22—Lancaster Farming, Ida s Notebook As we changed the calendar to Decem ber this year, I couldn’t help remembering a superstition which an older lady told me years ago, “Whoeier changes the calendar page will be the boss for that month” Now my life has been generously Sprinkled with superstitions and even if I don’t believe them, I can’t help thinking of them and reflecting on how they evei got started One time my mother wiote down all the beliefs that hei mother told her and had quite an impressive list Probably many had a reason behind them, such as, “A horse hair m the milk bucket will turn into a snake ” Isn't this simply admonish ing us to handle the milk carefully and feeep it clean My grandmother often quoted farm is never done There is this verse to me as a child and aiways need for another silo, a I’ve never forgotten it bigger barn or more calf pens John Brown took his father’-; These big jobs don’t take into gun, account the endless job of re- To shoot at some rabbits and pairing that must go on. have some fun, _ . . , . He shot at a rabbit and killed One time at a banquet for a eow Master Farmers in rennsyivania, And how much fun do you think the Secretary of Agriculture told he has now' llle that often a deciding factor These things all instill a cer- between two candidates will be tain fear in us * hether he has ‘‘ one on the gate or no hinges on the gate ” This is ironic but true. It seems as though work on a m the morning However, this doesn’t compare to the 39 deer For a little papoose, tuck his I saw in Perry County in just (scampeung feet into these moc one day recently Unfortunately ieasni shppeis. Each slipper is for me, they all appeared to be jmade up of foui' ciocheted mo- doe So, I’ll hope for better done with knitting woisted. f uc k next year. icotton yam. The sizing is for feet in small, medium and large (7-9 inch sole lengths). Fiee instructions aie available by sending a ‘-elf-addiessed,’ stamped envelope to this nevs- ipapei along with your request (for Leaflet PC 4 ISi, Saturday, December 12,1970 By Ida Kisser It is a pleasure to nave young hands of sons and daughters to give us a lift during their vaca tions Also, we often don’t ap preciate the help of our younger ones who trudge through their chores without complaining Last summer, we actually saw two deei on oui farm very early Try A Classified It Pays! Melt butter in saucepan over ceieal, stirring until evenly j ow heat Remove from heat qttispv ppaxitt rttttfr coated - Wlth greased hands ’ and add marshmallow cream; PATTIES shape to form fifteen 3-inch s h r until smooth Blend in the cups Quisp cereal round patties Place on waxed nce cereal, coconut and butter cups miniature marshmal- paper Chill Top each with a scotch morsels Shape into 1” lows gumdrop flower “ balls Wlth glased hands; roll % cup butter or margarine BUTTERSCOTCH MALLOBETS in flnely ch °PP ed ” uts ® r _ S ™' Place Quisp in large greased % cup butter h am cracker crumbs Allow to bowl Melt marshmallows, 1 jar (about 7 ounces) marsh- stand at room temperature till peanut butter and butter m top o mallow cream , , . set, about 1 hour. Decorate of double boiler over hot (not " cereal™ Wlth gUm dl ’° P PieCBS ’ cmnamon boihng) water, stirring occas- i C up flaked coconut candies, etc, if desired. Makes lonally until smooth Pour over 1 cup butterscotch morsels about 6 dozen (Continued From Page 20) PLANT MUNCY-CHIEF BLIGHT RESISTANT HYBRIDS Write For FREE Blight Book And Booklet and Prices on NEW MUNCY-CHIEF HYBRIDS X I X I I I X i I I | I I I I I X I X g X X X X i i x x Christmas special! Buy a John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractor between November 15 and December 24, 1970 —and we’ll present the "pedal-powered” Toy Riding Tractor to you at no extra charge On Christmas morning, you'll have two mighty happy boys. I i 1 SKSia:iSBS:iSK3SB£3SSBiaSKKB£iSS®S£33S[BKiESS£SSiiBK^X33SBKaBKBSsa2SKBKBS:aSKBK3SK3SB£SSB££SSaSKSSSBKiea£Btit 1805 Manhelm Pike Holiday Goodies v ■■■ ■■■ wm mam mm mam mm mam wmm m mm mm mm w 1 I MUNCY-CHIEF HYBRIDS Muncy, Pennsylvania 17756 Please send FREE Blight Book and Literature and Prices on Muncy-Chief Hybrids Name | Address □ Farmer □ Check here if interested in becoming a dealer for Muncy-Chief Seeds Acres Farmed m LANDIS BROS., INC. THIS YEAR □ Dealer I Phone 393-3906 Finely chopped nuts or graham cracker crumbs □ Teacher □ Student Acres to Corn JOHN DEERE Lancaster, Pa. 17601
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