A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,2001 New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, April 2,2001 CATTLE 94...(PDA)..Compared with last week’s sale..cows mostly steady to weak on small supply. STEERS, couple Select 1-3 65.00 & 71.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: one Select 2-3 63.00. HEIF ERS: one Standard 1-2 53.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80% lean 41.25-46.50, one 47.75, few Boners 80-85% lean 38.00-43.75, Lean 85-90% lean 33.00-38.00. Shells down to 22.50. BULLS, one Yield Grade 2 1970 lbs 54.25, couple Yield Grade 2 1405 & 1660 lbs 49.00 & 51.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; couple Medium 1 325 & 335 lbs 100.00 & 108.00, HEIFERS; few Medium and Large 2 330-550 lbs 87.00-100.00, few 550-700 lbs 74.00-88.00; BULLS: few Medium 2 490-610 lbs 80.00-82.00, few Large 3 280-320 lbs 89.00-92.00. CALVES 145...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-90 lbs 52.00-75.00, Utility 50-70 lbs 10.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 180.00-208.00, 80-90 lbs 145.00-160.00, No 2 80-115 lbs 100.00- 175.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 100- 120 lbs 300.00-407.50, No 2 75-120 lbs A Dry Cow Booster That Costs 70 a Day Hoffmans Horse and Cattle Powder is an ideal tonic for cows over freshening. Feed 6 wks. before freshening. 1 Tablespoon a day. (Two weeks over freshening, feed 1 Tablespoon This is an over-all good booster if fed to dry cows, and it will pay you big dividends. Sugar Valley Collar Shop A & E Ag Products 18 Wagon Wheel Lane 12 Southwest View Dr Loganton, PA 17747 Gordonville, PA 17529 717-786-3128 or 538-0324 D & J Farm Store Gap Repair Shop 65 Hess Rd 994 Gap Rd Ouarryville, PA 17566 Kmzers, PA 17535 717-442-4781 Daniels Farm Store 324 Glenbrook Rd Leola, PA 17540 717-656-6982 We need more dealers for different areas. If interested, please write to: J.L. Hoffman, 183 Stonyhill Rd., Ouarryville, PA 17566 TOUGH, TOUGHER, TOUGHEST. The Polaris RANGER is known as the ultimate off-road utility vehicle And now there are three models to choose from The new Polaris RANGER 2x4 is hard-working, comfortable and easy on grass, featuring 2-wheel drive and turf tires The new Polaris RANGER 4x4 takes you over the rough stuff with extra power and On- Demand true 4-wheel drive And the ever-popular Polaris RANGER 6x6, with its true 6-wheel drive, is the world's best vehicle for the B world’s worst terrain liquid-cooled Polaris 500 engine • Automatic transmission with hi/low range and reverse • Side-by-side seating, steering •Dump box with I,ooolb capacity (850 lb on 2x4) BSjiIKS. • 1,500 lb towing capacity (£> POLRRIS V LeROY'S SNOWMOBILES ■>\ 1004 Highpoint Road Cochranville, PA 19330 610-593-6280 Th« Polaris HANGER ganaral purposa uhlily vafucl* isnol miandad lor and may no! ba rapslarad tor on raad 180.00-290.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 85-150 lbs 100.00-210.00. HOGS 134...8arr0ws and gilts 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS; 49- 54% lean 210-270 lbs 47.25-48.25, 45- 50% lean 220-295 lbs 45.00-46.75, 40- 45% lean 220-290 lbs 41.00-44 00. SOWS, few US 1-3 375-460 lbs 30.00- 35.00. BOARS: few 210-385 lbs 13.00-23.00. Elvin Zimmerman 18051 Ridgewood Ave Barnett, MO 65011 573-378-2658 FEEDER PIGS 2...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 169...GLD CROP LAMBS: Choice 75-100 lbs 65.00-94.00, few 100-115 lbs 77.50-90.00. SPRING LAMBS: few Choice 35-40 lbs 105.00-140.00, 40-75 lbs 80.00- 120.00, few 150.00,75-85 lbs 100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-37.50. GOATS 23...CA11 sold by the head) Few Medium Nannies 35.00-40.00, Small Kids 20.00-36.00. Dairy Of Distinction Highlights Well-Kept Dairies UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) - Pennsylvania dairy farms are invited to apply for this year’s Dairy of Distinction Award from the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. Applications must be submitted by April 15. The award is based on the idea that attractive farmsteads enhance consumer confidence in the wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales and public support for the industry Dairies receiving the highest scores in each of 10 Pennsylvania districts will be awarded an 18- by 24- inch Dany of Distinction sign to display in front of their farm “This piogram is mn by volunteers and recogm/es the hard woik and dedication of dairy producers who piomote a positive image tor the dany industry,” said Mike O’Connor, secretary of the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction program and professor of dairy science extension in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Roadside judging will take place in May. Judges will look at factors that can be controlled by the farmer, such as clean and attractively finished buildings; neat landscaping, ditches, roads, and lanes, and well-maintained fences They also will take into How 1 1 Your Farm Scored? Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance, and other factors, which can be controlled by the farmer Attractive background sceneiy should not be weighed heavily in |udgmg All |udging observations should be made from a vehicle at one or moie points on an adjacent public highway (01 if farm is off the load, the nearest lane) Judging should give equal consideration to old wood construction and new construction of metal or concrete block The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or promotion activities tor dairy producers or dairy farming Fanners who apply tor awards agree that, if selected, they will cooperate with these activities and make all reasonable efforts to maintain both the exterior and interior of their properties in an acceptable condition How The Judging Works Judging teams will visit farms during the month ol May Farms will be judged each year as the award is presented on an annual basis Any dairy failing to maintain appearance standaids will be asked to remove then sign The Dairy of Distinction signs remain the propei ty of the committee, not the properly of the dairy laimei All lanns must achieve a compliance score ot 90 percent of their Daily ot Distinction score card Your (oopeianve 01 milk handlei 11 ill he < onliii led to approve \ our milk qualm 1 The Dairy of Distinction sign remains the property of the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program Committee (NEDFBP) 2 The post and bracket shall be supplied by and maintained by the dairy farmer NEDFBP suggests that a wood post 4"x4"xl2‘ oi iron pipe 2"xl2‘ be used Posts or pipe should be installed and maintained in true vertical position with 8' above ground Top of the bracket should be lower than six inches Irom the lop of the post In addition, NEDFBP suggests that the sign be mounted in a frame to provide additional stability f The sign shall be displayed in liont ot the dairy at roadside An attractive post and bracket, or other frame shall be used to display the sign No more than three signs should be displayed tiom the sign Irame or post, and all shall be of a style, gencial size and quality comparable to the Dairy ot Distinction sign The sign should be secured on all sides to avoid wind damage 4 Signs shall not be moved to other premises New owners ot a Dany ol Distinction (arm must apply to letam the sign 5 Replacement ot damaged signs shall be at the discretion ol the committee 6 No producer shall be charged with sconng or sign expenses 7 The lodges' decision will be final 8 Judging will take place between Ma> I and May 71 9 Farms awarded a Dairy of Distinction sign in previous yeais will be )udged between April I and Apnl 70 II they do not qualify, they will be repidged between May I and May 71 so they have the opportunity to keep the sign 10 Fauns that do not rcqualily will letuin the sign to then legional Dany of Distinction Committee account other aspects ot the farm, such as cleanliness of animals, the barnyard, teed areas, and management Winning farms will be notified in late June. Because this is a yearly award, previous winners are reevaluated each year to see it they are still maintaining excellent standards. To receive an application, call Mike O’Connor at (814) 863-3913 or e-mail Rules Wednesday 2001-03-14 (est) Week ago (est) Year ago (act) Week to date (est) Same Period Last Week (est) Same Period Last Year (act) Sterling Miller’s Sons, Stroudsburg m Dairy of Distinction • 2001 Pennsylvania Application • PURPOSE OF PROGRAM • Attractive dairy farms give the consumer greater confidence in the • wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales which encourages • public support for the dairy industry. The award gives recognition • to the dairy farmer for maintaining a well-kept farmstead. • ELIGIBILITY • All Northeast dairy farms producing milk for sale are invited to • submit an application for the award. Dairies receiving the 10 • highest scores in each of the 21 districts will receive an I8”x24” • Dairy of Distinction sign to be displayed in front of their farm. • APPLICATION Your Name • Mailing Address Phone Number • Cooperative or Handler (where you ship your milk, be specific) • (Your Handler will be contacted to approve your milk quality) _ Location (driving directions forjudging team)_ • County (where your farm is located) __ I hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification 9 Committee to have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of • the program for the purpose of obtaining a Dairy of Distinction • sign to be displayed on my premises (No producer will be charged • for scoring or sign expense.) • Date _ Signatuie Owner/Operator • Return application by April 15 to: • Pennsylvania: Michael O’Connor • Department of Dairy and Animal Science • 324 Henning Building Penn State University • University Park, PA 16802 • ✓ NEW YORK - Carol Keene-Ainsille, 3993 Jordonville Road, • Jordonville, NY 13361 • ✓ NEW JERSEY - Joy Ricker, 91 Beemer Road, Sussex, NJ 07461 •VERMONT - Elisa Clancy, Vermont Department of Agriculture, • 16 State St., Drawer 20, Monteplier, VT 05620-2901 **•••••••••••••••••••••••••• Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection April 4,2001 CATTLE 115.000 124.000 125.000 352.000 372.000 377.000 him at MOConnor@das psu edu Since 1987, Pennsylvania’s Dairy ot Distinction Program has recognized mote than 750 dairy farms The Pennsylvania piogram is part ot the Noitheast Dany Farm Beautification Program, which also includes New York, New Jersey, and Vermont Dairies in these states can contact the manure program secretary ( ,in their state tor applications CALVES HOGS 4.000 371,000 4.000 367,000 4.000 364,000 11,000 1,106,000 12.000 1,106,000 13,000 1,089,000 Dairy of B Distinction Farm Name SHEEP 16,000 14.000 16.000 48.000 44.000 47.000
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