Country Farmers’ BY BETH HEMMINGER Staff Correspondent CARLISLE Last week the Carlisle Plaza Mall was tran sformed into a toe tapping, hand clapping Country Farmers Fair sponsored by local radio station Country 96 WHYL. Delena Kelley, advertising and promotion director of Country 96/ZUE 102 said, "The Country Fair was held for the enjoyment and educational benefit of the community as the people viewed the displays and activities of farmers and farm related organizations.” One fairgoer remarked. Franklin County Apple Queen Toni Andrews says, “apples up” as she passed out Franklin County Apple juice last week at the Country Farmers’ Fair, Carlisle Plaza Mall. Not just one or two buildings are offered at great savings. We have great prices on our entire selection of beautiful, dear-span farm buildings for every purpose - machinery storage, animal confinement, loafing barns, shelters, grain storage - buildings of every kind that share one thing in common... Red Rose Quality! Call us today for a free estimate on your next building Call Collect 717-738-4248 0r... Country Farmers Fair is really informative even to an old country girl like me.” During the three-day event Cumberland County dairy, farmers were represented by their dairy princess Cheryl Witmer and Vicki Basehore, who enjoyed telling the audiences about the history of milk, traveling from farm to family. As the princesses handed out cheese snacks, they told how the factory system of processing and distributing dairy products first was made possible. The story begins around 1880 when the factory system of collecting and processing milk was "The We've Moved! Red Rose Building Systems Inc. is celebrating by offering you the exact building you need at its Lowest Price!! Fair brings fanning to town made possible due to certain scientific achievements. First the centrifugal cream separator was invented. Then, in 1890 Babrach discovered a way to show the amount of butterfat m milk and in 1893 Thatcher invented a satisfactory glass bottle. The princesses completed their story with'Louis Pasteur’s discovery of pasteurization. Tom Andrews, Franklin County Apple Queen had some delicious advice for all. The Apple Queen stated, “Although we eat apples because they are delicious, it is fortunate that apples are plentiful, economical and good for your health.” As Tom passed out apple juice to everyone, she cited studies which have shown apple juice has relatively low acid content, making it an excellent liquid for adults and children alike. She said she believes m the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Eggatha, the ‘beautiful egg,’ was at the fair to greet everyone and tell them about the goodness of the “incredible, edible egg.” Eggatha was spreading the word about the excellent source of protein, iron and phosphorus that eggs provide. Also, the egg yolk is a rich source of vitamins A, D and B. Along with their nutritional value, Eggatha, went on to proclaim the economic values of eggs low cost and a natural food Eggatha sighed talking to one passerby, “We are truly incredible and edible! ” Cumberland County 4-H’ers were pledgmg their heads and hands at the Farmers Fair, in forming the public about their youth organization. These 4-H youth told fairgoers that 4-H isn’t BUILDING SYSTEMS P.O. Box 56, Ephrata, Pa. Phone: 717-738-4248 Send this coupon for more information IT ■■■■■■■•mMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm _ Please contact me with information on the following: LF ” □ FARM BUILDINGS □ COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ■ □ DO-IT-YOURSELF BUILDING PACKAGES □ GARAGES - Fill Out And Mail To: Red Rose Building Systems, Inc. ® RO Box 50, Ephrntca, Rn. 17522 Name Address or RD Town State Phone (includes area code) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 29,1981—C19 Cheryl Witmer, Cumberland County Dairy Princess was enjoying the toe tapping and hand dapping fun while promoting the No. 1 product - MILK - at the Country Farmers Fair, Carlisle Plaza Mall. just cows and cookin'. It is for Saturday evening daa evervone no matter where thev cerstwirlled, bowed and do-si-doed srs E r“srr ,F j™ sr ‘F““* experiences through displays and audie h rice exhibits of their yearling projects. & NEED MORE ROOM? QW J( \ Read The Classified C*mß •«! y*o ouys, MtvE »y ««,/ Real Estate Ads County Zip
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