- - - This year we’ve had an especially long growing season. The sweet com, limas, cucum bers and tomatoes are still yielding and the longer it takes for the frost to come the more I dread its coming. You see, the garden is ablaze with many kinds of marigolds, dahlias and chrysanthemums. 0 1 vtJH But I’m prepared against the days of bleak November weather, as my window sills are crowded with various kinds of begonias, impatiens, green foliage plants and vines. It does take a lot of time to water them and pick up the dropped blossoms but it’s a job I enjoy. I’ve known Jeff liked plants (he Put the lid on heating costs! Winter’s closing in . . . why not put the lid on heating costs this year? The lid, in this case, is insulation. And simply adding it to your attic adds up to significant savings in most every instance. For example, let's say your attic floor is presently uninsulated and measures 1,000 square feet. If you add insulation 6 inches thick, you’ll save about $ll3 worth of heating fuel each and every year. What’s more, it’s a job you can do yourself at a one-time cost of about $l6O. “Electricity is our product.. . conserving energy resources is our concern” PP&L Ida Risser Even if your attic is insulated, bringing it up to the recommended thickness of at least 6 inches is an investment that can quickly pay for itself. Any way you slice it, a well insulated home is a home that delivers extra savings and comfort year after year... even in summer if you air condition. You’ll be doing your bit for “conservation," too, because you’ll be helping conserve our nation’s energy resources. So, put the lid on home heating costs now. And, while you’re at it, check into storm windows and weatherstripping, too. is studying agronomy) but it was a pleasant surprise to learn that my new daughter-in-law, Anne, likes plants also. Now I can share my flowers as others have been kind and shared theirs with me over the years. XXX It seems as though one thing always leads to another. At least in decorating a living room we found this to be true. As soon as we added two or three new pieces, the other things looked shabby. So we had one chair slip-covered in tangerine and another upholstered in moss green. Now, we certainly couldn’t have maroon cushions and maroon hassock in the same room - so off to the store we go. Then another complication - someone let one of our wilder cats in the house and it immediately ran up my lace curtains to try and get outside again. The flower pots spilled and the curtains have holes in them! Another trip to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3,1973 Farm Women Calendar Saturday, November 3 County Farm Women Con vention. Tuesday, November 6 7:30 p.m, - Farm Women Society 23 meeting, home of Mrs. Milton Funk, Washington Boro RDI. Wednesday, November 7 Farm Women Society 3 sew Cancer Pads. Thursday, November 8 Farm Women Society 9 meeting, Park City, only to find that none of the big four stores have plain white panel curtains - they must be ordered. Naturally this happened the weekend when several couples were invited for Sunday supper. We survived. s £ a a 0 0 home of Mrs. Wilbur Heller, Berry Dale Farm, Conestoga RDI. Saturday, November 19 1:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society 10 meeting, Refton Fire Hall., 1:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society 19 meeting, home of Mrs. J. Lloyd Holllinger, East Petersburg. 1:30 p.m. - Farm Women Society 25 meeting. 2 p.m. - Farm Women Society 6 meeting, Mrs. Musser Heisey, hostess. 2 p.m. - Farm Women Society 7 meeting. Ever Wonder? Have you ever wondered if Al exander Graham Bell would have invented the telephone if there had been teenagers in his house’ 25
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