Lettin* off steam-and cooking succulent sweet corn for the Maple Lawn Peachilicious crows at the same time-was this hobby steam engine of Erwin L. Miller, New Freedom Rl. When the “whistle corn” was tender and ready for smothering in peach butter, Miller summoned hungry visitors with an ear splitting blast on the engine's melodious whistle. on all feeder cattle... RALGRO pays That’s the RALGRO promise. Whether you are growing-out, backgrounding or finishing for slaughter. RALGRO adds more pounds, on less feed, even with feed additives. RALGRO, the proven implant - NOT a hormone. To learn more call (812) 232-0121. Or write RALGRO, Box 207, Terre Haute, IN 47808. IMG Chemical Group, Inc. (g® RALCRO International Minerals & Chemical Corporation off at tlie scales Extra pounds on any weight cattle In- Out- Weight Weight Gam Conversion 425 lb 665 lb 27 lb Grazing Backgrounding 441 Finishing 647 1052 38 9 9 Whistle corn wows Peachilicious public By JOYCE BUPP York Co. Reporter NEW PARK, Pa. - Under hot sunny skies, 4,000 fruit lovers descended upon Maple Lawn Farms, New Park, for the annual Peachilicious Festival, held last Saturday through Monday. The gala peach harvest event was created by Gail and Paul McPherson, operators of Maple Lawn orchard, as a promotion method for the peach in dustry and to provide the opportunity for urbanites to spend a few hours out on the farm. Thousands of Penn sylvanians and Marylanders visit yearly to pick their own fruit, sample a smorgasboard of peach related foods, and shop for peachy arts and crafts items. One brand new feature this year was “whistle com,” available from Erwin L. RALGRO® Advantage 24 73 639 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10,1977 Miller, New Freedom Rl. Miller, a steam engine hobbyist, hauled his sue horsepower vertical con traption to the festival and harnessed the sizzling steam, via a hose, to cook up huge kettles of fresh sweet com. When the ears were ready, Miller announced the fact with the piercing shriek of the engine’s whistle. Upon hearing the spine-tingling sound, anyone not aware of Miller’s presence at the festival would have surely guessed that a smoke belching freight engine was puffing right up the hill through the neat rows of Maple Lawn peach trees. Miller traces his interest in the old-fashioned power machines to his boyhood days. “I used to walk past an old Peerless engine on my way to school,” he recalled. Later, studies of the machine age revolution furthered his knowledge of the equipment. In addition to the machine displayed to Peachilicious, Miller has a 12-horsepower stationery engine which he has used, but adds that it is presently “awaiting restoration.” “We heard there was going to be an energy shortage,” wisecracked his assistant. “We’re all ready.” Youth group members of the Mt. Nebo church, Delta, sold over 200 peach pies with the benefits going toward a church building fund for replacing their fire- A pig in a poke (or barrel) is worth, well, quite a few pork sandwiches. York County Pork Producers members playing chef are from left' Richard Luckenbaugh, Porters Sideling, John Sinclair, Airville R 2, and Lou Wambaugh, Delta R 2. if you liked, there was a secret recipe peach sauce accompanying the sliced, roast pork. 2 used Dryers 1 used MC Model 600 E Continuous Flow Dryer w/2-20 H.P. 3 phase motors, complete with 800 Bushel wet holding fill augers; excellent condition, used only 3 seasons 1 used MC PTO Drive Dryer • LOUCKS Grain Equipment Inc.' Box 216, RDI2, York. PA. 17406 -- 717-755-2690 destroyed facilities. Ladies of the McKendree Methodist Church, Airville R 2, offered a wide range of potted plants, with proceeds destined to a building fund, also. Other delectable treats included ice cream topped with fresh peaches from the dairy princess and promotion committee, roast pork sandwiches prepared by the county’s Pork Producers, and peachy hot dogs and a special peach punch prepared by other participants. Arts and crafts lovers could browse through a selection of handcrafted items, with all vendors of fering some peach colored, scented or otherwise related craft tied in with the fruit being honored. K and C Nature Crafts of Bel Air, Md., featured an unusual “peach” earring, made of camelian agates, a gemstone imported from India. For folks looking ahead just a few months to the holidays, Warner Family crafts had designed Christmas tree ornaments from peach seeds. The tiny creations were colorfully styled as both fish and Distelfinks. Peachilicious Weekend offered a chance for visitors to fill up with the season’s last peaches. Late Summer varieties like Hale and Elberta were still available for fruit lovers to prepare one last shortcake, pie, or batch of canned peaches. 37
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