Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser Hie bouse is quiet except for the ticking of the grandfather clock and the humming of the furnace in the basement. My husband has gone to a two day milking and mastitis prevention school. The snow is swirling down outside and my thoughts are dwelling on his coming home tonight as he is the milker in the family. Yesterday I went to a Needlework Guild meeting at our ON ALL NEW HOLLAND SPREADERS Three new models are available in capacities from 745 gallons to 1,060 gallons Right- or left-hand unloading is available on all three. And hydraulic foldback lids are standard equipment you operate them from the tractor seat Tanks and lids are made from acid resistmg copper-bearing steel so they last longer Sturdy A-frames carry the load instead of pulling it. And rugged flails handle all kinds of manure even pen-packed slabs or frozen chunks. Come in and look at our new line of “clean machines." church. There were only a few in attendance but we were able to complete several new garments. Naturally, conversation sprinkled throughout the day made the time pass more quickly. One lady ex tolled the virtues of the microwave oven. It seems that she had resisted her husband’s efforts to buy one for years. When he did finally purchase me, she refused to accompany him to the store. SPECIAL WINTER SAVINGS IN STOCK | <r 717-949-6501 NEW TOLL FREE NO. 1-800-822-2152 Rt. 419 Between Schaefferstown & Cornwall, Lebanon County But, now she couldn’t stop telling us how wonderful it was the delicious bacon, the good oatmeal and the special custards that she made in it. One lady’s understanding of farmers situations surprised me as she was a city dweller who had moved several times and liv,ed in many states. However, it became apparent, that her feeling-, for farmers was due to the fact that she has worked for a company that prepared income tax forms. Despite the large income from milk, beef, or eggs, she was shocked to see how the expenses of feed, seed, fertilizer and machinery repairs ate into the income leaving little for the family to live on. When lunch time rolled around, I really didn’t care much for the topic of conversation cremation. Talked over were the experiences of some members in having their parents cremated. Do you keep the ashes in an urn on the mantel, bury them in the backyard or scatter them at sea? Guess I’m FOR THE BEST IN MANURE HANDLING EQUIPMENT, CALL OR STOP BY KELLER BROS. TODAY old-fashioned but I think I’d prefer interesting to hear what other a regular burial. Although, it is people think about the subject. The Franklin County 4-H Baby and Rhonda Fahmey who have Beef Club had their graduated from the dub. reorganizations! meeting on Jan. For some of the coming monthly 19. At that time they elected new meetings the dub has planned a officers. They are: Club Leader - feeding program demonstration, a Leon Lebo, Project Leader - Steve disection of a calf by a Upperman, President - Cathy veterinarian, a tour of Dr. Wildeson, Vice President - Kevin Welsenbaugh’s beef farm, a fitting Kuhns, Treasure - Greg Christ- and showing demonstration, the man. Secretary - Molly Reichard. Spring Preview Show, and their Best wishes were extended to annual roundup and sale in Oc- Paul Stratton, Bren ton Upperman, tober. The Hunterdon County 4-H Sheep Club met at the Jones home in Selection was the topic covered by Lebanon Township during D®*** 6 Gengler. Ideas on lambing January. Two presentations were we re shared by members during given. Michelle Fugazzi discussed meeting. The club will visit Prolapse with the group Genetics Somerville Sheep Farms in March. The Model 795 is our second-largest spreader and has an ASAE rating of 440 cubic feet heaped volume (410 bushels). Stop by and take a closer look at the newest addition to the number one selling spreader line in North America. You’ll see it has the ruggedness, reliability, performance and convenience features you want in a spreader this size. WE HAVE THE SIZE YOU NEED IN STOCK AND READY TO GO 513 BOX SPREADER 177 • 5 Spreading Lancastf Farming, Saturday, January 28,1984-B7 4-H Baby Beef Club 4-H Sheep Club AUTHORIZED FARTS and SERVICE -55=** ! <Si *4
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