AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9, 1999 THTsWEEKWr A Pitcher of Relief Molly Pitcher was pensioned by Pennsylvania in 1822, and if you can say that three times fast, you’re quick-tongued indeed 1 M; Lud • Ha 1 was nicknamed Molly Pitcher aft earned water to soldiers in the Ami Revolution’s battle of Monmouth m She was bom on October 13, 1754. Trenton. New Jersey, and died in 1' A rumor that she manned her hi band’s gun is probably apocryph likely stemming from confusion w Margaret Corbin (1751-1800' another American Revolution hero ine and the first woman pensioned by the government thirst is a dangerous thi ns- To clean the surface of an iron, sprinkle salt onto a newspaper and rub the cold iron across it. PICADILLO 1/2 cup chicken broth tMiu B ar ' ,c a nd peppers 2 onions, chopped Will and coo * < or anot * ler 5 cloves garlic, minced mw 5 minutes. Add meat 2 bell peppers, diced and brown, then 1 pound ground chuck add tomato sauce, 1 can (15 ounces)tomato stirring well. 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Rugged construction Five sizes, from 34t0 13 cubic yard capacity Custom designs Call today for a free color brochure, or to discuss your specific needs CATTLE 301...PDA...SUPPLY INCLUDED 143 SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS, 257 SL. COWS., 20 BULLS AND SI FEEDER CATTLE...SLAUGHTER STEERS STEADY TO .30 HIGHER. COWS 1.30-3.00 LOWER. HEIFERS .30-.75 HIGHER. BULLS STEADY. SLAUGHTER STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1313-1430 LBS. 66.25-68.75. CHOICE 2-3 1075-1480 LBS. 59.73-66.23. SELECT 1-3 37.00-61.00, STANDARD 1-2 47.00-34.73. OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS HOLSTEINS: FEW HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 1285-1305 LBS. 38.00-39.23, FEW CHOICE 2-3 1420-1630 LBS. 34.00-36.23. SELECT 1-2 44.00-32.0 a if October HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1130-1225 LBS. 66.00-68.00, ONE 69.00, CHOICE 2-4 1030-1300 LBS. 38.00-63.73, SELECT 1-3 56.00-61.00, STANDARD 1-2 48.00-51.25. SLAUGHTER COWS: BREAKERS 73-80% LEAN 36.00-10.00 WITH EAR LY SALES TO 42.00, BONERS 80-83% LEAN 32.75-37.25, FEW DOWN TO 30.00, LEAN 83-90% LEAN 24.00-32.73. SHELLS DOWN TO 19.00. BULLS: YO#i 1100-1810 LBS. 43.23- YO#2 930-1860 LBS. 40.23- bring muck frost and wind, tben are January and February mild. if starlings and crows FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS MED. AND LARGE 1 385-490 LBS. 75.00- 300-630 LBS. 70.00-79.50, FEW 850-885 LBS. 64.00-67.00, MED. AND LARGE 2 300-500 LBS. 31.00- FEW 970-990 LBS. 51.00; HEIFERS MED. AND LARGE 1 330-465 LBS. 62.00-77.00, 500-650 LBS. 59.00- MED. AND IARGE 2 250405 LBS. 49.0065.00,450610 LBS. 53.0055.00; BULLS FEW MED. AND LARGE 1 340500 LBS. 65.5087.00, MED. AND LARGE 2 235-485 LBS. 58.0064.00. congregate together in large numbers, expect rain. Dead nettles in abundance late in the year indicate a sign of a mild winter. Twilight looming indicates rain. Greencastle Livestock Greenoutle, Pm. October 4, 1999 FOR SALE - MANURE ► 20-25 ton trailer loads 2 $9/per ton depending k on distance 2 W VINTAGE SALES STABLES. INC. 1 r Paradise, PA 17562 L(717) 442-4181 A L. Presldwrt^^^jj rmrwfwmrwrmrmr&f §f R/SSLER ") CHAIN MIXERS € -TMR MIXERS j TB Kif' - Are Lower Cost Than A Reel Mixer. jjg> - Handle Feed More Gently Than An Auger |gT - Load Easier Than A Tumble Mixer. Wt - Should Outlast Any Steel Mixer. W % / ' r^ =r 51 W *1 g J s £ 31 w 5 0T , A Fluffy Mix Results From The Gentle Tumbling Action, |£ 448 Orchard Road u O/CC/ Mohnton, PA 19540 , ni'&%JimCn | *£* ||> 717-484-0551 ~TMR MIXERS J «|| |A caution I IS USE OF THIS MACHINE MAY RESULT IN HIGHER PROFITS SS CALVES: 309..VEALERS GOOD AND CHOICE 165-260 LBS. 76.00-90.00. STANDARD AND GOOD 80-105 LBS. 20.00- UTILITY 65-90 LBS. 12.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY WEAK TO 15.00 LOWER...#! HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-123 LBS. 63.00- WITH EARLY SALES UP TO 120.00, 80-90 LBS. #2 80-110 LBS. 30.00-70.00, FEW 80.00; #1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-130 LBS. 200.00- *2 70-113 LBS. 100.00- 60-70 LBS. 47-50-100.00. BEEF TYPE BULLS AND HEIFERS 83-110 LBS. 70.00-118.00 HOGS: 57...8ARR0WS AND GILTS 4043% LEAN 320-379 LBS. 29.00-31.00. SOWS: US# 1-3 280-480 LBS. 21.00- 500-680 LBS. 23.00-29.30. MEDIUM 305-433 LBS. 6.00-11.00. BOARS: COUPLE 340 AND 655 LBS. 4.30 AND 5.30. FEEDER PIGS: 0...N0 MARKET TEST. SHEEP: 32... SLAUGHTER LAMBS STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER. SLAUGHTER LAMBS CHOICE 43-63 LBS. 82.30-90.00, 63-83 LBS. 79.00- 90-110 LBS. 74.00-78.00, GOOD AND CHOICE 103-130 LBS. 60.00- GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 55.00115.00. MEDIUM AND SMALL 30.0065.00, LARGE NANNIES 40.00-49.00, MEDIUM 32.50-40.00. LARGE KIDS 19.00-41.00, SMALL 10.0026.00 PER HEAD. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction St Appraiml Service ChurchviUe, M<L Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, Oct. 6 SLAUGHTER STEERS: 1.50 HIGHER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 61.00- SELECT A LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 59.00-65.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE A PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 59.00-61 JO; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 56.00-59.00; SELECT, ALL WEIGHTS 49.0053.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 1.00 HIGH ER. CHOICE & PRIME 9501300 LBS. 66.006650; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 9001400 LBS. 53.005C.00. COWS: STEADY. BRK. UT. A COMM. 2-4 BULK 37.0041.00; HI DRESSING 42.00-45.00; CUTTER A BON. UT. 360039.00; HI DRESSING 39.0041.00; CANNER * CUTTERS 31.00- LOW DRESSING 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: 1.00 HIGHER. ALL WEIGHT- S 11001900 LBS. 44.0056.00. VEAL CALVES: STEADY. CHOICE AND PRIME 200400 LBS. 74.0055.00; HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 61.0069.00. FARM CALVES: STEADY. HOL. BULLS 100125 LBS. 95.00115.00; HOL. BULLS S 5-95 LBS. 60.00S5.00; HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100120 LBS. 210.00285.00; SMALL FRAME 70105 LBS. 120.00-165.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 15.0030.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEADY. BULLS A STEERS 400900 LBS. 53.0089.00; HEIFERS 300700 LBS. 49.0074.00. lAMBS: 2.00 LOWER. CHOICE A PRIME 90110 LBS. 73.0079.00; LIGHT ER LAMBS 90.00100.00; EWES - HEAVY 24.00-27.00, LIGHT 31.0043.00. GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 20.00-30.00; MEDIUM 40.00-55.00; LARGE 90.00-110.00. HOGS: STEADY. 210-250 LBS. 33.00-35.00; 255-300 LBS. 29.00-34.00; SOWS - HEAVY 21.00-26.00; SOWS LIOHT 17.00-19.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 8.00-11.00.
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