AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001 „ , .. . . f redenck Livestock 150.00,75-90 lbs. 90.00-125.00; hol- Frederick, Maryland STEIN HEIFERS PRICES STEADY. Report Supplied by Auction HEIFERS: COMMERCIAL #l9O-120 LBS. 290.00-315.00, #2 75-110 February 5,2001 44.00-51.00. LBS. 125.00-250.00; BEEF X BULLS \ SLAUGHTER COWS: 79 HEAD, CALVES: 123 HEAD, GOOD AND HEIFERS 75-110 LBS. 127.00- 'wmmmBSSBSSSSSSmSSSSSrn iso lower, utility 39.00-44.00, slaughter. 80-95 lbs. 45.00-60.00; 200.00. W HIGH DRESSING TO 45.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO BUTCHER HOGS: 325-375 LBS. Wm E RS Back Breaks, FebruahmT banners 37.00-42.00. shelly 37.00 4O 0(M10a "T . aC. / DOWN. LUWbK. #1 vo izu Ltjb. iss.uo l/j.uu, GOATS: 4 MED. TO LRGE. NAN jtIN/ BULLS: YG#l 1400-2050 LBS. 49.50- 80-90 LBS. 112.00-150.00, 125-130 LBS. NIES 67.00-106.00. 55 25, 137.00-147.00; #2 90-120 LBS. 110.00- OLD FED STEERS: SELECT DAIRY X What Do Our Hearts Treasure? Perhaps Valentine’s Day should become the annual WJjAlllljll M anniversary of the handwmten letter. Red roses are DDAt/TDDC M dm AmWfj regal, but a real letter may be more rare. Do you still uUJVIAJXj own an ink pen with a fine nib? Leave the letterhead for a, , * W * business dealings, but get out that fine linen bond for /wmnual 601 East High btreet dbJk expressions of the heart. Letters have been van- 1 I v A.; «j» A Elizabethtown PA 17022 I ously described as “monitors,” “comforters” and i > y *SMSJSsf (717) 367-1221 Of (800) 872-7478 qQnjpna “heart-talkers.” The poet Lord Byron (1692-1763) I I„ February if Fax (717) 367-2003 /TPaSI noted that “Letter-writing is the m .1 L ■ only device for combining soli- ■ thou hearest . ... A tude and go°d company.” Of I thunder, thou FEBRUARY 1 4th* M I 15th & 16th 1910) added, “As long as there are I summers .. j, ’ /M * postmen, life will have zest.” Start I wonder. Jp —Bar-B-Q Roast Beef I your epistle with, “My dearest...," I I £*29.992 Sandwiches and Fresh then speak from the heart, and you can’t go wrong ■ if sea fowl ft |**' 1 *-* Cut French Fries The post is the consolation of life. retire to the 10’GalCS With Hinges FOOD -French wnter Francois M A Voltaire (1694-1778) J shore, a storm I*s/8 GalvaillZOCl TUPliig last _ ! approaches. FiS Feb. 14- Dairy \oßnltcV^. Valentine’s Bomb Fly S «*■ Shelled nutmeats can be frozen for longer keeping, j Day Sorav fcl % r They’ll remain good for two years in an airtight container. Take One FREE $ Q CkK ROSE for your wife!!! ,95 i£J Grade 5 Hex Bolts Waldorf Salad Remove Ru .t ~ i T " V ,T ' a i imiiiiiu i True Temper 4-prong fork over the greens, breaking 55 Gallon A *l5 95 nutmeats into smaller ' A Dairv Star "»"*"■*»'«- »»»■» pieces, as desired Add VVr-lf ~ salad dressing of your Teal Uip ’ choice *134.95 I Make* 4 serving*. 4 or More *125.95 fresh salad greens of your choice (enough (or 4 people) 1 cup apples, cored and chopped (skin on) 1 cup English walnuts 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup sunflower seeds vinaigrette or other dressing Rinse greens and arrange on 4 plates Mix other ingredients and arrange United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison Ave (Printed in the U S A) (212-293-8500) New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, Feb. S, 2001 CATTLE 109...(PDA) STEERS one Select 1-3 67.00, few Standard 1-2 55.00- 60.00 HOLSTEIN STEERS: one Choice 2-3 1220 lbs 65.50, one Select 1-2 62.00. HEIFERS: few Standard 1-2 56.00- 58.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80% lean 39.75-45 00, few to 46.75, Boners 80-85% lean 37.00-42.25, Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-38 50 Shells down to 22.00 BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1465-1925 lbs 51.25-53.75 FEEDER CATTLE HEIFERS: few Medium 1-2 485-585 lbs 65.00-74.50, BULLS: few Medium 1 505-655 lbs 65.00-76.50 CALVES 108.VEALERS- Standard and Good 70-95 lbs 35.00-60.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 100-125 lbs 120.00-130 00, 95-95 lbs 138.00-149.00, one 155.00, No 2 85-115 Lancaster Poured Walls • Agriculture •Commercial • Residential I. Call for Prices On: • NRCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Foundation Walls Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls, Inc. 200' Jarvis Ra. » Lancaster, PA 17601 • (7 299-3974 e> lbs 70.00-110.00; few No 1 Holstein heif ers 85-90 lbs 285.00-320.00, few No 2 80- 120 lbs 150.00-200.00. One beef type bull and heifer 100 lbs 210.00 HOGS 221...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-270 lbs 38.00- 41.00, one small lot 43.25, 45-50% lean 220-270 lbs 36.00-37.75, 40-45% lean 210-290 lbs 33.00-36.25. SOWS: few US 1-3 440-590 lbs 33.00- 37.50. BOARS: couple 600 & 675 lbs 12.75, few 220-305 lbs 20.00-26.50. FEEDER PIGS 19... US 1-3 30-50 lbs 32.50-42.50 per head, few 100-165 lbs 20.00-32.50 per cwt. SHEEP 46... SLAUGHTER LAMBS' Choice 60-70 lbs 129.00-132.50, 70-110 lbs 80.00-102.50. NEW CROP LAMBS: one Choice 55 lbs 157.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 39.00- 75.00. GOATS 14...(A11 sold by the head) Few Medium Billies 48.00-90.00, one Large Nanny 75.00, couple Medium Bil lies 55.00 & 64.00, couple Small Kids 14.00 For handy tips for cleaning, polishing, and freshening your home, send $3 to The Old Farmer s Almanac, Dept CP, PO Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444, call 1-800-895-9265 ext 220, or visit www almanac com/ go/cp See, Feel, and Experience In Store Demonstration of Foaming Teat Dip! 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