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A A MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Agriculture Small Business People at Work Technology Consumer Money Business 22 Friday, December 5, 1997 THE DAILY TIMES Salisbury, Md. PRODUCE PHILADELPHIA (AP) (USDA) Trading on the Philadelphia produce market for Thursday, December 4, 1997, was fairly slow. Offerings were adequate. Prices for tanatoes and tumips were higher, while carrots, cauliflower, celery, and peppers were lower. Prices for other commodities were generally unchanged.

Here is the preliminary report: Asparagus 11 lb. carton bunched Argenti na large 15.00-17.00 standard 15.00-17.00 small 15.00-17.00 Beans Crates round green type Fla. 10.00- 12.00 Beets Cartons-crates bunched 12s Texas 8.00 Fla. 8.00 25 lb. sacks Canada 4.00-5.00 Broccoli Cartons bunched 14s Calif.

6.50- 8.00 Ariz. 6.50-7.50 Cabbage 1) bushel cartons-crates medium green N.C. 8.00-10.00 Canada 8.00 red type N.C. 10.00 Canada 8.00 40 lb. cartons savoy type Fla.

12.00-14.00 Cantaloupes bushel cartons-crates of firings insufficient. to quote Carrots 48-1 lb. film bags medium-large Calif. 9.00 50 lb. sacks loose juribo Calif.

8.00- 10.50 Canada 5.00-6.50 Cauliflower Cartons film wrapped 12s Calif. 10.00-14.00 Celery Cartons Calif. 2 doz. 13.00-15.00 doz. 13.00-15.00 3 doz.

13.00 Corn Wirebound crates 4 doz. minimum white Fla, 14.00-15.00 yellow Fla. 13.00 Cucumbers 1-1-9 bushel cartons-crates medium Fla. 8.00 Mexico fair quality 7.00, Greens Crates-cartons bunched N.C. collards kale 6.50 tumip tops 7.00 rape 7.00 Honeydews 2-3 cartons of ferings insuffcient.

to quote Leeks bunched 12s N.J, 10.00 Calif. 14.00 Mexico 12.00 Lettuce-iceberg Carton 24s Ariz. 10.00- 12.00 Calif. 10.00-10.50 Lettuce-others Cartons-crates 24s green leaf Calif. 16.00-18.00 red leaf Calif.

16.00-18.00 DELMARVA POULTRY BALTIMORE (AP) The Delmarva Poultry Market Thursday was no better than steady, live supplies were moderate, and the ready-to-cook demand was dull Boston Fla. 20.00 Bibb Fla. 10.00 Lettuce-romaine Cartons 24s Calif. 20.00- 24.00 Onions-dry 50 lb. sacks Spanish hybrid Colo.

jurbo 9.00-10.00 -Or. juribo 9.50 yellow globe type N.Y. medium 6.00-8.00 red type 25 lb. sacks N.Y. large 7.50-9.00 medium 5.50-6.00 Onions-green Cartons bunched 48s Calif.

8.00-10.00 Mexico 7.00-8.00 Parsley Crates-cartons bunched 60s curly Fla. 12.00-13.00 Calif. 13.00-14.00 plain Fla. 12.00-13.00 Calif. 12.00-14.00 Peppers bushel.

cartons Fla, extra large 1 9.00-12.00 large 8.00-10.00 medium 7.00- 9.00 Potatoes 50 lb. cartons new crop Id. Brbank 12.00-14.00 80s 11.50-12.50 90s 10.00- 11.50 100s 9.00-10.00 50 lb. sacks round white Canada Prince Edward Isle 6.00 large 6.75-7.00 L.I. 5.25-6.00 6.00-7.00 Me.

5.00 round reds N.Y. 7.00-8.00 Size 10.00-11.00 Mn. 9.00 Size 12.50-13.00 Radishes Cartons topped red 30-6 oz. film bags Fla. 4.00-5.00 cartons bunched 24s Mexico 8.00 48s 8.00-9.00 Spinach Flat type bunched 24s Calif.

crates 14.00 Squash 5-9 bushel cartons-crates Fla. small-medium 7.00 yellow straightneck small-medi um 14.00-15.00 Strawberries 12-1 pt. flats Calif, mediumlarge fair quality 20.00 Sweet potatoes, 40 lb. carton U.S. one Beauregard La.

13.00 bushel cartons N.J, yellow jersey medium 9.00 red jersey medium 10.00 Tomatoes 25 lb. cartons U.S. combination or better mature green light red Fla. vine ripe extra large 17.50-19.00 large 15.00-17.00 plum type Fla. 16.00 Mexico red 11.00-12.00 cherry type 12-1 pt.

baskets Fla. 8.00 Calif. 10.00 Tumips 25 lb. film bags purple top medium N.J. 6.00-7.00 Watermelons Cartons per carton Fla.

gria 3s 18.00 4s 14.00 MARKET AG REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 3, quotes: SALISBURY: Cash corn $3.11. Contract corn $3.11. Cash soybeans Contract soybeans $7.27. Cash wheat Contract and disappointing, according to wheat New crop barley the U.S.

Department of Agricul- Contract barley ture. Cash milo $2.80. Contract milo Less than truck-lot delivered $2.72. prices of branded U.S. Grade A SEAFORD: Cash corn $3.16.

Cash ready-to-cook ranged from 45 to soybeans $7.22. Cash wheat $3.09. 68 cents a pound, while the TEMPERANCEVILLE: Cash corn weighted average was 50.78 cents. $3.11. Contract corn $3.11.

FUTURES Expiration Open High Low Settle Chg Expiration Open High Low Settle Chg CORN Aug 98 701 711 700 700 -11 5,000 bu minimm- cents per bushel Sep 98 682 690 685 682 -8 Dec 97 268 271 267 a 267 -32 Nov 98 6722 682 671 672 -9 Mar 98 277 276 277 -3 Jul 99 697 May 98 284 288 284 284 3 Nov 99 659 -10 Jul. 98 2882 292 288 288 3 Est. Sales 54,000 Wed sales 48,328 Sep 98 283 287 283 283 -3 Wed open int. 149,394 Chg. Dec 98 283 283 283 -3 WHEAT Jul 99 297 295 2968 -28 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 99 2798 -1 Dec 97 340 341 338 340 Est.

Sales 76,000 Wed sales 60,160 Mar 98 357 3572 355 Wed open int. .347,151 Chg. -2214 May 98 365 3658 363 364 SOYBEANS Jul 98 369 369 367 368 5,000 bu minim.m- cents per bushel Sep 98 373 373 372 Jan 98 695 693 -128 Dec 98 382 382 3822 Mar 98 698 711 697 6978 Jul 99 379 May 98 703: 716 702 Est. Sales 16,000 Wed sales 19,685 Jul. 98 706 705 7058 ed open int.

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Daniel of Salisbury Chiropractic, 305 N. Division St. here, recently attended the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations convention in San Antonio, Texas. The gathering is an informative event which attracts chiropractice executives from across the nation. Information regarding legislative, insurance and technological issues is presented in an effort to assist chiropractors in continuing to develop their professional goals and maintain high standards.

Daniel is president of the Maryland Chiropractic Association. Coastal Hospice honors Feist for volunteer service SALISBURY The Coastal Hospice board of directors recently honored the executive director of quality improvement at Peninsula Regional Medical Center for his 11 years of volunteer service with Coastal Hospice. Coastal Timothy Hospice Feist chairman Joseph Stefursky commended Timothy Feist for his involvement on the agency's Utilization Review Committee and as a member of Joseph Coastal HosStefursky pice's Professional Advisory Group and presented him with a certificate of appreciation. Three Lankford-SYSCO employees promoted POCOMOKE CITY C. Frederick Lankford, president and chief executive officer of Lankford-SYSCO Food Services Inc.

here, has announced three promotions in the company's transportation department. Dennis Taylor, Frank Dennis Rios and Dean BritTaylor tingham have all been named local delivery associate supervisors. Taylor joined Lankford-SYSCO 1. in 1985 and most recently served as a delivery associate in the WilmingtonPhiladelphia markets. He lives in Bloxom with his wife and three children.

Frank Rios began Rios his career with Lankford-SYSCO in associate and on Maryland's on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He lives in Pocomoke City with his wife and two children. Brittingham joined LankfordSYSCO in 1994 as a delivery associate and was on Maryland's Shore. He lives his wife and 1987 as a delivery has served markets Lower Shore and Dean Brittingham assigned to markets upper Eastern lives in Signpost with three children. Making news? Have you started a new job, been promoted, received an award or completed a course? Write to us: People In Business, The Daily Times, On Times Square, 115 E.

Carroll Salisbury, Md. 21801-5421. 00 '89 88. ni 91 207 Times Photo by Joey Gardner Cindy Martin and Martin Schlegel explain the benefits of joining the Pre-Paid Legal Services now available on Delmarva. Pre-paid legal services a new By Melissa A.

Midgett Daily Times Business Writer SALISBURY Most people have it on their homes, families, businesses and cars, but after 25 years of quietly building its industry, pre-paid legal insurance is rapidly gaining popularity. "The American Bar Association estimates that about 52 percent of Americans are involved in an ongoing legal problem," said Martin Schlegel of Pre-Paid Legal Services, an Oklahoma-based insurance company that insures more than 500,000 nationwide. Schlegel and Mick and Cindy Martin opened a local office about four years ago and said their numbers are growing right along with the trend. In an age of record litigation, Schlegel said legal insurance is not only wise (each year an average of 80 million lawsuits are filed in the United States), it can prevent expensive, legal crises by heading them off at the start. "A simple letter from a lawyer can resolve most problems very quickly," Schlegel said.

"But most people can't afford $150 an hour to pay a security lawyer, especially if it's something small. The bar estimates 90 percent of Americans with legal problems don't seek legal help until it becomes a crisis situation." Here's how legal insurance works: clients pay between $16 and $25 a month for legal coverage that includes unlimited consultations and advice for contract and legal document review. personal letters or phone calls on your behalf and will preparation. In addition, the insured receive representation for minor traffic violations, personal injury, tax audits, defense of criminal charges resulting from car accidents (auto insurance does not cover drivers charged with vehicular homicide or other criminal charges, Schlegel said) and at least 60 hours of trial defense representation for work-related or civil criminal charges. If you rob a bank or get a drunken driving charge, Schlegel said, don't expect a free ride from Pre-Paid.

Legal services not specifically covered by membership are available at a 25 percent discount, no more. "This isn't for the bad guys," Schlegel said. "It's for the aver- Shore Bank opens downtown location SALISBURY Scott C. Harvard, president and chief executive officer of Shore Bank, recently announced the bank has opened its second location in Salisbury, which is its sixth location overall on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. The newest office is located at 100 Downtown Plaza at the corner of West Main Street and North Division Street.

The building underwent renovation and now has a square-foot full-service bank branch, safe deposit boxes, an ATM and other services. A new feature included in the branch is a Cyber Cafe that will offer two Internet computers for customers and coffee throughout the day. This station will enable SHORE Graphic courtesy Shore Bank Shore Bank recently opened a new office on the Downtown Plaza in Salisbury. customers to read The Wall Street Journal, The Baltimore Sun and other publications of interest to Eastern Shore residents and investors, a spokesman said. There will be stock quotes available and Shore Bank stock will be quoted throughout the day.

Md. electricity plan criticized BALTIMORE (AP) State lawmakers are criticizing the Public Service Commission's plan to deregulate electricity sales, saying it fails to provide details on how the current monopoly system would end and competition would enter the market. "There's no specificity in this report," said Sen. Robert R. Neall, an Anne Arundel County Republican and a member of a task force that has been studying how to revamp Maryland's elec- VS 02 1 6 std option age person or business with the usual legal problems and But don't think the lawyers on tap work for peanuts Schlegel said Pre-Paid paid Baltimore law firm Weinstock, Stevan, Harris Friedman more than $1 million last year to represent Maryland clients.

Cindy Martin described their company (there are a handful of other similar companies in the country) as a "legal HMO." "If our Baltimore firm decides you need local representation, they'll get it for you," she said. "And they're not all general practitioners they're specialists." The concept was brought to America 25 years ago by Harland Stonecipher, who got into a car accident and realized how expensive (about $25,000 to $35,000 for trial representation, ABA estimates) legal help was. He modeled his business after legal insurance in Europe, which has been around more than 60 years and is mandatory in many areas, Martin said. Last year Forbes named PrePaid the 68th best small business in America. Area Briefs Radio affiliated with Kenwood OCEAN CITY Milt Warren, president of Delmarva Two Way Radio Inc.

here, has announced its appointment as a Kenwood dealer. Kenwood products include conventional, trunking, public safety and the new FamiMilt ly Channel. Warren Delmarva Two Way Radio can now offer Kenwood home and auto sound products by special order, a spokesman said. Standard Register signs to purchase Uarco Inc. of Japan DAYTON, Ohio Standard Register recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Uarco a whollyowned subsidiary of Settsu Corp.

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