AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16, 2000
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Autumnal Equinox
September 22 at 127 p.m Eastern Daylight Time
marks the passing of summer into fall this year. It’s
said that as the wind and weather is at the time of the
equinoxes, so will be the wind and weather during the
following three months If the autr
warm, it’s reputed that the winter wi
be long If there's much autumn
fog, there will be much winter
snow If the autumn is clear, the
winter will be windy If the leaves
on deciduous trees have not falter
by St. Martin’s Day (November 11),
expect a cold winter If the storms ol
September clear off warm, howevei
you can expect the winter storms
be relatively warm, as well
The autumn night is changeable.
is Never cut lettuce greens—lt makes the edges turn
brown. Tear them instead.
Pecan and Pork Salad
1 head Boston or oakleaf
lettuce
1/3 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 pound grilled pork
tenderloin (or cooked,
smoked turkey, steak, or
chicken), cut into strips
1/8 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
vinaigrette
of your
choice
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Wednesday, Sept. 13,2000
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Rinse, dry, and tear let
tuce leaves and place
them into a salad bowl
Saute pecan halves in but
ter and paprika for 2 to 3
minutes Set aside pecans
and barely heat the pork
strips in the same pan
Add oregano and salt and
pepper When just warm,
add this to the salad bowl,
then toss with pecans and
vinaigrette
Makes 4 servings.
CALVES
4.000
4.000
CATTLE
130.000
130.000
129.000
518.000
395.000
519.000
5,000 330,000
19.000 1,521,000
14.000 1,177,000
22.000 1,475,000
BULLS: YG#l 1862 LBS. AT 55.25,
YG#2 LOW DRESSING 45.00-47.00.
FED STEERS: STEADY PRICES.
HIGH CHOICE 1250-1450 LBS. 65.00-
67.00, CHOICE #2 AND 3 1190 LBS.
AT 63.50.
OLD
FARMER’S
WEATHER
PROVERBS
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' When corns
| ache, rain
follows.
When heech
acorns thrive
well and oak
trees hang full,
a hard winter
will follow with
much snow.
As many Jays
fro m the first
snow to the
next new
Moon, so
many times
will it th aw in
winter.
A brisk winJ
generally
precedes rain ,
HOGS
379.000
380.000
SHEEP
13.000
14.000
14.000
51.000
41.000
54.000
Four States Livestock
Hagerstown, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, Sept. 13,2000
SLAUGHTER COWS: 90 HEAD,
2.00-3.00 LOWER. UTILITY 37.00-
41.00, CANNERS 34.00-39.00, SHELLY
34.00 DOWN.
FED HEIFERS: 2 PRIME 1250-1350
LBS. 67.50, LOW CHOICE HOL
STEINS 1275 LBS. AT 49.50, STOCK
HOLSTEINS 41.00-45.00.
CALVES: 162 HEAD. LOW CHOICE
270 LBS. AT 82.00; GOOD 90-115 LBS.
50.00- HOLSTEIN BULLS RE
TURNING TO FARM 10.00-15.00
HIGHER. #1 95-120 LBS. 115.00-
140.00, FEW 90 LBS. 85.00-110.00, BO
SS LBS. 60.00-72.00, #2 95-120 LBS.
85.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS
GOOD DEMAND! #1 90-115 LBS.
380.00- #2 80-110 LBS. 240.00-
350.00. 70-75 LBS. 130.00-230.00.
BUTCHER HOGS: #1 AND 2 220-
260 LBS. 38.00; 1 288 LBS. AT 37.50.
SOWS: 18 HEAD. 300-400 LBS.
30.00-33.50, 400-500 LBS. 32.00-33.00,
500-675 LBS. 33.00-36.50.
BOARS: 1578 LBS. AT 17.00.
STOCK CATTLE: 68 HEAD.
STEERS, FEW OFFERED. 250-475
LBS. 82.00-96.00,1680 LBS. AT 78.00.
HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE
FRAME 200-400 LBS. 75.00-85.00, 400-
600 LBS. 76.00-84.00, 600-800 LBS.
67.00-70.00,800-1000 LBS. 55.00-64.50.
BULLS: 250-450 LBS. 79.00-98.00,
450-600 LBS. 75.00-85.00.
DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 14
HEAD. LARGE SPRINGING HEIF
ERS 1150.00-1310.00; SMALL HEIF-
Payback feeds. For maximum growth and performance.
The right nutrition at the right time.
• Formulated to optimize growth and development
in calves and heifers at every stage
• Developed using nuln/ion
technology from leading universities
• Available from Agway Dealers throughout
the northeast Call 1-800 3432844
In Penns)lvama,
call 1-8008641493 {AGWAY!
ERS 985.00-1050.00, SPRINGING
COWS 785.00-1110.00; 1 HOLSTEIN
BULLS 920 LBS. AT 51.00; 1
HOSLTEIN BULL 800 LBS. AT 360.00,
SMALL HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 300.00-
390.00.
SHEEP: 40.00-53.00.
LAMBS: 23 HEAD. CHOICE 100-120
LBS. 72.00-75.00, 125-135 LBS. 68.00-
74.00,80-100 LBS. 74.00-79.00.
GOATS: MED. NANNIES TO 59.00,
SMALL FLESHY BILLIES 35.00-44.00,
KIDS 14.00-31.00.
PIGS AND SHOATS: 24 HEAD. BY
THE HEAD, 45-55 LBS. 34.00-35.00, 3
HEAD 20 LBS. AT 16.00.
NEXT WED., SEPT. 20, DAIRY
CONSIGNMENT SALE. PROMISED:
1 HOLSTEIN BULL LARGE
ENOUGH FOR HERD. 15 STARTED
HEIFER CALVES (HOLSTEIN AND
HOLSTEIN JERSEY X). ALSO 16
BEEF COWS PLUS 2 YR. OLD LIMI,
ANGUS BULL. COWS MAINLY
BLACK, HALF BRED BACK FOR
SPRING, OTHERS SELL WITH
YOUNG CALVES AT SIDES.
Grantsville
Livestock
GranLsville, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, Sept. 9,2000
STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200-
500 LBS. 50.00-100.00.
HAY, STRAW
& GRAIN
SALE
Every Thursday
at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30, Paradise, PA)
For more information
(717) 442-4181
(717) 768-8204
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www agway com
STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-90.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO
CHOICE UP TO 64.00, MEDIUM TO
GOOD 45.00-60 50
HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 36 00-
53.50, LIGHT 35 00-55.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO
CHOICE 56.00-64 00, MEDIUM TO
GOOD 45.00-55.50.
BULLS HEAVY 44 00-56 00, LIGHT
35.00-61 50.
COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS
32.00-39.00, CANNERS 25.00-35 00,
CULLS 22.00 AND DOWN.
808 CALVES 40.00 AND DOWN
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES
RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP
TO 113.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES
RETURN TO FARM UP TO 170.00
BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN
TO FARM UP TO 140.00.
HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 44.00,
HEAVY UP TO 42.00, LIGHT 20.00-
45.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP
TO 55.00.
SOWS 20.00-34.00.
MALE HOGS 12.00-30.00.
LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 90.00, 85-
125 LBS. UP TO 85.00, 30-60 LBS. UP
TO 100.00, CULLS UP TO 65.00.
SHEEP UP TO 35.00.
GOATS LARGE 60.00-100.00.
MEDIUM 40.00-70.00, SMALL 20.00-
50.00, ALL BY THE HEAD.
Fauquier Livestock
Exchange, Inc.
Marshall, Virginia
(540) 364-1566
Farmer Owned & Farmer Operated
Graded Feeder Cattle Sales
2nd week of every month
4th week of eveiy month
Tuesday... Sept. 26. ..7 P.M Calf & Yearling
Tuesday.... Oct. 10....7 P.M Calf & Yearling
REGULAR SALES EVERY
TUESDAY 1:30 PM
“Specializing in Top Quality Angus Cattle”
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