AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 27, 1999 Alcott’s “Little” Women On November 29, 1832, Amos Bronson Alcott, tran scendentahst and founder of a utopian community in Fruitlands, Massachusetts, wrote a letter to con vey his pride in “the birth of a second daughter on my own birth-day.” Born in “the most disagreeable month in the whole year,” as Louisa’s fictional icter, Margaret, called it in Little i en, Louisa and her father were <oth avid journal keepers .ouisa’s books and articles later upported the family through their mancial troubles. Louisa died on March 4, 1888, two days after her father’s death. I had a pleasant time with my mind, for it was happy. - Louisa May Alcott, diaiy entry 1843 ns- For a relaxing and fragrant bath, add bee balm leaves to the water. 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Painted, Galvanized and Stainless Steel Fabrication, Feed Bins, Feeders, Hoppers, Covers, Dump Pits, Augers, and Control Systems to Automate Your Operation. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. November 22, 1999 CATTLE 618... SUPPLY INCLUDED 121 SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF ERS, 282 SL. COWS. 21 BULLS AND 194 FEEDER CATTLE. SL. STEERS STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER, SL. BULLS 2.00-3.00 HIGHER. SLAUGHTER STEERS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-4 1235-1430 LBS. 71.50-74.25, CHOICE 2-3 1125-1470 LBS. 66.75-71.75, SELECT 1-3 60.75-66.75, STANDARD 1-2 51.00-59.50. HOLSTEINS: COUPLE HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 1350 AND 1390 LBS. 62.25 AND 62.50, FEW CHOICE 2-3 1270-1630 LBS. 55.75-57.00,1715-1800 LBS. 54.50-55.75, SELECT 1-2 46.00-5550 WITH A FEW TO 43.00, STANDARD 1-2 42.75-46.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4 1060-1290 LBS. 67.00-70.50, FEW SELECT 1-3 59.00-66.00, COUPLE STANDARD 1-2 52.25-57.75. 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SOWS: 15.00-30.00. MALE HOGS: 3.00-15.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 84.00, 85-125 LBS. UP T 079.00,30-60 LBS. UP TO 100.00, CULLS UP TO 65.00. SHEEP: UP TO 40.00. GOATS: ALL BY THE HEAD. LARGE 40.00-100.00; MEDIUM 20.00-50.00; SMALL 7.00-39.00. NO SALES SAT.. DEC. 25 AND SAT., JAN. 1. Rovendale Ag Watsonlown PA 570-538-9564 Shade Mountain Supply Port Royal PA 717-436-5017 Simmons Sales & Service Berlin PA 814-267-3308 Somerset Barn Equipment E < ui P™"* , r , Somerset PA 7V7-263-3505 814-445-5555 Witmer Implement Shippensburg PA 717-532-6139 Zeiset Equipment Manheim PA 717-665-4056 Zimmerman, Marvin Oakland Mills PA 717-463-9731 J & J Silo Co. Gordonvilla, PA 717-768-7269 Keystone Mills Romulus NY 315-549-8226 Knepper Enterprises Fnedens, PA 814-445-2858 Nissley Feed Equipment Willow St PA 717-786-7654 Romberger Farm Supply Klmgerstown PA 717-648-2081
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