Onbei a farm -And o bazar Joyce B “Look what I got.” Small brown cardboard box in hand, the teenager carried in a surprise acquired from a neighbor of Grandma’s. Inside the box was a small bundle of black, curly hair, ac cented with a white slash along one side. Another guinea pig. A girl-type guinea pig. For several years, we’ve been entertained by the antics of a pair of loveable males, tame little guys that run around the yard oblivious to the cats, protected by the dog, and squeak a “Did you bring me a carrot?” welcome to anyone within communicating distance to their pen. With the purchase of this female newcomer, the teenager an nounced her intention to expand the guinea pig population. While I protested die addition of more pets, the arguments fell on deaf ears. After all, the farmer himself H BUNK I 1 V 16” Depth 28 , f Available I Feeding! 3 w v 5% Discount On All Orders A Complete Line of Sollenberger Precast Farm Products Available Here. 13 Sollenberger Silos Corp. A Nitterhouse CortTpany Box N Chambereburg, PA 17201 [7l7] 264-^5BB A Producer of Quality Concrete Products Since 1923 had begun his agricultural career breeding rabbits, so be could see the potential of this venture. Keeping carrots, celery and lettuce supplies on hand through the winter proved nearly im-, possible. Apples as well disap peared with frequency, destined for the guinea pigs’ insatiable appetites, with a few sneaked off to the spoiled, pampered 4-H heifers. This pet breeding business was eating heavily into the family grocery budget. A supply of guinea pig pelleted food earned only turned up furry noses, and an even louder, squealing outraged round of “where are the carrots?” Over the months, Nikki grew into a lovely, furry young lady. One day the time came that Mopsy (who looks like a motorized black dust mop) was taken from the bachelor pad quarters he shared with pal Snoopy to join Nikki for a brief period of marriage. Placed By April 30 LANCASTER Cooking with microwaves probably won't significantly increase the nutrient content of your meals, but it may reduce calories, says Greta C. Vairo, Delaware County Extension home economist By substituting water for butter or shortening in food preparation, you can cut down on the calories. For example when a recipe calls for onions or peppers to be sauted in butter, they can be cooked in a small amount of water or broth, thus saving those extra calories. Nikki’s approaching motherhood gradually became apparent. In fact, as her time drew nigh, Nikki came to resemble a walking hairy box with a face, her little tummy as wide as she was long. When the due date came, and then passed, we all took frequent peeks into the pen, with a growing concern that some problem had developed. But, early last Sunday morning, on a maternity check before church, the teenager came bounding into the house, beaming from ear to ear. “I’m a Grandma! she an nounced. Nikki’s two infants were running around the pen, bright eyed and fully-haired miniature replicas of the adults. Sure enough, she’s acting just like a Grandma, hand-carrying treats to the babies. There go- the rest of the carrots. Available In 3 Other Heights! We install Fence Posts (attachable) Quality Reinforced Design Microwave cooking can reduce calories Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 26,1983—89 The nutritional value of foods cooked with microwaves is changed in other ways. If you cook vegetables in a lot of water and discard that water after cooking, you are throwing out vitamins and minerals which have leached out of the vegetable. With the microwave, little or no water is needed, so less vitamin loss oc curs. Vitamins are destroyed by air, light, and heat, so the shorter the cooking time with less intense heat, the more vitamins are retained. Some research reports indicate that more Vitamin C is retained in brooch*, tomatoes, and Theal preps farm wives for emergency LEBANON - Gail Theal, an emergency medical technician, recently spoke to the Lebanon County Farmer’s Association Women’s Committee at the lona United Methodist Church about preparing for a farm emergency. Approximately 65 members and guests were present. Theal, a Paramedic II and respiratory therapy technician, included descriptions of various rescue devices used by technicians. She said that it is important to keep the emergency phone number on the telephone, along with specific directions to the form. “This may seem simple to remember,” she said, “but during an emergency, panic makes us forget these things.” “When placing a 911 call, don’t hang up until the person taking the information hangs up,” she said. “This way, you can be sure you have given all the necessary details.” “Never move a victim unless there is danger of fire, collapse of (K)EGGS.f Light EE I b 4 potatoes... P. I. fiOHRER S BRO.. INC. v ' SMOKETO'JVN, PA cabbage, and more thiamine and riboflavin remained in meat when those foods were cooked in a microwave oven. The lack of the browning reaction means less lysine (the amino acid which combines with a sugar molecule and produces the brown colors) has been tied up and protein quality may be slightly higher. This factor is eliminated when a browning pan is used. Although microwave cooking doesn’t add to the nutritional quality of a particular food, it can help that food retain its optimal nutrient potential. building or equipment," she said, “because permanent injury can result.” One of the most important things you can do for an accident victim who is breathing and conscious or semi-conscious, is to “give moral support," Theal said. She urged everyone to trust ambulance personnel because they are trained individuals. Grace Ziegler took the women on a quick trip to Russia with a slide show. She described a State farm in Russia where 10,000 people live in apartment-type buildings. Edith Lehman, spoke about restoring dolls. Her collection ranges from a 45-year-old doll to some dolls of the present day. One in particular, was found in a junk barrel in a bun. In a dramatic monologue, Mildred Eisemann, of Ephrata, portrayed women of the Bible. 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