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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1966
Page
3
The report lists spring lambs, slaughter lambs, slaughter ewes, and hogs with weights and price ranges. It details head counts, weight categories, and price per hundredweight or per head, noting slight declines versus last week for hogs and indicating variability across classes and sizes.
Auction results show hogs at 93 to 250 pounds with prices around 2400 to 3250 while barrows and gilts hold steady. Sheep and spring lambs weigh 35 to 78 pounds with choice lambs listed 4600 to 5500.
Hogs sold steady as ownership changed with 804 head traded. Retailers paid 25.50 to 26.75 per cwt, wholesale 25 to 25.50. Sows 19.50 to 21.50. Calves 217 head sold steady with Choice and Prime 38.50 to 43.50, Good 32.50 to 37.50, Standard 29 to 32. Calf prices reflect varied grades and demand.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet add onion and green pepper and brown. Add mushrooms and stir in soup milk sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Add ham and cook on low heat ten minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over noodles or toast points.
National Farmers Union President Tony Dechant told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture that current farmers prices are not inflationary. He urged higher USDA funding to aid family and rural Americans, noting parity at 82 percent and farm incomes well below nonfarm per capita averages. He argued price increases are needed to cover rising production costs until parity is achieved.
Doris Thomas explains basic cookie guidelines for rolled and pressed cookies. She covers avoiding excess flour, chilling dough, rolling thickness, decorating options, and methods to bake and store rolls. The article also begins a bacon frying tip, noting gentle cooking and avoiding smoked fat.
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