All-American flower selections picked DOVER, Del. - Kive Delaware Extension garden handsome new flower specialists. These “All hybrids will be available to America Selections” have home gardeners this Spring, been rated as the best new according to University of hybrids for North American ALASKA WOODSTOVES AND FIREPLACES Don’t let anyone tell you a baffle system isn't important! THOMPSON HUDSON RD #3, Box 22, Oxford, PA 215-932-8248 Hours: 12-8 lues. - Sat.; Closed Monday Save Energy and get FREE HOT WATER... with the revolutionary... I MUELLER m~ . ■ FRB-HEATER" The Mueller Fre-Heater conserves eiergy and provides "free" hot water by capturing the heat now wasted! HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Rather than using noisy, dust-creating fans with fragile, dirt collecting air-cooled condensers, the refrigerant is routed to a specially designed condenser/heat exchanger and its heat is transferred to the water. A thermostatically controlled valve delivers 145° F water to a storage tank In addition to the thermostatic valve, a mixmg valve is provided to permit "prepping" temperature water Thus, the Fre-Heater delivers two temperatures of water prepping and washing Tests indicate the Fre-Heater consumes 10% less power than an air-cooled system ... and you gat Free Hot Water! ELIMINATES REFRIGERATION SERVICE PROBLEMS! The most common causes of slow cooling in bulk milk cooling systems are related to the air-cooled condenser. The Fre-Heater eliminates these problems because: a There is no air-cooled condenser, e The Fre-Heater is installed indoors • There are no noisy fans to fail • The head pressure is very stable assuring longer compressor life • There are no cold weather starting problems, plus . . . the Fre-Heatsr conserves energy and proiduces Free Hot Water! MODEL 500 MW TANK FOR THE FARMER WHO WANTS QUALITY IN A LOW POURING HEIGHT, FAST COOLING, EASY CLEANING TANK ... RUFUS BRUBAKER REFRIGERATION ‘‘We’ve Been In Business Since 1946 & Selling Milk Tanks Since 1955” RDS, MANHEIM, PA. 17545 PH: 717-665-3525 DEPENDABLE 24 HOUR SERVICE BAFFLE ~r~<r »-ii ~ r i USED TANKS • 400 Gal. Girton IN • 500 Gal. Mojonnier STOCK ... * 500 Gal. Mueller gardens by a council of expert judges throughout the continent Experienced hobby gardeners like to try these superior varieties in their home gardens, but beginners should also consider them because of their ruggedness and adaptability. Award-winners this years include the striking ‘Snowfire’ dianthus plus four beautiful new zinnia varieties. The ‘Snowfire’ pink puts on a show of fringed white blossoms with cherry-red centers. An early bloomer, ‘Snowfire’ is frost and heat resistant. The plant also resists rain and wind damage, and can even recover from an occasional HOW MUCH WATER CAN BE GENERATED? There are many variables, so this question cannot be answered directly, however, a rule of thumb is that a Fre-Heater operating on 60° F well water will produce a volume of 145° F. water similar to the amount of milk produced during a milking foray by children or pets. The mounds of blue-green foliage produced by this plant are seldom visible due to the abundance of silver dollar-sized blossoms The new ‘Cherrv Ruffles’ and ‘Yellow Ruffles’ zinnias should be especially popular with flower-arrangers because of their long, ar ching stems and subtle colors, but both are valuable landscape plants as well. These vigorous, mildew resistant zinnias grow to 24 to 30 inches in height and produce about two dozen 3 inch blossoms per plant. Halfway between yellow and white, the ‘Peter Pan Cream’ zinnia provides a restful edging for a summer garden Only 12 inches in Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 4,1978 height, ‘Peter Pan Cream’ produces showy four inch blossoms which are resistant to heat, wind and rain damage. The final award-winner, zinnia ‘Red Sun’ produces four to five inch blossoms of vivid scarlet ‘Red Sun’ Reupholstery course taught WEST CHESTER - The Chester County Extension Service of Penn State University will offer an upholstery course. The orientation meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 1978, at the Elverson National Bank, Bucktown Branch, Route 23, Bucktown from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At this time discussion will cover: procedures for preparation of the chair, supplies, and equipment needed and selection of fabric. The work meetings will follow on April 25,26,27,28, May 1,2,3,4 at Ludwig’s Comer Fire Hall, Route 100, Tractor 4-H club meets QUARRYVILLE - The Southern Lancaster County 4-H Tractor Maintenance Club met at Wenger Im plement Co., Quarryville R 1 on February 24. President Tony Groff opened the meeting with the club pledge. Ti R CHi CH • Ti z h BETTER RESULTS WITH LESS EFFORT Prepare the perfect seed bed Unique adjustable handle lets you walk beside freshly tilled soil No compaction from wheels or feet r - t-3 \ r " Controls move with the handle Handle swings back for powered raise and lower for comfort transport with tine drive in single lever release and lock neutral GILSON OFFERS MORE FOR YOUR TILLER DOLLAR 5 H.P. 18" CUT POWER WHEEL MODEL 51114 Complete Sales & Service WES STAUFFER SMALL ENGINES RD3, Ephrata. Pa. 717-733-9174 V* Mi. S. of Rt. 322 on Pleasant Valley Rd. Ephrata Exit, New Rt. 222 A plants are long-stemmed but sturdy, designed not to bend or break in wind and rain. They are also more resistant to mildew than other zinnias. Both seed packets and plants of all five varieties should soon be available in selected stores and seed catalogues. located about six miles north of Route 30. The procedure for tvork sessions is to keep the chair at the Fire Hall and complete the renovating process in the eight days. Two persons are permitted to work on a chair for one registration fee. Boudoir and living room chairs, that are structually sound, are suitable. However, diamond tufting or channel backs are not ap propriate for a beginner. Deadline for registration is March 21, 1978. For further information contact the Extension Service, 235 W. Market Street, 3rd floor, West Chester, Pa. 19380 or call 215-696-3500. Following the ad- joumment the club broke up into small groups for study engines operate, on how mixing fuel and air, and the proper ways of transmitting power. IL Reg. $589.95 *564.95 129
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