A34—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 19,1980 Rohrer’s Mill featured in Kountry Kitchen tour BY PAT KAUFFMAN STRASBURG - In this day of rising energy costs and periodic shortages, a visit to Rohrer’s Mill situated along Calamus Run in Paradise Township can be a refreshing change of pace. The null will be one of 6 stops on Lancaster County Far mers Association’s Kountry Kitchen Tour, Wednesday, April 30 from 9-12 a.m. As part of their annual Ladies Day Out, the Women’s Commute has organized this 4th tour, featuring for the first time, kitchens. Rohrer’s Mill situated in Paradise Township is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Christian Landis. * I * r^'-i Christian Landis demonstrates the technique for stitching the tops of grain bags. MILLER DIESEL INC. 6030 Jonestown Rd. W IIKrV Harrisburg, Pa. 17112 association of 717-545-5931 DIESa SPEOAUSTS Interstate 81 Exit 26 Diesel fuel injection and turbo charger specialists. Locally owned and operated with over 22 years in business. Authorized Sales & Service For: • American Bosch • CAV • Robert Bosch • Simms • Roosa Master • RotoMaster • Airesearch We Also Service: • IHC • Caterpillar • Cummins • General Motors injectors • Allis Chalmers • Blowers, governors etc • Bacharach Tools Daily shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or our representative who is in area regularly Rohrer’s Mill has been in the Rohrer family since 1852. Owned by Esther and Christian Landis, the mill' currently is used to grind a variety of flour. The Lan dises live in the white stone house near the mill while their son James and his wife Mary Louise, the 7th generation, live across the road in the bnck house which was built by Esther’s great grandfather in 1877. Jim and Mary Louise operate a steer and hog farm. Inside the mill, visitors will have an opportunity to view the 16 foot diameter water rushes or quiets going water wheel which is used to through the huge water turn a myriad of gears and wheel, belts. At one tmle the water In its heyday, the mill was wheel was also used to used for grinding both cattle operate a saw mill, planing feed and flour. Many rem mill and slab wood saw. nants of an era long past are The combination of the old housed here. And as bnck and wood is par- Christian relates the uses of ticularly pleasing. Inside the - the numerous ropes, pulleys structure, old gram bins, and cogs, it becomes clear grind stones, gears and cogs that milling is deeply are everywhere. As engrained m his life. The Christian pulls the ropes and sights, and smells, and adjusts the mechanisms, the particularly the sounds of This buhr stone is presently used to grind flour at the historic mill, it is only one of many in teresting sights visitors will encounter. the water rushing and gushing over the wheel have become part and parcel of him. The Landis homestead is a picturesque combination of the old mill, 2 ponds along with races and an old line shaft once used to transfer power from the mill to the bam for use in various chores. Currently, the An old line shaft once used to transfer water power from the mill to the barn in the background markets several flours which are stone ground on the premises. In addition to the regular customers, Christian said the mill is also regularly patronized by food cooperatives. To reach the mill, go east of Strasburg on Route 741 approximately 1% miles. Turn righfbn Rohrer Mill Road, go south one mile on the left. In addition to the (Turn to Page A 39) family «
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