AB-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 18, 1999 c 7 Full Long Nights ... December 22 marks the 1999 winter solstice and the Full Long Nights Moon Celebrating their nativity on this day are Giacomo Puccini, Italian opera compos er ot Madama Butteiflw and Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson Another solstice birthday is that of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton, now honored in the Baseball Hall ol Fame Lucky Chi istmas babies, born on the 25th, include (“Believe It oi Not”) Robert Ripley and six-time Emmy Award winner Rod Serhng, host of The Twilight Zone - ... My heart is open wide tonight, For stranger, kith or kin . . . sa> To help ward off coughs and colds, tie a winter scarf around your face when that icy fog (Pogonip) hits. Beans and Greens Soup -6 cups chicken broth 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped fresh spinach, kale, or chard 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, or 2 teaspoons dry 1 can (12 ounces) cannellmi beans, drained salt and pepper, to taste grated Parmesan, (or garnish Bring the broth to a sim mci in a 4-quait pot Meanwhile, in a large trying pan. saute the onion United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison a v 6 • digh. Feed Mill • Transport Augers • Stirring Systems • Utility Augers Call Us For Your Grain Dryer Service Work - 24 Hour Service... School Trained Technicians ★Full Line Parts Dept.* ★Sell, Service & Install* ■ E/MHt3 i i 1 EQUIPMENT. INC. LVfARM & HOME CENTER/ J ■ I Beware the Pogonip! - Kate D Wiggtn and gailie in the olive oil until translucent Add the greens and basil and cook until |ust wilted Add this to the bioth and stir in the beans Cook another *5 min- utes. then season to taste Serve hot. sprinkled with Pai mesan • Wet Tanks • Gram Bins (GSI) s&sme** AUTOMATIC BATCH OR CONTINUOUS FLOW GRAIN DRYERS I 66 c Approx. 5 ml. South of Lancaster on Rt. 272 14 Herrvllle Road Willow Street, PA 17584 Ph. 717-464-3321 or Toll Free 800-732-0053 Mon.-Fri. 6'30 am to 8 pm Sat 7-30 am to 6 pm Sun Closed Westminster Livestock Auction Hagentown, Md. December 14, 1999 Report nipplied by aucUon SLAUGHTER COWS: 94 HEAD, STEADY. UTILITY 36.00-40.00; HIGH DRESSING 40.00-42.00; CANNERS 32.00-36.00; SHELLY 32.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: 3 HEAD. YO#2 1438 LBS. AT 42.00; 1 LOW DRESSING 1470 LBS. AT 38.25. > OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS if it snows during Christmas night, the crops will Jo well. So far as the Sun shines on Christmas day, so far will the snow blow in May. A white Christmas, a lean graveyard. At Christmas meadows areen, at Easter covered with frost fymg Systems • Grain Dryers «Parts & Motors The Competitive Edge "Smart system” eliminates guesswork Grain Dryer On Display at Ag Progress AGE Hardware UPS Shipping Point Not responsible for typographical errors 11/27 FED STEERS: 37 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE 1300-1475 LBS. 71.50-73.25; LOW CHOICE 1200-1400 LBS. 64.00- SELECT 1000-1200 LBS. 58.00- HIGH CHOICE HOLS TEINS 1200-1450 LBS. 60.00-63.00; I 1746 LBS. AT 57.50; LOW DRESSING 50.00- LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 51.00- FED HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED. 1 LOW CHOICE 1350 LBS. AT 65.50. VEAL CALVES: 128 HEAD. CHOICE 1242 LBS. AT 79.00.1368 LB. AT 70.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 27.00-35.00. 60-85 LBS. 17.00-25.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 20.00- HIGHER. #1 94-120 LBS. 130.00- #2 90.00-120.00; #1 88-92 LBS. 50.00-100.00; #2 82-90 LBS. 32.0045.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-130 LBS. 195.00-250.00, 80-90 LBS. 180.00- BEEF X HEIFERS 50.00- BUTCHER HOGS: NO TOP WEIGHT- S OFFERED. 360-390 LBS. 28.00-33.00. SOWS: 1 650 LBS. AT 29.75. BOARS: 1 414 LBS. AT 8.50. STOCK CATTLE: 120 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300400 LBS. 85.00-100.00;400-500 LBS. | PAINTING j | Types Interlor/Exterior | | 4/ Including Aerial Work j| | Specialists in Sand Blasting and | I Spray Painting Farm Buildings, | | Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. | | Also Roof Coating • Water Blasting j | Fisher’s Painting I | 4056 A Newport Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 | i| On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School }| | 717-768-3X39 j Chore-Time's MODEL CT Feeder For Improved Conversion Wa Better Grov. Chore-Time’ 84.00- 500-600 LBS. 74.00-81.00, HOLSTEIN S TO 65.00; 600-700 LBS. 68.00- 800-1000 LBS. 59.00-65.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 68.00-84.00, 400-500 LBS. 69.00-83.00,500-700 LBS. 66.00- 700-800 LBS. 60.00-67.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 70.00-83.00,400-500 LBS. 75.00- 500-600 LBS. 68.00-80.00, 600-800 LBS. 58.00-63.00, 800-900 LBS. TO 55.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS; 4 HORNED HOLSTEIN SPRINGERS 600.00-810.00. SHEEP; 14 HEAD. 29.0042.00, FEW 47.0051.00. LAMBS: 15 HEAD. CHOICE 100120 LBS. 80.00-84.00; 130-140 LBS. 64.0075.00; 165 LBS. AT 61.00, MED. 40-50 LBS. 82.0087.00. GOATS: 191 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 70.00-91.00, FEW 100.00-128.00; MEDIUM BILLIES 45.00-70.00, LARGE NANNIES 40.0060.00, MEDIUM NAN NIES 30.0045.00; SMALL FLESHY 35.0045.00, SMALL 10.0030.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 15 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 9 HEAD 36 LBS. AT 40.00, BY THE LB. 6 HEAD 120 LBS. 26.0036.00. Carlisle Livestock Carl)ale, Pa. December 14, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: COWS. BREAKERS 39.00-43.50. BONERS 34 00-39.00, LEAN LOW DRESSING LIGHTS DOWN TO 24.75, SHELLY 27.00 AND DOWN; BULLS Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. flyway Business Park Delmarva Office 139 A West Airport Road 305 University Ave Northeast Lihte.PA 17543 1-800-673-2530 717- 569-2702 Store Hours. Mondoy-Fridov 730amt04 30 pm mn ____ 24 Hour-7 Day Repair Service tjpa 1200-1700 LBS. 39.00-4t.00. FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS MED. AND LARGE #1 400-600 LBS. 73.00- MEDIUM AND LARGE #2 400-850 LBS. 57.00-59.00, HOLSTEIN S/ DAIRY TYPES 43.00-60.00, HEIFERS. HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES 400-600 LBS. 55.00-63.00; BULLS 600-850 LBS. 50.50-63.00; CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, ACTIVEI HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 90-165 LBS. 110.00-157.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS #2 90-135 LBS. 100.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-125 LBS. 240.00-300.00, BEEF X BULLS 70-85 LBS. 65.00-120.00, BEEF X HEIFERS 80-90 LBS. 82^0-100.00. SWINE: HOGS US#l-3 220-270 LBS. 35.00- 280-350 LBS. 30.00-37.00; BOARS 6.00-9.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD, 15-25 LBS. 15.00-25.00, 28-40 LBS. 18.00-26.00, 45-60 LBS. 24.00- GOATS: BY THE HEAD, LARGE NANNIES AND BILLIES 55.00-122.50, FANCY KIDS 51.00-66.00, FLESHY KIDS 32.00-50.00, SMALL/THIN KIDS 26.00-31.00. LAMBS; GOOD AND CHOICE 35-60 LBS. 127.50-175.00, GOOD AND CHOICE 60-135 LBS. 71.00-140.00. SHEEP; ALL WEIGHTS 28.00-44.00. SALE EVERY TUBS. 5 P.M. FOR RABBITS. POULTRY AND EGGS; 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUBS.. DEC. 28; STATE GRADED FEEDER PIC SALES FRL, DEC. 17; SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS., DEC. 28. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. EARLYBIRD PENS CLOSE TUES. 2 P.M. > Lancaster Stockyards | Rt. 501 and Marshall Ave. f Lancaster, PA £ V Easy Access, Fast Unloading f | Cattle Sales A A Every Monday 10 HM A v Sheep, Goats, Calves, Hogs \ V Jim Hunsicker, Mgr. f % 717-394-7915 i | 717-656-4264 £ toyyyyyyy. 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