; Summer foods take special care DOVER, Del. - Summer is a favorite time for picnics, barbecues, camping, pool parties and other outdoor activities. Such activities often include a variety of exciting. foods. Un fortunately, the same sunny, warm weather which •»stno*2oao*:so m?m o*9o Personal Line of Credit A Farmers First Personal Line of Credit can give you a ready cash reserve to meet individual needs. The word "Personal" means just that... how, when, and where you use the money is your business. And it doesn't cost you anything until you use it! To apply for your Personal Line of Credit, simply complete an application available at any office of Farmers First Bank. It may be the last personal loan • application you ever need to complete! Ephrata, Ephrata North, Intercourse, Lancaster Shopping Center* Lincoln, Lititz, Neffsville, Marietta, Park City, Park City Motorbank* ‘Round the Clock Teller Locations beckons us outdoors requires special food safety precautions on our part, cautions Delaware Ex tension home economists. Food is constantly in contact with many types of bacteria, mold, and yeast. Some of these organisms are isumi# WMnmmm helpful, making fermented drinks, various types of cheeses, and aiding the body’s digestive system to assimilate food. However, other bacteria, molds and yeasts can be harmful, causing foodborne illness and spoilage. For illness or spoilage to occur, the contaminating organism must be present and it must have proper conditions for its growth or the production of toxins. Food safety is the control of these organisms in contact with our foods and the limitation of their growing conditions... cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and other unpleasant symptons which may last for several hours or even days. With young children and elderly people, the results can be more severe. Often, people mistake such illness for a simple “bug” or virus. The real cause may be food that was not properly handled, prepared or served. This hazard can be prevented. It is important to plan outdoor menu with food safety in mind. Items should be selected which do not require refrigeration or When you need some money, pre sent your Easy Banking Card to any Farmers First teller; or, insert your Easy Banking Card in any Farmers First Round the Clock Teller; or simply write a personal check drawn on your FREE Farmers First check ing account. Round People Bonk The Clock Service® FARMERS FUST [MW heating or which are less susceptible to bacterial growth. Safe choices for a summer outing might in clude peanut butter and jelly sandwiches rather than meat sandwiches, cole slaw with an oil and vinegar dressing rather than mayonnaise, fresh or dried fruits and vegetables, non fat dry milk or dry non-dairy creamer, dehydrated foods and canned foods. Anything that comes in contact with food should be clean. This includes the hands of the person touching the food, cooking and serving utensils, and work surfaces. This may be particularly difficult when preparing food outdoors and one must be sure to include the band soap and detergent with supplies. Bacteria grows rapidly within the temperature range of 40 - 140 degrees F. Therefore, cold foods should be kept below 40 degrees and hot foods should be held above 140 degrees. As food warms up or cools down, it begins to reach the 40-140 degree range. It should never remain within this danger zone longer than 2 to 3 hours. Take special care to keep products containing milk anchor eggs (ice cream, milk, cheese, mayonnaise, deviled eggs, etc.) at proper temperatures at these ust dd ink! Member f D 1C Lancaster Farming, Saturday. July 16, 1977 products are very good mediums for the growth of bacteria. Whether from the store to home or, from home to the picnic it is important to remember that perishable foods do not sit in a hot car for long periods of time. If traveling to a picnic or barbecue site, one should use a cooler with ice to maintain your cold items. A cooler can be improvised by using a metal pot or basin large enough to hold the food plus ice. This should be covered with a lid or plastic and newspaper to insulate the items. For camping trips, food not used the first day Open all THE BUCK-The 12,000 pound open class at the Buck Tractor Pulls last Saturday was hard to stop. All three of the top finishers dragged the sled through the finish line - a distance of 300 feet. After adjustments were made to transfer more weight more rapidly to the skid plate, the same three contenders were slowed down a bit. When the smoke and dust cleared, it was Tom Middleton of Ridgely, Md. who won the class. He drove an International 1066 to go a distance of 289 feet and six inches. John Ferry of Westport, Mass., placed second aboard his Packard V-12 powered machine, going a distance of 264 feet. A distance of 242-1 was good enough for third, with Tom Bedgar of Freeland, Maryland taking that honor. He was driving an IH 856. Robert Hughes of New Windsor, Md. was a double winner last Saturday, winning both the 5000 pound modified and 9000 pound open c U ses. He drove a Cockshuii 40 both times. In the 5000 pound modified class he went 287 feet, four inches winning over Stanley Graver of Pequea who drove a Case DC for a distance of 271 feet. Charles Brommer of Columbia placed third with a WHOLESALE £f RETAIL NK THOR WL 311- Penn State WL 305 Champion WL 318 & others PENRAD BARSOY RAPID! AN MONROE RULER (new) Excellent Yields LOGAN ABE REDCOAT ARTHUR 71 For green chopping or straw... Plant —*Sorgham Sudan- Triples, Supergraze or Trudan Distributors for WSCHLESSMAN'S SEED CORN Need Dealers in Manv Areas BOYD’S SEED CENTER 306 lona Rd„ Lebanon, Pa. 17042 Phone 717-272-8943 should be frozen and this will help keep the cooler below the critical 40 degree mark. Also the ice should be periodically checked and replaced as it melts. If food is being served outdoors from the kitchen, it is important to be sure the refrigerator has been turned up to keep the larger quantity of food properly chilled. One should not serve all the food at once. For example, some of the potato salad could be transferred to a smaller serving dish and refilled when necessary. This insures that food won’t be without refrigeration for long periods of time. class goes the way pull of 263-10 from his M 44 tank powered tractor. In the 9000 pound open class, Hughes finished with a pull of 295-3, beating Bedgar’s IH 856 by 19% feet. Dave Becker of Mount Joy was third with a pull of 268-1 from his Ford powered machine. Resluts of other classes were as follows: 5000 pound super stock 1. Jim Brubaker, Quarryvilie, AC 180,244-9; 2. Harold Stauffer, Ephrata, Deutz 8006, 239-1; 3. Dale Smoker, Cochranville, AC 180, 232-7. 9000 pound super stock 1. "Middleton, 282-9; Harry Griest, Coastesville, IH 1456, 251-3; 3. Marlin Brubaker, Quarryvilie, AC D2l. 249-11. 7000 pound modified T. Les Houck, Kinzer, 247- 10; 2. Robert Hughes, 241-4; 3. David Becker, 295-5. 7000 pound super stock 1. Mark Stauffer, Ephrata, Deutz 9006,250-8; 2. Coleman Wheatley, Bethel, Del., JD 4010,238-7; 3. Mark Stauffer, Ephrata, Deutz 9006, 238-3. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! 97
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