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PHONE (717) 626-1151 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 8,1976 — LIFE on the farm By Dieter Krieg, Editor If I were limited to describing her with just one word, I'd have to choose dedicated dedicated to her husband, children, household, the farm and all the domestic or wild animals which happened to come along and then she’d inquire about the calf milk Certain calves received special milk, notably colostrum, and if it wasn’t there, she'd express disap pointment. The tea and oatmeal she brought along was for a sick calf Very rarely losing one, she’d attend to them lovingly and frequently always giving 100 per cent or more When a man would have given up long ago, she’d work some more and emerge triumphantly. A day never went by that anyone was shortchanged of loving attention She never carried a grudge against any human or animal. Starting her day shortly before the morning milking was done, she would enter the barn with a potful of oatmeal, a tea kettle, a bucket of kitchen scraps and the milk bucket I forgot to take along earlier She would greet almost every cow with “Guten Morgen,” and then treat some of them with apple peelings, lettuce leaves, and other goodies which some cows relish. She never wasted anything. A sick cow always received tender strokes on the head or neck along with a sympathetic monolog. Moving along from one end of the barn to the other, she showed in terest in every animal and frequently spotted health conditions which we had missed. She had a full day of work ahead of her, but you'd never know it by the way she’d take time to greet the cows, calves, and cats, most of which she had raised and named. Finally arriving in the milk house, she’d ask me to keep the oatmeal warm by setting the pot in hot water, After sick calves were taken care of, she’d begin to realize it’s getting late and move around a little faster but never giving any calf less than full nourishment and attention. Meanwhile, my brother and I would get our own little rock band going, using buckets for drums and lids for cymbals. About the time Mom stepped in we’d increase the volume a little for no other reason than to tease her. The more she objected, the better we liked it although she soon learned to ignore us. it would be mid-morning before she was done with the calves; and now, on my parents' large dairy farm in Florida, where she feeds scores of baby calves every day, she never gets done until after lunch. The cats were the next ones to be fed. Mom never left the barn without making sure they were happy, and ,usually she brought along some table scraps for them. On the way back to the house she might find a young bird that fell out of its nest. It would be taken care of too. Sometimes we’d turn them into pets and they’d come when called. Flowers were another thing which captured Mom’s attention and she had them planted in every place where she thought they might be safe from trampling. It was a rare Spring day indeed that she’d come up from the barn without spending a few minutes attending the daffodils and crocuses. And then there’s the garden . I don't know how she does it ail. Next in line were the chickens. Mom talked to them too, asking them how they were enjoying their day; if they didn’t agree it was beautiful outside, and if the worms tasted good She’d feed and observe them and then collect the eggs The chickens all looked alike to me, but she claimed she could tell them all apart and she always knew which one would be the next one in the pot. Preparing lunch was Mom’s next responsibility. While the potatoes cooked and the meat broiled, she might get started with the laundry or some ironing. Her work is never done and her hours of relaxation wouldn’t add up to more than a couple per week. Normally her day wouldn’t end until about 11 pm. Even when the rest of us came to an end of one sort or another with our feelings, Mom’s patience, un derstanding and love never ran short. Her dedication and faith shines through the dark clouds and the entire family has benefitted greatly because of it 63
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