AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,2001 L ift/cck wr £ Historical Wrong Turns The birth of “gerrymandering,” the takeoff of “Wrong Way Corrigan,” a good-bye to Ty, and the end to nickel-and-diming all share July 17 anniver saries. Elbridge Gerry, bom July 17, 1744, gave his name to gerry mandering (trying to manipulate an electoral area) when he created a salamander-shaped district to favor his party On July 17, 193 pilot Douglas Corrigan took off fr New York headed for California, I ended up a day later in an unexpeci ed destination—lreland. On July 1.. 1961, Ty Cobb, known to many as the greatest baseball player ever, died of cancer. In 1997, Woolworth’s announced that it was closing its 400 five and-dime stores, ending a 117-year American tradition. In order to become the master, the politician becomes the servant. tor If your outdoor lights are on timers, adjust them for summer’s shorter nights. Green-Tomato Salsa 1 red pepper, seeded and roasted 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and roasted 4 or 5 large green tomatoes 2 small onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley salt and pepper, to taste United Feature Syndicate (Printed in the U S A) ► gl PAINTING 1 r All Types i r Interior/Exterior j lncluding Aerial Work Specialists in Sand Blasting and Spray Painting Farm Buildings, Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. A Also Roof Coating • Water Blasting 2 ► • Waterproofing on Stone and 2 Brick Buildings k Fisher's Painting i 4056A Newport Rd. ► Kinzers, PA 17535 ► On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School y 717-768-3239 J New Moon, July 20 -Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970) Blacken seeded peppers and jalapenos on a gnll or under the broiler, turning until skins can be peeled. Combine all ingre dients and chop coarsely. Season to taste, then refrig erate for at least 3 hours. Serve chilled, with chips. Makes 3 cups. 0 OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS Pavements appear rusty before a rain. Clear on St. Jacob’s Day (20tb) promises plenty of fruit. Ne’er trust a July sky. Old-Time Tomatoes Re-create Grandma's garden with the help of our Guide to Heirloom Vegetables chart. Send $3 to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Dept. HV, P.O. Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444, call 800- 895-9265, ext. 220, or visit www.almanac com/ go/hv 200 Madison Ave NY. NY 10016 (212-293-8500) Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, July 10,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 395...(PDA) (Supply in cluded 153 steers and heifers, 127 cows, 12 bulls and 103 feeder cattle)..Com pared with last week’s sale..steers steady to 1.00 higher, cows uneven 1.00 lower to 1.00 higher, bulls steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1290-1465 lbs 78.00-80.00, Choice 2-3 1100-1485 lbs 73.50-79.25, Select 1-3 69.00- Standard 1-264.50-67.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1310-1470 lbs 70.50-72.50, Choice 2-3 1170-1420 lbs 65.75-69.75, Select 1-2 58.75-66.00, few Standard 1-2 50.00- HEIFERS: few Choice 2-4 1100-1250 lbs 74.25-77.50, few Select 1-3 68.50- 71.50, few Standard 1-2 59.50-66.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00- 50.00, Boners 80-85% lean 43.00-48.50, Lean 85-90% lean 39.50-47.00 mostly Virginia Hay Auc- tion Richmond, Va. Report Supplied By USDA Thursday, July 5,2001 Rushville Semimonthly Hay Auction, Harrisonburg, Va. on July 4: Price per ton FOB unless otherwise noted. Most loads delivered free within 10 miles of auction site. Delivery beyond 10 miles mostly 1.50 per mile. Prices mostly steady com pared to two weeks ago. Volume - 94 tons. Alfalfa: Large square, Premium 125-130.00. Alfalfa/orchardgrass mix: Large round, Good 72.00 (Ist cutting). Mixed Grass: Small square. Good 1.80 per bale; Fair 1.10-1.15 per bale. Large round. Fair 22.00. Orchard Grass: Large square, Premium 41.00 per bale (2nd cutting). Small square, Premium 117.00 (2nd cutting). Large round, good 55.00. Straw: Large square 27- 40.00. Timothy: Small square, good 2.20 per bale. 41.00- Shells 38.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1100-2100 lbs 57.00- one 69.75, Yield Grade 2 1100-2020 lbs 54.25-56.25. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 520-565 lbs 86.50- 89.00, one 930 lbs 74.50, Medium and Large 3 390-460 lbs 85.50-86.00, 500-750 lbs 66.00-80.00; HEIFERS: one Medium and Large 1 235 lbs 106.00, 745-825 lbs 71.50- Medium and Large 2 490- 620 lbs 68.00-77.50, one Large 3 835 lbs 52.00; BULLS; few Medium and Large 1 730-760 lbs 70.00-70.50. 420-570 lbs 75.50- Medium and Large 3 315- 385 lbs 63.00-80.50, 465-620 lbs 58.00- 69.50. CALVES 305...VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-110 lbs 40.00-60.00, Utility 55-90 lbs 10.00-35.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 10.00 to 20.00 lower with late sales to 25.00 lower, Holstein heifers steady..No 1 Hol stein bulls 90-120 lbs 140.00-167.00, with a few down to 135.00, 80-85 lbs 125.00- 157.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 90.00-142.00 with weaker calves down to 70.00; No 1 00,. .- y * Triramere Starting at ■V** s I49S. Features Quad Power™ engine, 2-lme string head, and a lightweight/balanced design Chain Saws Starting at y.fs4 7Q95 J f liikd A powerful, lightweight saw for occasional use around the home that |^ V sTiHL " *) has many of the same design features L- _m ■■ as our professional models w/14” Bar TOOLS, NOT TOYS. Available at these servicing dealers itown MESSICK’S RD *1 Box 255 A 717-259-6617 Allentown LEHIGH AG EG. INC. 3670 Ruppsvllle Rd. 610-398-2553 1-800-779-3616 Carlisle TRI-BORO CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 1490 RITNER HWY 1-800-248-6590 Dallastown TRI-BORO CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 435 Locust St. 717-246-3095 1-800-632-9018 East Earl GOODS LAWN & GARDEN CENTER Route 23 717-445*4490 itowi MESSICK’S Rheems Exlt-Rt. 283 717-367-1319,717-653-8867 Ephrata WES STAUFFER ENGINES & EQUIPMENT 23 Pleasant Valley Rd 717-738-42150 Gap GAP EAGLE POWER EQUIPMENT RENTAL CENTER Corner o( Rt. 30 t Rl 897 fit. 272, Reemetown Traffic Light 717-442-8970 717-336-3945 DISTRIBUTED BY NORTHEAST STIHL Holstein heifers 85-120 lbs 380.00- 565.00, No 2 70-115 lbs 200.00-360.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 90-100 lbs 175.00-200.00. HOGS 135...8arr0ws and gilts .25 to .50 lower, sows .50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 240-270 lbs 48.00- 40-45% lean 260-320 lbs 45.00- SOWS: 1-3 335-485 lbs 42.25-44.25, 500-700 lbs 41.00-44.75. BOARS: one 805 lbs 25.75, one lot 280 lbs 42.25. FEEDER PIGS 22... Utility 40-60 lbs for slaughter 23.00-26.00. —■ per cwt. SHEEP 10... Slaughter lambs 10.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 40-50 lbs 10S.00-114.00, couple 70 & 125 lbs 83.00 & 85.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: one 52.00. GOATS 15...(A1l sold by the head). Medium Billies 54.00-76.00, few Urge Nannies 67.00-80.00, few Medium 50.00- 52.00, Large Kids 24.00-45.00, few Sm-Jl 21.00. Humi f harf HUMMEL’S TEXACO Rt 11 & 15 570-743-7459 Lititz/Lebanon BOMBERGER’S LAWN & GARDEN Lltltz: 717-626-3301 Lebanon: 717-272-4155 McAlisterville HOOBER, INC. 717-463-2191 Oxford DEER CREEK EQUIPMENT, INC. 6600 Limestone Rd. 610-932-8858 Palmyra HERR’S REPAIR SHOP RD2, Box 115 A 717-838-1549 Palmyra WEAVER’S LAWN & GARDEN 740 W. Main St 717-838-5999 A.K. SAW SHOP 214 Peach Bottom Road Pequea DREXEL AUTO SUPPLY 333 Stelnman Farm Road 717-284-2916 Ream; p X A & B SALES & SERVICE 370 Newport Road 2 Miles South of Rt 23 Along 772 Thru Monterey lefferstown MARTIN’S EQUIPMENT CO. 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