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
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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.