w USE GOURDSTO DECORATE FOR FALL Gourds are unusual vegetables and although they can’t be eaten, they have many uses. Long necked gourds can be cut into dippers or scoops. Cylindrical gourds will make excellent b'rd houses, and ore is even a gourd that LASERS, INC. 3608 Nazareth Pike Bethlehem, PA 215-691-3070 NORMAN D. CLARK ft SON Horny Grove, PA 717-734-3682 Ladies Have You Heard? By Susan Doyle Lancaster Home Economist can be used as a dish cloth or scouring pad. Gourds are especially popular during the fall season with those who want attractive, semi-permanent arrangements and don’t have much tune to put one together. Nothing can be easier than working with gourds. They can be used GRAIN BINS Your Long Dealer Has The Grain Bin You Need! I. G. AG SALES A6ROPHILOS, INC. WENGER’S INC. Silverdale, PA 215-257-5136 CLAPPER FARM EQUIP. ROl, Alexandria, PA 814-669-9016 with colorful autumn leaves, bittersweet, dried pods and berries, fresh or artificial fruit. Dried flowers with gourds make unusual displays. Use wooden or metal bowls, trays or pottery jars as containers. You can even string gourds together for a striking wall arrangement. Preparation of the gourds before they are arranged is desirable for best results. After gourds are harvested, wash and surface dry them. Then they should be “cured” or dried in a warm, dry, dark location for three to four weeks. An attic, closet or warm basement works well. Discard any gourds that have blemishes or spots which become soft or rotten. Gourds can be displayed in a natural state or they can be enhanced with one of the following techniques: Waxing wax gourds with paste wax and buff with a soft cloth to a shiny sur face. Shellac brush with shellac for a hard, very glossy surface. -Paint the more unat tractive gourds can be painted with a flat or glossy enamel. Gilt spray or brush gold or silver paint or apply a gilt by sprinkling gold or silver powder on a shellac or paint coatmg that is not quite dry. This treatment is especially effective when gourds are arranged with greens or pine cones. GIVE HAND-ME-DOWNS A NEW LOOK Here are some ideas for giving children’s hand-me- In 1493 Columbus discovered allspice in the West Indies. • A.S.C.S. Approved Dealers and Grain Bins • Aeration Fans & Heaters. • Transport Augers Available - PTO or Motor -41*. 51’ & 63’. • All Types of Gen. Purpose 4” & 6” Augers-Up to 27 ft. • Leg Elevators... All Sizes... 1,000 to 5,000 Bushels Per Hour Capacity • Stir-A-Long In-Bin Drying System Cuts Drying Time. RDI, Millerstotvh, PA 717-444-3232 MAIDENCREEK COLOMBIA FARM SUPPLY EQUIPMENT CO. Blandon, PA 215-926-3851 downs a new look for the new owner: * Personalize a T-shirt or dress by embroidering a child’s name on it. * Add a decorative pocket. • Add appliques here, there and everywhere. Not only are appliques popular but they can conceal worn spots on some garments making them usable for another child. • Ribbons, fringes, braids and rick-rack offer many possibilities, especially along the line that shows from wear after a hem has been let down. * If the garment is a light color, consider dyeing it to a darker color to give a new look. STITCH WASHABLE CAFES-WITH A NEW TWIST Sewmg simple cafe cur tains from yard goods and sheets is the normal prac tice. How about a fresh look via other washable materials? Bath or kitchen towels in bright prints or solids make unique coor dinates. For a dining room, napkins can be stitched together to match a favorite tablecloth. Combme a group of colorful handkerchiefs or bandanas in the same sizes for a boy’s room; make scarf or doily cafes for a girl’s room. Receivmg blankets or crib sheets can be made mto cafe curtains to match bedding in a baby’s room. Cafes can be sewn from a variety of materials. Choose washable fabrics which make the curtains easy to care for and unique! BUY NOW S. Race St. Myerstown, PA 717-866-2138 Bloomsburg, PA 717-784-7456 UNIVERSITY PARK - Dr. Jerome K. Paste, Associate Dean for Resident Education m Penn State's College of Agriculture, was honored recently for outstanding service as president of the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). The goals of NACTA are to improve higher education in agriculture, to raise the quality of instruction, and to provide a forum for examining weaknesses and for sharing ideas. The organization publishes its own professional magazine, the NACTA Journal. SB In recent months, Dr. Pasto has been invited to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 13,1979 Dog control program available from state HARRISBURG - A new educational aid entitled “Dog Control in Penn sylvania: An Overview,” is now available to teachers and organizations through the State Agriculture Department’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell said today that copies of the program are available through the state’s 29 In termediate Unit Libraries, the School Safety Office of the Department of Education and the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. The program is aimed at improving public un derstanding of respon sibilities as dog owners and stressing the importance of dog control. HaUowell said the program should help fill a void in the educational process. “Dog Control in Penn sylvania: An Overview” features a 13-minute presentation of 97 color slides, along with a lesson plan for a 30-minute course. 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The program which is intended for use by ages 12 to adults, is available at no charge. Any organization interested in obtaining a copy should contact the Bureau of Dog Law En forcement, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. serve on the advisory council for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. The 40-member council advises Cornell’s agricultural administrators on broad matters of policy and planning. Dr. Paste is an alumnus of Cornell. Service on the advisory council is a one-year renewable appointment. Normally, appointments are renewed for five years. In 1971, Dr. Paste was named one of the nation’s “Outstanding Educators of America” for contributions to higher education. His selection was made by the national group bearing his name. 103
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