Ida's We had something different' happen ' this year. - Our Calico cat had four kittens in the base of ahollow tree. That is, she did until our Irish-Setter found them and. carried them around. Then they were moved into a box in our summerhouse. They are a roly poly little bunch. , The Baltimore Orioles have come back to nest again. The black and orange plu mage is beautiful and I enjoy their cheer ful song when I’m working m the garden. It is time to hunt for those first over sized strawberries which are turning red. It is quite an experience to volunteer for work at the clothing bank in Lancaster, One does not realize the number of families who depend on it for , . f them As they their clothing supply. Some of transiate lor tnem - AS tney the people who come cannot choose the items which are speak English and their children allotted to them, they impart Notebook By Ida Kisser Farm Women Calendar Tuesday, June 1 1 30 p m Lancaster County Farm Women board meet ing, home of Mrs Hiram Graybill. Thursday, June 3 1 30 pm Farm Women So ciety 20 entertain Society 15, Quarryville Memorial Methodist Church Farm Women Society 17, home of Mrs Harry Harsh. Saturday, June 5 12 30 p m Farm Women So ciety 10 entertain Society 18, covered dish luncheon, Farm and Home Center 2pm Farm Women Society 6 entertain Society 14 bits of information about their family life and background Many times the stones are pathetic. However, there are always those who take advantage of a situation. A group of older teenagers came m and furtively put on sweater upon sweater Then they nonchalantly walked out. Many families appreciate the efforts of the Lancaster County Council of Churches and benefit from the clothing bank. Soon the public schools and colleges will be closing and there will be more plates to put on the table Our college-age son will be home soon to help us build an addition to our barn and his help is most welcome Even our oldest girl will be home for a few days over Jeff’s graduation exercises And she is bringing two friends, so we will have a full house the more the merrier. Standards for Oriental Foods The U S. Department of Agri culture has established stand ards for oriental foods—the type you buy at the supermarket and then heat and serve This means that foods containing meat and poultry passed the USD A in spection for wholesomeness and were produced in plants meeting established requirements for sanitation and facilities, explain extension consumer economics speciahsts at The Pennsylvania Slate University. Such foods must be truthfully labeled and meet minimum standards foi meat and poultry content Commonwealth National A Agri-Loan Corp. A subsidiary of Commonwealth National Bank Serving Agriculture in South Central Pennsylvania Member FDIC Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 29,1971-2-3 Ladies, Have You Heard? .. Freezer Can Save Time, Money It’s a proven fact that ]ust because you have a home fi eezer you are not necessarily saving money. However, if you plan how you’re going to use a freezer and use it properly, it can save you money. Freezing is an excellent way to preserve food. Foods that are frozen taste more like fresh foods then those preserved by other methods Freezing doesn’t improve the quality, but if you choose food carefully, prepare it properly, and wrap it correctly, you’ll preserve this freshness. Home freezers are ideal for pieserving locally produced fruits and vegetables for bet ter meals the year round You’ll save money if these fruits and vegetables come fiom your garden. Since giocery stores are generally sup plied with a large quantity of fresh vegetables, it may not be wise to monopolize valuable freezer space with quantities of home-frozen vegetables You may want to freeze vege tables if your family is especial ly fond of one that’s in season for only a short time, or if you have a surplus of choice vege tables from your own farm or garden It’s possible to serve better meats of less money if you take advantage of specials or buy a quarter or side of beef and have it rut, frozen, and wrapped. With planning, you can save some time and energy by making fewer tups to the supermarket, or by baking in quantities A freezer can transform you from cook to hostess when you entertain. If you’ve kept your freezer stocked with desserts, breads, or company casseroles, you won’t be flustered when un expected guests arrive Enter taining is easy with made-ahead foods. A home freezei used wisely can be a time and money saver Buying, Using Fresh Rhubarb Rosy, red rhubarb seems to spell spring more clearly than any other food That’s why its a natural choice to add variety and color to youi meals. Rhubarb you see in stores has the leaves removed That’s be- And for a special paifait, team rhubarb, strawberries, and ice cream. To do this, prepare rhubarb sauce ahead of time and chill Then anange alternate layers of chilled sauce, ice , , , , cream, and thawed fiozen straw cause you never eat rhubarb, bernes m parfait glasses Garber Oil Co. Texaco Heating Oil Burner Sales & Service MOUNT JOY, PA, Ph. 653-1821 *.s* x vv.. : *•. • s THOMAS leaves and they take up valuable counter space You see long, slender rhubarb stalks that aie mostly pink or red early in the season That variety is grown in hothouses. But now you’re seeing field gi own rhubarb It’s greener than the hot house variety Also, fieldgrown rhubarb has larger stalks but it’s still tender and tart. • Look for firm, tender, and fairly thick stalks when you shop And select stalks that have some rich, red color Limp, wilted stalks may not have the flavor you expect to get m rhubarb Teaming rhubaib with other fruits is a good way to tone down it* tait flavor. And you’ll find strawberries, pineapple, ban anas, oranges, and apples make good partners for ihubarb. Your family might enjoy rhubarb sauce You can keep a good supply on hand in the re frigerator Or why not serve it along with roast pork chops 7 Why not take advantage of fresh rhubarb while it’s in good supply? Manufactured Milk Manufactured dairy products utilized 50 per cent of the United States milk production Cheese acounted for 30 per cent of all milk used in manufactured prod ucts MURPHY'S CAT LITTER 40 lb. Bag $ 1.30 bag Compare this price anywhere. M. J. MURPHY CO., INC. 319 E. Fulton St. Lancaster, Pa. 397-2994 Mon. thru Fri. 8 A.M to 4.30 P.M.
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