10—Lancaster Farming, Friday, September 19, 1958 For the Farm Wife and Family (Continued from page nine) these homemakers mentioned money saving is of interest be cause authorities have differed on the question Freezer owneis also said that they had better, fresher and more varied foods throughout the year because of the freezer, that this appliance provides a place where foods can be stored for long periods, that freezing takes less woik and is quicker than canning, that special dishes can be cooked rthead and kept frozen until used Some women mentioned defrost ing or minor mechanical difficul ties as problems. A few homemakers commented tnat when the cost of the freezer was counted they did not feel that they saved money on food, but concluded with such a statement as “It's so convenient though, that I couldn’t get along without it ’ WHAT IF YOUR FREEZER STOPS’ Should a storm down the power lines m your area and cause your freezer to stop running here are some practical tips on how to kep food from spoiling. First, don’t open the freezer door unnecessarily, because this lets warm air in and raises the HOMEOWNERS! Pa Yauf Own Cement W®^ with Home-<rete THREE HEW, READY TO USE MIKES FOR BUILDING —•REPAIRING AT HOME Just add water and you’re ready to build that patio or barbecue pit; patch your walk, steps, plaster or stucco with Home-Crete. 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When the power is off, food in a freezer that is full won’t thaw for two days A freezer only half full, food should kep well for one lay The larger the fieezer and ‘he better the insulation, of course, the longer food will stay fiozen. Now, before any emergency, lo cate the nearest place to get dry ice for your freezer, in case the power should be off for more than one or two days The ice is most effective if you saw one 50-pound chunk into smaller pieces and set them on pieces of cardboard on top of the frozen food packages W ear gloves to keep the ice from touching your skin while you are handling it. Although it isn’t necessary in most freezers, a small rod, such as a pencil, put underneath the lid will allow gas from the dry ice to escape. It’s all light to put blankets around the freezer packed with dry ice 1 ON DISPLAY AT | tt tf luivouumJr Lancaster R. 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You could also arrange with a local freezer locker plant to trans lei frozen food there in emer gency To carry frozen food from one freezer to another, put crump led newspapers around the frozen f ood packages and pack them in cardboard boxes CARE OF FREEZER CABI NETS More attention to keep ing the exterior of the home freezer in good condition is sug gested to homemakers. The ena mel finish and exterior metal parts may suffer from scratches or dents, dirt, mildew or other stains, and rust Wherever the enamel is removed, even by a small scratch, the metal under neath is exposed to rust, a special hazard if the freezer is in a damp place or where condensation causes excessive sweating. The ideal place for the freezer jj clean, dry, well-ventilated, cool, but not cold enough in winter to go below freezing. The basement may be the choice if it is the cool est place in the house, but not if it is damp, or if it is ever flooded. An attached garage may be good it it is clean, not too hot in sum mer or below freezing in winter. Some home utility rooms are de signed to include freezers. In the fall after summer’s heat the freezer exterior is likely to ned thorough washing and drying. This included the back of the cabi net which may be neglected be cause it is hard to reach. If the surface shows rust or Litifz R. D. 3 Lancaster, Pa. Society 2 To Operate Stand at Manheim met Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs Walter Dohner, Els tonville Plans were made for a sewing date at Osteopathic Hospital, Oct 2 Mrs. Harry Longeneckcr, Mrs Henry Helt, and Mrs. John Durte are members of the sewing com mittee. Mrs. Nathan Oberholtzpr and Mrs. Henry Holt were appointed cis nominating committee for 1959 officers. Arrangements were made for workers at the Society Food Stand during the Manheim Farm Show, and the Farm Women’s Conven tion at Landisville, Nov. 1 was discussed Mrs Dohner was hostess, and Mrs. Rufus Waltz, co-hostess. scratches or bleaks in the enamel, apply quick-drying enamel. Check the springs on counter-balance lids to see that they are well greased. So that you can roll the freezer out from the wall for cleaning, set it on easy-rolling casters If you use the top of a chest type freezer as a work surface, protect it by a cover of linoleum or some other lightweight ma terial that can be taped on and won’t interfere with opening or closing the freezer. mileage! 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The Society voted $35 for use in civic projects ' Serving as hostesses were Mrs. Walter Himmelreich, Mrs Jesse Groff, Mrs. Christian Landis, Mrs. Charles Leaman, Mrs. Ross Lea man and Mrs. Willis Leaman Society 14’s next meeting will be in the home of Mrs Paul Long enecker, Strasburg HI, on October 3 Mrs Lester LeFevre and Mrs, Merle LeFevre will be co-hos tcsses for a food and plant sale.' USUAL VALUE Ji)v . s£.- "i- "-v?*-"’ B. F. GOODRICH sioo I DOWN OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY Ph. EX 2-2196
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