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Farm Equipment & PP @ Auction Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 9 A.M. & 2 Day Tag Sale, Thurs. & Fri., Apr. 24 & 25, 9-4 daily 112 Miller Road, Watsontown, PA 17777 (1/8 mi. South of Rts. 54 & 405 intersection) Auction Items, Saturday, Apr. 26 2 John Deere Tractors; Tilling & Haying Equipment & Wagons; 2004 Ford Explorer; Log Splitter; Horse Drawn Carts ; Corn Crib; Silo; Coins; Tools; Zero Turn Mower; Scrap Metal
JD tractors 3020 Narrow Front End, gas engine w/2429 hrs, 4230 Wide Front End, diesel engine w/cab w/5518 hrs; JD H1520 rough finish hydraulic disc; 2004 Ford Explorer, NBX, 4X4, 201,537miles, 6/25 insp, AC,; Hayings Sperry -New Holland 310 Kicker Bailer, Pequea 8618 Kicker Hay Wagon, KR130 Krone Round Bailer, 2 wood deck hay wagons, single axle 7’x14’ & Gehl
8’x18’; Ficklin Model 213 Gravity Wagon; New Ideal one row corn picker; Cullipacker Brillion 4 ” axle, 16’ width; Allis Chalmers 12-1200 12’ hydraulic cultivator; 13’cultivator; 5’ Pittsburgh cultivator; spring tooth harrow; 6’ back blade; lg 50 gal sprayer; 3 round bale feeders; 12’w x 15’h wire corn crib; concrete Staib silo; New Holland 156 hay rake tedder; Didier log splitter w/B&S 206cc engine, on wheels; 2 single horse carts; 32’ wooden ext. ladder; HD tow chains; 1 ton engine hoist; fruit crates; galv gas cans; approx. 1000 +/- lbs scrap metal; c.i. crème separator; Honda 2 stroke FG110 cultivator; Hustler Raptor 54” Quick Flip zero turn mower w/316 hrs, approx. 6 yrs old, Kohler 25 hp; Ford post hole digger 903 22-63; cement mixer; Casual 6’x12’ camper, no title; Coins, paper $ Indian & Wheat pennies, Buffalo & Liberty Nickels, Silver Mercury Dimes, Dimes, Quarter, Halves & Walking Halves, Silver Certificates, Red, Blue & Yellow Seal $1 & 5 bills , etc.; Tag Sale Items, Thurs. & Friday, Apr. 24 & 25 Furniture; Collectables; Antiques; WWII Uniform; Lg Caliber Military Shells; 22 Cal. Bullets; Treadmill; Early Postcards; Stamps; Early Books; Adv. Items Terms Cash or good PA check only day of sale, ID required, nothing removed until settled for All items will be sold as -is with no warranties applied, with most items in good condition. Starting @ 9am each day Any remaining tag sale items will be auctioned off on Saturday, Apr 26th, w/coins @ 10am & farm equipment @ 11am. Slight reserve on tractors. Food available-bring chairs. Full info & pics @ marquetteauctions.com, auctionzip.com ID1907 or gotoauction.com ID6181 Owners not responsible for accidents. Selling the personal property for Barbara & the late Rich Miller
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How to Pick the Right Plants for Your Location
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(StatePoint) When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.
You may pay less attention though to understanding how your location, or plant hardiness zone, impacts your garden’s success. To help ensure your plants don’t just survive, but thrive, the experts at lawn care equipment manufacturer Exmark are sharing the following insights about plant hardiness:
What is Plant Hardiness?
Plant hardiness is the secret sauce of any healthy outdoor space. Plant hardiness is the ability of a plant to survive adverse growing conditions such as drought, flooding, heat and cold. Have you ever watched with frustration as a late-season temperature dip leaves your beautiful buds with a serious case of frostbite? Plant hardiness zones were developed to help landscapers, gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts avoid this heartache.
American farming contributes billions of dollars to the gross national product annually, which is one reason why the USDA has long monitored weather data. If determining when the average final frost may occur for every region in the country is worth billions, what could that same knowledge mean for your garden? Well, choosing plants with hardiness levels appropriate to specific planting zones gives you the best chance of cultivating healthy, beautiful plants.
What is My Growing Zone? The United
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States is divided into 13 zones. Zones 1-6 being the coldest, and 7-13 the warmest. Zone 1 averages -60 degrees F while zone 13 never drops below 70 degrees F. A general guideline is to plant anything designated for your zone or lower, but never higher. Know what zone you live in and make a point of checking the tag on the back of the plant or seed pack before planting.
Perennials Versus Annuals
There’s a reason you see palm
trees in Sarasota, Florida, not Saginaw, Michigan. When it comes to perennials, it’s not about when the first frost is, but how cold it gets, and whether that plant can survive and thrive through winter.
it may never match the photo you saw advertised at the nursery.
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Plant hardiness zones are less important however when it comes to annuals. Because these plants are only meant to last one growing season; waiting until after the average first frost date will save you from having to re-plant. Know that even if your plant survives the frost,
Planting Zone Rule of Thumb
Plant hardiness zone maps are, well, all over the map. Consider the number assigned to your zip code as a starting point. You may live right at the break between one zone and the other. When in doubt, guess too low, rather than too high. In the South, the heat stress a plant not made for the conditions. Your particular geography can also affect your hardiness zone,
LOCUST DALE 73 ACRE FARM 2 DAY AUCTION
We will be selling from the Locust Dale Family Farm. Located at 885 East Lime Bluff Road, Muncy ,Pa.17756
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 STARTING at 8:00 am
REAL ESTATE * TRACTORS & MACHINERY * TOOLS * FARM ITEMS 73 +/- ACRE LOCUST DALE FARM DAY 2
FARMALL & IH TRACTORS: Farmall 666 WFE; 350 w/Torque Amplifier WFE; 300 Utility w/ Loader –WFE, M , H, McCormick 400 w. Torque Amplifier, 300 nfe, Selection of McCormick F12s many on Steel- Parts and Bone Tractors, IH 424 w/ Blown Engine; F12 Loader Tractor w/ 39 Plymouth Transmission rear pto /cableLift [ Need to see!!]; John Deere 440 Trac Loader; Oliver 77 Row Crop Tractor Nfe; John Deere 3300 Combine [w/ #244 -2 row Head & #243- 3 Row Head and 12ft Grain Head]; Cub Cadet 70 Garden Tractor; IH 2x14 and 3x 16 Bottom Mounted Fast Hitch Plows; 7ft Fast Hitch Scraper Blade; New Holland #328 PTO Manure Spreader; Snowco Grain Cart; Pequea # 710 Hay Tedder; Oliver 11ft Transport Disc; JD 5ft 3PTH Brush Mower; Spring Tooth Harrows; Brillion 10ft Cultipactor; 8x14 Flatbed Hay Wagon; [2] 7x18 Wooden Side Throw Wagons; JD Forage Harvester w/ both Corn & Grass Head; 200 Gal. Sulky 25ft Boom Sprayer; Gehl #920 Forage Wagon; MM Portable Corn Sheller w. Elevators; Horse Drawn Potato Plow; TRUCKS & CARS: 1982 Ford 600 Gas -370-2V Truck w/ 14ft Grain Dump Bed w/ 45,076 Miles; 1991 F150 Custom 55,119 Original Miles, 2wd-8ft Box w/ Cap – Clean & Just Inspected; 1978 Ford LTD Sedan w/ 80,434 Miles; 2006 Ford Taurus sedan w/ 40.963 orig. miles; ; Large Selection of McCormick-Farmall- International Parts [ Fenders, Shields, Radiator ,Wheels, Gas Tanks, Seats, Fertilizer Boxes, Axles, Cylinders & Much More]; SHOP EQUIPMENT: Power Back 5250watt Generator; Craftsman Roll Away Tool Box;Cutting Torch Outfit; Large Selection of Craftsman Mechanic & Hand Tools; Bench Vises; Portable Air Compressor; Harrington Peerless XChain Hoist; Grizzly G-1200 Floor Drill Press; Bulk Oil Tanks w/ Pumps; Campbell Hausfeld Vertical 5hp Shop Air Compressor; Lincoln AC 225 Stick Welder; Wolfs Head Oil Can; Glass Oil Jars w/ Spouts; Battery Charger; Schramm Model 35 Compressor Trailer w/ Gas Engine; Various Metal Stock; Grizzly G-1019 14in Bandsaw; Commercial Singer Sewing Machine; 12in, Surface Planner; Belt & Disc Sander; Deep Throat Jig Saw; DeWalt Compound Mitre Saw; Grizzly 14in x 40in Copy Wood Lathe; David Bradly Gas Engine; John Deer and Other Lawn Tractors; Vintage International Refrigerator; Plus Many More Boxes Of Hardware and Items Found In And Around The Farm!!
AUCTION TERMS: Cash or Good Pa. Check [ Out of State Buyers are Required to have Bank Letter of Credit] & Credit Cards Accepted w/ 4 % Service Fee.
LUNCH AVAILABLE * TENT IF INCLEMENT * JOB JOHNS * BRING A CHAIR AND A FRIEND
Photos and Listing Go To: weaversauctionservice .com / auctionzip.com #2189 / GoToAuctions #4136 Sellers: LaRue S Bay Estate Executor: David Bay
AUCTIONEER: Michael & David Weaver Allenwood,Pa.17810 AU002180-L Phone: 570-538-2227
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like if you live on a hill or in a valley. For more insights, check out the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and watch “Find Your Plant Hardiness Zone,” an episode of “Backyard Smart,” an original series from lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark. To watch the video, visit Backyard Life, which is part of a unique multimedia destination with a focus on helping homeowners improve their outdoor living spaces. There you can also download additional tips and view other Exmark Original Series videos. Understanding what plants will thrive in your climate is essential to a healthy landscape. Fortunately, free resources abound to help you plant successfully.
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The Benefits of Dethatching Your Yard
to do it, you may be wondering if it’s really worth all the effort.
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To shed light on dethatching, lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark is answering some frequently asked questions.
fertilizer from reaching the grasses’ roots, causing them to be trapped and vulnerable to heat, drought and stress—further stunting your lawn’s health and growth. However, thatch isn’t always a bad thing—a layer that’s less than a quarter-inch thick is normal and isn’t cause for alarm. It actually helps reduce soil compaction and water loss through evaporation, and it increases tolerance for cold and heat by protecting the growing blades.
(StatePoint) Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how
What is Thatch? Thatch is a compacted layer of grass and plant stems, leaves, roots, and other organic debris that builds up faster than it can decompose. It accumulates right below the surface of your lawn and right on top of the soil, at the base of your grasses’ blades. Overly thick thatch blocks water and
When Should You Dethatch Your Lawn? For warm-season grasses, it’s best to dethatch in the late spring or early summer, and for cool-season grasses it’s best to do it in early spring or fall. But before you start dethatching, mow your lawn to half its normal height to avoid tearing up any live grass in the process. Then, take out your rake or dethatcher and remove the thatch.
How Do You Dethatch? The process of dethatching is simple. You can purchase a specialized rake, but in a pinch, a regular rake will do. You can also rent a dethatcher to make the job even easier. Your lawn might look a bit ragged afterwards, so you’ll need to go
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over it again— this time just barely skimming the top of your lawn to remove all the loose debris that you just dug up. But before you start, call up your local utility company and have them mark any buried lines to avoid unwanted surprises.
What are the Benefits of Dethatching Your Lawn?
The time and effort that it takes to remove thatch pays huge dividends. Primarily, it exposes your soil to warmth and sunlight, helping carbon dioxide and key nutrients reach
your grasses’ roots, resulting in deeper growth. It also encourages the effectiveness of fertilizers and reduces water pooling on the surface of your yard by facilitating drainage. And, it helps fight back against invasive weeds that thrive in conditions created by a heavy thatch layer. Best of all, it promotes an overall healthier, greener lawn.
For more insights, watch “The Benefits of Dethatching,” an episode of “Backyard Smart,” an original series from lawn care
equipment manufacturer, Exmark. To watch the video, visit Backyard Life, which is part of a unique multimedia destination with a focus on helping homeowners improve their outdoor living spaces. There you can also download additional tips and view other Exmark Original Series videos.
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Now that you have the lowdown on dethatching, it’s time to get outside and free up your soil. Your lawn will thank you later.
Shadle Estate Auction
Saturday * April 12, 2025 * 9 A.M.
Location: 170 Alvira Road Montgomery,(Near Elimsport) Pa. 17752. From Route 15 near Montgomery turn onto Elimsport Road follow to Alvira Road. Watch for Auction Signs.
Auction Listing: Farmall 706 Tractor(Gas, Serial #32838 S-Y)- Massey Harris 33 Wide Front End Tractor- Farmall 400 Wide Front End Tractor(Runs Great)- Farmall H Tractor- Massey Harris 101 JR w/Cultivators- New Holland 520 Manure Spreader- New Hooland 56 Hay Rake- Cub Cadet 125 Hydro Lawn Tractor- 3Pt. Scraper Balde- 6’ Brush Hog- IH 3pt. Sickle Bar Mower- Huskee LT4200 Lawn Mower- 10’ Transport Disc- 12’ Transport Disc- Oliver 3 Bottom Trailer Plows- (2) 12’ Cultipacker- Kilbros Bin Wagon(275 Bu)- Fav-O-Rite Bin Wagon- 4 Flat Bed Hay Wagons w/Good Running Gear- 3Pt Spreader- Hew Holland 468 Haybine- New Idea 1 Row Corn Picker(Very Nice Condition- New Holland 275 Hay Baler- 20’ Grain Elevator- Ontario Grain Drill- IH McCormick 4 Row Corn Planter- Vintage Grain Cleaner- Pull Behind Field Sprayer- Allum. Extension Ladder- Vintage Hay ForkWooden Barn Pulley- Allum Scoop Shovels- Coalite Explosive Wooden Crate- Scrape Metal- Lincoln Arc Welder- IH Tractor Tool Box- Vintage Tobacco Cutter- Medal Runner Sleds- Wooden Toboggan- Kenmore Electric Dryer- Kenmore Washer- Maytag Electric Dryer- ATV Spot Sprayer- Copper Was Boiler- Seven Up Soda Crate- Half/Half Tobacco Pocket Tin- Fishing Tackle Box- Fishing Reels- Japanese Beetle TrapFur Stretchers- Wicker Fishing Creel- Yuengling Cardboard Beer CrateStainless Steel Milk Bucket- Numerous Stainless Steel Milkers- Black Label Cardboard Beer Crate- Granger Tobacco Tin- Frigidaire Chest Freezer- Wooden Chairs- Oak Carved Bed- Deer & Turkey Prints- Kids Books- Wicker Laundry Basket- Transistor Radio- Farmer & Citizens National Bank Montgomery PA. Bank- Hen On The Nest- Apple Cookie Jar- Roy Rogers Hollisters & Cap Guns- Allis Chalmers 190 Ertl Tractor- Ford Ertl Tractor- Iris Pattern Carnival Glass Pitcher- Electric Heater- Vintage Montgomery Football Programs(1960’s)- Granite RoasterNumerous Butcher Knives- Pyrex Nest of Bowls- Montgomery Grange Comm. Plate- Pa Game News Books- Large Blue Jar- C.I Fry Pan- Hog Scrapers- Milk Glass Gone With the Wind Lamp- Baseball GlovesSqueeze O- Gridley’s General Store Elimsport Frisbees- New Idea Toy Manure Spreader- Oil Lamps- Lamps- Hunting Clothes- Glider RockerColeman Lantern- Auto Rama Race Track- Picnic Basket- Stand- Spirit Of 76’ Bowling Ball- Jumbo Cement Mixer Bank- Collegeville Black Cat Halloween Costume- AMF Car Model- Baby Dish Set- Dart BoardWooden Drying Rack- Tin Trucks- Steve Canyon Lunch Box w/Thermos- Small Vise- 4 Gallon Stoneware Crock- King Syrup Tins- Lunar Launcher Game- Future Farmers of America Picture Muncy Pa- 1955 Little League Program- Numerous Paino Rolls- McCormick Toy Tractor Loader in Original Box- Heineken Beer Adv. Wind Mill Sign- John Deere Ertl Combine- Plus Many More unlisted Items!! Please Check out Auctionzip.com Seller#4038 for more info and pictures.
Auction Terms: NO BUYER’S PREMIUM, Cash or Good Pa Check, Credit Cards with 4% Transaction Fee
Owner: Dennis Shadle Estate
Auctioneer: Dan Voneida #AU0004059
Associate Auctioneer: Wayne Arthur # #AU001752-L Voneida’s Auction Service 723 Petersburg Road, Allenwood, PA 17810 570-447-6480
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