AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18, 2003 Gold' On January 24. 1848, gold was diseoveied at Suttei's Mill. California, and the gold rush ot 1849 began, with gold-mad pioneeis aiming cross-conn nent to search on John Sutter's land for the precious ore The migration westward hap- ) pened not only by land but by sea d~ £r- ), as well, as clipper ships made £L Sse-S* their way along the West m' M Coast ot America deposit- , mg prospectors hoping to Jf f" m improve their toitunes thiough then haphazaid mining tin gold Few found the stutt ot then dieams. but Sutter's cattle were killed and his lands trampled, and ne finally moved back to Pennsylvania, a ruined and disillusioned man Gold is the Dei'i!’s fishhook. i r «' White vinegar can be used to remove soap film from showers and tile. Scrub, rinse, and wipe dry. Roquefort Cheese Dressing 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika garlic, minced, to las’ 4 tablespoons Worcestershire seui 4 ttblespoons olive ol crumbled Roquefort, to teste 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 14,2003 SLAUGHTER CATTLE; STEERS, SELECT 72.00; COWS ACTIVE! BREAKERS 40.00-45.75, BONERS 35.00- LEAN 33.00-39.25, BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESSING, LIGHTS 29.00- SHELLY 28.00 AND DOWN. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER STEERS SIMMENTALS AND HERE FORDS 600-850 LBS. 61.00-63.00, HOL STEINS 52.00; FEEDER BULLS 700-830 LBS. 50.00-55.00. CALVES: RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS +NI 90-130 LBS. 115,00-130.00, HOLSTEINS BULLS +N2 75-135 LBS. 57.00-110.00. SWINE: HOGS US+NI-3 220-270 LBS. 31.00-35.00, 280-350 LBS. 29.75-35.50; SOWS US+NI-3 375-600 LBS. 19.00-26.00, US+N2-3 16.00-18.00; BOARS OVER 300 LBS. 5.00-10.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB. 18-25 LBS. 102.50-150.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, MEDIUM AND LARGE NANNIES AND BILLIES 45.00-186.00, FANCY KIDS 64.00-80.00, FLESHY KIDS 46.00-63.00, SMALL AND THIN 22.00-45.00. LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 60-100 LBS. 98.00-121.00. SALE EVERY TUES. 5 P.M. FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, AND EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CAT TLE SALE TUES. JAN. 21, 2003; STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE ERL, JAN. 24, 2003, RECEIVING 7130 ro Attention 609 Growers We will be receiving 609 tobacco on January 21 st & 22nd. We will begin booking on Jan. 13 for delivery by appointment and contract only. Notice: Growers needed to raise 609 greenhouse or bed plants. Please call: Clark Stauffer (717) 733-8921 • (717) 575-0622 or Eugene Martin (717)354-8263 • (717)371-6979 Eureka! Mix all ingredients, chill, and serve in a sauce dish A.M.-10;30 A.M., SALE 1 P.M.; RED CARPET HORSE AND TACK SALE FRL, JAN. 17. RABBITS AND BUNNIES 1.75-13.50. CHICKENS 1.25-4.75. BANTIES 1.00-3.50. PIGEONS 2.20-2.90. PHEASANTS 6.00-6.50. GUINEA PIGS 11.00. TURKEYS 7.50-10.50. DUCKS 4.00-10.25. ALL ANIMALS SOLD BY THE HEAD. SALE STARTS 5 P.M. New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 15,2003 234 DAIRY COWS, 165 HEIFERS, 28 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 535.00- 1 AT 1875.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 885.00-1325.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1750.00- LARGE HEIFERS 1385.00-1500.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 460.00- OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 910.00- BULLS 185.00-475.00, PUREBREDS 475.00- UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1100.00- FRESH HEIFERS 475.00-1550.00, 2 AT 1775.00-1800.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 1410.00- SMALL HEIFERS 510.00-1300.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 700.00- SMALLER OPEN HEIFERS 150.00- OLD FARMER’S TOTHER PROVERBS *(§s• A west wind, like an honest man, goes to bed at sunset. After a rainy winter, a plentiful summer. 'ijf Make every day special with the all new and improved 2003 Old Farmers Almanac To order or subscribe call 800 895 9265, ext 220 or visit our Web site www.almanac.com' go/WUFO3OI Small Animal Sale January 14,2003 Middleburg Livestock Auction Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, January 14,2003 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 430...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 204 steers and heifers, 161 cows, 27 bulls and 38 feeder cattle)..steers un evenly steady .50 higher to .50 lower, cows unevenly steady, heifers 1.00 higher, bulls .50 lower. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1185-1455 lbs 76.75-78.25, one 80.00, av erage 77.65, Choice 1-3 1100-1490 lbs 69.00- average 73.30, 1575-1670 lbs 66.00- Select 1-2 66.00-71.25, aver age 68.40, Standard 1-2 57.00-65.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 1285-1565 lbs 62.00-63.50, av erage 62.75, Choice 2-3 1145-1665 lbs 56.00- average 58.70, Select 1-2 50.00- average 53.00, few Standard 1-2 41.00-45.00. HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 1-3 1010-1440 lbs 68.75-78.25, average 74.25, Select 1-2 65.00-70.00, average 66.75, few Standard 1-2 62.00-65.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 36.25- mostly 38.00-42.95, average 40.25, one 46.50, Boners 80-85% lean 33.25- mostly 34.00-38.50, average 36.60, Lean 85-90% 29.00-37.75, average 32.15. Shells 28.00 and down. BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1045-1550 lbs 46.75-54.00, one 57.25, Yield Grade 2 1200-2680 lbs 37.00-46.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one Me dium 1 455 lbs 65.50, one Medium and Urge 2 505 lbs 58.00, one 790 lbs 61.00, few Medium and Large 3 385-405 lbs 37.00- one 610 lbs 44.50,740-930 lbs 40.00- HEIFERS: one Large 1 405 lbs 64.00, one Medium and Large 2 690 lbs 48.00, one 860 lbs 63.50, one Medium and Large 3 270 lbs 46.00, 500-575 lbs 34.00- few 740-885 lbs 40.50-46.50; BULLS: one Medium 2 270 lbs 59.50, Me dium and Large 3 370-485 lbs 30.00- one 575 lbs 46.50. CALVES 191...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-105 lbs 30.00-40.00, Utility 60-105 lbs 10.00-27.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls unevenly steady, Holstein heifers 15.00 to 20.00 higher..No 1 Hol stein bulls 90-125 lbs 105.00-140.00 most ly 110.00-127.00, 80-85 lbs 85.00-112.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 50.00-112.00; No 1 Hol stein heifers 100-110 lbs 325.00-495.00, No 2 70-95 lbs 120.00-310.00. HOGS 109... Barrows and gilts 2.00 to 10.00 higher strong demand for home butchering. BARROWS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 225-280 lbs 41.00-53.00 mostly 45.00-52.00, 40-45% lean 285-430 lbs 34.00-54.00 mostly 41.00-47.00. SOWS: few 1-3 350-485 lbs 20.00-26.00, one 36.50, 500-605 lbs 18.00-26.50, one 30.00, few Medium 275-390 12.00-17.50. BOARS: 525-660 lbs 4.00-6.75. FEEDER PIGS 42...1-3 20-35 lbs 4.00-11.00,40-55 lbs 10.00-24.00 per head. SHEEP 3... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: couple Choice 125 & 145 lbs 60.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: one 30.00. GOATS 6...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Yearlings: Selec tion 2 couple 60-80 lbs 63.00. Billies: 80-125 lbs 80.00-107.00. SOIL & SEED SEMINAR - January 22, 2003 • Yoder’s Restaurant • Time 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This meeting will qualify you for 2 core credits and 2 category credits for your private applicator license in PA. ♦ Bill McKibbens, CA Independent Consultant for Brookside Lab, Ohio Speaking on Proper Tillage Methods, Water Movement and Compaction, Understanding Soil & Tissue Testing. ♦ Dr. Richard Watson - Ampac Seeds Maximizing Grasses in Dairy Cow Programming ♦ Leslie Yoder - Vice President of Sales - Homestead Nutrition, Inc. Bio Forge Gold - The latest results in digestability and yield during stress. ♦ J.C. Remsberg - Dairyland Seeds Getting the most out of your Alfalfa Acreage Hybn Force 400 Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA January 14,2003 CATTLE 107...(PDA)...Compared with last week’s sale...steers and heifers active and firm to 2.00 higher, cows steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS: Choice 1-3 1315-1365 lbs 75.00- average 75.58, Select 1-2 71.25- average 73.92, few heavy weights 70.00-71.50, few Standard 1-2 66.25- HOLSTEIN STEERS: one Choice 3 1530 lbs 57.25, few Standard 1-2 48.00- average 48.38. HEIFERS: few Choice 1-3 1260-1280 lbs 73.00-73.75, average 73.38, Select 1-2 68.26-70.25, average 69.42. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 38.00-40.50. average 39.50, Boners 80-85% lean 34.00-38.50, one 40.25, aver age 36.54, Lean 85-90% lean 30.00-34.25, average 32.43, low dressing 28.00-30.50, average 29.45. Shells 27.75 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 2 1255-1835 lbs 36.75-40.00, average 38.70. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: one lot Large 3 620 lbs Holstein 43.00; BULLS: one lot Small 3 585 lbs 44.50. CALVES 92...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 30.00-42.00, average 38.83, Utility 60-90 lbs 10.00-20.00, aver age 16.50. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls mostly 10.00 lower...No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 110.00-147.00, average 128.35, 90-95 lbs 100.00-110.00, average 104.20, No 2 85-125 lbs 60.00-100.00, few weaker calves to 45.00, one 76.68; few No 2 Holstein heifers 70-100 lbs 100.00-220.00, average 164.37. One beef cross heifer 125 lbs 75.00. HOGS 17...50W5: 1-3 335-500 lbs 16.00- average 17.03, 500-645 lbs 20.00- average 20.60, Medium 310-450 lbs 10.00-12.00, average 10.50. FEEDER PIGS s... Utility 150-155 lbs 21.50. per cwt. SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, January 13,2003 185 HEAtAMARKET STEADY. WORK HORSES 200.00-725.00. DRIVING HORSES 300.00-800.00. RIDING HORSES 400.00-2000.00. REGISTERED RIDING 650.00-1400.00. BETTER RIDING 1100.00-2000.00. PONIES 150.00- LARGE PONIES 250.00- Homestead Nutrition, Inc. Speakers: CATTLE 189...(PDA). STEERS: few Choice 1-3 1100-1455 lbs 74.00- few Select 1-2 69.50-70.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Choice 2-3 1170-1370 lbs 61.50-66.00, couple Select 1-2 57.00 & 57.50. HEIFERS; Choice 1-3 1025-1410 lbs 73.50-77.50, few Select 1-2 69.25-72.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 39.00- Boners 80-85% lean 35.00- Lean 85-90% lean 32.00- Shells 31.75 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1200-1995 lbs 49.00- Yield Grade 2 1060-1890 lbs 39.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medi um 1-2 550-750 lbs 62.00-69.00, 475-525 lbs 62.00-66.50, Large 2 890-1110 lbs 42.00- Heifers: few Medium and Large 1 535-715 lbs 60.00-64.00; BULLS: few Medium and Large 1 520-835 lbs 59.00- few Medium and Large 2 650-775 lbs 40.00-43.50. CALVES 93...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 20.00-35.00, Utility 50-75 lbs 15.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Hol stein bulls 90-120 lbs 91.00-115.00, No 2 90-115 lbs 40.00-92.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 90-105 lbs 445.00, few No 2 75-90 lbs 90.00-175.00. HOGS 83... Barrows and gilts 4.00 to 5.00 higher on small supply. BARROWS AND GILTS: few 49-54% lean 235-265 lbs 40.50-43.00, 45-50% lean 220-280 lbs 35.00- 40-45% lean 210-255 lbs 30.00- SOWS: few 1-3 345-430 lbs 23.50-28.50, few 500-555 lbs 25.00-26.75. BOARS: few 250-595 lbs 8.00-8.75. FEEDER PIGS 2...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 49... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: few Choice 40-75 lbs 94.00-100.00, 75-100 lbs 89.00-110.00,100-125 lbs 86.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 34.00-46.00. GOATS 2...(A11 sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Selection 2 one 45 lbs 25.00. Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 A.B. Martin Roofing Supply Why Pay More - For Less BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE Roofing & siding in the following' Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume 18+ Color Painted, #1 & #2 Material Low Prices - Fast Delivery, Free Literature Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 Newville, PA 1-800-782-2712 (formerly Zimmerman Roofing) Jeff Stoltzfus - Young Farmer Program Safety when using labeled products. Ernie Zimmerman - Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. Making your sprayer efficient and effective. Jay Smoker - Penn State Extension Service Latest about West Nile Virus. Make your reservation by January 20. Contact your salesman or the office: Homestead Nutrition, Inc. 1-888-336-7878 New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA Monday, January 13,2003