AS-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, September 11, 1999 ri}^_zzj= — —a Ember Days This Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (September 15, 17, and 18) are Ember Days. According to folklore, these days predict the weather for the next three months. Whatever the weather is on Wednesday, it will winds are mild and mel low or frozen blasts Ember Days are also repeated on the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday that follow the first Sunday m Lent, Whitsunday (or Pentecost), and the Feast of St Lucy They were times set aside in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches for special prayer, fasting, and the ordination of clergy There is never a Satu relay without some sunshine ns- Time to dig up some parsley and chives for the window sill. For best results, plant in a deep pot. Soft Ginger Cookies 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 1 medium egg, well beaten 3 teaspoons baking soda, dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt Beat together oil and sugar; add molasses and beat well. Stir in United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave. (Printed in the U S A) N.Y., NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Heavy Duty Headlocks Finished with TGIC Polyester Powder Coating... Superior to Epoxy! • Extra Heavy Construction •Yokes lock on individual catches •Yoke stabilizer on large sizes • Designed for easy entry & exit • Removable neck bar Added Value With Our 2 Coat Process! Five step metal preparation, including iron phosphate conversion coating, to enhance adhesion & prevent undercoat corrosion. Zinc rich epoxy powder undercoat. TGIC polyester powder top coat, baked at 400° to fuse coats, forming a cross link molecular bond. Paul B. 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Every 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 3 Sizes Available To Meet Your Cattle Handling Needs • CA Series: 7 locks per 10’ • HE Series: 6 locks per 10’ • CO Series: 4 or 5 locks per 10’ Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Sep 8, 1999 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves not well tested, few heifer calves steady. Demand moderate for light holiday receipts of feeders and calves. Cow and bull receipts a normal affair despite holiday interruption. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Total of 435 cows and bulls sold with SS percent to packets. Receipts this holiday shortened week 1,550; last week 11,021; last year 3,578. Supply consisted of 22 per cent yearlings; 50 percent calves; 28 per cent cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 61 percent of feeder supply. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1:410 lbs 98.00; 465 lbs 85.00; 505 lbs 83.25; 675-700 lbs 74.50-75.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1; 335 lbs 86.00; 350-400 lbs (386 lbs) 80.50- (80.99); 400-500 lbs (440 lbs 77.00- (7950); 500-550 lbs (518 lbs) 75.00- (7651); 550-600 lbs (579 lbs) 76.25- 7750 (76.95); 600-650 lbs (619 lbs) 76.00- (76.66); 650-700 lbs (672 lbs) 73.50- (74.06); 750-800 lbs (769 lbs) 70.00- (70.12). Slaughter Cows; Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress •Brk 25 75-80% 1000-1625 34.75-37.00 3650-38.00 32.00-34.00 *Bnr 38 80-85% 850-1350 34.50-37.00 37.00-39.50 32.00- Lean 103 85-90% 850-1350 33.00- 0 35.50-385 0 31.00-34.25 *Brk-Breakers (fat cows), *Bnr-Boners (smooth cows) Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 30 1250-1975 46.00-50.50 51.00-55.00 43.00-46.50 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 75.65; Boners 71.60; Breakers 68.00. Bulls 86.40. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price AUam_ /Machinery GENERATORS Sales ★ Service ★ Rentals * Complete Generator Systems * PTO * Portables * 2-1600 KW "We Service It If You Have It And Sell It If You Need It" 34 W. Mohler Church Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 Tel; 717-738-0300 Fax: 717-738-4329 2-6 yr old 950-1250 5-8 months Avg, blacks 535.00-600.00 Avg quality 475.00- 2-6 yr old 900-1200 3-4 months Avg quality 455.00-490.00 7-8 yr old 950-1350 5-8 months Avg, blacks 515.00- 7-8 yr old 900-1250 2-4 months Avg quality4lo.ooA9S.oo9 yrold 950-1200 5-8 months Avg quality 365.00- 9 yr old 850-1150 2-4 months Avg quality 325.00-380.00 Pairs: Medium and Large I Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price 2-3 yr old 800-1050 150-250 Avg, blacks 630.00- 6-7 yr old 800-1050 100-250 Avg quality 590.00-660.00 Westminster Livestock Auction Hagerstown, Md. September 7, 1999 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 110 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. UTILITY 36.00-3950; HIGH DRESSING TO 41.00; CANNERS 30.00- SHELLY 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: 3 HEAD. YG#l 1160 LBS. AT 46.00; YG#2 TO 4350; 1 1920 LB. AT 41.75. FED STEERS: 15 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE 1050-1250 LBS. 66.00-68.00; AVG. CHOICE 60.00-64.50; HIGH CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1100-1300 LBS. 55.75-58.75. FED HEIFERS: 8 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE 900-1100 LBS. 63.50-6550. VEAL CALVES: 165 HEAD. CHOICE 300-360 LBS. 70.00-78.00; CULL SBS-110 LBS. 25.00-34.00, 60-85 LBS. 17.00- FARM CALVES: 5.00 HIGHER. HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-120 LBS. 97.00- #2 50.00-95.00; 85-95 LBS. 35.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 250.00-290.00; 1130 LB. AT 240.00; 75-80 LBS. TO 155.00; BEEF X BULLS 95-120 LBS. 75.00-110.00; 75-95 LBS. 40.00-80.00; BEEF X HEIFERS 75-90 LBS. 40.00-60.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 36 HEAD. 2.00 HIGHER. #l*2 235-260 LBS. 34.00- 265-285 LBS. 33.00-34.00; #2*3 320-350 LBS. 24.00-25.00,375-410 LBS. 15.00-19.00. SOWS: 7 HEAD. 400-500 LBS. 14.00- 500-650 LBS. TO 22.75. BOARS: 4 HEAD. 500-750 LBS. 5.00; 1 298 LB. AT 8.75. STOCK CATTLE: 77 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE ERAME 300-500 LBS. 70.00-84.00; 500-600 LBS. 70.00-77.00; 600-800 LB. HEREFORDS TO 66.00; 1 BLK 850 LB. AT 69.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 65.00-78.00; 400-500 LBS. 70.00-76.00; 500-600 LBS. TO 69.50; 1 HOLSTEIN 200 LBS. AT 132.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 75.00-85.00, 1 AT 97.00; 400-500 LBS. 79.00-84.00; 550-700 LBS. 58.00-69.00. SHEEP: 12 HEAD. 4.00 HIGHER. 27.00- LAMBS; 44 HEAD. ZOO HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE 100-125 LBS. 74.00- 80-100 LBS. 77.00-85.00. 70-90 LBS. 85.00-99.00; MED. TO GOOD 40-70 LBS. 75.00-83.00. GOATS: 132 HEAD, PRICES LOWER. LARGE BILLIES 85.00-104.00; MED. BILLIES 50.00-75.00, LARGE NANNIES 40.00- MED. NANNIES 32.00- SMALL FLESHY 35.00- SMALL IZOO-30.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; 106 HEAD, BET TER DEMAND. BY THE HEAD. 20-35 LBS. 13.00-18.00, 2 4 LOTS 24.00 AND 32.00; BYTHELB..2I HEAD 3040L85. 45.00- 24 HEAD. 5060 LBS. 45.00- 9 HEAD 40-57 LBS. 33.0035.00; 5 HEAD 180195 LBS. 41.0043.00; STOCK BOARS, 1 WHITE 282 LBS. AT 2Z00; 1 RED 280 LBS. AT 15.00. | some markets not available due | to the holiday i
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