THISjWEEKWIJH^i S' Praying for Rain With severe drought in parts ol the Nmtheast and other areas of the United States this spring ("below noimal pieeipitation" predicted by The Old Farmer \ Alnnma, New England forecast), we are leminded of a diought the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts experienced in 162 J. which staited in late May In the mid dle of July, Governor Bradford wrote that the colonists “set apait a solemn day of humiliation, to seek the Lord by humble and fervent prayer in this great distress ” That same evening, there were "such sweet and gentle showers as gave them cause ol rejoicing and blessing God It never clouds up in a June night for a rain. re For maximum efficiency, water gardens very early in the morning. Watercress-and-Apple Salad Dressing; 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Dl|on mustard 1 teaspoon vinegar Salad 2 bunches watercress 1 ‘Granny Smith’ apple 1/4 cup bleu cheese salt and pepper, to taste New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Staples Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, June 5,2002 196 DAIRY COWS, 148 HEIFERS, 18 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 460.00- FEW 1700.00-2250.00. LOCAL SPRINGER 660.00-1575.00, FEW 1600.00-1625.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1800.00- LARGE HEIFERS 1650.00-1785.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS MARKET LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY - 1:00 P.M. 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UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 850.00- FEW 1700.00-1900.00. CANADIAN LOADS FRESH 1025.00- REGISTERED HEIFERS 1500.00- FRESH HEIFERS 410.00-1450.00. SMALL HEIFERS 660.00-1200.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 685.00-1035.00. * OLD t/VRAII-K’S WEATHER PROVERBS A summer fog for fair, winter fog for rain; A fad most everywhere, In valley anJ on plain. Attention, Gardeners! The summer 2002 Gttrkm’s Compmlon is on sale. You can buy it at supemiar kels, bookstores and garden centers Or to order call 800-895- 9265, ext 220, or visit www.almanac.com/ go/uf0206. SMALLER OPEN HEIFERS 275.00-410.00. 2 CANADIAN HERDS 425.00-1650.00. a £k vtt NEW ENTERPRISE CHAMBERSBURG MIFFLINBURG BELLEVILLE WALNUTPORT 814-766-9970 717-352-7606 570-966-3900 717-935-7422 (Leroy Barnett) 610-767-1313 Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 4,2002 SLAUGHTER CATTLE; ACTIVE! STEERS, NO HIGH CHOICE OR PRIME OFFERED! CHOICE 1050-1500 LBS. 67.00-70.00, 1550-1650 LBS. 63.75-67.00, SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 62.75-66.75, HOLSTEINS HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 64.00- CHOICE 59.00-61.50, SE LECT 51.25-55.00; HEIFERS CHOICE 1100-1450 LBS. 66.75-68.75, SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 65.00-66.50; COWS, STRONG DEMAND! BREAK ERS MOSTLY 44.00-47.75, BONERS 42.00- LEAN 40.50-47.50, BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESSING LIGHTS 35.00- BULLS YG+NI 1400-1600 LBS. 59.50-60.50; YG+N2 1175 LBS. 53.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, HOSL TEINS, DAIRY TYPES 600-900 LBS. 59.00- HEIFERS 600-850 LBS. 64.00- CALVES: RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS +NI 90-125 LBS. 156.00-170.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS +N2 80-135 LBS. 100.00-140.00, HOL STEIN HEIFERS +NI 90-120 LBS. 500.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +N2 85-120 LBS. 270.00-350.00. SWINE: HOGS US+NI-3 220-270 LBS. 31.00-33.75, 280-320 LBS. 24.00- SOWS US+NI-3, NONE OFFERED, THIN, WEAK, ROUGH 12.00- BOARS OVER 300 LBS. 1 HEAD 12.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB. 17-28 LBS. 110.00-150.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, MEDIUM TO LARGE NANNIES AND BILLIES 59.00- FANCY KIDS 50.00-72.00, FLESHY KIDS 35.00-45.00, SMALL AND THIN 14.0-34.00. LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 45-80 LBS. 80.00-87.00, 80-130 LBS. 67.00- SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS FAT 19.00-26.00. WATERLESS TOILETS “SUN-MAR” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric. ■ •NO Septic System • NO Chemicals Save the Environment! Recycle Back to Nature! FREE: • \ Jbr FISHER&i main office JFW HP HOMPSON 15 Newport Rd„ Leola, PA 17540 M . N C Q R P O R A T E D 717-656-3307 Qpon Saturday 8 a.m. - Moon EMIOvMa Shops Only) SALE EVERY TUES., 5 P.M. FOR DAY FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FAT CATTLE SALE TUES., JUNE 18; SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUES., JUNE 18; STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY. JUNE 14, RECEIVING 7 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SALE 1:00 P.M.; RED CARPET TACK AND HORSE SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 14. SALE STARTING AT 7 P.M. WITH TACK. RECEIVING 5 P.M.. SMALL ANIMAL SALE Jui\e 4,2002 RABBITS AND BUNNIES: .85-10.75. CHICKENS: 1.00-5.00. BANTIES: 1-.00-2.75. PIGEONS: 2.50-3.40. PHEASANTS: 3.25-12.00. DUCKS 4.50-5.00. GEESE 3.75-4.75. SALE STARTS AT 5 P.M. ALL SOLD BY THE HEAD. SALE STARTS 5 P.M. Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. June 5,2002 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 377...(PDA)..(Supply in cluded 272 cows and heifers in the Dairy sale)..cows 1.00-2.00 lower. STEERS: one Choice 1-3 1225 lbs 66.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Standard 1-2 45.25-46.75 COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 42.00- few low dressing down to 39.25, Boners 80-85% lean 39.00-43.75, Lean 85-90% lean 36.00-41.25. Shells 30.00 and down. BULLS: one Yield Grade 1 1605 lbs 55.00, couple Yield Grade 2 1180 & 1300 lbs 52.25 & 54.25. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Large 3 Holstein 235 lbs 75.00, one 880 lbs 55.00; HEIFERS: Medium 1 590-735 lbs 57.00- few Medium and Large 3 505-670 lbs 42.50-50.00 You’re not the only concerned about one Fly Control! Start the Fly Season off right with Fly Cracker Larvae, No Flies, No Worries The Environmentally Friendly and Scientifically Proven Fly Larvicide. CALVES 78...VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-85 lbs 40.00-52.50, few Utili ty 50-70 lbs 10.00-32.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 30.00-40.00 low er..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 130.00- 80-85 lbs 125.00-130.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 80.00-130.00, weaker calves down to 65.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 85 lbs at 530.00, No 2 70-85 lbs 175.00- Beef type bulls and heifers 95-100 lbs 150.00- HOGS 11... BARROWS AND GILTS: one 45-50% lean 215 lbs at 30.50, 40-45% lean 295-340 lbs 20.00-27.50. BOARS: one 300 lbs at 7.00 FEEDER PIGS 34... 1-3 30-50 lbs 25.00- per head. SHEEP 89... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Steady.. Hi Choice & Prime 60-85 lbs 84.00- Choice 30-45 lbs 83.00- 50-85 lbs 64.00-83.00, 90-110 lbs 60.00-77.00, Good and Choice 35-65 lbs 60.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 23.00-54.00 mostly 30.00-48.00. GOATS 33...(A11 sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids; Selection 1 under 20 lbs couple 36.00, 20-40 lbs 27.00- Selection 2 under 20 lbs 15.00- 20-40 lbs 28.00-30.00 Selec tion 3 under 20 lbs 6.00-7.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 40-60 lbs 36.00-56.00, 60-80 lbs 67.00. Nannies: 50-70 lbs 40.00-68.00, 70-100 lbs 52.00-75.00. DAIRY COWS: 800.00-1850.00. per head. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, June 3,2002 214 HEAD, MARKET STEADY. WORK HORSES 835.00-1700.00. DRIVING HORSES 635.00-1000.00. RIDING HORSES 475.00-1225.00. REGISTERED RIDING 1200.00-1725.00,1 AT 2700.00. BETTER RIDING 1325.00-1510.00. PONIES 210.00-500.00. LARGE PONIES 600.00-835.00. COLTS 150.00-435.00.
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