Christmas Tree (Conlinuad from Pag* B 16) If desired, woikers will also drill a hole in the tree trunk so that it will fit a fail-proof tree stand, which is sold at the farm. “Even if the tree is crooked, it will stand straight when the hole is drilled," Pierce said. Elizabeth Farms also offers a recycling service by providing tree bags to those interested in return ing trees to be shredded for mulch. Live balled and burlapped trees are also available. Six pine tree varieties are grown on the farm: • Scotch Pine: One of the most popular Christmas trees. Has medium to long green needles with very good needle retention. • White Pine: Very popular as a Christmas tree and ornamental. Has long soft needles and delight ful fragrance. The color is blue green to green. • Douglas Fir Extremely popu lar as a Christmas tree. Needles are flat, about 1-inch long and range in color from blue-green to green. Excellent needle retention. • Fraser Fir: Popular ornamental and Christmas tree. Most fragrant Multi Fuel Furnaces & Boilers Wood, Coal & Oil mamm ■ Hand fired wood & coal models also available for central heating. PENN MEG. CO. 393 W. Lexington Rd., Lltllz, PA 17543 Call (717) 626-1397 or 627-2303 GRAIN STORAGE '•‘ten,, Bff 81,18 /fl ri v\ AUGERS floors f|lJnX ) A* r GRAIN DRYERS*"* W V- nEn automatic 3rS farm systems el lw 608 Evergreen Rd. LpJ m Lebanon, PA 17042 «8• (717) 274-5333 "We not only give you what we have; but also what you want* of Christmas trees. Has excellent needle retention and a rich green blue color. • Colorado Blue Spruce; A popular Christmas tree that ranges in color from dark green to silver blue. This is a short needle tree. • Norway Spruce: Excellent for windbreak. Deep green, stiff nee dles. Can be used for Christmas trees but must be maintained prop erly for needle retention. In addition to tree sales, workers make fresh wreaths and swags, which are dipped in a preservative to make them long lasting. Poinset tias are also sold. A wreathmaking machine with a foot pedal is used to close points on a wreath to hold the greens in place. Mixed greens are used for the wreaths although customers may choose any greens they prefer. Both retail and wholesale selling is done. Pierce said that he has sev eral retail lots located in Philadel phia. In addition, truckloads of the trees are shipped to New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, and other areas of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Farms also offers KEYSTONE OUN-KRETE CONCRETE I . PUMPING SERVICE . Sidewinder 45 Concrete Pump^Up^To 40 Cubic Yards Per Hour • Pump Up To 150 Ft. Vertical And 800 Ft. Horizontal CONCRETE SPRAYING SERVICE * are wßVrlv • Repair Retaining Walls • Manure Pit Construction • Strengthen Existing Masonry • Trench Silo Construction Walls • Silo Repair • Reseal Manure Pits KEYSTONE GUNKRETE 61 Poplar Street Gordonville, PA 17529 (717) 768-3641 CUSTOM MADE FEED BINS FOR FARMS FEED MILLS • Made of 13 gauge Steel • All welded seams • Gravity Flow or Auger Also - Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors - Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Ph: 717-345-3724 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Farm A baling machine tightly ties the tree so that it can be easily transported by car. tours. Students that tour the farm are given brochures and coloring books that tell about the work tree farming requites. Elizabeth Farms is located on Free Estimates Owner - Samuel P. Stoltzfus RD 3, Box 331 Pine Grove, PA 17963 Hopeland Road, Brickerville. It is open every day until Christmas, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more Strickler Metal Roofing I ■ Wtfgj? , SPECIALIZING IN STANDING SEAM ROOFING ROLL FORMED Galvalume, Galvanized PANELS FOR and other materials CONTINUOUS available. UNIFORM SEAMS Work approx. 80 mlla radius of Lebanon, PA solubility . . and the mixed formula stays mixed with all the necessary nutrients sus pended in the liquid. Sedimen tation is virtually eliminated Same feeding directions, same size bag, same measuring cup, same top quality you asso ciate with all ECI labeled products. Now available in 10% and 20% high fat content. Excellent feeding results at a dollar cost you’ll find hard to believe. One 50 lb. bag makes 500 lbs. of food. Economy PLUS the scientific way to raise outstanding herd replacements. Use ECI Calf Milk Replacer with the high performance, high energy formula containing oxytetracycline for better health and faster grbwth with Instant Plus for easier mixing and more efficiency. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1992-817 information, call (717) 626-7878 daytime or at (717) 949-3248 evenings. WATER CONCEALED TIGHT FASTENERS DOUBLE LOCK APPLICATION Route #2, Box 3SO-A Annvllle, PA 17003 717-865-3093 VaMr w» «iui r TwpucirV For Free Estimate Phone (;. yt M:
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