—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26,1979 108 3 & The sound of an engine running at full throttle and tires squealing as though they’re under torture is outrageous. I filled up with instant anger each time I heard the explosive sound. Had a gun been within easy reach, I might well have been tempted to fire a few shots in the direction of the thieves. As it was, ail I could do was stare helplessly into the dark night and brood over what might be done to prevent another bust at the gas pump. Frustrated, it was hard to go back to sleep during the middle of the night. That was nearly 20 years ago, when gasoline was priced at less than 30 cents a gallon and nobody would even have dreamed of a gasoline shortage. But to some, gasoline was cheaper and easier to get if the lock was broken off the pump at the farm. The prime time for it was long after the farmer and his family had gone to sleep. Our rented farm m southern Lancaster County was an easy target because the pump was located right along the roadside. And that being the case, the Free Hot Water HiPerFbrm Coofing Mueller HVlatic Washing 1. 2. 3. ... Why settle for less! MARTIN’S REFRIGERATION SERVICE Route No. 1, Box 482 Fayetteville, PA 17222 Phone: (717) 352-2783 SALES & SERVICE S&ife on the Storm by SSieter SfCrieg, Editor USED TANKS 300 Gal. & Up FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: thieves helped themselves to our gasoline pretty near at will. They worked silently, under the cover of darkness. But once they had what they wanted, they weren’t at all shy about announcing their departure in as loud a manner as they possibly could. It was, as far as I was con cerned, adding insult to injury. Something had to be done. I didn’t want to just prevent further burglaries. I wanted to try catching them, or at least get even. I had a simple plan that just might be the answer. The following day I gathered up a few boards and lots of nails. With hammer in hand, I vented my anger and frustration on the heads of those nails, driving each of them through the boards. Turned around they should do a nice job of flattening tires, I thought to myself. That night, and on many nights thereafter, I placed those boards at right angles to the pump in as careful a manner as I could. The driver would have to be awfully alert and in fact downright lucky to see the protruding nails. I could hardly wait to snare the .. only from MUELLER! n -L _ 3ml u 11 9 culprits now that the trap had been sprung Dad was in on it too I did my job after dark He was to do his when he went out to do the morning milking Night after night went by without a {■'ace of the thieves I placed the boards each night, carefully camouflaging them. And Dad picked them up and hid them early each morning. And then one morning the nails did their job. Four flat tires! But we weren’t celebrating, and we didn't catch any thieves. Instead, we had one very surprised hired man. He was flabbergasted - There are numerous ways rinse it in cold water after cooks cover the pot and to cook nee Some prefer to boiling Some boil it in small others who boil the rice wash nee free of starch amounts of water and others rapidly uncovered or steam prior to cooking; others in large quantities Some it to perfection. We Specialize In Aerial Poles In Stock.. 25’. 30’. 35’ & 45’ TERRE HILL SILO CO. INC. AUTHORIZED DEALER • Silo Unloaders • Cattle Feeder & Conveyors • Overhead Cattle Feeders • Circular Feeders • Material Movers & Conveyors • Manure Spreaders • Manure Stackers • Slurry Manure Pump • Gutter Cleaners get the PATZ facts first SEE US FOR FIBERGLASS CALF HUTCHES & FIBERGLASS FEED BINS Serving The Farm Community For Over One-half Century. CALL - TERRE HILL (215) 445-6736 or SALESMAN - JAMES ESBENSHADE - 717-464-2090 TERRE HILL, PA. 17581 when he four very flat tires on his car Dad had forgotten to put the boards away that morning, and the place by the pump was Roy's usual parking spot- I guess I was probably more disappointed than anyone, because I really wanted to score four flat tires with the hoodlums. But Dad vetoed any such plans after the experience with the hired man’s car. So we got ourselves a good Ger man Shepherd. As it turned out, he was very ef fective in keeping strangers away from the gasoline pump and we all slept a lot easier at night ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Specializing In AGRICULTURAL WIRING ‘.o Residential, Industrial \nd Commercial Work. Free Estimates. C. M. HIGH CO. Box 175 RD2 Myerstown, PA 17067 Phone: 717-866-7544 Manufacturers and Erectors of Terre Hill TRI-RIB STAVE SILO FOR OLD FASHIONED PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP ★ SEE AND COMPARE THE PROVEN INTERIOR SILO FINISHES.
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