On Being a Farm Wife (and other hazards) i Joyce Bupp Psychologists call it “stress.” We call it “fanning” .. . “Mom?” came a familiar voice over the phone. “Where are you?” I questioned, already anticipating something gone amiss. The owner of the voice our son had departed the farm with the spray truck, top-dressing com with a boost of mid-summer ferti lizer. He should have been no where near a phone. “I just had fire in the spray truck. Send Dad down with the pickup and a tow chain.” Two questions always immedi ately come to mind under such cir cumstances. The primary, spoken one is: “Are you OK?” Secondary to that is: “How much is this one going to cost?” Stress levels are pretty high The synchronized reverser transmission in the AGCO Allis 6600 Series makes it easy to change direction. And that’s just one of the state-of-the-art features your AGCO Allis dealer wants to show you. At 63 to 80 PTO hp, they come with dependable two-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive with four wheel brakes for 40% more braking power. A roomy high-tech cab for maximum efficiency. And an advanced air-cooled diesel engine for less downtime, greater productivity and hassle-free maintenance. Plus, the 6600’s are backed by a strong AGCO warranty - four years or 4,000 hours as standard. See your local AGCO Allis dealer, Ml. AQCQ fAocoil ALLIS and ask about flexible Agricredit financing. For the way you farm today SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY! MANOR MOTORS On Rte. 553 Penn Run, Pa. 15765 412-254-4753 HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIP., INC. . Elizabethtown, Pa. 717-367-8167 around farm country these days, what with continuing lowball prices for commodities farmers sell as compared to the ever climbing rate of everything from health insurance to pickup trucks. Couple that with some of the over all-goofiest-nationwide weather we’ve seen in recent years. Friends in the mid-West couldn’t plant until mid-June, now others can’t harvest, due to rain. While Chester County farmers were kicking up dust, much of York County resembled a swamp at flood stage. Still, most farmers remain eter nal optimists and find little ways to beat down stress. One farm friend takes out his grandchil dren’s pictures and looks at them when something gets him down. Many take refuge in humor or SANDY LAKE IMPLEMENT Sandy Lake, Pa. 412-376-2489 NICHOLS FARM EQUIP. Bloomsburg, Pa. 717-784-7731 B. EQUIP., INC. Waynaaboro, Pa. 717-762-3193 shooting the breeze with other farmers. Our resident Farmer en joys a few minutes of fishin’ at the pond and feeding the geese. 1 like to go for a walk or run - with the dogs, pick wild berries, putter around the flower beds. Pulling weeds is great, especially when you pretend they’re the jerk behind the wheel of the car that nearly ran you off the highway last week and caused your knees to shake for the next 10 miles. Find shapes in clouds or the mark ings on your Holstein cows. A fellow stressed-person re cently shared a list of some pretty goofy ways to relieve tension, a list he found tacked up on a bulle tin board at his place of employ ment. Here are just a few; - Pop some popcorn without putting the lid on it - Write a short story, using al phabet soup. - Make up a language and ask directions with it - Read the dictionary upside down and look for secret mes sages. - Fill out your income tax form in Roman numerals - Tape pictures of your boss on watermelons and drop them from high places. B.H.M. FARM EQUIP., INC. Annville, Pa. 717-867-2211 GRUMELU FARM SERVICE Quariyvilla, Pa. 717-786-7318 - Polish your car with earwax. - Drive to work in reverse. HOLTRY'S EQUIPMENT Roxbury, Pa. 717-532-7261 C.J. WONSIDLEH BROS. Quaktrtown, Pi. 21S-536-7523 Ntw Tripoli, Pa. 215-767-7611 Olay, Pa. 215-967-6257 - Bill your doctor for the time you spend in the waiting room. - Pay a utility bill in pennies. - Leaf through an old National Geographies and draw underwear on the natives. Silly? of course. But we got a good laugh just reading over them. By the way, the spray truck was back in business the next day. Our Martee’s Chicken Coop ZUCHINNI BREAD 'A cup graham cracker crumbs l'/j cups all-purpose flour VA cups sugar VA cups shredded zucchini 'A cup water 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda V* teaspoon salt 'A teaspoon ground cinnamon 'A teaspoon ground cloves 'A teaspoon baking powder 'A cup coarsely chopped nuts 'A cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla Generously grease 9-cup ring dish; coat with graham cracker crumbs. Classified ads! iLJW OFF! j Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 22, 1995-B3 son had filled a rubber glove in the truck with water from the water system to extinguish the small electrical fire. And The Farmer re paired the minor damage from the electrical malfunction. Guess our old National Geo graphies are safe for a few more days. (Continued from Pago B 2) Mix remaining ingredients except nuts and raisins; beat until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into ring dish. Elevate ring dish on inverted dinner plate in microwave. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on medium high (70%) 6 minutes; rotate ring dish 'A turn. Microwave until top of bread is dry and springs back when touched lightly, 6 to 8 minutes longer. Let cool 10 minutes on heat proof surface (do not use rack), invert on dish and let cool com pletely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.
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