822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1, 1991 Ida's Notebook Ida Risser Our youngest grandson is al most six months old. He is the first of our grandchildren to be bom in Lancaster County. He is the first one that we can watch grow from day to day. He is definitely being raised in a farm environment. Many hours are spent in the milkhouse and in the bam as his mother mixes the feed for the 100 some dairy ani mals. Sometimes he is in a back pack as she milks the cows. And, he seems to thrive on his outdoor life. Often, on a cool morning he will be sitting in his infant chair near the bam watch ing the black and white calves or the black and white cats. They seem to enjoy watching him also as he kicks and jumps. He is as big as most one-year old children it helps to have tall parents. Occasionally my husband STEEL BALE BOXES /SfS I Ml' 3 Sizes Available... 16’, 18’, 20’ with or without running gear • Also will fit sides onto your flat wagon STOLTZFIfS WOODWORK MFD. BY: and I get to take care of him in the evening as his parents put some loads of alfalfa or triticale in the big silo. We havea crib in the cor ner of our large kitchen but it doesn’t get used very often. His bottle can be warmed in the hot water at the milkhouse and he has learned to eat cold baby food from jars. I always though of my babies as more fragile, and I kept them in the house. Of course, sometimes when the weather was nice, I’d put their basket or play pen on the porch. I remember one lime that a baby about seven months old tilted the basket on legs, as it sit in the yard, and fell out screaming. I was in the garden and I jumped over three of my four-foot pea fences to get to him. He was simply scared. Today I’d probably go around instead of over those fences. Rt. 897 North Gap. PA 17527 717-442-8972 1 9a > - Lebanon Society 20 Lebanon Farm Women Group #2O met May 13 at the home of Ruth Lefever. She read some verses from I Corinthians 13 and a poem titled. Mother’s Day Bouquet. Members responded to roll call by answering the question, “Have you ever had your water tested?” Dennis Hoke presented a pro gram on water quality. He answer ed questions and showed slides. -ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS WHY NOT CONSIDER ADDING A “VIRGINIA-STYLE” HEIFER BARN? IT CAN MAKE YOUR OPERATION MORE EFFICIENT AND EASIER TO MANAGE (It’ll Cost Less Than You Think) B’xl2’ Poured Concrete Pit With Waffle Slats And Poured Concrete Pen Dividers, Sleeping Area Sloped To Slats. ★ PITS CAN BE S.C.S. APPROVED FOR COST SHARING ★ For Free Estimates And Information Contact Larry Horst: Home (717) 656-7799 Office (717) 354-4740 Building By ——■ KING 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 354-4740 He also had a variety of pamphlets and literature available. President Linda Himmelberger reported on the state board meet ing. Four $5OO scholarships are available. Members will be having the food stand for the FFA Dairy Show at the Lebanon Area 4-H Fairgrounds. The next meeting will be held June 10 at Billie Hill’s. .Jr ,tel . At ~~" CONSTRUCTION CO. Berks Society 1 The Society of Farm Women of Berks County Group 1 held its May meeting at the home of Donna Hetrick, Oley, for fun night. Eigh teen members attended. State cookbooks will be sold for $l5 at the Spring Rally on May 23. Group I received a certificate at the volunteer dinner held by Berks Heim. The County Convention is set for October 5 at Hagg’s Hotel, Shartlctsville. Volunteers are needed to help Ruth and Dot at the Scenic River Festival on July 24 to 28. Craig Shergold is a 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor. His wish is to receive the most get well cards. Send them in c/o Children’s Wish Foundation, 3220 Perimeter Cen ter East, Atlanta, GA 30346. The summer picnic will be held on August 18 at Levengoods. Members will help at Berks Heim Festival on June 1. Open Front With Feed Alley And Tile Feed Trough, Adjustable Curtain Or Vent Doors On Backside Of Building.
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