AS-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 8, 2000 wS\Mt Propitious for Girls January 14 is considered a particularly good day for the birth of girls, according to the ancients A baby girl bom on this day will claim Capricorn as her sign, with its char acteristic strengths of indomitable courage and clear organizational skills Numerolog; gives her the number 5 (1 plus 4) foi resilience, and Mercury is her planet, bestowing mental prowess Capricorn is associated with the knees, so those born under this sign should take special care not to overdo physical activities that tax those joints. Downhill skiing, football, rugby, and high jump might not be Capricorn’s best choice of sports Moderation is the key Of all the wild Leasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman. tr Take stock before the grocery checkout. Do you have more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than processed foods, fatty snacks, and sweets? Dessert Salad 3 large apples (‘Braeborn’, ‘Fuji’, or ‘Granny Smith ) 1 small bunch seedless grapes, red or green juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds 1 bunch fresh mint Wash fruit well Peel, cote, and cut each apple into 8 to l() slices, then cut each slice in hall Toss apples with United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave ' NY, NY 10016 (Printed in the U S A ) (212-293-8500) FREE COMMODITY MARKET NEWSLETTER Whether your trade-interests are grains or gold, Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. has the knowledge and expertise to assist you in these markets. For a copy of our newsletter and/or a free trading kit, please contact: Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. SOOOTilghman Street Suite 249 Allentown, PA 18104 1-800-543-8939 or 1-610-366-7979 Fax 1-610-366-9842 lvfuture@microserve.net The risk of loss in trading futures and options on futures can be substantial. Futures and options trading may not be suitable for everyone You should carefully consider the risks in light of your financial condition in deciding whether to trade - Menander lemon juice Cut grapes in half and combine with apples Stir m yogurt and nuts Save out a few sprigs of mint fot the garnish, then chop enough to make a scant 2 tablespoons, and stir it into the fruit mixture Serve as a luncheon salad or a light dessert Makes 4 servings. the sky high prices that many producers had to pay for feeders this Fall, especially in the Midwest Feedlots sold finished cattle mostly steady at 68 00 and 108 00 dressed Demand was good this week for local Holstein steers and prices held fully steady, while slaughter heifers finished steady to 50 higher with Monday being the only good test Slaughter cows closed the week 50 to mostly 1 00, and instances 200 higher on heavy Breaker cows (less than 80 pet lean) Slaughter bull trading turned active late in the week and prices ended 50-1 50 higher Supply included 35 percent slaughter steers, 5 percent slaughter heifers, 48 percent slaughter cows, 4 percent bulls, with the balance feeders SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1205-1485 lbs 69 75-73 75 Choice 2-3 1205-1480 lbs 68 00-71 75, high dressing 1-2 up to 74 25, 1480-1630 lbs 66 00-68 75 Select and low Choice 2- 3 1040-1515 lbs 65 00-69 50 Select 1-3 945-1350 lbs 61 00-67 25 FARMER’S WEATHER. PROVERBS *(§o Holly berries shining red mean a long HOLSTEIN STEERS Package High Choice and Prime 2-3 1515 lbs 63 60 Choice 2-3 1265-1685 lbs 57 75-61 00, package heifers 1611 lbs 55 75 Select and low Choice 2-3 1100-1715 lbs 54 00- 58.25 Select 1-2 1030-1455 lbs 51 50- 55 00 winter, tis said. Cold is the night when SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High Choice and Prime 2-4 1210-1380 lbs 69 75-70 75 Choice 2-4 1130-1385 lbs 67 25-69 50, few high dressing 1-2 up to 72 25 Select and low Choice 2-3 1025- 1450 lbs 61 75-67 00 Select 1-3 925-1390 lbs 55 50-61 75 the stars shine bright. It is a had win d that doesn’t blow SLAUGHTER COWS PERCENT LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING Breakers 75-80 pet lean over -1400 lbs 40 00-44 75 37 50-40 75 for someone. Special Offer 100 unexpected uses for everyday items Send $3 to Household Chart, Dept UU, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, P 0 Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444 (Continued from Page A 2) WATERLESS TOILETS "Sun-Mar” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric • NO Septic System •NO Chemicals Save the Environment> Recycle Back to Natural FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Perform Septic Inspections SL Certifications ECO-TECH Call Today 1-800-879-0973 I I I We at Blue Ball National Bank live in your communit and understand your farming problems. We have no bureaucratic tape - the future is now for you to take advantage of this loan. The Cropbuster Loan may be used for seed, lime fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides and give you the opportunity to take advantage of seasonal discounts. To take advantage of the loan call Ken Overly in the Agri Sales/Service Division at 1-800-346-3437 or 354-3513. The cropbuster loan is available to all qualified farmers in the Blue Ball National Bank market Rate effective on publication date and Is subject to change or can be withdrawn at any time without notice. The maturity date of this loan is December 31, We ve sprajed for bugs 2000. Boners 80-85 pet lean over -1200 lbs 38 00-42 00 35 00-38 75 Lean (Hi-Yield) 85-88 pet lean over-1200 lbs 37 50-41 25 34 00-37 50 Lean 88-90 pet lean over -1000 lbs 34 50-38 00 32 00-35 00 Lean (Light-Wt) 85-90 pet lean 750 -1000 lbs 31 50-35 75 28 00-32 00 SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1 1205-1860 lbs 48 50-55 00, outstanding black 1590 lbs 60 00 Yield Grade 2 1135- 2345 lbs 40 75-50 00 Bullocks Select 1- 3860-1440 lbs 48 00-55 00 CALVES Compared to last week, demand for veal calves was good again this week and prices closed 2 00-3 00 higher Larger slaughter calf trading was also active and the market ended as much as 20 00 higher than last week's thin test Holstein bull calves returning to feed finished their amazing close of the 20th century with no signs of slowing Fresh bull calves fimshedonly 12 00 lower than last week's record breaking market Holstein heifers ended the week 40 00 50 00 higher VEALERS Good and Choice 70-110 lbs 20 00-45 00, late mostly 27 00-36 00 Standard and low Good 60-90 lbs 10 00- 25 00 SLAUGHTER CALVES. Good and Choice 200-350 lbs 78 00-106 00, 350- 550 lbs6s 00-85 00 RETURNED TO FARM Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 135 00-178 00 Plainer type bulls9o-125 lbs 73 00-16000, weaker calves 70-105 lbs 20 00-60 00 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 275 00-365 00 Plainer heifers 70-100 lbs 110 00-300 00 Carlisle Livestock Carliile, Pa. January 4, 2000 Report Supplied By Auction .>■ -- OP EBBN3 BLUE BALL NATIONAL BANK Member FDIC SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS. NO HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME OFFERED! CHOICE 1050-1500 LBS. 66.50-70.50; SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 61.75- HEIFERS CHOICE 65.75- SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 55.00-65.50; COWS. ACTIVE! BREAKERS 40.50-46.50, BONERS 36.0040.50, LEAN 32.50-39.50. LOW DRESSING LIGHT DOWN TO 29.50, BIG MIDDLE 38.50-42.75, SHELLY 28.00 AND DOWN; BULLS 1350-1500 LBS. 48.50. FEEDER CATTLE: HEIFERS, HOLS TEINS 400-800 LBS. 68.00-90.00, BULLS. HOLSTEINS 600-800 LBS. 64.50-65.00; CALVES RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 90-135 LBS. 110.00-143.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 85-95 LBS. 200.00-250.00, #2 75-85 LBS. 125.00-185.00; BEEF X HEIFERS 85-95 LBS. 77.50-90.00. SWINE: HOGS US# I-3 220-270 LBS. 36.00- 280-300 LBS. 34.00-38.00, 310-485 LBS. 30.00-34.00; BOARS OVER 400 LBS. 6.00; SOWS US#l-3 ACTIVE! 350-650 LBS. 32.00-36.00; FEEDER PIGS THE HEAD 15-30 LBS. 12.00- GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE NANNIES6O.OO-95.00. FLESHY GOATS 34.00-55.00, SMALL/THIN 26.00-33.00. LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 75- ISO LBS. 65.00-104.00. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 30.00-49.00. SALE EVERY TUBS. S P.M. FOR RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGGS; 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUBS., JAN. IS; STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES FRL, JAN. 14; PEN LOTS OF CATTLE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. EARLYBIRD PENS CLOSE TUBS. 2 P.M. * For Sals - Taking Orders . ” Quality Southern Ontario Hay. Protein AnaiyslsAvaiiabie Upon Request •Alfalfa • Alfalfa-Clover Mix • Alfalfa-Timothy Mix • fimothy • Clover • Clover-Timothy Mix Wrapped Haylage. * For Dairy Cows Call For Prices On High Protein Western Alfalfa * Delivered in trailer load lots, Approx. 10-15 Tons. * Guaranteed Payment Upon Delivery (cash, certified check, bank draft) Wind Mill Farms Ivan A. Horst Box 693, RD. 2, Liverpool Pa. 17045 !■ Call 717-444-2046 December 10th, 1999 Thru March 31st, 2000