AB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 27, 2003
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OCTOBER 2
First Quarter Moon
SEPTEMBER 29
Michaelmas
□ngmally celebrated as the feast
day of St Michael, September
29, or Michaelmas, continues to serve
as a seasonal signpost In the British
Isles, crops were harvested and sold by
1 onion, chopped
4 tbop. bacon fat
1 hud cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup diy red wine
2 tfasp. vinegar
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 apples, peeled and sliced
utt and pepper, to taste
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WIT AND WISDOM FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
■ On October 3,1863, Thanksgiving became aU S national holiday
■ If St Michael (September 29) brings many acorns, Christmas will
cover the fields with snow
FOR RECIPES GARDENING TIPS AND WEATHER FORECASTS, VISIT
Carlisle
Livestock
Carlisle, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, September 23,2003
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
COWS, BREAKERS
47 50-49 75, BONERS
42 25-47.00, LEAN 34.00-45.00,
BIG MIDDLE, LOW DRESS
ING, LIGHTS 32 00-40 00,
SHELLY 31 00 AND DOWN.
FEEDER CATTLE: FEED
ER STEERS, HOSLTEINS,
DAIRY TYPES 500-775 LBS
5600-60.00; FEEDER HEIF
ERS 350-600 LBS. 68.00-81.00;
FEEDER BULLS 350-550 LBS.
88.00-93.00
CALVES RETURNING TO
THE FARM, HOLSTEIN
BULLS +NI 90-125 LBS.
110.00- 00, HOLSTEIN
HEIFERS +NI 90-130 LBS.
370.00- BEEF X HEIF
ERS 80 LBS. 80.00-90.00.
SWINE: SOWS US+NI-3
350-550 LBS. 30.00-31.50;
BOARS 400-750 LBS. 6.00-7.00;
FEEDER PIGS BY THE LB.
17-22 LBS 135.00-137.00, 35-45
LBS. 65.00-76.00.
GOATS. BY THE HEAD,
MED AND LARGE NANNIES
48.00- FAMILIES
82.00- FANCY KIDS
58.00- FLESHY KIDS
38 00-55.00, SMALL, THIN
15.00-
LAMBS- GOOD AND
CHOICE 40-80 LBS.
105.00- 85-100 LBS
80.00-
SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS
30.00-45.00
SALE EVERY TUBS. 5 P.M.
FOR RABBITS, POULTRY,
EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVE
STOCK, STARTING WITH
CALVES; SPECIAL FED CAT
TLE SALE TUBS., OCT. 7;
SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE
SALE TUBS., OCT 7; STATE
GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE
FRIDAY, OCT. 10. RECEIV
ING 7:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
SALE 1 PM. RED CARPET
HORSE AND TACK SALE
FRIDAY, SEPT 17.
Small Animal Sale
September 23,2003
RABBITS AND BUNNIES
.60-7.00.
CHICKENS 1 00-4.00
BANTIES .30-1.75.
PIGEONS 1.40-3.00.
QUAIL 5 00.
GUINEA PIGS 1 50-3 50
TURKEYS 7.00
DUCKS 3 75-6 75
GEESE 4 25.
ALL POULTRY SOLD BY
THE HEAD SALE STARTS
AT 5 PM
I JHI
Old Farmer’s
Almanac
late September, so farmers paid their
yearly rent to landowners on Michael
mas. Everyone ate goose at Michael
mas to bring prosperity, so many in
cluded “a goose fit for the lord’s
dinner” with their payment. Market
fairs occurred just before the feast day,
and large crowds made it convenient to
hold elections then as well. The custom
of fall elections has continued, but to
day they, as well as harvest celebrations
and goose (or turkey) dinners, have
shifted to November.
□a life the onion in bacon fat until tender. Add
cabbage and stir well to coat. Add wine,
vinegar, and sugar. Brins to
and add apples, sail
per. Reduce hea
tightly, and simmer ff
45 minutes until tei
adding water as necr
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS.
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OCTOBER 2,3
Best days to harvest
aboveground crops
OCTOBER 4,5
Best days to begin a diet
to gain weight
Mercer
Livestock Auction
Mercer, Pa.
September 23,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 452...(SUPPLIED BY THE AUC
TION)...sI. steers 1.00 to 2.00 lower, si. cows ac
tive, strong on top cows, heifers were steady.
STEERS; Choice 1-3 1100-1430 lbs
80.00-91.00, Select 1-2 65.00-75.00, Standard
1-2 53.00-60.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1090-1500
lbs 72.00-83.00, Select 1-2 58.00-70.00, Standard
1-2 45.00-55.00.
HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 1200-1490 lbs
83.00-89.00, Select 1-2 72.00-80.00, Standard
1-2 47.00-60.00.
COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 50.00-55.00
mostly 57.00-59.00, Boners 80-85% lean
40.00-48.00, Lean 85-90% lean 35.00-42.00.
Shells 35.00 and down.
BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1850-1400 lbs
50.00- Yield Grade 2 1400-1950 lbs
45.00-
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; Medium 1
300-500 lbs 80.00-93.00, Medium 2 290-600 lbs
55.00- HEIFERS: Medium 1 350-570 lbs
73.00- Medium 2 690-840 lbs 49.00-70.00;
BULLS: Medium 1 300-500 lbs 80.00-91.00,
500-700 lbs 45.00-75.00.
CALVES 61...VEALERS: Standard and
Good 70-100 lbs 20.00-30.00, Utility 45-70 lbs
5.00- FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein
bulls 90-110 lbs 70.00-85.00, No 2 80-120 lbs
60.00-
HOGS 14... BARROWS AND GILTS;
45-50% lean 220-260 lbs 42.50-47.25.
BOARS; one 675 lbs 7.75.
FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST!
SHEEP 1. .SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 30.00.
GOATS 6...(A11 goats sold by the head with
weights estimated). Kids: Selection 2
10.00-15.00. Billies; 45.00-75.00.
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258 Walnut Bottom Rd. Rt. 81
Shippensburg.PA 17257 Exit 29
(717) 532-3460
JEFF MILLER’S “REA
FREDERICK FAIRGROUNDS
FREDER
5 Consecutive Grand Champions, Harford County Fair
2 West Virginia State Fair Champions
Grand Champion Market Steer 2003 Eastern National
Res. Grand Champion Feeder Steer 2003 Eastern National
2002 Grand Champion Steer, Ohio State Fair
Pick mwt
Jeff Miner
6863 5 200 E
Cutler, IN 46920
(765) 268-2409
Lebanon Valley
Livestock
Fredericksburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By PDA
September 23,2003
CATTLE 116—(PDA)-Compared with last
week’s sale~sl. cows were LOO to mostly 2.00
lower.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Select X-2
56.75-
HEIFERS: one Standard 2 55.50.
COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean
one 48.25, average 45.33, Boners 80-85% lean
39,25-43.50, low dressing to 38.25, average
41.06, Lean 85-90% lean 33.00-38.00, high
dressing to 40.00, average 35.39. Shells 32.00
and down.
BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1500-1595 lbs
46.75-
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Large 3
485-760 lbs 46.00-52.00, one lot Small 3 620 lbs
45.50; BULLS: Large 3 940-1040 lbs
SLOO-53.00.
CALVES 118—VEALERS: Standard and
Good 75-110 lbs 45.00-72.00, average 60.48,
Utility 55-95 lbs 15.00-42.00, average 2450.
FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls mostly stead
y—No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 100.00-152.00
mostly 110.00-140.00, average 134.33,80-90 lbs
77.00- average 80.67, No 2 80-120 lbs
60.00- average 80.48; few No 2 Holstein
heifers 70-115 lbs 70.00-140.00.
Beef cross bulls and heifers 85-145 lbs
105.00- one 45.00.
HOGS 24—Sows were firm to 1.00 higher.
SOWS: 1-3 485-550 lbs 28.00-30.75, 550-650
lbs 32.75-33.25, Medium 340-450 lbs
15.00-
FEEDER PIGS 0-NO MARKET TEST!
SHEEP 0- NO MARKET TEST!
GOATS 3—(All goats sold by the bead with
weights estimated). Nannies: 100-120 lbs
63.00- Billies: one 45 firs 2400.
OCTOBER 4,
K,
L DEAL" STEER SALK
2003
Ml) •
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock
Martinsburji, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 22,2003
CATTLE: 126 HEAD.
STEERS: CHOICE 84.00-90.00, GOOD
78.00-
HEIFERS: CHOICE 83.00-88.00, GOOD
65.00-
COWS: UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL
42.00- CANNER AND LOW CUTTER
20.00-
BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE
52.00-
BULLS; YG+N1,46.00-58.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS 70.00-80.00;
BULLS 62.00-75.00; HEIFERS 55.00-79.00.
CALVES: 123 HEAD. CHOICE AND
GOOD 80.00-90.00, GOOD 68.00-77.00, STAN
DARD 25.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130
LBS. 60.00-140.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS
90-130 LBS. 75.00-390.00.
HOGS: 151. US+NI-2, 42.00-44.50; US +N
1-3,40.00-42.00.
SOWS: US +NI-3 20.00-35.00.
BOARS: 8.00-24.00.
FEEDER PIGS; 57 HEAD. US +NI-3 20-50
LBS. 10.00-41.00.
SHEEP: 71 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS
100.00- GOOD LAMBS 90.00-100.00,
SL. EWES 32.00-40.00.
GOATS: 10.00-105.00 EACH.
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