—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 13, 1976 16 EDITOR’S NOTE; Agriculture is the foundation of any civilization. During this Bicentennial Year LANCASTER FARMING has been saluting the area’s farmers through feature stories on farms which have been in the same family for 100 years or more. This is the 27th such article in a con tinuing series. PYT.ESVTT.TE, Md. - Farming was a bit different south of the Mason-Dixon line, compared to a life on the farm up North. Whereas the settlers to the north depended largely on themselves and big families to get the work done, southern farmers often had access to blacks to help with the chores. Such was the case at a 120 acre farm near here which is presently owned by Major and Mrs. Tom Wilson. Reluctant to use the term “slave,” the Major explained that the several blacks on this farm lived with the family. They had separate quarters, but shared the same house and appeared in many of the family’s pictures. Blacks stayed with the same families for generations, Wilson pointed out, and a few were still in the household when he was a boy. Remembering one lady in particular, he exclaimed “Irene used to make fabulous breakfasts - buckwheat cakes and sausage - we always had something good from Spring to Fall: cherries, strawberries, huckleberries, peaches, per simmons, etc.” Irene was the daughter of a slave. It was 193 years ago this month since the Wilson family came to America. Humphrey Wilson was the first, arriving on the shores of the upper Chesapeake Bay on Nov. 3, 1783 [Continued on Page 17) MYER’S LP G6S SERVING FARMERS . . . "WE MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS" Wherever you need heat, you’ll find LP-gas ready to serve you. It’s ideal for heating farm buildings, brooding, water heating, incinerators, as well as for regular home use. You’ll find LP-gas is both economical and practical. Let us show you the advantages .. CALL (717) 665-3588 FOR AUTOMATIC BULK DELIVERY SERVICE. MANHEIM, PA 17545 By DIETER KRIEG MYER’S METERED A, GAS SERVICE, INC. h icentennial I I farm feature «wro#r. i P.O. BOX 71 CYCLONE 'mt'Zm If you take the fun of trail riding seriously, take a serious look at Cyclone the trail sled that looks and handles like a race sled Cyclone, a fan-cooled powerhouse has many of features that led the high-performance Liquidator to victory in five of eight cross-country races last season Reed-valve engine—34o or 440cc— placed low over the skis for superb fl£l See us soon for a Big John™ Cyclone, color-matched fashions, financing, parts and service Stirs up a storm with race-inspired styling A. B. C. GROFF, INC. LANDIS BROS. INC. New Holland 354 4191 Lancaster, PA 717 393-3906 ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. Mohnton, RD2, PA 19540 I near Adamstown] “ f e handling on washboard trails Wide 32-inch ski stance and 72-inch wheel base provide stability on hills and switchbacks Low-sloping hood gives a clear view of the trail ahead cuts wind resistance too CD ignition and surface-gap plugs deliver foul-free starts Disk brakes provide fast fade free stops John Deere Cyclone For those who take the tun of trail riding seriously
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