C6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 21,1984 Extension classes (Continued from Page C 5) with a thread count of 20 to the inch. We will do hemstitching with a fringe, with a mitered hem and with drawn threads for double hemstitiching. Useful for finishing table linens, decorative accents for clothing, and curtains. This is not at all difficult and the only sewing tool required for this class is a good pair of small scissors with sharp points. INSTRUCTOR: Reba Gottscho. Cost: $5.00 (this includes supplies). Class limit: 12. Workshop'#43 - 9:3Q_-11:30 a.m., February 14. Workshop #44 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., February 14. CHICKEN SCRATCH- It is a very simple form of Tennffe Embroidery, super easy and fun! We will be working on Gerda fabric, an evenly woven gingham like cotton, using only three very simple stitches. You can use this embroidery for clothing, table linens, curtains, pillows, anything decorative. Please bring a 7” or 8" embroidery hoop (an absolute must) and scissors. IN STRUCTOR: Reba Gottscho Cost $7.00 (includes all supplies). Class limit. 12 Workshop #45 - 9.30 - 11-30 a.m , March 21. Workshop #46 - 1.00 - 3.00 p.m , March 21. STENCILING- Learn the histone art of stenciling with today’s paints and fabrics. This is a hands-On workshop where participants will learn to make their own stencils and will stencil on fabric. Other uses for stenciling demonstrated. Wear an old skirt or smock. Participants must BRING exacto or utility knife with new blade, pen that marks on plastic, ruler and 12” square of muslin. All other materials will be supplied. INSTRUCTOR; Michelle Rodgers. Cost: $5.00. Workshop #47 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., February 2. Workshop #4B - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., February 2. Workshop #49 - 9.30 - 11.30 a.m., March 7. MOUNT AND FRAME YOUR OWN NEEDLEWORK- The cost of having needlework mounted professionally is very expensive. 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BLUE BALI MACHINE WORKS Rt. 322 East, Blue Ball, PA 17506 mount your own needlework, register for one of the workshops listed below during which you will be taught how to do it, and have time to actually mount a piece of your work. INSTRUCTOR: Reba Gottscho. Cost: $B.OO (includes most of the supplies required) Class limit; 12. Workshop #5O - 9:30 - 11.30 a.m., February 21. Workshop #5l - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., February 21. • SEMINOLE PATCHWORK- This unique form of patchwork orginated with the Seminole In dians and has become an American tradition. The technique combines bands of solid colored fabric with minutely, and in tricately pieced patchwork bands to form rows of tumbling symetnc squares, rectangles and diamonds. Attend this workshop and learn how you can make enough pat chwork in a few hours to trim a jacket, jumper or handsome skirt. You will need to bring a sewing machine A list of supplies will be sent to those who register IN STRUCTOR. Dons Thomas, Cost $5.00. Workshop #52 - 9 30 a m p.m , February 22. MICROWAVING IN THE 80’S- Did Santa bring you a microwave or do you have one that you don’t use to its capacity 9 This workshop covers the basics of how it works, utensils, cooking techniques and some basic recipes. IN STRUCTOR; Michelle Rodgers. Cost; $3.00. Workshop #53 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., February 16. Workshop #54 - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., February 17. FOOD PROCESSOR- Did you receive a food processor from Santa or do you have one that you don’t use very often? This workshop will help you learn how to use a food processor and realize that it is like having an extra pair of hands in your kitchen. IN STRUCTOR: Dons Thomas. Cost: $3.00. Workshop #55 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., February 2 Workshop #56 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m , February 2 OMPARE Saws 7"x12” EMERSON Hor Band, New *1455 13”xl8” Hyd. Mech Swing Hd Hor. Band, New *6,200 4'/2'x6" JET Hor /Vert Band, New *269 SSVi” JET Vert Bandw/Blade Welder *4,350 Woodworking 20” POWERMATIC Planer w/Kmle Grinder *5,750 10" Heavy Duty Table Saws, New 1 &3Phase... . *1,417 Miscellaneous No. 2M CINCINNATI Hor Mill w/ Power Index Head.... *2,995 INGERSOL RANG Type 30 Vacuum Pvmp, Rebuilt *5OO 3 HP EMGLO 60 Gal. Air Com pressor, New, Special (717)354-4478 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5; Sat. 7:30-11:30 HOUSING AND HOME EQUIPMENT LANCASTER To a farmer, manure can be a source of valuable plant nutrients, a disposal headache, or a potential pollutant How he views it depends largely upon the facilities and equipment he has to handle it, and how well he utilizes it. Are you considering a swine or dairy manure storage and han dling system to replace the chore of too frequent hauling’ - or to cut down on nutrient losses, or to reduce fertilizer purchases, pollution, and problems with flies and odors’ Are you considering some of the newer gravity con cepts for handling manure’ If so, you should be planning ahead and learning as much as possible now, before making a decision. Three manure management meetings will be conducted by the Penn State Extension Service throughout southeastern Penn sylvania from 9-00 a.m. to 3 00 p.m. as follows: January 31 - Farm and Home Center, I>ancaster No reservations needed. Lunch tickets available till 11.00a.m February 1 - Embers Restaurant, Carlisle For registration form, call 717-249-7220 February 2 - Friendship Fire Hall, Lebanon For registration form, call 717-274-2801, Ext 346 2 30 Farmers are invited to attend the meeting of their choice Cost, including lunch, is $5.00. Registration forms may also be available from your local Ex tension Agent. Exhibits will be present. The morning session will feature discussions on manure storage and handling systlems. The afternoon sessions will focus on managing manure to get the greatest benefits from it and to minimize pollution. THE FARM BUILDING SPECIALISTS Sounds like a good economic outlook for 1984! This may be the time for farmers to go ahead with their livestock building expansion and updating plans. Give us a call at Triple H Construction for free and com petitive estimates. We can help you finalize your building plans and show you some of our recently finished con struction projects. *999 Manure sessions planned A typical dairy cow produces about 20 tons of manure per year which contain about 200-60-100 pounds of N-P205-K2O. If properly utilized, aobut $5O worth of these nutrients are available to crops the first year, and additional nutrients and benefits continue to be available in subsequent years. Most farmers don’t realize that often more nutrients come onto the farm in the form of purchased feed than from purchased fertilizer About 75% of the nutrients in feed can remain in the manure and be available for field application. This WEST CHESTER - The 1984 Chester County Dairy Day spon sored by the Chester County Ex tension Service and Hamilton Bank will be held on Wednesday, Feb. Ist at the Guthnesville Fireball. The doors will open at 9 a.m. which will allow producers to visit the commercial exhibits and register for the days events. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude around 3 p.m. Cost for the day will be $l.OO. Registration is required by Wednesday, January 25th and can be made by calling the Extension Office at (215) 696-3500. Featured speakers include Mike O’Connor and Jud Hendricks, Penn State University dairy specialists who will touch on nutrition af fecting reproduction, calf and heifer management and com puters. Jack Kirkland, Penn State University dairy marketing Pictured Above: Linden Hall Boarding School 36'x132' Boarding Stable Contact Glenn Horst, Luke Hibshman or Nevin Wagner for more information. Chester Dairy Day set for Triple H C-onstmction Ca 14 N. Church Street Ephrata, Pa. 17522 717-738-2142 The Farm Building Specialists is a valuable source of plant nutrients If ignored or mismanaged, this can result in unnecessary fertilizer purchases, soil nutrient imbalances and resultant reduction in crop yields, and various forms of pollution This is a sampling of some of the concerns that will be discussed at the meetings. Penn State Ex tension Specialists, participating on the program are: engineers Robert Graves and Daniel Meyer, plus agronomists Douglas Beegle and Raymond Shipp Feb. 1 specialist, will bring producers up to date on the subsidy issues, etc. All dairy producers and those interested in dairy are welcome to attend. For further information, contact Cheryl A. Fairbairn, county agricultural agent at (215) 696-3500.