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.
Cranberry Relish
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
t small onion, chopped
2/3 cup red-wine vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated
fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground
allspice, coriander, cloves,
and nutmeg
1 bay leaf
3 cups cranberries, washed
and picked over
2 pears, peeled, cored, and
diced
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Heat oil and saute the
onion, then add vine
gai, sugar, spices, and
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Add cianhemes and pears
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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.
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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.
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Sales Stables
Report Supplied By USDA
Monday, December 7, 1999
Calves Sheep Goats
173 1176 1616
178 435 993
226 631 791
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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.