AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June .28, 2003 What to Do on July 4 Besides being the birth date of our nation, July 4 is also the birthday of those lettei-writmg twins, Abigail Van Buren (“Dear Abby”) and Ann Landers George M Cohan was born on July 3. 1878, but always celebrated it on July 4 In 1906 he wrote the popular patriotic song, ‘ You're a Giand Old Flag," followed by the well-known “Yankee Doodle Dandy" in 1908 In Hannibal. Missouri, July 4 is Tom Sawyer Fence Painting Day So. write a letter, sing a song or two, and then paint the fence You ’re a grand old flag, / You ’re a high- flying flag, / And forever in peace may you W(iVC. . . . -George M Cohan American actor and producer (1878-1942) •«’ Salt added to wash water helps prevent colored fabrics from running. Curried Corn and Tomato Soup 3 tablespoons butter Add milk and whisk over 3 tablespoons flour medium heat until thick -2 cups milk ened Stir in the curry 1 teaspoon curry powder powder and cayenne, then dash of cayenne pepper, to taste add c h lc ken stock, toma -1 cup chicken stock toes, dill, and corn 1 cup canned tomatoes and Juice, Slmmer minutes . stir . cnJS * w< * , A? ring occasionally Mfr' ) Thjs best 5 ounces frozen com allowed t „ blend In a medium pot. A for at least a melt buttei, add I couple of hours, flour, and stir with m I ■#) I Reheat to serve a whisk over low | %| (takes4servings, heat for 1 minute New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, June 25,2003 194 DAIRY COWS, 186 HEIFERS, 23 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 410.00- 1 AT 1575.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 925.00-1300.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1475.00- LARGE HEIFERS 1435.00-1475.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 810.00- OPEN BREDDING AGE HEIFERS 925.00- BULLS 325.00-575.00, PUREBREDS 550.00- UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 575.00- FRESH HEIFERS 575.00-1310.00, 1 AT 1500.00. BEAT THE HEAT Due To Low Milk Prices Very Special Pricing Through June 52” Coolair Poultry Fan 26,000 CFM $198.00 52” Coolair Dairy Fan 29,000 CFM $256.50 54” Coolair Greenhouse Fan 30,000 CFM . .$325.00 52” and 36” 6-Paddle Fans Lots of Other Fans Available - Portable or Stationary 52” Fan: 26,396 CFM @ 401 RPM Very Quiet Because of its Bearing Design Electric & Hydraulic Motors In Stock Lineshaft Kits Available 343 Christiana Pike Christiana, PA 17509 ★ ★ ★ ★ IpIM.YDRA UUCS Independence Day, July 4 REGISTERED HEIFERS 1075.00- SMALL HEIFERS 475.00-1360.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 585.00- SMALLER OPEN HEIFERS 100.00- HERDS ALL STAGES 410.00-1325.00, 1 AT 1675.00. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, June 26,2003 273 HEAD, MARKET STRONGER. WORK HORSES 385.00-975.00. DRIVING HORSES 385.00-910.00. RIDING HORSES 375.00-1100.00. REGISTERED RIDING 760.00-1950.00. BETTER RIDING 1350.00-1700.00. PONIES 185.00-400.00. LARGE PONIES 500.00-610.00, 2 AT 825.00 AND 875.00. COLTS 105.00-335.00. Excellent For Tunnel Ventilation > OLD FARMER’S WEATHER PROVERBS if the first of July he rainy weather, twill rain more or less for four weeks together. Northern wind brings fair weather. The spnng/summer 2003 Gardeners Companion is on sale now To order, call 800 895 9265, ext 220 or visit wwwjlmanM.com/ go/wufo3o6b Or buy it at bookstores or newsstands Answering Service 1-610-593-2753 Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 24,2003 SLAUGHTER CATTLE: ACTIVE! COWS, BREAKERS 43.00-50.75, BONE RS 38.00-44.50, LEAN 35.25-42.75, BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESSING, LIGHTS 34.00- SHELLY 33.00 AND DOWN; BULLS, HEREFORDS 1660 LBS. 54.00. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER STEERS 600-950 LBS. 60.00-70.00, HOL STEINS, DAIRY TYPES 350-650 LBS. 59.00- FEEDER HEIFERS 750-950 LBS. 63.00-65.00. CALVES: RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS +NI 95-125 LBS. MOSTLY 145.00-155.00, HOL STEIN BULLS +N2 80-90 LBS. 110.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +NI 90-125 LBS. 300.00-370.00. SWINE; HOGS US+NI-3 215-265 LBS. 41.00-44.25, 270-310 LBS. 36.50-43.00; SOWS US+NI-3 350-780 LBS. 30.00-38.00, THIN, WEAK, ROUGH 20.00-29.00; BOARS 220-290 15.50-19.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB. 25-44 LBS. 90.00-134.00,1 LOT 14 LBS. 222.00. GOATS; BY THE HEAD, MEDIUM TO LARGE NANNIES 43.00-78.00, FANCY KIDS 58.00-76.00, FLESHY KIDS 38.00-57.00, SMALL, THIN 15.00- LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 45-80 LBS. 108.00-122.00, 80-130 LBS. 96.00- SHEEP AND YEARLINGS: ALL WEIGHTS 26.00-82.00. SALE EVERY TUES., 5 P.MN. FOR RABBITS, POULTRY, EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUES., JULY 8; STATE GRAD ED FEEDER PIG SALE FRL, JUNE 18, RECEIVING 7:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M., SALE 1 P.M.; RED CARPET HORSE AND TACK SALE SAT., JULY 18. —I HIGH BROS. fQ 441 Centerville Road Gordonville, PA ® 717-354-0301 ® Small Animal Sale June 24,2003 RABBITS AND BUNNIES .70-10.00. CHICKENS 2.00-4.50. BANTIES .50-2.10. PIGEONS 2.00-3.25. PHEASANTS 3.50-7.00. QUAIL 3.00. GUINEA PIGS 4.50-11.50. TURKEYS 15.00. DUCKS 3.00-4.25. GEESE 4.25. GUINEAS 6.50-7.00. ANIMALS SOLD BY THE HEAD, SALE STARTS 5 P.M. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction June 23,2003 CATTLE: 93 HEAD. STEERS: CHOICE 72.00-74.00, GOOD 64.00-68.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 71.00-73.00, GOOD 62.00-66.00. COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 38.00-50.25, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 24.00-37.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 48.00- BULLS: YG+N1,47.00-56.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 45.00- BULLS 45.00-60.00; HEIF ERS 45.00-65.00. CALVES: 94 HEAD. CHOICE AND GOOD 86.00-92.00, GOOD 78.00-85.00, STANDARD 30.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 80.00-135.00, HOL STEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 75.00- HOGS: 120. US+NI-2,45.00-46.50; US +N 1-3,42.00-43.00. SOWS: US +NI-3 18.00-32.00. BOARS: 6.00-30.50. FEEDER PIGS: 18 HEAD. US +NI-3 20-50 LBS. 12.00-32.00. SHEEP: 51 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 105.00- GOOD LAMBS 100.00- SL. EWES 25.00-42.00. GOATS: 15.00-123.00 EACH. What Do These Farms n Have In Common Using High Bros, and Purina For Nutrition Needs Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, June 23,2003 STEERS; 60.00-75.25. HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 38.00-49.50. CANNERS AND CUTTERS: 35.00-36.00. BULLS: 50.00-53.00. VEAL: 90-190 LBS. 125.00-500.00; 70-90 LBS. 60.00-125.00. HOGS: 45.00-49.25. SOWS: 32.00-36.25. FEEDER PIGS: 25.00-38.00 PER HEAD. Red Meat Production In State Down 2.6 Percent Harrisburg, Pa. June 24,2003 Report Supplied By PASS HARRISBURG (Dauphin co.) Com mercial red meat production, dressed weight basis, in Pennsylvania during May 2003 totaled 102.5 million pounds, down 2.6 percent from May 2002, according to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistics Service (PASS). Beef production, at 108.2 million pounds live weight, was down S.S percent from May 2002. Total head slaughtered was 86,000, down 4.0 percent; and live weight averaged 1,258 pounds, an de crease of 20 pounds compared to one year ago. Veal production was 5.26 million pounds live weight, virtually unchanged from a year ago. Calf slaughter of 14,000 head was up slightly more than 1 percent from May 2002, and average live weight decreased 5 pounds to 377 pounds. Pork production was 54. S million pounds live weight, up 4 percent from last year. Total head slaughtered was 219,300 up 1 percent from 2002. Average live weight was 248 pounds, up 7 pounds compared to May last year. Lamb and mutton production was 682,000 pounds live weight, up 14.4 per cent. The number slaughtered was 6,500, up 7 percent. Average live weight was 105 • pounds, up 7 pounds from last year.