BY DORIS W. THOMAS Extension Agent • Family Living JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH June is Dairy Month*. and a great time to highlight the whole someness of dairy foods. Dairy products contribute significant amounts of essential nutrients to the diet including calcium, pro tein, riboflavin and phosphorous. Versatile enough to fit individual All Panels Cut To Length * White * Bam Red * Earth Brown * Sand Tan * Cypress Green * Gray 26 Gauge Metal Bare Metal * white a 26 Gauge Galvalume * Tan * Dk. Brown 26 Gauge Galvanized * Gray * Lt. Blue 29 Gauge Galvanized A New Product In Our Line Standing Seam Roofing Manufactured at the job site. Suitable for flatter roofs with 4 to 5 ft. perlin facing and 80 lb. per sq. ft. weight rating. The 18” panel with its 2V4" standing rib is manufactured on site from 24” coils of steel, aluminum or cop per, and any length required. There are no end joints in this roof regardless of length. Our UL approved clip is so constructed as to allow for roof movement caused by expansion and contrac tion. Screw heads do not come into contact with roof panels. * DOORS Pre-Hung Thermo Doors, 4 Sizes With Mill Finsih Jamb, Double Door, Door Jamb Trim and Door Track Cover * KLAUER Roofline Ridgolators 10 Ft. Painted White Trim, End, Wall & Sidewall Flashing * MISCELLANEOUS Guardian Features: Woodtite and Woodzac Screws and Dickson Weather Proof Nails: • Agri Build Windows 24”x36”... 36”x48” In Stock rolling door hardware \\ Door Trak •« available Ga , Trolley \ "rrj’Lsyr £ v ♦ Have You Heard? By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist taste preferences, they also fit in with die nutrient needs at different stage of life. Children’s Food Preferences Include Dairy Products. The growth rate slows down in the childhood years, tout children still benefit from the high quality protein, calcium and phosphorus in dairy products. Although many children have erratic appetites and food preferences, they often enjoy LENWOOD METAL FORMING Our Regular Line Of 29 Gauge Metal We Also Stock The Followini 809 Glenwood Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-9590 dairy foods. Milk, chocolate milk, yogurt, and cheese are popular nutrient-rich dairy foods for child ren. Calcium Important For Adoles cents. Life infancy, adolescence is marked by rapid growth. Because of a growth in bone mass, calcium and phosphorus needs are greater during the teen years. Dairy foods supply 76% of available calcium in the diet, but since meal skipping, fad diets and fast food meals are popular practices during the teen years, calcium intakes are often low. Cheese, such as moz zarella on pizza, and yogurt are well accepted by teens and contri bute significant amount of cal cium. Adults Choose From Dairy Var iety. Dairy foods contribute impor tant nutrients for adults as well. We never outgrow our need for milk. Calcium continues to be a Govern ;e - 36” Width Items: Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 17,1989-811 concern for many adults, especial ly women. For adults concerned about their calorie, fat and choles terol intakes, low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese, as well as nonfat milk and yogurt, are available to choose from DEVELOP A SOUND MONEY SYSTEM As food, housing, transporta tion and recreation costs continue to climb, your family may find it more difficult to make income stretch from one pay day to the next To increase purchasing pow er and save for goals in the near future and long term, develop a sound money system. Start by finding out where the family income goes, have family members who are spending money carry a small notebook and jot down money spent. This way you can keep track of all expendi tures, even small items like park ing fees, newspapers, cosmetics. r STRAWBERRIES 1 ) JL Pick Your Own j { Over 12 Acres J J To Pick From J } Tom Styer | | Farm Market t J Behind Hospital, at Muncy, PA I Lycoming Co. j (717) 546-5861 AGITATORS FEED BINS % refreshments and one-item stops at drug or grocery stores. These are easy to class as little nothings but they can add up to a significant amount of money over a month. It will also help the family to decide on allowances for everyone. By the end of one week, you will notice that most of the fami ly’s spending falls into categories such as food, transportation, housing/housing operation, cloth ing, vacation, education, gifts, contributions, medical care and personal needs. Keep recording expenses for at least one month. With this information, the family can decide on specific plans for spending future income. While the family is learning how they are spending their income, set up specific routines for discussing money. Have regu lar family conferences to talk free ly about family needs and goals • J N* GSI We Cany The Largest Stock Of GSI Feed Bins In The Area aFs m 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 AUGERS automatic farm systems