—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10, 1976 50 PFA ladies [Continued from Page 48] Stephen - 16; Kay - 13 and and Kathryn) along with Scott -11; have contributed their children, Jay - 17; much time and effort into A hollowed out tree trunk, once used as a waterline for an underground spring, was salvaged and used to make a pole lamp for the Kreider family room. A smaller piece of wood was used for a hanging lamp also. LANCASe SILO CO., INC. 2008 Horseshoe Road - 2436 Creek Hill Road LANCASTER. PA 17601 “We Manufacture and Erect our Silos" VIBRATED “LOCK-RIB" WET CAST CONCRETE STAVE SILOS COMPLETE DAIRY AND BEEF FEEDLOT SYSTEMS STARLINE EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE “Starline” Silo Unloaders - No. 70 & No. 101 “Starline” Shuttle Feeders & Conveyors “Starline” Barn Equip. & Bam Cleaners “Starline” Water Bowls & Door Track Roller Mills - Protein Meters & Weighers Silage Weighers - Chute Hoppers “Clean-Chute” Kits for Silo Chutes Supreme 56” P.T.O. Silage Blowers Ritchie Cattle & Hog Waterers (in stock) Bam Fans - Bam Windows - Cow Mats Free Stalls - Hay Racks - Head Gates G.E. “Farm-Duty” Motors - % thru 10 H.P. “Lancaster” Wood Taper Board Feeders “Lancaster” Double Chain Slat Conveyors (These units built to fit your system) “Lancaster” Belt Feeder Units “Patz” Silo Unloaders FOR INFORMATION CALL: 392-9062 OR Guy Rohrer (Lane. Area) 872-4411 Larry Hiestand (Leb. Area) 273-7394 making their older farm home relive its historical foundations. The family operates a dairy farm and are active in many community and farm affairs. Krelders Own Farm Seven Generations Across the county - off Willow Road - is the Kreider Homestead currently owned by John Kreider, the seventh generation to have lived on “Trout Spring Farm.” The graceful stone house was built in the early 1700’s although no specific date has been recorded. Almost 150 years later an addition was added to the original structure and from that time on it has been remodeled to suit the tenants. The home was quite similar to many found in the Lancaster County area of the same time period with Christian doors and German many to grace the Barley’s downstairs rooms. Antique collectables decorate the flagstone hearth. The Kreiders "Trout Spring Farm” is surrounded by stone walkways and . picnic areas on the patio. style locks and hinges. Heavy oak beams also constituted the ceiling structures and have proven to be a “decorater’s dream” in the newly renovated Jiving room. One of the first rooms that the John Kreiders tackled in remodeling was the older living area. At first it- was decided that a new kitchen would be located in the spacious square room but further discussions promp ted the Kreiders to use for a family room instead. A large stone fireplace was exposed and heavy round beams gave the room a rustic' ap pearance. Although the wainscoting, which lined the room, was originally destined for removal, Mrs. Kreider decided to keep the antique look and utilize the wood working to enhance the colonial atmosphere of the family room. It took one whole summer of scraping, sanding and painting to revitalize the wainscoting but the green shades of the woodwork has been blended with wall paper to make the room a comfortable and cozy center. One of the most unique features of decor in the Kreider’s family room is the lamp post made from hand hewn trunks which con stituted an old waterline around the farm pond. Almost 300 years old, the trunks were salvaged and made into lamp posts and fixtures, keeping a farming tradition alive for inspection. The Kreiders are also antique collectors and are hoping to complete a period dining room in the future. A smokehouse is also included in the attic and has been kept in its original state. Trout Spring Farm was so named for its pond and waterways which have been stocked with the fish. An overflow spring leading to the pond has been worked into a patio-garden setting in the Kreider’s backyard. Using flagstone to create a picnic area surrounded by the open water channels, the trout can be viewed by the many visitors to the farm. Also located in the backyard is an old brick [Continued on Page 52]
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