Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser It seems that as folks get older, they make a greater effort to get together. Maybe they realize that there are just so many years left My husband has three brothers who live in three different coun ties and they arc planning a meal together. I have four sisters, who live in three different counties, and we gather regularly. In the summer we have a picnic, in the BLOWS THE COMPETITION AWAY. HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT. INC. 2095 S Market St Elizabethtown, Pa 717-367-8867 STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. Rts 10&41 Cochranville, Pa 215-593-2407 ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE School Road, Rt 1 717-933-4114 D. W. OGG Frederick, MD 301-473-4250 Westminster, MD 410-848-4585 C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Finland Rd , Quakertown, PA 215-536-1935 / 215-536-7523 Rts 309 & 100, New Tripoli, PA 610-767-7611 fall we meet at a sister’s camp ground, and at Christmas they come to our home. Recently a retirement party for a cousin, brought family together. This lady retired from a nursing career to care for her grandchil dren while her daughter is teach ing school. It was an act of love. Even communities bind to- Bethel, Pa gether for the betterment of the citizens. An example would be the picnic held by the Oregon com munity at the local church grounds. After the food was eaten and the children’s games were all played, the group settled down for a discussion of the area’s prob lems. Even a small community can have traffic problems, crime, and pollution. It was interesting to hear some historical facts about the area such as the number of covered bridges and the type of industry in the ear ly 1900 s. Especially fascinating to me was the present number of in dustries in the immediate area. The group listed 16 businesses. Long ago the village had a butcher shop, cigar box manufac turer, blacksmith, and a grain mill. Today the mill houses two busi nesses, a bam has an antique shop and the 1776 hotel and store are now an upscale restaurant. Hesston's Model 7155 S blows the competition away with its efficiency and strength It starts with the reel-type cutting cylinder. The tiingsten-carbide hardened knives slice through the crop mat without wasted power. Wide spacing between the cutterhead knives moves crop through without a lot of bunching or carry-over. "Straight-Thru Crop- Flow" also helps you put UlOrC power into cutting and less into crop handling. You'll get today, along with a wide selection of equipment for all your hay and for- age needs, all backed by the AGCO Warranty Program. And ask about flexible financing through Agricredit Acceptance Company STANLEY S FARM SERVICE RD 1, Box 46 Klingerstown, Pa. 717-648-2088 UMBERGER’S OF FONTANA, INC. RD 4, Box 545 Lebanon, Pa. 717-867-2613 . A Nobody knows hay like S&HESSTON age for every it at your AGCO $ He ssto n dealer Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 13, 1997-B7 Extension Offers Food Safety Course LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Docs your church group, fire company or public service organi zation serve meals to a crowd? Penn State Extension is offering a program for cooks, servers, and organizers on the basics of safe food handling practices. This refresher could make the differ ence between a great fundraiser and a food poisoning outbreak that Effective Discipline LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Learn effective discipline for children ages 4-7. Miriam Gavi gan, a nationally certified counse lor, will teach the class to be held at the Berks County Ag Center on Thusday, Oct 9, form 7-9 p.m. Cost is SS. EXTENDED PARTS DEPT. HOURS EFFECTIVE SEPT. 2 THRU OCT. 31 To Better Serve You During The Busy Harvest Season MON. ★ TUES. ★ THURS. ★ FRI. 7:00 AM -8:00 PM WED. 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; SAT. 7:00 AM -12 NOON '!“• H H W *®)S. IN®- ”' (717) cn Farm Plan. PJYJ 626 0996 1-800-414-4705 CWAfcfMrfofFPrFiMnriil ...made to last Contact your nearest dealer. SOLLENBERGER SILO DETWILLER SILO Chambersburg, PA Newvitle PA 717-264-9588 717-776-6321 NISSLEY FEEDING FARMER BOY AG EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS Willow St PA Myerstown PA 717-786-7654 717-866-7565 or 1-800-845-3374 SOMERSET BARN EQUIPMENT Somerset PA 814-445-5555 could damage your group’s repu tation and finances. A workshop is scheduled on September 25 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Farm and Home Center. The cost is $5. Pre registration is requested. Call Lan caster County Cooperative Exten sion at (717) 394-6851 for infor mation. Additional workshops may be scheduled for your group by contacting the Extension office. Make check payable to Berks County Extension Special Account, and mail your name, address, and phone number to Homemaker’s Newsletter, Berks County Cooperative Extension, Berks Co. Ag Center, P.O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533. liberdome PO Box 11 • Lake Mills, Wl 53551 HOOVER EQUIPMENT Tyrone PA SERVICE 814-684-1777 WashinsmnPA 412-222-0444 IncirptriM (414)648-8376 McMILLEN BROTHERS Loysville PA 717-789-3961 CEDAR CREST EQUIP. Lebanon PA 717-270-6600
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