% . from | -o«o | Teocher»; «» The article for this week was 'in selecting just the right tree prepared by Arba Henry, teacher for decorating, most people look of agriculture at Solanco High for a tree that is healthy, free School. from damage, and well-trimmed. Christmas Tree Buying Tips 'They generally want a tree that Today, selecting die perfect Christmas tree is one of the highlights of many families’ preholiday preparations. Choosing a tree that is “just - right” for you will be easier if you know what species you are looking for, the different features that indicate a good tree, and how to select and maintain freshness. suj Putdiman CONFINEMENT Here are some' of the reasons: BIG DUTCHMANS COMPLETE LINE OF EQUIPMENT ALSO M AUGER MATIC PAN FEEDERS PAN & GRILL WATERERS ★ AUTOMATIC AIR INLET SYSTEMS HERSHEY EQUIPMENT CO. 215DillerAve. Thoughts tapers gently from a full bottom and has' an ample number of branches for hanging ornaments. * There are many differences in the kind of tree one buys. The Norway, White, and Blue Spruces are very popular trees. The needles are short and stiff. These are the first trees to lose needles. There is a one week to 10 TURKEY PRODUCTION 1 Confinement systems permit automatic feeding and watering, reducing labor and feed waste. 2 Birds kept inside through the entire grow-out period are protected from ad verse weather, predators and contam ination by wild birds. _ 3 Totally enclosed buildings prevent the loss of feed to winds, wild birds and animals. Ph. (717) 354-5168 OR (717) 872-5111 h in Passing day limit of keeping time indoors. The pines are probably the most popular trees. The Norway, White and Blue Spruces are very popular trees. The needles are short and stiff. These are the first trees to lose needlps. There is a one week to 10 day limit of keeping time indoors. The pines are probably the most popular trees. The needles are in bundles of Wo and five with a length needle of one to five inches. Needle retention is best on pines. - Repeated success and the obvious advan -t tages of raising turkeys in confinement ' have rapidly increased the number of con finement turkey grow-out houses in recent years. The advantages and benefits are many. Confinement production with en vironmental control offers the turkey grower better control over his flock, with less labor. 4 The grower has better control over diseases because they can be discovered easier and earlier, and because more thorough medication is possible. 5 Stress is reduced, and in many cases eliminated, because thejemperature can be controlled by scientifically en gineered ventilating equipment. £ Mortality and downgrading are re duced, providing more pounds of mar ketable meat per bird started. AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED VENTILATION SYSTEMS ★ GAS TURKEY BROODERS ★ BULK BINS W/FLEX-VEY DELIVERY ★ WEATHERWALL CURTAIN MATERIAL New Holland, Pa. Arba Henry A few simple procedures can make the selection of a tree easier. SUSPENDED FEEDER Heavy duty galvanized, steel, with a feed trough that is extra deep, providing ample feeding capacity while reducing spillage. The trough is 75 inches in circumference. Cylinder holds approximately 50 lbs of feed. Feed flow 15 fully adjustable between cylinder and pan. AUTHORIZED suj Dutchman. DISTRIBUTOR Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 1,1973 — ,1. Determine .in. your.-home where you will display your tree. This will tell you the height needed and whether all four sides must be suitable for display. 2. Select a tree that is right height for space chosen. 3. Freshness is the important key. Run your fingers down a branch - the needles should adhere to each twig. 4. Give the tree a good shake before you buy it. If too many needles fall off, you’ll know what you don’t want. 5. Select one which has good color, springy branches, and symmetrical shape. If you buy a tree several days before decorating it, set the tree outdoors, out of wind, but ex posed to rain or snow and in a bucket of water. When you bring the tree inside, saw off an inch or more of the butt and stand it in water. An eight foot tree will take up to'one quart of water in 24 hours. Following these selection and care measures should insure an attractive tree that stays fresh indoors for more than a week and a holiday season free from Christmas tree mishaps. Consumers Need to Know by LEE LANDIS If we run out of energy fuels, our creature comforts will be curtailed sharply. So, alert homemakers are check ing every nook and corner of the house for ways to con serve energy this winter. Since insulation is the number one means of keep ing heat in—or out—it’s wise to start at the top of the house and work down when checking on insulation. Homes that are more than 15 years old are often not ade quately insulated. According to the National Bureau of Standards, a ceil ing should have six inches of insulation, walls about four inches, and floors about two inches. Insulating your roof can save up to 90 per cent of heat loss; insulated walls can save up to 60 per cent, and insu lated floors up to 70 per cent. Storm windows and doors of wood or aluminum also re duce heat loss by as much as 50 per cent. In some areas of the country, homemakers leave storm windows on all windows the year around ex cept for one or two needed for ventilation in hot weath er. It reduces air condition ing costs. Other vital areas to check include your heating plant: Does it operate efficiently? Has a qualified service man inspected it recently ? Be sure any cracks around windows and doors are sealed. Close dampers on fire places when not in use. In sulate hot water pipes that may pass through cold spaces. Close off rooms that are not used regularly. Double check to see that radiator covers do not trap heat or that furniture is not arranged to block the flow of heat. Incidentally, a layer of aluminum foil between a ra diator and a cold wall will i'e flect heat back into a room. In his Historic, written in 1072, Adam of Brem men mentions the Scandi navian colonies m America, 420 years before Columbus. 5 '^r
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