—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 10,1977 62 Streamlined method of pine cone wreath making is simple to do -rsg"|f Mrs. Virginia Ebbert shows a completed wreath, constructed with her streamlined method of wiring. Picture No. 1: To begin making a pine cone wreath, line up the cones and wire them in a row, wrapping the wire around the butt ends. Martin's LIMESTONE Apply lime on troien groond Lime can be applied almost anytime, however winter months are ideal, because the ground is firm and the freezing and thawing action helps to disseminate the lime in the soil. MARTIN LIMESTONE. INC Blue Ball, Pa 354 4125 Gap. Pa 442 4148 vW " W'' ' By JOANNE SPAHR LEBANON - Do you love pine ' cone wreaths but grimace at the thought of pricking your fingers and battering your fingernails while putting them together cone by cone? If that’s the l case, Mrs. Virginia Ebbert’s method is for you. Mrs. Ebbert, Sinking Spring, an ac credited flower judge .with the National Council of State Garden dubs, Inc., has an easier, more streamlined way of putting one of these decorations together. In stead of cone by cone, she strings together as many as 25 cones, lays two rows on a flat wreath frame, wires them together, and is done with the basics in no time. “Once you catch on to it, it doesn’t take long at all,” says the 11-year garden club member. The basic ingredients are No. 22 weight spool wire, a flat wreath frame, and approximately 60 cones. “Flat wreath frames are sold by wholesale florists,” says Mrs. Ebbert, “and, although other frames can g I I I g I I I I Br wr WZI7 ¥ I SILAGI In this way you will be utilizing your Scraps, to their fullest', extent, cutting other unnecessary feed costs aricT increasing your livestock profits. Agri-King feeding programs put it all together for you. REGIONAL MANAGER For more information on feeding the Agri-King way, g? r « e F . £* L ° n « contact your nearest serviceman or call collect: [ftitz, p? 17543 e Phone 717-626-0261 Northwestern Lancaster Co. Southern L Earl B. Cinder Henry DeLong, Jr. Roger Heller RD2, Manheim, PA 17545 RD2, Box 69 RDI, Robesonia, PA Phone 717-665-3126 Peach Bottom, PA 17563 Phone 215-693-6160 Eastern Lancaster Co Phone. 717-548-3471 Melvin Herr RD2, New Holland, PA 17557 Phone- 717-354-5977 Southwestern Lancaster Co. BenGreenawalt RD2, Conestoga, PA 17516 Phone. 717-872-5686 and easy on the pass, if you are able to get a flat frame, I’d getthe flat.” Tq begin the wreath, Mrs. Ebbert suggests laying 25 to 30 cones side by'side on a table. “Then, you size them up, because you must have a pleasing outer perimeter. And, that should be uniform,” she instructs. iS FEED IS HIGH PRICED AT ANY COST.. .DON’T WASTE IT! TEST BEFORE YOU INVEST! M f I i I f I s I % Southeastern Penna. Aldus R. King RDI, 80x67A Atglen, PA 19310 Phone 215-593-5952 After the cones are arranged according to size, lay them tightly side by side and begin wiring. To do this, secure the end of the wire tightly around the bottom of the first cone on the left side of the row. When this is done, hold the spool above the first cone as pictured in photo number one accompanying isn't any way" - - you can feed a balanced ration uh/ess ypii test your home grown grains and roughages for pro tein, calcium, and phos phorus. Then feed according to the nutritional values'of your crops, in relation to the nutritionally bal anced needs of your live stock. Northeast Berks Co. :h & Northami Lehii tonO Harold McCarter RD#l, Atglen, PA 19310 Phone; 215-593-6188 Chester Co. William Windle RDI, Atglen, PA 19310 Phone; 215-593-6143 fingers this article, and prepare to start wiring. Taking the spool to the left, go underneath the first cone, and wire to the top between the second and third cones. Continue this coun- terclockwise movement, “ entwining the ends of the {Continued on Page 63) There r- * HEASTERN PEI Lebanon Co. Marvin Meyer RD2, Box 157 AnnviHe, PA 17003 Phone: 717-867-1445 SOUTH CENTRAL PA. REGIONAL MANAGER Earl. H. Moyer RD #5, Box 277 , Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 301-739-5199
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