 Small 10 00-25 00. hr market info 717/787-6006. Valley Stockyards Athens, Fa. July 5, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES: 140.00-255.00. BACK TO FARM CALVES: 95-120 LBS. 87.50-130.00, 70-95 LBS. 55.00-107.50. SLAUGHTER CALVES: 10.00-30.00. GRASSERS AND STARTED CALVES: 40.00-67.50. FEEDERS; 45.00-77.50. LAMBS: 70.00-92.50. SHEEP: NONE. HOGS: 200-250 LBS., 22.00-29.00. SOWS: NONE BOARS: NONE. PIGS, EACH: 15.00-42J0. HEIFERS: 38.00-44.00. STEERS: 39.50-42.75. BULLS; 36.00-47.25. COWS GOOD: 37.25-42.50. COWS MEDIUM: 31 JO-38.75. COWS THIN: 13J0-32.00. CATTLE MARKET: ABOUT STEADY. CALF MARKET: SOME EASIER. HORSES & PONIES: NONE GOATS: 15.00-29.00. GOOD SALE FOR AFTER THE HOLIDAY. 170 lbs FEEDER SALE IST MON. EACH MONTH; DAIRY SALE 3RD THURS. OF EACH MONTH, 7:30. 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