AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 2,2002 r^w«JEi %4»S WfEKV^I-r The Restless Wind The wind plays dn important part in loie and history It s known as a wealheimakei, as in the phiase "Winter winds doth blow and we shall have snow Sn Fraiuis Baeon (1561-1626) observed, ‘Every wind has its weathei ’ The Devil is busy in a high wind it's said, but ' Westerly winds aie fan weather winds” Benjamin Fianklin (1706-1790) sug gested. ‘ Do business with men when the wind is in the northwest when the barometei is high" W'hen we catch a cold, we catch n of the winds some saj another sa> mg '.tales. "I he east wind bungs ashes and pains" The ancients thought of wind as a messenger in a wav that was the role of the fictional Mar> Poppins who came and left on the winds Lo. as the wind is, so Is mortal life. «•.» Time to put the clothes out on the line again and let the wind do its work. Spring Siaw 3 tablespoons low-tal sour cream 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 <2 teaspoon salt 3 drops Tabasco sauce 1 pound cabbage, sliced thin 1 small red onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 carrot chopped Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackcttstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction 1 uesday, February 27,2002 CALVES .27-5.60. COWS ,28-.46'/4. EASY COWS ,02-,39'/<. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. 35-1.04. HEIFERS .25-.59 1 /:. YOU ARE INVITEPi TOAN vv ac-eac ADVANTAGE SEMINAR When: Tuesday evening, March 12, 7:00 P.M. Where: New Franklin Ruritan (old building) 2500 New Franklin Rd. (Rt. 316) Attend this informational seminar to find out why 14 of the 20 largest USA dairies bag their feed. Questions call 877-412-4224 A Agri-Service LLC Rental & Custom Services 14137 Pennsylvania Ave. ~ Hagerstown, MD 21742 (301) 665-9333 or TOLL FREE (877) 412-4224 St. Piran, March 5 -Sk Edwin Arnold English author (183^-1904) SI ir together first live ingredients and chill Combine vegetables, and chill until leads to seive (I his can be made up to two da\s ahead ) Just before serving, combine the diess mg and vegetables, <\ and toss well Makes 4 servings BULLS .50'/>-.63. STEERS .46-.66V2. HOGS, NONE. ROASTING PIGS EACH, NONE. BOARS, NONE. SOWS AA'/i-Jl'/i. SHEEP .2S-.43. LAMBS EA. 36.00-63.00. LAMBS PER LB. .74-2.35. GOATS EA. 5.00-110.00. KIDS EA. 23.00-46.00. HIDES EA. 2.50-26.00 EA, 331 HEAD. )/-*■ Oil) FARMER'S ram IMBBS March—many weathers 1 If >1 does not freeze on March JO, a fertile if oar can he expected Attention, Gardeners: The early spring 2002 Gardeners Companion is on sale You can buy I at supernal kets bookstores or garden centers Or (0 order call 800 895 9265 ext 220 or visit wwwjlmanac.com; goufo2o3. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA February 25,2002 CATTLE 457...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 12S slaughter steers and heifers, 236 cows, 27 bulls and 69 feeder cattle). STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1280-1450 lbs 73.00-75.00, Choice 2-3 1165-1495 lbs 67.00-73.00, 1515-1580 lbs 68.00-71.00, Select 1-3 66.00-69.00, few Standard 1-2 66.00-69.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: one High Choice 1290 lbs 63.00, few Choice 2-3 1355-1560 lbs 55.75-57.00, few Select 1-2 53.00- Standard 1-2 42.00-51.00. HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1100-1470 lbs 66.00- Select 1-3 64.75-67.00, Stan dard 1-2 57.75-64.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00-44.75, Boners 80-85% lean 39.00-46.50, low dressing down to 36.50, Lean 85-90% lean 37.00-45.75 mostly 38.50-44.00. Shells 35.25 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1180-2090 lbs 57.00- with one 66.00, Yield Grade 2 1035-2115 lbs 50.75-57.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Me dium and Large 1 500-550 lbs 83.00- one 920 lbs 66.00, few Medi um and Large 2 500-535 lbs 73.00-76.00, one 750 lbs 61.00, Large 3 200-385 lbs Holsteins 68.00-87.50, 945-1115 lbs Hol steins 55.00-59.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 400-490 lbs 77.00-86.00, 575-600 lbs 82.50, 785-900 lbs 64.50-67.00, Medium and Large 2 300-485 lbs 71.00- one Medium and Large 3 490 lbs 72.00, few 780-1010 lbs 45.00-56.00: BULLS: Medium and Large 1 285-490 lbs 82.00- few 560-690 70.00, Medium and Large 2 235-350 lbs 70.00-85.00, few 470-480 lbs 64.00-79.00, Large 3 450-595 lbs 58.00-63.00. CALVES 403 ..VEALERS- Standard and Good 80-105 lbs 42.50-62 50, Utility 55-90 lbs 10.00-30.00 FARM CALVES- No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 135.00- 00 with a few up to 167.50, 80-90 lbs 115 00-130.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 85.00- couple No 1 Holstein heifers 80 & 85 lbs 500.00 & 520.00, No 2 75-105 lbs 220.00-480.00 CCA certification makes a difference Today's farms demand expert advice and comprehensive services! Crops • Soils • Animal Operations Nutrient & Pest Management X Contact a Certified Crop Advisor Today See www agronomy org for a list of PA CCAs or call PennAg at 717 651 5920 case ih mmOamo > KknaH CASE rit David Brown HllSH'iL "BETTER-BILT” (jmonosenQ KINZE CORN PLANTERS & GRAIN CARTS m asp* —« juuklemiursx (ggjj§ INC. 133 Rothsville Station Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 717-626-4705 We can communicate with you by phone 1-800-414-4705, fax 717-626-0996 and e-mail info@binkleyhurst.com Beef type bulls and heifers 80-155 lbs 120.00-155.00. HOGS 26...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: few 40-45% lean 315-325 lbs 39.00-42.00. SOWS: 1-3 295-495 lbs 26.00-31.00, one 555 lbs 34.50. BOARS: few 205 lbs 30.25. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 41... Slaughter Lambs; one Choice 85 lbs 79.00, few 160-165 lbs 68.00, few Good and Choice 60-80 lbs 66.00-87.50. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 25-40 lbs 157,50-160.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 30.00-45.00, one Yearling 52.00. GOATS 77...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies and Wethers 77.00-140.00, Medium Billies 59.00-74.00, Large Nan nies 71.00-85.00, Medium 45.00-72.50, Large Kids 25.00-56.00, Small 10.00-45.00. Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, February 26,2002 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 303...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 121 steers and heifers, 105 cows, 11 bulls and 66 feeder cattle)...Compared with last week’s sale..steers steady with spots to .50 lower, cows 1.00 to 1.50 lower, heifers and bulls steady. STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1245-1425 lbs 74.50-75.75, Choice 2-3 1150-1470 lbs 69.25-74.50, Select 1-3 66.50- Standard 1-2 57.75-64.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few High Choice and Prime 2-3 1325-1550 lbs 62.25-63.50, Choice 2-3 1260-1665 lbs 57.50- Select 1-2 53.75-55.00, Stan dard 1-2 45.00-52.25. HEIFERS; few High Choice and Prime 2-4 1260-1315 lbs 74.00-74.75, Choice 2-4 1125-1370 lbs 68.00-74.00, few Select 1-3 65.00-68.00, few Standard 1-2 45.75-52.50. COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 38.75-42.50, Boners 80-85% lean 38.00-43.75, few low dressing down to 36.75, Lean 85-90% lean 36.00-42.75. Shells 35.00 and down. CASEIH HARDFACED B' Super Special List' Size 7-1/2” 10-1/2 $10: QASEJH INCL. Ai Size 8" 10-1/2” 9SUNFLOWER I^HARLO BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1400-2085 lbs 59.00-65.00, one 67.25, Yield Grade 2 900-2270 lbs 45.00-55.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medi um and Large 1 435-450 lbs 87.00-90.00, one 635 lbs 78.00, one Medium 2 440 lbs 73.00, Medium and Large 3 450-580 lbs 58.50-64.00, 645-680 lbs 56.50-57.50; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-335 lbs 90.00-95.00, 575-715 lbs 62.00-75.00, 785-995 lbs 59.00-63.00, Medium and Large 3 640-725 lbs 40.00-48.50, one Large 3 485 lbs 100.00, one 910 lbs 61.00; BULLS: one Urge 1 465 lbs 71.00, 875-920 lbs 57.00-59.00, one Medium 2 655 lbs 64.50, Medium and Urge 3 425-555 lbs 43.50-57.00. CALVES 258...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-105 lbs 40.00-60.00, Utility 55-110 lbs 10.00-37.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady, Holstein heifers un evenly steady..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 130.00-155.00,80-90 lbs 120.00-130.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 75.00-132.00, weaker calves down to 65.00; No 1 Holstein heif ers 80-110 lbs 520.00-660.00, No 2 70-100 lbs 200.00-490.00. One beef type bull and heifer 120 lbs 90.00. HOGS 146...8arr0ws and gilts 2.00 to 5.00 lower, sows 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS; few 49-54% lean 240-275 lbs 39.25-41.25, 45-50% lean 245-275 lbs 35.00- 40-45% lean 280-355 lbs 32.00- SOWS: 1-3 335-465 lbs 22.00-32.50, few 510-585 lbs 28.25-37.50. BOARS: one lot 8 head 265 lbs 24.00. FEEDER PIGS 5.. SLAUGHTER Utility 55-110 lbs 29.00-60.00, head SHEEP 15... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 70-95 lbs 81.00-88.00, few 110-120 lbs 61.00-64.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: couple Choice 35 lbs 142.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 20 00-32.00, cou ple Yearlings 46.00 & 50.00. GOATS 25...(A11 sold by the head). One Large Billy 80.00, Medium 60.00-63.00, Large Nannies 61.00-69.00, one 115.00, Medium 40.00-58.00, one Large Kid 31.00, one Small 27.00. ®Your Parts Are Just A Phone Call Away! Harrows IMHHW] duller HtßafiPgO Chisels Chisel Plows Monday-Friday 7 AM to 5 PM Saturday 7 AM to Noon After Hours Emergencies "AUGMT GEHL No Matter Where You Are - You’re Never Too Far! Machlneiy Sales M-F 7 to 5 Sat. 7 to 11:30 PARTS DEPT. HOURS: Call (717) 626-0885 (717)626-5159 Sun. 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