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October 20-26
OCTOBER 25
New Moon
OCTOBER 24
United Nations Day
□ctober 25 marks the anniversary
of the opening of th "
in 1825 The 363-mile
opened an important w
from Lake Erie to the
ocean, but convincing Cc
to authorize funding for
project was a long and di
cull process. The canal’s
pion. DeWitt Clinton t
York, originally appro;
Congress in 1810. His
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1 ■ Procrastination is the thief of time.
■ Daylight Saving Time ends on October 26 at 2:00 a m
■ If grouse drum at night, it is a sign of snow.
FOR RECIPES GARDENING TIPS AND WEATHER FORECASTS. VISIT
Carlisle Livestock
Carlisle, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, October 14,2003
SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS SELECT
AND LOW CHOICE 950-1580 LBS.
90.00- SELECT +NS 80.50-89.00; COWS,
STRONG DEMAND! BREAKERS
55.00- 25, BONERS 44.00-54.50, LEAN
35.00- BIG MIDDLE 34.00-45.00,
SHELLY 33.00 AND DOWN; BULLS
60.00-
FEEDER CATTLE; FEEDER STEERS
350-750 LBS. 75.50-94.00, HOLSTEINS,
DAIRY TYPES 53.00-5900; FEEDER HEIF
ERS 350-800 LBS 60.00-81.00; FEEDER
BULLS 300-350 LBS. 94 00-98.00.
CALVES- RETURNING TO THE FARM,
HOLSTEIN BULLS +NI 95-125 LBS.
13800-150.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS +N2 90-135
LBS 90.00-137.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +NI
70-95 LBS 155 00-400.00; BEEF
X BULLS 120 LBS 135 00
SWINE HOGS US+NI-3
265-300 LBS 37.50-38 00,
SOWS US+NI-3 400-600 LBS
30 00-4400, FEEDER PIGS BY
THE LB 17-50 LBS
62 00-135 00
GOATS- BY THE HEAD,
LARGE NANNIES 50 00-92.00,
FANCY KIDS 58.00-75.00,
FLESHY KIDS 40.00-57.00,
SMALL, THIN 28.00-39 00
LAMBS GOOD AND
CHOICE 40-100 LBS.
10800-15000
SHEEP- ALL WEIGHTS
38.00-42.00.
SALE EVERY TUBS. 5 P.M.
FOR RABBITS, POULTRY
AND EGGS, 6 P.M. FOR LIVE
STOCK, STARTING WITH
CALVES; SPECIAL FED CAT
TLE SALE TUBS., OCT. 21;
SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE
SALE TUBS., OCT 21; STATE
GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE
FRIDAY, OCT. 24; RECEIV
ING 7.30 A.M.-10.30 A.M.
SALE 1 P.M. RED CARPET
HORSE AND TACK SALE
FRIDAY, OCT. 17.
Small Animal Sale
October 14,2003
RABBITS AND BUNNIES
.50-17.00
CHICKENS 1.60-4 75.
BANTIES .90-2 30
PIGEONS 1.80-2.30.
PHEASANTS 5.50-6 50.
GUINEA PIGS 2.25-3 25
DUCKS 1.75-7.00.
GUINEAS 2.25.
POULTRY SOLD BY THE
HEAD. SALE STARTS AT 5
PM
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Old Farmer’s
Almanac
plan was rejected, but in 1815, this
York City, he
mg was finally
'(instruction on
□ rown pork chops on both sides, about 1 i
minute per side. Place chops in a
heatproof dish and cover with '
apple slices and brown sugar.
Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, and
pepper. Cover and simmer over
medium heat for about 30 vVSMHflfir
\ A,'
minutes, or until pork shows no
pink in the middle makes 4 servings. W'
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New Holland Dairy Sale
New Holland Sales Slabfes
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, October 15,2003
118 DAIRY COWS, 173 HEIFERS, 19
BULLS. MARKET STEADY.
LOCAL FRESH COWS 750.00-1610.00, 1
AT 1800.00.
LOCAL SPRINGERS 810.00-1525.00.
BETTER FRESH COWS 1625.00-1800.00.
LARGE HEIFERS 1475.00-1635.00.
SHORT BRED HEIFERS 675.00-1375.00.
OPEN BREDDING AGE HEIFERS
900.00-
BULLS 350.00-685.00, PUREBREDS
200.00-
UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 700.00-1625.00.
FRESH HEIFERS 775.00-1485.00.
REGISTERED HEIFERS 1085.00-1735.00.
SMALL HEIFERS 585.00-1400.00.
SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 750.00-825.00.
SMALLER OPEN HEIFERS 125.00-455 00.
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J EXCHANGE, INC.**^^H|
.W; U.S. RT. 50, WEST
V) WINCHESTER, VA
(540) 667-1023
YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR ANNUAL
B-BWF FEEDER SALE AND
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DINNER
OCTOBER 22nd!
MEAL SPM-7PM, SALE 7PM
In barn for this sale, we will be selling: 60 head of the Kibler
Farm Cattle weighing approx. 830; 100 Home raised calves
from one farm; 95 Calves from one farm; 150 Home raised
calves from one farm; 110 Home raised calves from one farm;
60 Head of home raised calves from one farm.
We will be selling 3000 head at this sale, calves and
yearlings, and a lot of one owner farmer groups.
For more information contact:
Scott Stickley, Manager
Wesley Ware, Field Representative
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester, VA
/ 540)667-1023 ,
2003
OCTOBER 23,24
Best days to to end
OCTOBER 21,22
Best days to harvest
belowground crops
i project was
i July 4, 1817.
i completion of
canal, DeWitt
inton, then
■w York’s gov
:mor, joined in
le celebration.
New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, October 13.2003
283 HEAD. MARKET LOWER.
DRIVING HORSES 410 00-625 00, 1 AT
180000.
RIDING HORSES 275.00-1200.00.
REGISTERED RIDING 875.00-1610.00
BETTER RIDING 1310.00-1425.00.
PONIES 160.00-475.00.
LARGE PONIES 600.00-650.00.
COLTS 85.00,165.00-275 00.
Greencastle Livestock
Greencastle, Pa.
Report Supplied By PDA
October 13,2003
NO SALE REPORT DUE TO COLUMBUS
DAY HOLIDAY.
Eighty-Four
Livestock Auction
Eighty-Four, Pa.
Monday, October 13,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 615.. (SUPPLIED BY
THE AUCTION).
STEERS; Standard 1-260.50-66.00.
HEIFERS: Choice 1-3 1240 lbs
87.50, Standard 1-2 60.00-62.00.
COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean
49.00- Boners 80-85% lean
39.00- Lean 85-90% lean
35.00-
BULLS. Yield Grade 1 1030-1975
lbs 48.00-58.00, Yield Grade 2
995-1945 lbs 42.00-49.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS; Me
dium and Large 1 335-500 lbs
94.00- 530-650 lbs 84.00-92.00,
Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs
78.00- HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1 325-500 lbs 84.00-98.00,
515-625 lbs 80.00-92.00, Medium and
Large 2 300-500 lbs 69.00-81.00,
530-905 lbs 66.00-78.00; BULLS: Medi
um and Large 1 325-500 lbs
90.00- 505-600 lbs 86.00-96.00,
Medium and Large 2 350-475 lbs
60.00- 500-810 lbs 65.00-85.00.
CALVES 148...(A1l calves sold per
cwt). VEALERS: Standard and Good
65-115 lbs 35.00-50.00, Utility 55-90
lbs 17.50-32.50. FARM CALVES: No 1
Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs
115.00- No 2 70-115 lbs
70.00- one No 1 Holstein heifer
110 lbs 380.00-445.00, No 2 75-100 lbs
170.00-
Beef cross bulls and heifers 75-110
lbs 100.00-140.00.
HOGS 12... BARROWS AND
GILTS; 40-45% lean 220-250 lbs
43.00-48.00.
FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET
TEST!
SHEEP 143... SLAUGHTER
LAMBS; High Choice and Prime
105-145 lbs 85.00-102.00, Choice 55-75
lbs 105.00-120.00, 80-100 lbs
100.00-119.00, Good and Choice 40-90
lbs 70.00-85.00.
SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 28.00-52.00,
Yearlings 61.00-70.00.
GOATS 25...(AD goats sold by the
head with weights estimated). Kids:
Selection 1 20-40 lbs 37.50-40.00. Se
lection 2 20-40 lbs 10.00-36.00. Nan
nies; 50-70 lbs 34.00-48.00,100 lbs and
over 57.00-65.00. Billies; 70-100 lbs
58.00- 100 lbs and over
106.00-
Belleville
Livestock Auction
Belleville, Pa.
October 15,2003
Report Supplied By Auction
CATTLE 215...(SUPPLIED BY THE AUC
TION).
STEERS: Select 1-3 83.00-86.00, Standard
1-266.00-77.00
HEIFERS: Standard 1-262.00-64.50.
COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 56.50-62.00,
Boners 80-85% lean 50.00-56.25, Lean 85-90%
lean 43.50-49.75. Shells 30.00 and down.
BULLS; Yield Grade 1 1200-1700 lbs
52.00- Yield Grade 2 1000-1200 lbs
40.00-
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FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS: few Medium 1
400-600 lbs 75.00-85.00; HEIFERS: few Medi
um 1400-600 lbs 66.00-73.00.
CALVES 103...VEALERS; Standard and
Good 95-110 lbs 67.00-7900, 80-95 lbs
48.00-63.00, Utility 60-75 lbs 38.00-5000.
FARM CALVES; No 1 Holstein bulls 95-110 lbs
92.50-120.00, No 2 85-100 lbs 80.00-95.00; No 1
Holstein heifers 95-120 lbs 425 00-550.00, No 2
85-100 lbs 260.00-400.00.
HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST!
FEEDER PIGS 60... 1-3 18.00-36.00 per head.
SHEEP 31...N0 MARKET TEST!
GOATS 14...(A11 goats sold by the head with
weights estimated). Kids; Large 30.00-37.00,
Small 15.00-26.00. Nannies: Large 44.00-62.00,
Medium 30.00-41.00. Billies: Large
100.00-140.00, Medium 78.00-97.00.
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