Grangers Plan for When the Pennsylvania State Grange opens a year-long cen tennial celebration at its 100th annual meeting October 23-26 at AERIAL LADDER EQUIPT. FARM PAINTERS BRUNING QUALITY PAIMT WE SPRAY IT ON AND BRUSH IT IN. Call Now For Free Estimates HENRY K. FISHER 2322 Old Phila Pike Lancaster, Pa 17602 Phone 717-393-6530 Williamsport major emphasis will be directed to the years ahead, for which the past has been prologue, A. Wayne 100th Anniversary Readmger, master, said today. Lieutenant Governor Ernest P Kline will give the keynote ad dress at a banquet the night of October 24 in Lycoming Hotel, convention headquarters A centennial committee, with Miss Mildred M Shultz, Somerset, chairman, already is at work, Readmger said, on a program that will reach a climax at the Grange 101st convention in 1973 m Reading where the state organization was formed 100 years ago September 18, 1873 A change m time in 1875 for these annual meetings from January to December, putting two in that year, he explained, accounts for the 100th session coming a year ahead of the actual centennial date. Grade Standards for Colby and Monterey Cheeses Proposed U.S. grade standards for two cheeses, Colby and Monterey, have been proposed by the U.S Department of" Agriculture The proposal comes in response to industry requests over the past several years for official grading services for these two types of cheeses. USDA of ficials expect that the standards would not only help in orderly marketing, but also would be beneficial to the consumer. Colby is a yellow cheese similar to Cheddar but softer bodied, moister, and more open in texture. Monterey (or Mon terey Jack) cheese is similar to Colby but has a semi-soft body, is softer, and uncolored. The proposed standards for both cheeses cover three quality levels: U.S. Grade AA; U.S. Grade A; and U.S. Grade B The grades are based on flavor, color, body, texture, finish, and ap pearance. Use of USDA’s quality stan dards and grading services is voluntary. The grading service is paid for by the user. The proposed standards for both Monterey and Colby cheese are scheduled to appear in the Sept. 13 Federal Register. In terested persons are invited to submit written comments, m duplicate, to the Hearing Clerk, Room 112 A, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. All comments must be received by Nov 13 and will be available for public inspection. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Seotember 16,1972 — Service to the public at large as well as to its 60,000 members, largely in rural leaderships as a spokesman for agriculture, and as a sentinel on the legislative scene, has accounted for grange vigor and longevity, according to the state master He said the Grange will con tinue to hold to the same pattern of operation, on a non-partisan, non-porfit basis, as it prepares to enter a new century of activity Oldest active and largest of all rural oriented organizations, the Grange alone functions as a farm family fraternity whose local bodies meet regularly for programs devoted to educational improvement, social interest, community service, and recreation Its only income derives from nominal dues and the modest profits cleared at countless chicken barbecues, ice cream socials and the like As the state organization plans for the future so will the 618 subordinate granges in 65 counties and fifty-six pomona granges into which the local units are grouped on a district basis, most of them county-wide To Store Left-Over Seeds It is possible to keep left-over seeds until next year, providing you store them m a cool, dry place away from rodents, livestock, and weed killers. They should be kept m their original containers with an identification tag. If in doubt next spring about their growing ability, a ger mination test could be made several weeks in advance of the planting time. Also, it is possible to keep left-over fertilizer for another year, again it is very important to keep it in a dry place away from children, pets, and livestock. If it gets wet or draws moisture from a concrete or ground floor, it will harden and become difficult to use. With proper care these items can be stored and utilized next year. Migrating Salmon Pacific salmon are born in fresh water, mature in salt water, then return to fresh water to spawn The salmon swim vigorously up stream to spawn, often leap ing veitical falls several times its own length in height It dies aftei spawn ing at a location believed to be near whei e it w'as hatched Fire Engine Lime Said To Be Brighter High visibility lime-yellow is a new color for fire fighting apparatus. Ward La-Francc, a w holly - owned subsidiary of Talcott National Corporation, Elmira Heights, N Y , after making an extensive study to deter mine maximum visibility for day and night operations in all weather conditions, switched to lime-yellow from the usual red color foi the custom fire trucks which it manufactures The City of Syracuse, N Y , has accepted delivery of a Statesman 3500 fire and res cue truck in the new coloi for use at its Hancock Inter national Airport. Powered by tw'O six cylinder diesel en gines, it can reach a speed of 50 miles per hour from a stand-still position within GO seconds. North American Camels The camel is native to Noith Amenca not A.sia as we might suppose The cam el family spiead to South Amenca and to Asia acioss an intei continental land bridge that existed m pie histone times DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM with your PRESENT BARN CLEANER Easy Detachable Links New Berg Barn Cleaner chain will fit any make barn cleaner Featuring - Easy detachable links - Cham can be shor tened in seconds - Five tooth reversable drive sprocket. - 4 extra heavy duty pillow block bearings - Exclusive chain link forged from alloy steel-corrosion resistant - Drive units available in chain or gear drive - Easy to get at shear pin for safety protection. - Unique Tapered-fhte or regular High-flite - Easy to reach automatic or regular chain tightner - 12 in. high gutter FARM SERVICE R.D.4 Lititz, Pa. Ph; 626-4355 29
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