AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11, 2001 SjCbuo i'tMESi Raising Cane Now is the time to cut back raspberry canes that have already borne fiuit. but leave the fall-bearing varieties alone Let the strawberry runners go wild, taming them only to keep them out of the way Seek out wild bluebeiues. and lemembei that the berries that lace the sun are bluest and often //f 1 the sweetest It you're growing youi own bluebeines. give them a loose, acid soil and a fall mulch of oak leaves, pine nee dies. 01 sawdust Try some loganberries, boy senbernes, or taybciTies foi hardier, uxil-area crops It hemes don't grow well in your neck ot the woods fear not the frozen berry, which cooks up well in a pie. cob bler, or multin, great tor family reunions or any picnic Earth 's crammed with heaven, And every common hush afire with God. csr Pick blueberries by gently grasping the berries from underneath and coaxing them into your bucket. Wild Blueberry Smoothie tougher-skinned, cultivated bcmes Blend hemes yogurt, honey, and ice at high speed Sent immediate! Garnish wi Pick over bemes remov- mint if de mg any stems oi leaves sued, or by frozen berries can be dropping a used, it liesh are not avail- ben} oi two able bul be sine lo use on top the small ones —not the Serves 2 6 ounces small wild blueberries 6 ounces yogurt (vanilla or blueberry) 1 tablespoon honey 3 or 4 ice cubes sprig of mint (optional) Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, August 4,2001 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 62.00-108.00. STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-96.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 77.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-65.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 47.00- 64.00, LIGHT 57.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 60.00-75.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00-58.50. BULLS HEAVY 45.00-60.50, LIGHT 35.00- COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 42.00- CANNERS 38.00-41.50, CULLS 35.00 AND DOWN. 808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN. Diffenbach V/ Auctionlnc. 100 West Jackson Street * New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY - 10:00 A.M. WED SEPT 5 WINROSS, HESS, FARM TRAC & TOYS FRI SEPT 14 TRACTORS, FARM EQ & SUPPLIES TUES SEPT 25 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY WED SEPT 26 QUILT & CRAFT EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. -AU22SB-L » &*■***•&*=£* &**st*&xzsS > -Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 138.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 225.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 105.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 51.00, HEAVY UP TO 50.00, LIGHT 45.00- 50.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP TO 60.00. SOWS 20.00-35.00. MALE HOGS 15.00-30.00. LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 84.00, Si -125 LBS. UP TO 86.00, 30-60 LBS. UP TO 94.00, CULLS UP TO 60.00. SHEEP UP TO 43.00. GOATS LARGE 55.00-107.00, MEDIUM 25.00-70.00, SMALL 10.00- 40.00, ALL BY THE HEAD. FEEDER SALE 2ND SAT. EVERY MONTH. OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS Lightning in the South Is a sign of draught. /Is August, so the next Lohruary Attention, Gardeners! The summer 2001 Gardener s Companion is now on sale You can buy it at super markets bookstores or garden centers Or send $3 99 to The Old Farmers Almanac Dept GCSU P 0 Box 520 Dublin NH 03444 6 30 PM 900 AM 900 AM 900 AM Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. August 8,2001 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE X3s...(PDA)..(Suppiy in cluded 39 steers and heifers, 70 cows, 6 bulls and 20 feeder cattle... Compared with last week’s sale.. Holstein steers mostly steady on a light offering, si. cows 85-90% lean mostly steady. STEERS: few Select 1-3 69.00-71.75, few Standard 1-2 62.00-67.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: one Choice 2-3 1520 lbs 67.75, few Select 1-2 62.75- 66.25, few Standard 1-2 56.00-61.50. HEIFERS: few Select 1-2 68.50-71.50, few Standard 1-2 46.50-65.50. COWS: few Breakers 75-80% lean 47.25-49.75 with one low dressing to 44.75, few Boners 80-85% lean 42.75- 47.75, Lean 85-90% lean 41.50-47.00. Shells 39.50 and down. BULLS: one Yield Grade 1 2160 lbs 56.00, few Yield Grade 2 995-1220 lbs MARTIN’S TIRE & ALIGNMENT Traction Field & Road 13.6x28 6 ply $190.00 18.4x30 6 ply $355.00 18 4x38 6 ply $365.00 20.8 x 38 8 ply $525.00 Visit or call us today! MARTIN’S TIRE & ALIGNMENT Located in Churchtown 119 Water St., Narvon, PA 17555 717-445-4993 ywjwjw*wjw^w2wiw2w2w£wjw2wj '^oo^- Agriculture - Residential - Commercial Invest In Concrete, Quail CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CONTACT AND SEE HOW AFFORDABLE ROY SENSENIG CONCRETE WALLS CAN BE 717-355-0726 Authorized Dealer For Keystone Concrete Products E) f© E [l E CONCRETE Ur IT4 E E walls, me. 53.50- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 275-450 lbs 88.00- 110.00, one Medium 2 725 lbs 75.00, one Large 3 Holstein 610 lbs 77.00; HEIF ERS; one Medium 1 545 lbs 75.00; BULLS: few Medium 1 380-595 lbs 60.00-67.50, Large 3 Holsteins 530-865 lbs 52.50-62.50. CALVES 156...VeaIers weak on a light offering. VEALERS: few Standard and Good 65-125 lbs 45.00-85.00, few UtiUty 50-80 lbs 5.00-45.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls fully 10.00 lower with spots to 15.00 lower on No 1 calves. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 122.50- mostly 127.50-135.00, No 2 75-120 lbs 75.00-130.00, mostly 80.00- 125.00. Couple No 1 Holstein heifers 100 & US lbs 390.00 & 430.00, few No 2 60- 120 lbs 77.50-290.00 with weaker calves down to 45.00. Beef type bulls 60-110 lbs 65.00- 135.00. HOGS 48... Barrows and Gilts mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49- We’re Your Firestone Farm Tire Dealer! Count on us year-round for: • A complete line of Firestone farm tires • In the field emergency repair service • Implement and light truck tires in stock tool Many Other Tires In Stock - Call For Prices FARM TIRES Firestone All Traction 23° 18.4R34 1 ★ $565.00 20.8R38 1 * $750.00 20.8R38 2 ★ $855.00 20.8R42 2 ★ $905.00 10’ Deep Circular Manure Storage 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 SHEEP 49... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 30-45 lbs 77.50-95.00, few 50- 60 lbs 77.00-78.00, few 80-115 lbs 80.00- 85.00, few 120-125 69.00-72.00, few Good and Choice 20-33 lbs 40.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 15.00-45.00 with yearlings to 50.00. GOATS 49...(AU sold by the head). 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