—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 21, 1977 104 Ladies Have You Heard? By Doris Thomas Lancaster Home Economist ADJUST WASHER LOAD ’ TO SAVE ENERGY In these times of energy shortages you should plan your laundering so you have full washer loads to save detergent, water and energy to heat the water. But what is a full washer load? If your washer is one that holds an 18-pound load, perhaps you think you need to weigh the clothes. It’s easy to weigh towels or jeans but an 18- pound load of sheer nylon or dacron curtains would fill a room. You have to use common sense. Most washer instruction' booklets list typical small, medium, and large loads. But if you can’t locate your booklet, here’s an easy way to determine a full load in a top-loading machine. Drop clothing in the washer around the center post until the tub is loosely filled to the rim. Don’t push garments in compactly or you’ll overload the washer and the clothes won’t wash properly. There are times when you may not have enough clothes of one kind to fill the washer. That’s when a water - level selector on an automatic washer comes in handy. It lets you adjust the water intake for the size of the load. If using a wringer-washer, manually adjust the water level according to the load size. Before loading the washer, sort the dothes by color, texture and fabric as well as by the amount and type of soil. Pretreat stains as most stains are easier to remove right after they occur - - you’re.more likely to know what caused the stain and, therefore, how to treat it. Check also for rips and tears. Mend before washing to prevent rips and tears from becoming larger. Then select the proper water temperature. Not all fabrics require hot water for washing. Use warm or even cold water for lightly soiled clothes. Cold-water rinsing works satisfactorily for practically all loads and can save up to one-third of the water heating costs of each washer load. At present, one automatic washer manufacturer offers only cold - water rinsing on its washers. Review the manufacturer’s instructions in your care and use booklets to make sure you’re using both washer and dryer ef ficiently. That is the most effective way to save energy as well as get good results with your laundry. TIPS ON USING TODAY’S THREAD IN HOME SEWING Selecting the best thread for sewing is only part of the job of constructing quality fashions at home. There are some important things you should know about using thread These tips will take the tangles out of sewing, ' and make it easier and more fun, too. 'Before you start sewing, check your needle. Make sure that you have selected the correct size and point for the weight and type of fabric you are sewing. In both hand and machine sewing, ball point needles are the best for knits, while regular paints are best for woven fabrics. Be sure to change your machine needle and clean your machine often. Finishes on synthetic and blanded fabrics tend to dull the needle. They also form lint which clogs the needles’s eye. Before you begin to sew on the actual garment, always test your machine stitching. Use a double layer fabric swatch and stitch on the bias. For regular machine stitching, use the same type of thread in both the machine needle and bobbin. When sewing by band, cut the thread between 18 and 20 inches long. This gives you plenty of thread to work WHO’S MINDING THE MILKP with. Too much thread will only get in your way. When using the sewing machine, just as in hand sewing, never break the thread - always use scissors to cut the thread on an angle so you thread your needle easily. When basting, use a similar, but slightly con trasting color of thread. If you are sewing a pale green, for example, you might baste with white. Never use a strongly contrasting color for basting as it may leave marks when you remove it. When selecting the right color thread for a particular fabric, choose a slightly darker shade. Thread tends to sew in a little lighter than it appears on the spool. Flower farmers? Yes, as a matter of fact, according to a brand new survey done. Hie Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Crop Reporting Service, reports the state’s flower and foliage plant growers produced a “crop” last year valued at $8,698,000! the 10-inch recorder which charts temperature of your milk-coding or holding tank. Here’s what it provides: • Permanent proof that proper temperature was maintained • Record of cooling equipment effic >ncy. • Cleaning temperature recording on the same chart The Sentinel is also available with provision for actuating an alarm or warning light if pre-set tempera ture is exceeded. Remember —V it prevents die loss of only one tank of product, *ne Sentinel has paid for itself. It minds your milk. Q PARTLOW See your dealer about the Sentinel—or drop us a line RO. Box 433 Elizabethtown, PA 17022 GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Six poultry-oriented companies were among the winners of National Agri-Marketing Association-awards for outstanding advertising as the Southeastern Chapter of NAMA held its annual awards dinner. • Farm' Credit Banks of Columbia, Gold Kist, Hy- Line International, Indian River Broiler Breeders, Read Steel Products and Sanderson Farms were all awarded trophies for out standing advertising in various categories. Among the advertising agencies: Tucker Wayne and Company won five awards, all for advertising prepared for Gold Kist. Sawyer Advertising, Lie., won four awards, one each for Hy-Line International, Indian River Broiler Breeders, Read Steel ) have a nice weekend... TBEAT a kid.. If you depend upon your milk check for a living, who’s minding your milk? t, one-shot insurance you can Poultry industry firms win ‘agri-marketing’ ad awards Products and Sanderson Farms, Inc. Rogers and Cauthen, Inc., won three awards, all for Farm Credit Banks of Columbia. In other agricultural areas, Ciba-Geigy Cor poration, handled by Keenan and McLaughlin Lie., of New York, won four awards; and Get a Demonstration Before You Buy!! v v <, V V~ It's tough to beat a Gehl mower conditioner in a SHOWDOWN demonstration. Compare Gehl with others and you'll see that with Gehl you get more for your money. Including torsion bar suspension for free flotation at each end of the machine. Direct PTO-to-gear-box drive. Patented Gehl sickle hold-down clips that prevent build-up. Integrally shielded break-away PTO that permits square corners without vibration or noise. You can switch from light, perfectly formed windrows to full width, quick curing swaths in seconds without tools" And there’s much more Come on in and see our haymaking leaders. Ask about a SHOWDOWN demonstration on your farm GEHL @ FARM EQUIPMENT ZOOK'S FARM STORE N. G. HERSHEY & SON HONEY BROOK, PA MANHEIM, PA 215-273-9730 717-665-2271 NISSLEY FARM SERVICE WASHINGTON BORO, PA 717-285-4844 S. JOHNSON HURFF POLE TAVERN MONROEVILLE, NJ 609-358-2565 or 609 769 2565 STOUFFER BROS. INC. CHAMBERSBURG, PA 717-263-8424 NEVIN N. MYER & SONS, INC. CHESTER SPRINGS, PA 215-827-7414 UMBERGER’S MILL RT. 4 LEBANON, PA (FONTANA] 717-867-5161 A. L HERR & BRO. QUARRYVILLE, PA 717-786-3521 BINKLEY & HURST BROS. 133 RothsviDe Station Road UtHz,PA 717-626-4705 PEOPLE'S SALES & SERVICE OAKLAND MILLS, PA 717-463-2735 Smith-Douglas, served by Chesapeake Advertising Agency took one. Winners of the regional event automatically entered in the national “Best of Agriculture” advertising awards program and will be displayed at the National Agri-Marketing Conference in St. Louis. AGWAY, INC. CHAPMAN EQUIP. CENTER CHAPMAN, PA 215-398-2553 CHAS. i. McCOMSEY & SONS HICKORY HILL, PA 215-932-2615 WERTZ GARAGE UNEBORO, MARYLAND 301 374-2672 LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO., INC. RICHLAND, PA 717-866-7518 CLAIR J. MYERS Lake Road R 1 ThomasnDe, PA 717-259-0453 WILLIAM DAUGHERTY R.D. No 2 FELTON, PA. 717-244-9787 ERNEST SHOVER FARM EQUIPMENT 19 W. SOUTH ST. CARLISLE, PA. 717-249-2239
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