AB-Lancastef Fanning, Saturday, December 11, 1999 THIS WEEK WITH Saturnalia In pre-Christian Rome. December 17 to 27 was Saturnalia, a celebration in honoi of the plantei god, Saturn Like solstice celebrations. Saturnalia Icatuied great feast ing, candlehghting and bonfires, and sustained revelry Garlands, mistletoe boughs, and other greenery (sym bolic of renewal) weie biought inside or displayed m the streets Some historians theorize that the December 25 nativity date was intended to diaw attention away from these Saturnalia celebrations, which were seen as too pagan Over the years, how- X » ever, traditions and customs <&SC Jlx J. M have blended, creating a greater unity ol celebrations Now with bright holly all the temples straw, With laurel green and sacred mistletoe. Have on hand a few small baskets of candles, pistachios, or sweets to give as last-minute gifts. 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Spraying Since 1961 Ember Day, December 15 John Gay Heat oil and saute the onion, then add vine gai, sugar, spices, and heihs Sinimei until syr upy, about 20 minutes Add cianhemes and pears and simmer anoth er 15 min' Sene at rc temperature Makes 3 to 4 cups Today Last Week > OLD FARMER'S Last Year WF VUIHI mmm CALVES: COMPARED TO THURS.‘S AUCTION, A LIGHT TEST OF VEALERS SOLD 7.00-13.00 LOWER. DEMAND WAS VERY GOOD FOR SLAUGHTER CALVES WITH PRICES RANGING FIRM TO AS MUCH AS 15.00 HIGHER. HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FEED SOLD MOSTLY 20.00 LOWER AND HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS WERE MOSTLY STEADY. VEALERS: GOOD AND CHOICE 70-110 LBS. 15.00-18.00. STANDARD AND LOW GOOD 60-90 LBS. 11.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: GOOD AND CHOICE 200-350 LBS. 100.00-115.00; 350-500 LBS. 55.00-75.00. STANDARD 300-600 LBS. 50.00-60.00. RETURNED TO FARM: HOLSTEIN BULLS 95-125 LBS. 115.00-142.00. PLAINER TYPE BULLS 80-120 LBS. 75.00- WEAKER CALVES DOWN TO 20.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-120 LBS. 250.00-310.00. PLAINER HEIFERS 70-100 LBS. 140.00-250.00. itHssto* if the snowflakes increase in she, a thaw wi II follow. The more snow, the more healthy the season If in December a SHEEP: COMPARED TO THURS., SLAUGHTER LAMB PRICES WERE 5.00-15.00 HIGHER, DESPITE MUCH HEAVIER RECEIPTS. SLAUGHTER robin sings on the barn, the weather will bo very warm if December be changeable and mild, the whole winter will remain a child. i New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied By USDA Monday, December 7, 1999 Calves Sheep Goats 173 1176 1616 178 435 993 226 631 791 PAINTING | JI iffr All Types Interior/Exterior □ W w | Including Aerial Work ] I i Specialists in Sand Blasting and | £ A I Spray Painting Farm Buildings, □ J M | Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. B m F | Also Roof Coating • Water Blasting | V F I Fisher’s Painting I ! . so^° v cc ATVs ; 717-768-3*39 I 1 _(717)445-4541 J EWES AND AGED SHEEP SOLD FUL LY STEADY. SHEEP AND GOAT TRADING IS VERY ACTIVE WITH ETHNIC HOLIDAY DEMAND IN FULL SWING. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: NEW CROP CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 45-60 LBS. 130.00- WOOLED CHOICE AND PRIME 2-3 60-80 LBS. 100.00-120.00; 80-100 LBS. 85.00-100.00; 100-130 LBS. 75.00- GOOD AND CHOICE 1-3 60-80 LBS. 75.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR OLDS 45.00-65.00. UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 30.00-50.00. AGED BUCK 150-300 LBS. 35.00-50.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD LARGE BILLIES 150.00-170.00, MEDIUM 100.00- THIN 70.00-100.00; CHOICE AND PRIME MUTTON 70.00- LARGE NANNIES 60.00- MEDIIUM 40.00-60.00; CHOICE AND PRIME YEARLINGS 60.00- CHOICE AND PRIME KIDS sks jbo 6.50-7.00 Sweets PE 40 lb ctns col fr corn) 13.00 jbo 18.00 Red ID/OR 25 lb sks jbo 6.00-7.00 med 5.00-6.00 NY 25 lb sks jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 med 5.00- —POTATOES: MARKET STEADY US#I SZ A WASHED OR BRUSHED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Russet Buibank ID bid 10 5-lb flmbgs non sz A 9.00-9.50 50 lb ctns SOs 13.00 60s 13.00 70s 13.00-13.50 SOs 11.75-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 some 11.00 90s 10.75-1150 mostly II 50.00- GOOD 30.00-50.00. Valley Stockyards Athens, Pa. December 6, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES. 175.00- BACK TO FARM CALVES: 95-120 LBS. 62.50-152.50, 70-95 LBS. 60.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: 10.00-30.00. GRASSERS AND STR. CFS.: 31.00- FEEDERS: 44.00-72.50. LAMBS: 80.00-105.00. SHEEP: 20.00-40.00. HOGS: 200-250 LBS., 33.00-45.00. SOWS: 23.00-28.00. BOARS: NONE. PIGS. EACH: NONE. HEIFERS; 38.00-50.00. STEERS: 47.50-60.00. BULLS; 37.0047.75. COWS GOOD: 39.50-39.75. COWS MEDIUM; 25.00-35.75. COWS THIN: 12.00-29.00. CATTLE MARKET ABOUT STEADY. CALF MARKET STRONG. HORSES & PONIES, NONE. GOATS: 45.00-65.00. REAL GOOD LAMB MARKET; NEED LIGHT LAMBS FOR CHRISTMAS. FEEDER SALE IST MON. EACH MONTH; DAIRY SALE 3RD THURS. OF EACH MONTH. 7:30.
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