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AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19, 2003 ni_-= i Everyday Superstitions To Saxons, Sunday represented Sun and soul To I Christians, it is the Sabbath Superstition says to I beware ot five Sundays in a month Monday, tor the Moon and the mind, is Sabbath to the Greeks Some say a Monday mr nage bodes wealth, but it's ai unlucky day to cross rivers. Tuesday is the Saxon day of Mars and all things physical The Amish like it as a wedding day Wednesday. Mercury’s day, is dei caled to the power of speech Thuis, goes to Jupiter and wisdom Venus takes Friday, named tor Fnga, the Saxon goddess ot love Laugh on Friday, weep on Sunday Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, is named tor the Saxon god of soil and revelry. The better day, the better deed. »*■ Count the days and take only what you need when pack ing a suitcase for a trip. Hasty Pudding 1/2 cup yellow commeal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold water 2 cups boiling water Mix cornmeal and salt with cold water Add mixture to boiling water Reduce heal and cook for 10 to IS minutes, stirring frequently Serve with cream and maple sugar, brown sugar, honey. New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, July 16,2003 162 DAIRY COWS, 205 HEIFERS, 18 BULLS. MARKET STEADY LOCAL FRESH 675.00-1475.00, LOCAL SPRINGERS 485.00-1460.00, 1 AT 1575.00. FRESH COWS BETTER 1575.00-1675.00. LARGE HEIFERS'I4OO.OO-1550.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 675.00-1175.00, FEW 1300.00-1350.00. OPEN BREDDING AGE HEIFERS 975.00-1025.00. BULLS 475.00, PURE BREDS 550.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1050.00-1575.00. FRESH HEIFERS 535.00-1525.00, 1 AT 1675.00. REGISTERED HEIF ERS 1075.00-1600.00. SMALL HEIFERS 575.00-1385.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 750.00-885.00. SMALLER OPEN HEIF ERS 360.00-460.00. HERD ALL STAGES 425 00-1400.00, 1 aT 1600.00. Robert Fulton Fire Co Hay, Straw & Grain Auction Every Thursday 10 am No Out of State Checks Pioneer Day (Utah), July 24 -Thomas Middleton English writer (1570-1627) or molasses Chill unused mush, at next meal, slice mush, dust the slices with flour, and brown in butter or bacon grease Serve with syrup Makes 4 servings New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 14,2003 252 HEAD, MARKET LOWER. DRIVING HORSES 385.00-1010.00, 1 AT 1700.00. COWS RIDING HORSES 325.00-1200.00. REGISTERED RIDING 550.00-1150.00,1 AT 1800.00. BETTER RIDING, 1 AT 1600.00. PONIES 200.00-375.00. LARGE PONIES 475.00-525.00. COLTS 125.00-235.00 Cimanpn ALFALFA iSft Top Forage Quality C imarron SR produces larger leaves than other alfalla varieties (See photo right ) \nd it holds its leases better in the field and in the baling process The tesult is a leaflet ha\ vuth higher piotun and TDN Break open a bale of Cimarron ha), and \ou can sec the difference High Yields - Long Stand Life ( imanon SR is pioducing excellent Melds in the Penn State'tuals \nd unlike other allalfa \atieties Cimarron SR was bred on the Last Coast, so it stands up well under the difficulties of Eastern con ditions You can count on Cimarron SR for long stand life and top productivity. Sclerotinia Resistance Sclerotmia ciown rot is a significant problem for alfalfa growers on the East Coast Cimarron SR provides the protection against sclerotinia that growers need. Weevil Tolerance Cimarron SR's unique alfalfa weevil tolerance reduces weevil damage by 50% In a heavy infestation sptaying can be cut in half. In fighter infestations, spraying can be avoided altogether. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS CHOICE 1050-1175 LBS. 74.00-75.00; HEIFERS SELECT AND CHOICE 935-1200 LBS. 68.00-75.00; COWS. BREAKERS MOSTLY 44.00-49.00, HEIFER TYPES TO 54.00, BONERS 39.00- LEAN 36.00-43.00, BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESSING LIGHTS 33.00- SHELLY 32.50 AND DOWN. V/" OLD FARMER’S WEATHER. PROVERBS 4m> BULLS: HOSLTEIN 1470 LBS. 53.25. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER STEERS HOLSTEINS DAIRY TYPES 500-950 LBS. 35.50-53.00; FEEDER HEIFERS 550-875 LBS. 67.00-71.00, DAIRY TYPES 550-950 LBS. 45.00-50.00; FEEDER BULLS 550-775 LBS. 56.00-66.00. A wet Sunday, a fine Monday. Lightning in summer indicates good healthy weather. CALVES: RETURNING TO THE FARM, HOLSTEIN BULLS +NU9O-130 LBS. 120.00-140.00, 80-90 LBS. 65.00-120.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +NI 90-125 LBS. 285.00-300.00, 1 FANCY AT 400.00. SWINE: HOGS US+NI-3 210-285 LBS. 39.75-41.00, 290-335 LBS. 35.00- SOWS US+NI-3 350-700 LBS. 30.00-34.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB. 10-45 LBS. 79.00-150.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, MED. TO LRGE. NANNIES AND BILLIES 52.00- FANCY KIDS 52.00-72.00, FLESHY KIDS 38.00-51.00, SMALL, THIN 12.00-37.00. ni iTfU'R MB LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 35-60 LBS. 115.00-122.00, 60-110 LBS. 82.00-112.00. It’s Sunscreen Weather! Record daily local conditions in our full color Weather Journal ($l4 95+ $4 95 S&H) To order, call 800-895 9265, ext 220 or visit our Web site www.almanac xonvgo/wufo3o7c. RABBITS, POULTRY, EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK, STARTING WITH CALVES; SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUES., JULY 22; STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRL, JULY 18, RECEIVING 7:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M., SALE 1 P.M.; RED CARPET HORSE AND TACK SALE SAT., JULY 18. Small Animal Sale July 15,2003 RABBITS AND BUNNIES .75-13.50. CHICKENS 1.05-4.25. BANTIES .50-2.75. • PIGEONS 2.10-4.25. PHEASANTS 21.00. QUAIL 5.50. GUINEA PIGS 3.00-3.75. DUCKS 3.00-6.75. GEESE 5.25-5.30. ANIMALS SOLD BY THE HEAD, SALE STARTS 5 P.M. Ask Your Dealer For Cimarron SR Or Call WETSEL, INC. For The Dealer Nearest You Wetsel, Inc. 800-572-4018 Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 15,2003 SHEEP; ALL WEIGHTS 40.00-60.00. SALE EVERY TUES. 5 P.M. FOR Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredericksburg, Pa. Report Supplied By PDA July 15,2003 CATTLE 77.-(PDA)..Compared with last week's sale-cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. STEERS: few Choice 1-3 1245-1330 lbs 77.50-77.75. HEIFERS: one Standard 1-2 55.00. COWS: few Breakers 75-80% lean 46.25- Boners 80-85% lean 40.25- Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-38.25, few to 41.25. SheUs 33.75 and down. BULLS: couple Yield Grade 11195 & 1740 lbs 55.25-57.75. CALVES 131...VEALERS: Standard and Good 70-100 lbs 30.00-42.00, Utility 45-85 lbs 15.00-32.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls mostly steady..No 1 Hol stein bulls 90-120 lbs 120.00-155.00, few to 162.50, 80-90 lbs 100.00-120.00; one No 1 Holstein heifer 100 lbs 300.00, few No 2 70-95 lbs 140.00-200.00. HOGS 22...50ws steady to 1.50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: few 40-45% lean 205-255 lbs 33-50-45.00. SOWS: 1-3 390-485 lbs 28.00-30.50, 520-630 lbs 30.75-32.50, few Medium 310-395 lbs 13.50-14.00. BOARS: one 370 lbs 10.50. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! Morrison’s Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 14,2003 CATTLE: 97 HEAD. STEERS: CHOICE GOOD 62.00-67.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 72.00-76.00, GOOD 62.00-69.00. COWS: UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 40.00-49.00, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 25.00-38.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 52.00-57.00. BULLS: YG+NI,4B.OO-55.00. FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS 62.00-75.00; BULLS 58.00-68.00; HEIF ERS 56.00-69.00. CALVES: 135 HEAD. CHOICE AND GOOD 85.00-95.00, GOOD 65.00-80.00, STANDARD 25.00-40.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 80.00-120.00, HOL STEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 100.00-290.00. HOGS: 97. US+NI-2, 43.00-44.50; US +N 1-3,38.00-41.00. SOWS: US +NI-3 12,00-35.00. BOARS: 7.50-30.00. FEEDER PIGS: 42 HEAD. US +NI-3 20-50 LBS. 8.00-45.00. SHEEP: 46 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 100.00- GOOD LAMBS 90.00- SL. EWES 20.00-35.00. GOATS: 35.00-90.00 EACH. 73.00-77.00,