Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, September 05, 1992, Image 27

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    SCHAFFERSTOWN (Lebanon event is considered to be the out-
Co.) Schafferstown’s 23rd standing demonstration among all
annual Harvest Fair will have a of Pennsylvania’s Folk Festivities.
16-mule team pulling a covered The horse pull will be held on
wagon on Sept. 12 and 13. Visi- Sunday and follows the Horse
tors arc invited to come and sec Parade at 12:30 p.m. The horse
the 16-mule team hitch and try to pull demonstrates the skill and
locate the envious mule. power of draft horses and mules.
The annual horse plowing con- Cooking and baking demon
test at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept, strations, using the massive 1771
12 will have both horses and bake oven, will provide a large
mules competing for the prizes, number of tasting samples to treat
Since both horses and mules play- visitors, and the Dutch kitchen
ed leading roles in opening up and will serve traditional Dutch foods,
developing the potential resources Cider pressing, apple butter
of America in the 1700 s, this cooking, threshing, stone crush-
This 16-mule team will pull a covered wagon on September 12 and 13. The horse
plowing contesHs'set fbr Saturday, September 12, at 10 a.m.
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ing, straw baling, and a 100-year
old sawmill, in addition to crafts
and wagon rides, are some of the
attractions on both days. The
Harvest Exhibit features locally
grown fruits, vegetables, and
canned goods.
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The Schaffer farm house, circa
1738 (which now reveals a mys
tery wall of mud and straw, two
brick fireplaces and the cellar fire
place which had two pot stills
attached) will be open to visitors.
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The log house over the spring will
also be open.
Schafferstown is located at the
junction of Routes 501 and 897,
north of Lancaster. Admission is
$2.50 and children under 12 are
free.