AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14, 1999 '4iM&£y Supply and Demand August 19 marks the anniversary, in 1856, of Gail Borden’s condensed-milk patent. Borden was a dairyman from Norwich, New York, who also made a living as a surveyor. He was the man responsible for laying out the city of Galveston, Texas, where he was also a customs collector. As a he had experimented with and devei process for evaporating milk. Om got the financial backing of Jeremi Milbank, he was able to open tlr Borden Milk Company Soon aftei the Civil War intervened, creating strong demand for his product, whi was of great value to the armies Borden went on to promote concentrated fruit juices I am more of a sponge than an inventor. ns- For mildly sunburned skin, make a cooling bath with a cup of apple cider vinegar added to tepid water. Chocolate Caramels 1 can (15 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a I '/2-quart heavy saucepan, mix together 'A cup of condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and salt Cook over medi um heat, stirring constant ly, until mixture reaches United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave (Printed in the U S A) N Y., NY 10016 (212-293-8500) FREE COMMODITY MARKET NEWSLETTER Whether your trade interests are grains or gold, Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. has the knowledge and expertise to assist you in these markets. 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Pour into an Bx2-inch but tered pan Cool and cut half-inch /[ t squares Makes 1 kit, please contact Today August 17 Last Week Last Year 0* OLD FARMER’S CALVES: COMPARED TOTHURS.’S AUCTION. VEALERS SOLD 1.00 HIGH ER AND SLAUGHTER CALVES TRADED 2.00-5.00 HIGHER. HOLS TEIN BULL CALVES RETURNING TO FEED SOLD 15.00 TO AS 30.00 LOWER THAN THURS.'S ACTIVE MARKET. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS SOLD MOSTLY STEADY IN A LIGHT TEST. VEALERS: GOOD AND CHOICE 70-110 LBS. 21.00-27.00. STANDARD AND LOW GOOD 60-90 LBS. 11.00-18.00. WEATHER PROVERBS August sunshine and bright nights SLAUGHTER CALVES: GOOD AND CHOICE 200-350 LBS. 85.00-95.00; 350-550 LBS. 65.00-75.00. STANDARD 300-600 LBS. 55.00-65.00. RETURNED TO FARM: HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-125 LBS. 95.00-132.00. PLAINER TYPE BULLS 80-115 LBS. 47.00- 70-85 LBS. 24.00-42.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-120 LBS. 200.00- PLAINER HEIFERS 140.00- ripen the grapes Grasses of all hinds are loaded with seeds before a severe winter. SHEEP: COMPARED TO THUR., SLAUGHTER LAMBS SOLD STEADY TO 2.00 LOWER. SLAUGHTER EWES TRADED STEADY TO 5.00 LOWER. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: CHOICE AND If the fall apples are one-sided, with thick, rough skins, expect a severe winter. In haying season, when there is no dew, expect rain. Inc. New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied By USDA Monday, August 9, 1999 Calves Sheep Goats 197 861 1170 210 815 955 199 604 1002 Free Enterprise.. -PA LIVESTOCK AUCTION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Belleville Livestock Pennsylvania Livestock New Wilmington Livestock Market, Inc. Auction, Inc. Auction, Inc. 570-935-2146 412-627-9585 412-946-2921 Belleville Waynesburg New Wilmington Jersey Shore Livestock, Inc. Union City 570-398-01 11 Livestock Auction Jersey Shore 814-438-3481 Greencastle Livestock union city Market, Inc. Carlisle Livestock 717-597-2171 Market, Inc. Greencastle 71 7-249-4511 Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. Carlisle 717-394-2619 Valley Stockyards, Inc. Lancaster 570-888-9333 Leesport Farmers Athens Market, Inc. Meadviile Livestock 610-926-1307 Auction Leesport 814-763-2240 Mercer Livestock Conneautvilie Auction, Inc. Morrison Cove 412-662-2910 Livestock Auction Mercer 814-793-2311 Eighty-Four Auction Sales, Inc. 412-222-9965 Eighty-Four Middleburg Auction Sales, Inc. 570-837-2222 Middleburg Dewart Livestock Market, Inc. 570-538-9835 Dewart New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. 717-354-4341 New Holland PRIME 2-3 40-60 LBS. 90.00-100.00; 60-110 LBS. 70.00-83.00. GOOD AND CHOICE 1-3 60-120 LBS. 65.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR OLDS 40.00-55.00. UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 25.00-40.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, LARGE BILLIES 125.00-15'' 00, MEDIUM 100.00- THI 75.00-100.00; CHOICE AND PRIME MUTTON 70.00- LARGE NANNIES 50.00- MEDIUM 30.00-50.00; CHOICE AND PRIME YEARLINGS 60.00- CHOICE AND PRIME KIDS 40.00- GOOD 20.00-40.00. Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, PA August 10, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 1210-1560 59.75-62.50; SELECT 1-3 55.00-58.50; STANDARD 1-2 48.50-52.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 1240-1460 LBS. 56.25-58.50; SELECT 1-2 52.50-55.00; STANDARD 1-2 46.50-52.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4 1195-1360 LBS. 63.00-64.00; SELECT 1-3 56.00-58.50; STANDARD 1-2 51.75. COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 42.50- BONERS 80-85% LEAN 40.25- LEAN 85-90% LEAN 38.50- SHELLS DOWN TO 32.25- BULLS: YG#l 1820-1940 LBS 49.00-50.25; YG#2 1255-1835 LBS, 41.50-44.25. Two words that business people around the world take very seriously. Members of the Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Association take free enterprise very seriously too. They realize that producers have a choice when it comes time to buy and sell livestock and they are dedicated to making sure that producers can take advantage of the free enterprise system in the best way possible... at the local auction market. Pennsylvania livestock markets strive to provide you with the kind of service you deserve as a business person and a friend. You can be assured that the honesty, integrity and solid marketing fundamentals found at your local market will ensure nothing less than the true market value for your livestock. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 275 LBS. 67J0, 410 LBS. 69.75; HEIFERS 165 LBS. 57.00; 300-435 LBS. 62.50-64.00. CALVES; GOOD 85-95 LBS. 60.00-70.00; STANDARD AND GOOD 80-90 LBS. 45.00-58.00; UTILITY 70-80 LBS. 20.00-30.00. FARM CALVES: #1 95-115 LBS. 116.00- #2 95-115 LBS, 75.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 80-120 LBS. 152.50- #2 80-120 LBS. 77.50- BEEF TYPE BULLS AND HEIFERS 80-115 LBS. 72.00-128.00. HOGS: 40-45 % 230 LBS. 35.25. SOWS: US#l-3 495-538 LBS. 22.00. BOARS: 240-265 LBS. 10.00-12.00, 510-820 LBS. 6.00-6.25. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 115 LBS. 30.00. North Jersey Livestock Hackcttstown, NJ Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 10, 1999 CALVES .02-2.90. COWS .067, -.447,. EASY COWS .05-.33'/. . FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .25-.81 HEIFERS .14-.54'A . BULLS .29-.62. STEERS .39-.65V. . HOGS. NONE. ROASTING PIGS EACH. NONE. BOARS, NONE. SOWS, NONE. SHEEP .16-.47. LAMBS, EACH 20.00-72.50. LAMBS, PER LB. .35-1.17. GOATS, EACH 37.00-175.00. KIDS, EACH 12.00-87.50. 951 TOTAL
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