B4>Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 22,1989 Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser For those of you who haven’t flown in a small plane, you just don’t know what you are missing -a real thrill that often includes a bumpy and noisy ride. In fact, for me, it is a bit scarey to look down hundreds of feet to the farms, houses and rivers below you. I’ll admit that on the commuter plane from Harrisburg to Kennedy Air port in New York City, several of the passengers relaxed and slept Our first surprise on our arrival was being told that our flight to Ireland on Aer Lingus was delayed. We were given a ten dol lar voucher for dinner and finally took off at 11:30 p.m. more than 12 hours after we left home. There were almost 400 people packed on the large green plane that flew over 500 miles per hour at 35,000 feet or seven miles above the Atlantic Ocean. At one o’clock, after midnight, we were served a big meal by the 14 stewardesses. We would soon er have slept but due to losing five hours crossing the ocean they fed us to help us adjust to the new time. MEMBER MILLER DIESEL, INC. 6030 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 ASSOCIATION OF (717) 545-5931 DIESEL SPECIALISTS INTERSTATE 81 NORTH, EXIT 26E (Paxtonia) Authorized Diesel Fuel Injection and Turbocharger Specialist SALES AND SERVICE Amßac C.A.V. Airesearch Robert Bosch Simms t Schwitzer Roosa Master Bendix * Bacharach Cummins Kiki ND Denso Service I.H.C. CAT, G.M. Injectors, Blowers & Governors - Large Inventory of Exchange member Units in Stock - Sales - Central Warehouse Distributor of FPPF Fuel Conditioner Products New - FPPF Glyclean Anti-Freeze J Recycling System SsooStoiJof y ' DIESEL SPECIALISTS A bus took us to the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel near Dublin. It was now Sunday and we had several meetings with Co-op members and leaders of agriculture on quo tas, which they have in Ireland. Their farms are about 50 acres and 22 cows is the size of an average herd. They get $l5 per hundred for milk and their farms bring five to seven thousand per acre. The U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Mar garet Heckler, spoke to us. She said that one-half of their popula tion is under 25 years of age. Our meals ware very hearty and consisted of many vegetables such as carrots, turnips, parsnips, pota toes and beans. For breakfast we had eggs, bacon, small sausages and blood sausage which was not a favorite. Our tour of Dublin included St Patrick’s Cathedral which was founded in 1190 and rebuilt in the 14th century. There was ample time to shop during the eight days we spent in Ireland. Linen, crystal and wool were displayed in all of the shops. I bought a china sugar and cream set decorated with shamrocks. Our group of 28 farmers from New York, New Jersey and Penn sylvania attended a County Club and Pub for a dinner and to hear a stand-up comedian. We got back to our hotel after midnight only to find the huge, black, iron gates locked. We got in. All of the driv ing is on the left side of the road and gas costs $3.60 per gallon. Next week I’ll tell you about the dairy farms and the 12th century castles that we visited. • Dairy Complexes And Replacement Stock Facilities • Horse Stall Barns And Riding Arenas • Workshop And Machinery Storage Buildings • Timber Column Buildings For Light Commercial jrn AG Rl — INCa The Construction Professionals ■IIHHHHHHJIIHIiHHHHIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIiiIHIIiIiiI Industry For Over 20 Years Serving The Agricultural Leant the basics of microwave cooking and the art of preparing low-fat dishes. Classes will be held at the 4-H Center in Cream ery on the following dates: Mon day evenings (7-9 p.m.) May 1,8, IS, 22 or Tuesday afternoons (11 a.m.- I p.m.) May 2,9, 16, 23. Specializing In Dairy Systems: Let Our Experience Work For You - R.D. 4, Ephrata, PA 17522 • (717) 354-4271 Microwave Classes GOOD FOOD OUTLET STORES See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Products Plus All Kinds Of Nuts, Beans. Candies, Etc. At Reduced Prices I Producers Of Syrups, Molasses, Cooking Oil ft Shoofly Pie Mizes (With or Without Syrup) * CORN SYRUP * PANCAKE SYRUP * PURE MAPLE SYRUP ★ SORGHUM SYRUP ★ TABLE SYRUP ★ COCONUT OIL ★ CORN OIL MOLASSES ★ COTTONSEED OIL ★ HONEY ★ PEANUT OIL ★PEANUT BUTTER If your local store does not have it, CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE & PRICES WE UPS DAILY GOOD FOOD OUTLETS - 2 Locations - West Main St., Box 160 388 E. Main St. Honey Brook, PA 19344 Leola, PA 17540 1-800-327-4406 1-800-6 T 4676 CALL NOW Food sampling and recipe sheets will be available after the class. Cost is $2O. To register call Penn State Extension Service at 489-4315. The 4-H Center is located on Rt 113, one mile south of Rt. 73 in Skippack. ★ SOYBEAN OIL ★ BAKING MOLASSES ★ BARBADOS MOLASSES ★ BLACKSTRAP Mon. thru FH.: 7 A.M. • 5 P.M. Over 50 Years Of Service
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