C32—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 19,1980 Ida’s Notebook Ida Kisser Despite all the glowing reports of “life down on the farm”, I believe that that life is not for everybody. A case m point is the story of a man who lived m this area at the turn of the century. From what I’ve heard this farmer had an illness which today is called alcoholism Somehow, I’ve always been intrigued with the various stories. He is said to have driven his family to a tragic end and he himself had an awful reputation The question is “why”'’ He came from a family with a good background. Recently, I discovered an account book which belonged to this particular man in the year 1889, when he was 21 years old. Ap parently at that time he opened a grocery ana provision business in Lan caster. He listed his assets as a store and lot $2500, a horse and wagon $223 and cash $5OO. He had two partners in the business and by 1890 opened another store in Mobile, Alabama with a different partner. His rent for the N. Queen St. property was $l2O per year and he paid his salemen $6 per month. Some prices listed are as follows: Rio coffee .24 cents per pound; sugar 11 cents per pound; mackerel 12 * I 4 ' cents per pounds; a barrel salt, $1.25; tea 60 cents per pound; brooms 25 cents; and two wood piles 50 cents. It would appear that Lancaster County cheese and butter were shipped to the Alabama store. Also m this record book w.ere some personal expenditures such as- hair cut 10 cents, shirt 38 cents, overalls 35 cents, cap 25 cents, shoes $1.50 and a suit for $4.50. Even recreational items were listed. The opera was fifty cents the same as “a picnic” which was also fifty cents. Something must have gone wrong with his business venture as later he was employed by a department store and still later he lived “down on the farm”. I’m only guessing, but, I suspect farming wasn’t for him. Pressure from a traditionally agricultural N.J. dealer suspended for 20 day period LAFAYETTE, N.J. - Harry Vealey, Jr., of Lafayette, N.J., has been Lycoming County wins 4-H potato grading HARRISBURG - A sharp eyed and well coached quartet from Lycoming County took first place in the 4-H potatp grading and identification contest at the 1980 Farm Show. Second place went to Sullivan County’s entry and third place to Lehigh County’s team Team placings and members included • First Lycoming County Tawny Rushoe R 4 Muncy Christie Rushoe R 4 Muncy Susan Eck R 3 Muncy Linda Berger R 4 Muncy Second Suliivsn County Chris Voch R 2 Dushore M*rcy Streby R 2 New Albany 3 Ann Voch R 2 Dushore 4\Clair Pardoe R 2 Dushore Third Lehigh Count* Jeff Hausamann R 1 Schnecksville Renee Roemg Rl Slatmgton Debra Krause Rl Slatmgton Ricky Koemg Rl Slatmgton fanuly may have forced him to be there Not everyone looks forward to crawLng out of bed on a cold, dark winter morning and heading for the barn to do chores. The lesson to be learned here seems to be that children should be allowed to choose their own oc cupations and not have to follow those of their parents. ■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•»♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦■ ANOTHER PROFIT MAKING RECORD FOR SHAVER LAYERS lom«r z 70 o p 0 1 £C a. 'if > < Q 50 2 tu Z H g «o nr u a. TTT- £_ 1 - I ®2O 2! U 3324 i 24 22 2| 2f 30 )' 3y 314 3 4J7J| J 7 Dis 3 z SSm R.D. 1 Box 317 Mt. Joy, PA 17552 j Distributor of Shaver Starcross Leghorns suspended as a livestock dealer and market agency for deceptive livestock Fourth Carbon County Melvin Balliet— R 4 Lehtghton Ira Kerachner R 1 Kunkletown John Lavelle Lehighton 4 Robin Cressley R3Lemghton Fifth Northampton County Tina Miller Northampton Rose Becker Nor thampton David Frey Northampton Sixth Allegheny County Janet Rud> SewicMey Judity Rudy Sewrckley Teddy Schaffer White Oak Valerie Schaffer White Oak Seventh Lancaster County James Kreider Manheim Cindy Risser Leola Guy Eshelman Lancaster Yvonne cshetman Lancaster Eighth York County Daniel Bara! Gettysburg William Baral Gettysburg David Rupp Gettysburg Shawn Yager Gettysburg Ninth York County Linda Brown Loganville Joanne Haskins Spring Grove Paul Risser Di'lsburg David Defier Dover Eleventh Lebanon Coun*> Loretta Noli Lebanon Michelle No 1 ! Lebanon Fawn Showers Lebanon Bruce Heilenck Lebanon Twelfth Bucks Counfv Tom Tomlinson Newton BarbMilnor Ottsville GailKech Hellers f own Charlene Gormiy Newton Thirteenth Wayne County Paul Bortree Lake Ariel Karen Lupyak Honesdale Larry Cnmi Jr Honesdale The three high placing individuals were Debra Krause Rl Slatmgton Tammy Rusho* R 4 Muncy Melvin Balliet R 4 Leife u ton Toast to Success JulesJanm, at a banquet, was given the toast, “Long live success l ” "Yes," he retorted, “it’s the only thing that suc ceeds ” f 3“ 1 ( GREIDER FARMS, INC. '—L 1 AGE IN WEEKS buying practices and for violating bonding and recordkeeping requirements of the Packers and Stockyards Act Vealey does business in New Jersey, eastern Penn sylvania and Connecticut U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrative Law Judge William J. Weber suspended Vealey for 20 days beginning Jan. 8, and thereafter until he complies with the h idmg provisions of the P&S \ct. Vealey may not opera we during the suspension period. Vealey denied charges in an administration com plaint, and a hearing was held June 6-7, 1979, in Newton, N J , before Judge Weber y®V ° \MJ Old Guard OfflfflftraaD ODogDOffaroe© S@ddo[P(£jDQ^ “Fnend of Farmers since 1896 ” Ask about our FARMOWNER'S policy. It is designed to give you the very broadest coverage at the most reasonable cost. We believe it is the finest policy you can buy See our agent in your area. JOSEPH W. SIEBER McAlisterville, Pa. G. A. WEBER AGENCY, INC. 580 Carlisle St, Hanover, Pa GEORGE 0. WEIDA R D. Ml, New Tripoli, Pa * GEORGE 0. WOLF 219 Main St, Akron, Pa v ♦ ♦ ♦ Vealey was also cease and desist from: —Purchasing his own consigned livestock to fill purchase orders on a commission basis; -Failing to disclose his ownership of livestock purchased and other relevant information to those he buys for; and -Operating as a dealer or market agency without bond. He was also ordered to keep accounts and records which fully disclosed all transactions. The P&S Act is a fair trade practices law. It promotes and maintains fair and open competition in the marketing of livestock, poultry and meat. SHAVE* ♦ “cWi ♦ ot ♦
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