AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19, 2003
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LAMBS: GOOD AND CHOICE 35-60
LBS. 115.00-122.00, 60-110 LBS.
82.00-112.00.
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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,