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