Winter Pears Abundant i The most misunderstood pears reached 6.9 million eating, winter fruit is the pear. The boxes. As of the first of the Contrary to most ripening problem lies not in the year there were 4 million fruits, color is no indication eating, but in the ripening, boxes still available, 35 of ripeness. Characteristic of Winter pears, ' more percent more than on the the Anjou is its green to specifically the Anjou same date a year earlier. yellow-green skin and its variety, are on the market in A supply so large will smooth texture. This will not record quantities. Marketing insure good, fresh-fruit change during the ripening Specialists of the U. S. eating right into spring. But process. Department of Agriculture you must know when the Unlike 'most fruits, the say the total pack of winter pears you buy are right for pear is picked when mature but not ripe.' As a matter of interest, should you ever see it advertised as tree-ripened, you would be right not to purchase it. Tree ripening! of this pear causes it to lose 'its fine flavor and smooth texture. The only true test of ripeness is the thumb test. It will be hard and firm to the touch when you buy it since it has been kept refrigerated since harvest. To ripen to perfect eating condition, pears should be held at room temperature, preferably 60 to 70 degrees, for a few days to a week. Test pears daily. They are ripe when they yield to gentle thumb pressure. To test, place the pear in the palm of your hand and apply thumb pressur at the stem end of the pear. To inhibit further ripening, pears should be stored in the refrigerator. Some fruit dealers now offer pears “conditioned” for immediate use. Con ditioning, a commercial ripening process or fresh pears is a time-saving service for some food stores, restaurants, hotels, Apply Your Chemicals With STIHL | SGI 7 ’ll > \ - Easy to handle * ; - Weight 16 5 lbs. 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State St. Ephrata.PA 717-733-2283 Bank Notices The Board of Directors of Dauphin Deposit Trust Company, at its regular meeting held on March 17, 1975, declared an 8 percent stock devidend, to be distributed on April 18, 1975 to stockholders of record on March 15, 1975. According to W. D. Lewis, president of Dauphin Deposit, it had been the intention of the bank to distribute a 5 percent stock dividend upon the date that ; , Dauphin Deposit’s proposed ' holding company became ’ operational. Formation of the holding company has been delayed due to requirements for additional information requested by the regulatory authorities. The Board of Directors, therefore, having in mind the best interests of the bank, its hospitals, and other in stitutions. But for the most part, pears found in food stores must be ripened by the consumer. Anjou pears are great for out-of-hand eating and they are particularly good when used in salads. You’ll be glad you served them in this manner. So will your family. Pear Crunch Salad 6 fresh Anjou pears 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup chopped celery V 2 cup chopped walnuts V* cup chopped ripe olives Vz cup mayonnaise Crisp salad greens Core pears and trim tops to give petal shape. Sprinkle teaspoon of lemon juice over each pear. Combine celery, nuts, olives, and mayon naise. Fill pears with crunchy celery mixture. Serve on salad greens. The following local dairymen have already taken advantage of these savings 367-1319 RICHARD AUMENT VICTOR WEAVER CLAIR NEAL RONKS PEACH BOTTOM HONEY BROOK PARKESBUR6 ******************************* 786-7351 Your early order and deposit will assure your Savings. 786-8231 ELKTON, MD 21921 Call Collect (301) 398-3451 Days (301) 398-3528 Nights or MACK NEUTON (717) 529-2215 Kmco- DOUG JOHNSON IND. INC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22,1975 customers and stockholders feels justified in increasing the stock dividend to 8 percent and distributing it now. Dauphin Deposit has sufficient authorized shares of stock to permit distribution of the stock dividend without the necessity for a special stockholders meeting, ac cording to Lewis. CASH REBATE or DISCOUNT on Limited Quantity TRANSFER SYSTEMS *lOO.OO to *300.00 PIPELINE MILKERS *BOO.OO on 40 stall barn *20.00 per stall 15
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