Ida’s Notebook by Ida Risser It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas around here. I’ve final ly made swags for our two front doors from spruce boughs and holly. Our six bushes are covered with red berries this year. We’ll put the tree up nearer Christmas. Earlier, I retyped our address list as many changes of addresses were making it difficult to read. And, then there are always a few names to remove due to deaths. We send almost 90 cards and it is difficult to remove any names. It certainly takes time to write notes in the cards but it is a good way to keep in touch with friends. We have gathered many deco rations over the years and so they are stored at more than one place. I do hope that we find all of them before the holidays. 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, AGCO (loco ll ALLIS and ask about flexible Agncredit financing. For the way vou farm today Between now and December 31,1995, you can got 0% APR financing for up to 24 months on reliable AGCO Allis tractors. SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY! MANOR MOTORS On RU. 553 P»nn Run, P*. 15765 412-254-4753 HERNLEY'S FARM EQUIP., INC. ElbabalMown, Pt. 717-357-M67 Over the yean I’ve found that riding in a car with your child is a good time to talk. There are no interruptions from other people and you can share thoughts. The other week I had this opportunity to interact with a grandson as we traveled to our camper. It was a long drive and even though I had taken books and a puzzle along, it was the little things that entertained him. We made a newspaper hat and “babies in a cradle” with a handkerchief. One fun item was a very big scarf that became our tent. He imagined wild animals that would come to visit us and we would quickly run away. In the afternoon my husband, son and grandson climbed a mountain. I stayed behind and SANDY LAKE IMPLEMENT Sandy Lakt, Pa. 412-376-2469 NICHOLS FARM EQUIP. Bloomaburg, Pa. 717-714-7731 B. EQUIP., INC. Waynaabora, Pa. 717-762-3193 York Society 26 Fourteen members and two guests of Group 26 met November 16 and had luncheon at the Casa blanca Restaurant at Newberry Commons and then went to Yocum town Church of God for the business meeting. The meeting was chaired by President Doris Beshore. Three members celebrated birthdays in November. Thirty-nine members and guests have signed up for the walked through the woods to a babbling brook with very green ferns growing along it’s banks. Small hemlock trees grew nearby too. The best part of this day was when the four-year-old said, “Grandma, I love you,” B.H.M. FARM EQUIP., INC. Annvilla, Pa. * 717-667-2211 CJ. WONSIDLER BROS. Quakaitown, Pa. GRUMELU 215-536-7523 FARM SERVICE Naw Tripoli, Pa. Quariyvlda, Pa. 215-767-7611 717-766-7316 oiay. Pi 215-667-6257 HOLTRY*B EQUIPMENT Roabuiy, Pa, 717-532-7261 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 9, 1995-817 Christmas banquet at the Iron Kettle Restaurant in Camp Hill. There was a moment of silence in memory of charter member Shirty Miller who died on October Lancaster Society 15 Lancaster Farm Women No. IS met at the home of Kathleen Groff on November 16. Hostesses were Dorothy Houser and Charlotte Stoner. For devotions Kathleen read Psalms 100. For roll call each member attending was required to wear a hat and gloves and donate an item to the Food Bank. The program was entitled “This is Your Life” in honor of Sadie Greenleaf and Dorothy Johnson. Both of these ladies were past This column Is for readers who have questions but don't know whom to ask for answers. “You Ask—You Answer” is for nonlocking ques tions. When a reader sends in a question, H will be printed In the paper. Readers who know the answer are asked to respond by mailing the answer, which will then be printed in the paper. Questions and Answers to this column should be addressed to You Ask—You Answer, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. There’s no need to send a BASE. If we receive an an swer to your question, we will publish It as soon as possi ble. QUESTION—DanieI Esh, Gordonville, would like to know where to purchase a small battery-operated music box that imitates a canary singing. QUESTION Laura King, Shamong, N.J., would like ideas for a wedding with a country and country-western theme. The wedding will be held Sept. 1996. Please send ideas directly to her at 450 Stokes Rd., Shamong, N.J. 08088. QUESTION Carrie Leiphart, Port Trevorton, would like to know where to buy by-products for cattle such as pasta and bread. QUESTION Carrie Leiphart, Port Trevorton, would like to know why rabbits are having such small litters this fall. QUESTION A reader from Perry County would tike to know where he could get books on raising sheep such as "Raising Sheep the Modern Way,” by Paula Simmons. QUESTION -—Mrs. Harold Kuehler, Coatesville, would like to know how to keep the dog’s water pail from freezing when they go away overnight. r!!! GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA!!! DO YOU HAVE A FARMER WHO HAS EVERYTHING... ' AND YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE AS TO THAT SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT? LET PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS UNION HELP YOU! 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Arlene Hamish showed slides and Bonnie Herr read a tribute in honor of Sadie and Dorothy. Both ladies received a corsage. The group was pleased to accept Jean Farmer as a new mem ber who was installed by Sadie Greenlcaf. Nancy Shoemaker won a special prize for winning a game played by the group. (Turn to Pago B 21) FIVE YEARS $ 150