AB*Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000 THIS WEEK W> Taxed to Vote July 23, 1846, was when Henry David Thoreau was arrested for refusing to pay the poll tax Many of us learned it as a lesson in civil disobedience, or standing up for one’s beliefs Many of us never heard the rest of the story, however. Truth is, his aunt came and paid the one dollar tax for him the next morning When he was released and heard what had hap pened, Thoreau objected so violently that the con stable—his friend, who had arrested him m the first place—had to threaten him with force to get him to leave A more familiar, apoc ryphal story is that Ralph Waldo Emerson visited Thoreau while he was imprisoned When Emerson asked him why he was there, Thoreau reportedly answered, “Waldo, why are you NOT here 9” I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately For picnics, be sure any egg or mayonnaise dishes remain refrigerated except when being served. Curried Rice-and-Orange Salad 3 cups cooked brown or Toss rite with all mgredi wildnce I ents except the orange 1/2 cup mayonnaise I sections Serve mixture in 1 teaspoon curry powder mounds, garnished with the 1 teaspoon Oijon-style mustard oran ges Dn/.zle with bal -1 teaspoon chopped onion sarnie vmaigielte, if desired 1/4 cup chopped green pepper Makes 4 to 6 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento sewings 1/4 cup chopped celery , 3 oranges, peeled and sepa- t /# iw) rated into sections t balsamic vinaigrette (optional) / United Feature Syndicate (Printed in the U S A ) Randall G. Renninger Certified Public Accountant Specializing in agriculture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” Call about our FREE seminars | 535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 I (717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717)299-6390 J' OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS <ts&h At St. Vincent (July IQ), the raw ceases and the wind comes. Clear on St. Jacob ’s Day (July 20), plenty of fruit. The roses are said to fade -H D Thoreau on July 22. As July, so the next January. 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 200 Park Ave NY, NY 10166 (212-692-3700) I Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 11,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 112 HEAD, 1.50 HIGHER. UTILITY 41.00-45.75, HIGH DRESSING HEAVY WEIGHTS TO 49.50; CANNERS 38.00-42.50; SHELLY 38.00 DOWN. BULLS: 8 HEAD. YG#l 1500-1950 LBS. 55.00-59.50; HIGH DRESSING LIMOUSIN 1608 LBS. AT 65.75; YG#2 1150-1900 LBS. 49.25-53.50. FED STEERS: 29 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE #2 AND 3 1200-1450 LBS. 69.25-71.50, 1575-1625 LBS. 59.00- 64,75, LOW CHOICE 1100-14QQ LBS. 65.00-70.00. FED HEIFERS: 16 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME #2 AND 4 1100- 1400 LBS. 68.00-71.00, 1400-1475 LBS. 65.00- CHICE 850-970 LBS. 58.00- VEAL CALVES: 196 HEAD. CULLS 90-120 LBS. 40.00-48.00, 75-90 LBS. 35.00-45.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00-15.00 LOWER. #1 90-125 LBS. 105.00-124.00, 80-90 LBS. 75.00- 100.00; #2 90-120 LBS. 50.00-100.00,75- 90 LBS. 45.00-75.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS NO #1 OFFERED. #2 90-105 LBS. 185.00-270.00, 70-85 LBS. 70.00- 175.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIF ERS 95-125 LBS. 107.00-125.00, 70-90 LBS. 50.00-117.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 47 HEAD, 1.50 LOWER. #1 AND 3 230-260 LBS. 42.00- 42.75, #2 AND 3 245-275 LBS. TO 41.00; 1 LOT #2 AND 3 294 LBS. AT 36.75; #2 AND 3 290-350 LBS. 32.00-35.00. SOWS: 500-700 LBS. 35.00-36.75. BOARS: 4 HEAD 500-700 LBS. 17.00. STOCK CATTLE: 88 HEAD, ACTIVE BIDDING. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 500-700 LBS. 80.00- 700-8090 LBS. 64.00-74.00, 900-1000 LBS. 62.00-70.00, HOL STEINS 250 LBS. AT 81.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. BS.OO-95.00, FEW 104.00-108.00, 400-500 LBS. 86.00- 4 AT 105.00; 500-600 LBS. 77.00- 600-700 LBS. 66.00-79.50. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 103.00-116.00, 400-600 LBS. 77.00-97.00. SHEEP: 41 HEAD, STRONG DEMAND. LIGHTWEIGHTS 40.00- 55.00, SEVERAL 60.00-75.00; HEAVYWEIGHTS BUCKS 37.00- 59.00, FAT EWES 35.00-40.00. LAMBS; 155 HEAD. 10.00-15.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE 90-115 LBS. 80.00- CHCrfCE 70-100 LBS. 74.00- GOOD TO CHOICE 40-70 LBS. 73.00-81.00, FEW TO 89.00, MED. TO GOOD 30-75 LBS. 60.00-70.00; YEARLINGS 90-130 LBS. 56.00-69. GOATS: 167 HEAD. LARGE 50.00- 80.00, BILLIES 131.00-161.00, MED. 50.00- SMALL FLESHY 40.00- 62.00, KIDS 15.00-30.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; 35 HEAD. BY THE HEAD 20-30 LBS. 21.00-31.00, 1 70 LBS. AT 47.00; BY THE LB. 25-45 LBS. 92.00-94.00, 140-160 LBS. 41.00- 49.00, 180-200 LBS. 34.00-39.00, 1 STOCK BOAR 240 LBS. AT 31.00. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Mtonday, July 10,2000 STEERS: 50.00-65.00. HEIFERS: 50.00-68.75. GOOD COWS 35.00-48.00. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 25.00- 35.00. BULLS 46.00-51.50. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 120.00-340.00,70- 90 LBS. 30.00-120.00. HOGS 39.00-47.00. SOWS 31.00-35.00, FEEDER PIGS 18.00-33.00 PER HEAD.
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