84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 13,1989 Onbei a farm -And o hazar Joyce B Did you ever really think about windows? Well, I certainly never did. Windows were just a convenience in a building for looking outside from the inside. To check the weather. Enjoy a pretty view. See what’s happening in the neighborhood. And to be thoroughly washed at least once a year, whether they need it or not. No more. When I look at a building, I see the windows...! mean, really SEE the windows. What color are the frames? How large are they? Are the win dows plain, old rectangular or do they have special decorative touches? Yes, there is a reason for this change in my appreciation level for the finer points of windows. You see, one day last week, I spent several hours being intro duced to the window manufactur- GOOD FOOD OUTLET STORES See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Products Plus All Kinds Of Nuts. Beans. Candies, Etc. 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Purpose of this popular exchange is to “have two people in totally different job circumstances get a true flavor of what each does in a typical day,” explained the introductory letter. Graham Architectural special izes in a unique type of window business, the manufacture of replacement windows for com mercial buildings. These are gen erally much larger windows than the sort on your home and mine. They are designed for schools, colleges, hotels and restoration of old, historic buildings. Their alu minum structure often reproduces the intricate craftsmanship of woodworkers who crafted original windows a century or more ago. After sharing background infor mation on the firm, less than ten miles from our front door. Dennis took me on an extensive and fasci nating tour of window making. Fronts intricate computer design (no more penciled blueprints), to heat-baked painting applications, to extreme-weather testing, to final careful packaging of these sometimes huge aluminum-and glass sections, the business demands constant attention to quality and safety. The day before, Dennis had arrived at our front door at a chilly 7 a.m., for his day of dairy farm ing. He was soon dipping and cleaning udders, putting on milk ers and learned fast to keep an eye in all directions when working in an alley with the business-end of cows in close proximity on both sides. Then Jt was on to feeding the young stock, as Dennis delivered bottles to a dozen baby calves, scooped feed for heifers, fed hay and helped bed pens with straw. vowel sounds (ba,ba, wa,wa, da,da . . .) are punctuated by ‘making raspberries’ and ‘pig snoots.’ I understand her (most of the time) and she seems to under stand me (most of the time). We mimick each other like mirror images, becoming closer with each new conversation we have. And, most profound, is the love that I have for my daughter. It’s an unconditional love. I would lay down my life if need be for her. I had that feeling of security from my mother. I sense that Rachael sees that in me. Not overprotec- MANURE STORAGE STRUCTURES - fortsm*^quality • Steel In Circular Manure * Walls In Circular Manure Pits Grade 60 Tanks 4000 PSI Concrete MANURE TANK We Wilt Build A Manure Storage Tank To Fit Your Needs! Ideal For Heifer, Cattle And Freestall Barns. Absolute Comfort For All Animal Sizes. Gfoffdole concrete walls. A Mother’s Perspective (Continued from Page B 2) He bravely went to scattering straw, surrounded by at least ten inquisitive, 300-pound “pets” (read pests) sniffing his boots and trying to nibble his pockets. Only later, did I realize he did not know that cows have teeth only on the bottom, and cannot bite. While we had hoped to give him a feel for fieldwork, perhaps a round or two of disking or harrow ing, rains had left the soil too damp for that Instead, the week found us deep - literally - into one of the least glamorous of all farm jobs; emptying the manure stor age. Dennis good-naturedly observed the process and hopped aboard a loaded tractor-tank haul ing rig. With a registry deadline close jffiLxS KICK tion - but rather safety, with plenty of room for exploration with encouragement, guidance, and confidence. I’m proud of my little girl. She is the bright spot in every day. There is nothing more pleasing to me than to see her smiling face, eyes wide with wonderment, greet me every morning. “Good morn ing Doodle-Bug! Did you sleep well?’’ Her outstretched arms soon find their way around my neck and we swap good morning hugs and kisses. Rachael is fourth generation on the family farm. 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