10—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. April 16. 1977 1 Homemakers day planned for Historic Yellow Springs WEST CHESTER, Pa. - The Chester County Cooperative Extension Service of Penn State University is holding Spring Homemakers’ Day on April 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Historic Yellow Springs Inn, Chester Springs. The program topics vary Food guide released HARRISBURG, Pa. -The task of planning well balanced meals has been simplified in a new con sumer health guide just released by the Penn sylvania Department of Health. State Health Secretary Dr. Leonard Bachman said the pamphlet, entitled, “A Daily Food Guide,” discusses the nutrition values of foods in the four basic food groups: vegetables and fruits, milk, meats, and breads and cereals. He said it also lists recommended amounts that should be. consumed from each group on a daily basis to supply all the nutrients the body needs. “Although most residents have received at least some education in basic nutrition, many can’t cope with the seemingly complicated task of choosing the right amounts of foods from the different food groups to make up a well-balanced meal plan,” Bachman said. “Our aim,” he said, “is to READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS i > T 0 AARON S. GROFF & SON FARM & DAIRY STORE RD3 Ephrata. PA 17522 (HmKletown) Phone (717) 354-4631 StoreHoirs7AM to9PM Closed Tues. Wed & Sat at 530 P M from consumer protection to how to arrange your garden flowers into attractive arrangements, plus a visit to history through slides and guided tour. Ms. Elaine Halford, director of public relations of the Better Business Bureau of eastern Pennsylvania will talk about being an informed make the job easier through this new pamphlet.” ' “Poor eating habits are at the core of many health problems we see today,” Bachman said. “The American diet is much too high in sugars and fats, mostly in form&'of foods that add nothing -but empty calories and contribute to problems such as diabetes, abesity and heart attacks. In addition, many citizens consume too much salt, a factor in high blood pressure,” he said. “We must get back to using more basic foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables instead of highly refined, processed foods and foods ridden with fats and sugars,” the Health Secretary said. Copies of the new guide are available by writing the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Health Communications, P. 0. Box 90, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120, or call the State Health Line, toll-free, 800-692-7254. 6ARBEB OIL CO. {temco) Fuel Chief HEATING OIL t Oil HEATING EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONING MOUNT JOY, PA. Ph. 653-1821 consumer and how to select goods and services that are satisfying for your needs. Demonstrating a variety of floral arrangements will be Mrs. Ruth Thompson, Mrs. Eleanor Thomforde, and Mrs. Ruth Anderson. They will share tips on how to select the appropriate containers and the essential equipment needed 'to create floral decor. Carol Roark, historian at Yellow Springs, will capture the threads of events, lives, and incidents of the unique 18th and 19th century community through a slide presentation. A guided tour Why sweat out another season with worn ont When you tiy to make obsolete equipment do for “on e-mo re-season”, you're asking for trouble. Like inefficient operation, endless repairs and costly down-time. New equipment takes money, but this need be no problem for you. Farm Credit loans are readily available.. .. at reasonable rates of interest. . . with .repay- - . ment scheduled at times most convenient to you. See Farm Credit for financing the equip- ment you need today. M ■** ’W"' of the building and grounds will be part of the day’s events. At the Inn 'will be an art show featuring work of artists from the Penn sylvania Academy of Fine Arts. - cold, buffet with roast beef, ham, cheese, relishes, dessert, and beverage. Pre-registration is necessary by April 19. There is a small fee to cover costs for lunch and the day’s events. The program is open to all ' interested citizens; for' further information call 1- 215-696-3500. machinery? COME IN, LET'S TALK IT OVER! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY OFFICE. X ~ { HOG PRODUCERS! ■Get Top Price for Your Hogs ct New Holland Sold in sorted lots the auction way. See them weighed and sold and pick up your check. SALE EVERY MONDAY 8:00 A.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, MC. Phone 717-354-4341 Daily Market Report Phone 717-354-7288 Abe Diffenbach, Manager *■- i li
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