—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 7,1977 58 .•!<v She loves her life there on the farm; Protects her flock from unknown harm; Hard work brings this gal no alarm. Who’s that? Why, the farm mother. She tends the garden, mows the grass, Bakes cookies for the first-grade class, And takes each day as it comes to pass, Who else but a farm mother. She milks the cow; and tends the calf, Pipks up new parts on his behalf, Is known at the bank by the entire staff! That’s her the farm mother. She cans tomatoes, com and peas, Entertains all guests with grace and ease; And dusts the dog when he brings home fleas. You guessed it she’s a farm mother. She cleans up mud and mops up snow, Finds intimacy with the broom and hoe, Wakes up each day with the rooster’s crow. That-talented farm mother. Her job-to sew; her job-to mend; Her job* sick child to attend; She shares her cares with a cherished friend. They love her, their farm mother. She corrects their wrongs, praises the right, Checks baby lambs late at night; Shares his fears about the new com blight, That concerned partner, the farm mother. You’ll And her in church early on Sunday, With a basket of wadi in the yard each Monday, And she’ll clean out the closets-maybe one day, If she can find the time-that farm mother. Her favorite color is alfalfa green, By herself, she installs the porch door screen, The chicken house tomorrow she’ll dean, Your friend and mine the farm mother. She drives the truck and also the car, Speaks out on farm problems, near and far, And at night leaves her door just a bit ajar; In case her kids need their farm mother. She may protest, but never riot, She’d love some peace, along with quiet, But probably won’t get the chance to try it. ‘Cause it’s hectic being a farm mother. She may never get a salute or award, Or a shiny plaque upon a board, But each night she prays and thanks the Lord, For the blessings given her, the farm mother. Happy Mother’s Day-to Mothers everywhere. READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS On being farm wife 1 1 By •vX Joyce Bupp | Cleaning guide available from PSU UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Now that it’s Spring and time to do some extra cleaning, have you ever wished for some expert advice on the best and cheapest way to take care of your home and the things in it? To help you find your way through the many cleaning processes and products, one of Penn States’ Extension Shorthorn breeders meet GREELEY, Colo. - Milking Shorthorn breeders from 25 states and Canada gathered here April 14-16 for the 29th Annual Meeting and National Sale of the American Milking Shorthorn Society (AMSS). Brad Ellsworth, an at torney from Grass Valley, Calif., was elected AMSS President by the Board of Directors, and Jim Foss of Kenyon, Minn.,, was elected Vice-President. Foss; Marcia Schradle of New Providence, Iowa; James Scott of Burgettstown, Pa.; and Fred K. Bailey of Summers, Ark.; were all elected to their second term on the AMSS Board of Directors. Dr. Charles Young, professor of dairy cattle breeding at the University of Minnesota, was named Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. specialists’ Helen Bell, has written a correspondence course on cleaning called the “Home Cleanliness Guide Course No. 179.” Dr. Bell emphasises the economical way to dean economical of time, energy, and money. Whevever possible, she gives the directions and un complicated formulas for “Milking Shorthorn Person of the Year.” He was cited by outgoing President Kenneth AUes for his out standing contributions to the Milking Shorthorn breed through his Work with the AMSS Young Sire Com mittee and other efforts. The Society’s highest honor, Progressive Breeder awards, were presented to five breeders with out standing herd production. A four-year-old cow consigned by Clayton DeForest of Bristol, C 010.,, topped the AMMS’s National Sale at $l5OO. Red Bird Matilda’s Tilly went to Tony Majerus of Someplace Farms at Albion, Neb. Buyers from 18 states took their selection of the 42 head that were offered. The cows averaged $906 and the 12 promotional heifers cleaning products you can make yourself to get good results and save many dollars. To get the seven-lesson course that yon can study at home and keep as a reference guide, send $4 to “Cleaning”, Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. Make checks payable to Penn State. averaged $535. The 1978 Annual Meeting and National Sale will be held next April in Springfield, Mo., national AMSS headquarters'.' TRY A CLASSIFIED ADI MEMO HAY, STRAW and EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11 A.M. EVERY WEDNESDAY 12:00 NOON NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H Kreider. Auct
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