On bein g a farm wife * JMK' /U*k aaaaai tojpr J|| Joyce Bupp " -And other hazards Our grandmothers called it the “icebox.” Early ones were constructed of wood, with tin liners. Later mod els utilized more metal and porce lain components. And the coolant for an icebox was—no surprise here—ice. Big blocks of ice, delivered every few days to the homemak-- er’s kitchen door by the iceman, were reportedly a big draw with the kids. We’ve probably all read accounts of how youngsters would tease and beg the iceman for sliv ers of ice to munch on during hot summer days. Sort of an early, all-natural, popsicle. Ice was cut in huge chunks after ponds had frozen thick and deep, hauled to icehouses and stored in layers insulated by sawdust Win ters surely were colder than those of recent memory. The four-inch layers of ice that freezes on our ponds after our usual stretches of January cold would hardly last past March. Progress has brought us “ice boxes” that automatically spew out endless supplies of ice cubes, come equipped with beverage dis pensers, and never need defrosting —hallelujah!). They feature easy- ANOT Our Reputation Is Growing In Your Fields. clean interiors, moveable shelves to better accommodate items tall and small, and offer commodity compartments for the likes of veg gies, eggs, butter, meats. Still, there are “icebox” issues not even the most advanced refrig eration technology has yet over come. Like how to keep a tiny contain er holding three tablespoons of spaghetti sauce from being lost until it resembles something cul tured for lab study of toxic waste. Or how to prevent cheese petrifi cation when it’s not been properly rewrapped by your local, late night, refrigerator snack snitcher. Maybe Grandma didn’t have that problem with her icebox. Grandma’s icebox probably never stored some of the things that end up in ours, either. Like the two paperwhite narcissus bulbs currently hanging out there, to be brought into'bloom a little later than the others in the greenhouse. Of the jar of liquid potpourri mix which still smells perfectly sweet after several reheats. Spe cial squash seeds saved for next season. The Delvo milk-test kit we use to check for antibiotic free milk after a sick cow has been medicated. Or the collection of 3 I NJmOHAL^^^^^^TEST Member National Com Growers Association unopened condiment and sauce packets left over from fast food stops. And Grandma’s icebox never saw another sort of accumulation. Only with the growth and de velopment of the highly advanced, modem-day, refrigera tor-magnet industry could the ice box become the family bulletin board. • Like most refrigerator doors, ours displays an assortment of paper. The “milk drinkers make better lovers” bumper sticker has grown to the door and become a perma nent part of the finish. A poem “Mothers” is of the sort that makes teenagers roll their eyes while moms wipe tears from theirs. And a poster from a business acquain tance attests, “We don’t believe in miracles. We rely on them.” Our current cartoon on display shows dog Grimmy (of Mother Goose and Grim fame) gleefully eyeing a batch of aliens shaped like fire hydrants while he mur murs, “Thank you, God, thank you, thank you, thank you.” And a grocery list is a permanent feature, one only occasionally forgotten as we head out to the supermarket. While our refrigerator has long been devoid of our kids’ artwork, I . do occasionally borrow one or two from a friend for old times’ sake. For the first time in years, how ever, an artistic endeavor of our firstborn adorns the refrigerator. This neatly-done, Sunday School color-by-number picture has a note printed around the out side crayoned, hand-drawn hol iday border “And you thought your kids would never color you pictures for your refrigerator any more, didn’t you?” After 18 years of schooling and a B.S. degree to date, it’s reassur ing to know she’s conquered col oring within the lines. DOES IT AGAIN... NCGA CHAMPIONS HYTEST Brand Corn has done it again in 1991' Two National Championships and 4 State Winners in the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Mr. James C. Justice II of Beckley, West Virginia was named the Class A, Non- Irrigated Division National Champion with a yield of 259.0697 Bushels per Acre and the No-TIII Non-lrngated Division National Champion with a yield of 251.7041 Bushels per Acre. These yields were also the Virginia State Winners. HYTEST Brand HT6SOA was used for both wins. Mr. Jim Russm of Sharon, Connecticut was named the Class A, Non Irrigated Division State Champion with a Yield of 178.8533 Bushels per Acre using HYTEST Brand HT6SOA, Mr. Joe Matejik of Mechamcsville, Pennsylvania was named the Class A, Non Irrigated Division State Champion with a Yield of 20Q.5841 Bushels per Acre using HYTEST Brand HT736. PROVEN PERFORMANCE HYTEST Brand Corn has had 16 State Winners and 3 National Champions out of the east in the past 2 years! This is a record of performance many larger National Brands can't match' RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The same careful breeding, testing, and selection process that went into producing Bread Baking In A Bag Honey Wheat Bread in A Bag 4 cups all purpose flour 3’A cups whole wheat flour 2 pkgs. active dry yeast 2 Vi cups warm water (105-115°F) 'A cup honey % cup non-fat dry milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon salt Bread Making-In-Bag Combine in a 2-gallon heavy duty freezer bag: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 pkgs. active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (105-115°F) 2 tablespoons honey Squeeze upper part of bag to force out air. Close top of bag tightly. Rest bag on table; mix by working bag with fingers until all ingredients are completely blended. Let rest in bag 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients: and let rise in warm place 4S-60 1/2 cups warm water minutes or until doubled. Uncov -2 tablespoons honey er. Bake on lower rack in 400 F 'A cup nonfat dry milk oven 30-35 minutes or until deep 2 tablespoons vegetable oil golden brown. Remove from pan 1 tablespoon salt immediately. Cool on rack. Makes Mix by working bag with fin- 2 loaves. r cFa/mi Societies % York County Farm Women Group 26 met on Tuesday, booklets. December 8, at the home of presi- Ruth Traver, Mabel Miller, and dent Ruth Traver. Sixteen mem- Martha Yost will attend the State bers were present This was the Convention at the Forum in Har group’s annual Christmas party risburg and the state banquet at the with an exchange of gifts. Penn Harris Inn and Convention The president gave each mem- Center in Camp Hill on January ber the 1993 yearly schedule H. lONSHIP SEASON! these Champion Hybrids goes into all of our varieties Each variety, under the proper conditions, has the potential to be a Champion. HYBRID SELECTION Your HYTEST Brand Sales Representa tives and Regional Agronomists are trained to help you select the best variety for your particular growing conditions. They will follow up with technical assis tance right through harvest time. TOP SELECTIONS FOR 1993 Each season, after review of the many test plots, demonstration plots, and numerous grower's fields, Joe Butwm, Manager - Farm Seed at Beachley-Hardy develops his own special “favorites” list to share with all of us. Joe's choices this season are: NORTH SOUTH HT7224-SX -90 DAY HT7510-SX-113 DAY HTX722B-SX -95 DAY HT7728-SX -116 DAY HT3IB-SX -100 DAY HTX774B-SX-118 DAY YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Championships are nice, but what’s really important is producing the highest gram and forage yields possible in the most cost effec tive manner. HYTEST Brand Hybrid Corn Seed will allow you to do just that. Proven consistently season after seasonl Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1993-B7 gers. Add whole wheat flour; mix thoroughly. Gradually add remaining all purpose flour until a stiff dough is formed, about 2'A cups, or until dough pulls away from bag. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Divide dough in half. Knead each half 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Add more flour if necessary. Cov er with plastic bag. let rest 10 minutes. Flatten dough into 12x7 inch rectangle. A narrow end fold cor ners to center to form a point. Beginning with point, roll dough tightly towards you. Pinch the edges to seal. Press dough at each end to seal and fold ends under. Place seam side down in a greased i'A \AVi \2'A inch loaf pan. Repeat with second loaf. Cover loosely with plastic bag York Society 26 NEWSFLASH Beachley-Hardy Seed Company of Shlremans town, PA has recently purchased the assets of HYTEST SEEDS. INC. HYTEST Brand Seed Products will continue to be available through your previous HYTEST Dealer and Beachley- Hardy Seed Company. For High Performance Hybrid Corn, Alfalfas, Soybeans, and Forage Seed call your local - HYTEST Stand Dealer or contact... HTOST BEACHLEY-HARDY BEACHLEY-HARDY SEED COMPANY P.O. Box 3147 . Shiromanstown, PA 17011
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