AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001 U- i&Kriri C Wr * Reading the Embers The first set of this year’s twelve Ember Days, said to indicate the weather for the coming year, occur on March 7,9, and 10—the first Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent. The weath er on Wednesday represents that of April, Friday’s weather prognosticates'that for May, and Saturday’s weather will tell us about June. Historically, four sets of t Days were set aside in the Roman md Anglican churches for fasting, id the ordination of clergy. Other •ays this year will be the Wednesdays, Jays and Saturdays that follow Whitsunday (or Pentecost) on June 3; loly Cross, always September 14; •nd the Feast of St. Lucy on December 13. As it rains in March, so it rains in June. vs If wet weather brings on your rheumatism, apply heat with a heating pad, hot tub, or sauna. Babootie 2 pounds any combination of flrown meat, drain off ground beef, pork, or lamb Ufat, saute onion, then 2 onions, chopped U combine all ingredients 1 pound canned tomatoes and simmer for a half 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar hour. Thin with tomato 2 tablespoons curry juice, as needed, and serve 2 tablespoons vinegar over r j ce Can be made in salt a crock pot. 2 firm bananas, peeled and Makes 8 servings, sliced 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 2 tablespoons apricot jam or 1 can apricots 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 cup tomato juice, for thinning \ For recip United Feature Syndicate 200 Madison a V6 _ * NYC, NY 10016 (Printed in the U S A) (212-293-8500) MRI - At Afforda p Most Insurances Accepted • New state-of-the-art Open MRI • Most experienced Radiologists in the area • Friendly professional staff * • Reports to your doctor within 24 hours • We accept $475.00 cash or credit card asTulli p¥ym&ri tor a normal study, including doctors reading It's Worth The Drive Ask For Ms By Naiff ' V »■ f* 1 ' » & Moon Rides High, 1033 Quentin Road Lebanon, PA 17042 717-228-2600 800-298-1558 Call 8 AM - 5 PM M-F CATTLE 404...(PDA)..Compared with last week’s sale...steers 2.00 higher, March 5 cows steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 1.50 to 2.00 higher, bulls 2.00 higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 1265-1480 lbs 82.25-85.00,1515-1580 lbs 78.25-82.00, Choice 2-3 1100-1485 lbs 75.00-81.50, Select 1-3 67.75-77.75, Stan dard 1-254.00-66.50. 0* OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS m* HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1400-1495 lbs 69.50-70.25 with one 72.00, Choice 2-3 1100-1625 lbs 64 25-69.50, Select 1-2 57.25-62.00, Stan dard 1-248.00-51.75. HEIFERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1240-1400 lbs 81.25-82.50, Choice 2-4 1000-1450 lbs 74.50-81.00, Select 1-3 67.00-76.75. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.25- 50 00, Boners 80-85% lean 43.00-48.75, Lean 85-90% lean 36.00-45,50. Shells A damp, rotten March brings pain to farmers. March grass never good. if it does not freeze on the 1 Oth, a fertile year may he expected. Calling All Cooks Indispensable Kitchen Reference Chart Send $3 to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Dept. KR, P.O Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444, call 1-800-895-9265, ext 220, or visit www almanac.com/ go/kr. Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, February 27,2001 Report Supplied By USDA r VECTOR UPDATE _ j f l VECTOR GROWERS MEETINGS 1 | (PESTICIDE POINTS GIVEN) j PLEASE MAKE EVERT EFFORT TO ATTEND March 6, 2001 7:00 pm Blue Ball Fire Hall Blue Ball, PA To maximize your profit, we strongly suggest you attend these meetings. Topics: Fertilizer, Fungicides, Insecticides, Growing guidelines for Vector tobacco You may sign up at the meetings, be sure you have 1320 feet between another variety of tobacco Other states are now interested in growing VT tobacco. Sign up now to keep PA’s allotment I 3 Winstead, President I arrv Weaver, Manager, Gail Sensenit,. Snpervisoi xII iC 641 Spruce Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 -LriiC<ai 717/351-9221 717/556-0270* 71-7/354-7477 Tobacco ( ompany, Inc. 35.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1180-2065 lbs 59.50-62.50, Yield Grade 2 900-1450 lbs 55.00-61.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Medium and Large 1 355-645 lbs 85.00- 105.00, Medium and Large 2 250-420 lbs 80.00- 525-550 lbs 70.00-75.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1295-440 lbs 89.00-98.00, 535-585 lbs 82.00-89.00, Medium and Large 2 270-425 lbs 81.00- 89.00, 520-665 lbs 54.00-68.00; BULLS: few Medium 1 230-420 lbs 85.00-100.00, Medium and Large 2 380-420 lbs 87.00- 91.00. 44,head of beef bred cows sold for 45.00- per cwt, most are due to calf in 60-90 days. CALVES 255...VEALERS: few Stan dard and Good 80-95 lbs 49.00-55.00, Utility 50-90 lbs 10.00-37.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady to 5.00 lower, Holstein heifers steady..No 1 Holstein bulls 85-125 lbs 120.00-172.00 mostly 135.00-165.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 75.00-140.00; No 1 Holstein BUYING 609 TOBACCO FOR VECTOR GROWERS ONLY Call for delivery appointment Working with Vector is your local tobacco company heifers 80-105 lbs 270.00-380.00, No 2 60-105 lbs 125.00-260.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 95-100 lbs 140.00-187.00. HOGS 206...8arr0ws and gilts 1.00 to 2.00 higher, sows steady to 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 230-270 lbs 40.00-41.25, 45-50% lean 235-275 lbs 38.00-39.50, few 40-45% lean 280-295 lbs 38.00-34.00. SOWS: US 1-3 300-485 lbs 25.00- 33.50, 500-655 lbs 27.50-34.00, few Medium 315-475 lbs 16.50-20.50. BOARS; 320-825 lbs 14.50-15.25. FEEDER PIGS 13... US 1-3 45-60 lbs 30.00-38.00 per head. SHEEP 29... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 70-85 lbs 93.00-97.50. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 35-55 lbs 150.00-155.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 42.00-48.00. GOATS 30...(A11 sold by the head). Few Large Nannies 69.00-80.00, Large Kids 36.00-62.00. Small 14.00-34.00. March 7, 2001 7:00 pm Hoffman Bldg. Solanco Fairgrounds Quarryville, PA
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