A32-LancMtw Farming, Saturday, July 20,1985 BY MARTHA GEHRINGER Staff Correspondent MERCER - An estimated 5,000 people attended the 35th Annual Guernsey Ice Cream Festival in Mercer July 12 to consume some 1,500 gallons of homemade Guernsey ice cream. This annual event, begun as a club picnic, continues to grow every year. It is always held the second Friday in July and has become a dairy promotion and a fundraiser for the Mercer County 4-H’ers, the 4-H park and the Guernsey Club. The whole community gets in volved in the project with volun teers mixing ice cream, baking cakes, setting up, serving, and Block receives Ford guide Secretary of Agriculture John Block (left) accepts a copy of Enterprise Farming 1985, newest edition of Ford Tractor Operations' well-received “guide for small farms." Making the presentation is Robert J. Nicolazzi, Ford Tractor's North American general operations manager. The 98-page magazine contains 30 articles that describe successful and innovative small-acreage farming practices. Copies are free to customers who visit participating Ford Tractor dealer ships. 5,000 attend Guerns cleaning. About 400 dozen eggs and 1,200 pounds of sugar went into the ice cream, a Guernsey Club original mix. Over 1,000 pounds of strawberries, 25 gallons of chocolate syrup and 250 cakes also disappered into the mouths of hungry customers. This combination of community effort, farm fresh ingredients, friendly atmosphere and good weather draws people from near and far every year. The unique and popular event has become a kind of institution in the area and will most likely remain a tasty and delicious part of Mercer County for years to come. Becca Firth, a member of the Nimble Thimble 4-H Club, gets a heaping dish of Guernsey ice cream from Guernsey Club member Dick Snyder. 6030 Jonestown .S£ Harrisburg, Pa 17112 DIESEL SPECIALISTS 717-545-5931 Interstate 81 Exit 26 DIESEL FUEL INJECTION AND TURBO-CHARGER SPECIALISTS Locally Owned and Operated Since 1957 Authorized Sales & Service For; AIRESEARCH HOLSET ALERT WATER ISSPRO PYROMETERS SEPARATORS MURPHY SWITCHES BACHARACH TOOLS ROOSA MASTER BENDIX ROTOMASTER ROBERT BOSCH SCHWITZER CAV-SIMMS STEWART WARNER CUMMINS GAUGES FPPF DIESEL FUEL UNITED TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCTS (Formerly American Bosch) We Also Service: IHCCaterpillar Detroit Injectors, Blowers & Governors Daily Shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or our representative who is m area regularly Ice Cream Festival MID-SOUTH TRACTOR PARTS. INC. Rt 2 Box 2266 Sikeslon MO 63801 Save Mid-Watt's Large*! and Mott Com plat* Inventory CALL TOLL FREE Out of Stale 1-800-325-7070 Mlttouri Rat 1-800-392-0929 j "We Ship Anywhere ’ EXCELLENT FOR MILKROOMS, PARLORS and OTHER HIGH MOISTURE AREAS • Available in White or NEW Attractive Almond Color • Textured or Smooth finish • Additional Sizes NOW Available 4xB, 4xlo, and 24" rolls Prices Start At $21.00 —Send for FREE Samples— Norbco Equipment P.O Box 86 •sbr NY 13492 Wh S ' * JSSm*~
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