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AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 30, 2000 5 —-rTT umtU jr Winding Down II nartly work and partly play, must ye on St Distaff s MDay,” goes the old adage for the day following the I Twelve Days of Christmas, though St Distaff’s Day, always January 7 and the day after Epiphany, was when women were supposed to get back to their spin ning after the holidays. A distaff is a spindle for holding the flax or wool in spinning, and in the glee of St. Distaffs Day, the men would k AX7V often playfully prevent their wives from starting their work by trying to y|f\7rUr burn the flax off the distaff. The distaff has come to symbolize the domestic sphere, hence the term ■'' “the distaff side” refers to women. Yule is come and Yule is gone, and we have feasted well; so Jack must to his flail again, and Jenny to her wheel. Store your woolens with dried lavender, pennyroyal leaves, or cedar chips to repel moths. Italian Sausage Pasta 4 quarts water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup dry white wine (optional) 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dry 1 pound pasta of your choice grated Parmesan, as garnish Bring water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet. Remove Epiphany, January 6 lusage from the cas igs, crumble into diet, and brown Set nde sausage, then own onion and gar- Add wine (or water), ten the sun-dned imatoes, drained and lopped. Add sausage id oregano. Cook ista, then toss with sauce and top with 'armesan Makes 6 servings. USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3:00 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA Loads Reported. Compared to Tuesday’s 3:00 P.M. report: Cow and bull carcasses not established. J' OLD FARMER’S WEATHER, PROVERBS UT.brk 2-4 450/up unq UT.bng 1-3 400/up unq Cutter 1-2 3SO/up unq Bulls YG 1500/up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Com pared to last week: Market for Week Ended: December 22, 2000 Lds Price Range UT.brk 2-4 4SO/up UT.bng 1-3 400/up 70.00 Cutter 1-2 350/up 70.00 Bulls YG 1 500/up BONELESS PRO CESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 154.0 Loads Reported. Fog in January brings a wet spring. A summerish Lean boneless beef in Omaha 10.00 higher, Texas mostly steady to 2.00 higher; 85% steady to 5.00 higher; 75% 5.00 higher; 65% steady to 1.00 higher. Demand moderate for light offerings. Beef trimmings higher on light to mod- January, a winterish spring. Attention, Gardeners! The 2001 Early Spring Gardener’s Companion goes on sale January 9 You can buy it at super markets, bookstores, and garden centers Or to order, call 800- 895-9265, ext 220, or visit wwwjlmanac .com/go/uf. National Carlot Beef Report Des Moines, IA Dec. 27,2000 Report Supplied By USDA AGRICULTURAL HEATERS models from 15,000 BTU $ ~ I SSSSBT t 0 325,000 BTU With an L.B White pilot heater, you get the dependability of a time-proven design plus the safety standards you’d expect from an industry leader. So your animals stay warm and you don't have to spend time worrying about their safety. KPNE'6 HEAT MATS These fiberglass electrically heated mats provide a warm bed for baby pigs and help increase the number of pigs per litter. Sizes available: Singles: 12”x36” -12”x48” -12”x60” Doubles: 24”x36” - 24”x48” - 24”x60” Triangles: 27”x27”x40” Imiiml KJ 111 BROODER HEAT UNITS 7# Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 to 5:30 12/30/00 Sat 7:30 to No ° n ag Farmer Boy Ag Systems Inc. Same Day 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 ijnn; Sh,ppi " 9 717-866-7565*1-800-845-3374 W erate demand and light offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 14 117.0 - 120.0 117.64 90% fz unq 85% fr 14 110.0 -115.0 112.29 85% fz 75% fr 3 83.0 83.00 75% fz 65% fr 4 62.0 - 63.0 62.50 65% fz 50% fr 96 37.00 - 39.00 37.94 50% fz unq 50% bx unq Bull 92-941 142.00142.00 FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLA HOMA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 20 115.0 -119.00 118.00 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65%fr65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 2 124.0 124.00 90% fz 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 12/22/2000 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 110.00 - 110.25 110.08 90% fz unq 85% fr 100.50 100.50 85% fz unq 75% fr unq 75% fz unq 65% fr 60.00 - 62.50 61.50 65% fz unq 50% fr unq 50% fz unq ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test. Quotes are dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions. HOLSTEIN HER. CALVES 120.00- 270.00. BACK TO FARM CALVES 95-120 LBS. 120.00-160.00, 70-95 LBS. 85.00- 135.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 10.00-60.00. GRASSERS & STR. CFS., NONE. GOATS TO 60.00. LAMBS, NONE. SHEEP, NONE. PIGS, EACH, NONE. HOGS 200-250 LBS., NONE. SOWS, NONE. FEEDERS 45.00-77.50. HEIFERS TO 49.50. STEERS TO 42.00. BULLS TO 43.50. GOOD COWS 38.00-45.50. MEDIUM COWS 32.50-37.00. THIN COWS 10.00-31.50. CATTLE MARKET STRONG. CALF MARKET STEADY. FEEDER SALE IST MON. OF MONTH; DAIRY SALE 3RD THUR. EACH MONTH. sm We assemble, deliver and set up bins on your (arm * Weather tight die-formed roof ‘Stronger engineered sidewalls ‘Ground controlled fill caps ‘Galvanized roll-formed legs ‘Engineered leg braced systems •Fast flowing hopper bottom With CORE AUGERS and Flez-ilo™ AUGER SYSTEM in 2 1/4” dia. to 5” dia. STAINLESS STEEL HOG FEEDERS 500 Animal Scale The entire unit serves as the weighing area so that an animal leaning on the sides won’t prevent an accurate reading. g||pß Litter Scale An entire litter can be placed N ,n 'be portable Way Pig at one I time The new oversize scale iIJ gives a clear readout of the iflß weight in pounds and kilograms The compact SB&r £■■■ design allows it to glide easily through aisles and around w tight corners Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 26,2000 From Nursery to Finishing Feeders. Economically priced and available in single-sided or double-sided with feeding capabilities from 4 holes up to 14 holes s I <