Lancaster Society 20
Lancaster Farm Society 20 met
Jan. 7 at the home of Jane Fergu
son with Valaria Ferguson as co
hostess.
President Valarie Ferguson
presided at toll call. Each member
brought a kitchen utensil to use to
form a band.
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ANSWER Edward Banning, Bridgeville, DE,
requested help in tracing his great-great grandfather
and grandmother. Thanks to Edith Lehman who
writes that information on that family is available at
the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215
Millstream Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602 or call (717)
393-9745.
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Doug Beegle, Penn State University
Roger Cady, Washington State University
Joe Conlin, University of Minnesota
Willard DeGolyeror, Table Rock Farm, Castile, NY
Dewayne Dill, Dairy Strategies, LLC
Terry Etherton, Penn State University
Tom Frey, Frey Dairy, Inc., Conestoga, PA
Bill Heald, Penn State University
Katharine Knowlton, Virginia Tech
Steve Larson, Hoard’s Dairymen
Art Logan, Logan Acres Farm, Farmdale, OH
Paul Rapnicki, University of Minnesota
Andrew Sharpley. USDA-ARS Pasture Lab
Gary Snider, Farm Credit of WNY, ACA
Keith Snoddy, Wasuka Farms, Shreve, OH
David Tomsche, Veterinary Associates of
Melrose/Albany/Upsala, MN
Following the “music** from the
band, a business meeting and a
program was held.
Mary Thompson reported on
Colcrain Township, which was
settled by immigrants from Coler
aine, Ireland. Colcrain Township
has a population of 19,470. Most
Speakers:
of the land was daily farms until
the Octorara Lake was built in
1948. In the early years, the milk
was taken in cans to the Creamery
in Kirkwood and Bartville, but in
1920, main roads were built and
milk was picked up by truck and
taken to Oxford, At one time, 10
mushroom houses existed but only
one remains in operation. The tele
phone came into the area in 1908 at
the Cyrus Barr store and electricity
in 1929.
pHneatinn was very important.
In addition to the Academy at
Union, there were 10 public
schools. Teachers were paid $3 to
$5 a week, depending on the
amount of students taught.
Fifty to 60 years ago, women
got together to make vegetable
soup, applesauce, and applcbuttcr.
In 1938, Amish started to move in
and today, they continue to get
together to make quilts, can and
enjoy fellowship.
the next meeting will be held at
the home of Vera Herr with Jean
Ressel as co-hostess.
ANSWER — Lydia Lapp writes that she has sever
al books from the "Dick and Jane’ first-grader readers
series that she will sell to the reader who requested
them. Write to her at 3333 Cassadaga Rd., Cassada
ga, NY 14718.
ANSWER To the readers who had news dip
pings and additional information to share with Marie
Martin about the Kreider family murders, Marie
thanks you. Send additional information to her at 701
Midway Rd., Lititz, PA 17543. Also, Ezra Martin writes
that additional information is available at the Lancas
ter Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster. Call
(717) 393-9745.
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YORK (York Co.) Chase
away the winter blues by taking an
nrmrhair tour of several European
gardens. Join Master Gardener
Jeanne Marsh on February 1 at 7
p.m. at the Penn State Cooperative
Extension Office on Pleasant
SPRINGFIELD (Delaware
Co.) Penn State Cooperative
Extension, Delaware County, is
offering a program on “Radon in
the Home: Myths and Realities”
Thursday, February 18, from 7 to
9 pm., at Smcdley Park, 20 Paper
Mill Road, Springfield.
To register, call (610)
690-2655, by February 16.
Radon is a source of radiation
health risk that potentially affects
Topics:
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 30, 1999-817
Armchair Garden Tour
Radon Myths
And Realities
ANSWER Clyde Clark, Milan, needed score
cards for the game Kismet. Thanks to Cindy Clark,
Rising Sun, Md., who writes that additional score
cards are usually available wherever you purchase
the game. Replacement parts can be ordered from
Consumer Service Dept., Lakeside Industries, 4400
W. 78th St. Minneapolis, MN 55435.
ANSWER For Doris Hellerick, Dublin; Due to
incomplete information mailed to us, the Ephrata
artist who makes realistic exterior farm animals in not
Reuben W. Weaver 111. He is a contact person. The
artist is James Klopp, 400 Schoeneck Rd., Ephrata,
PA 17522. Phone (717) 738-1772.
Acres Rd., as she shares her slides
and memories. Visit Monet’s Gar
dens, Coursin, Sissinghurst, and
the Chelsea Flower Show. There
is no charge but preregistration is
requested so we can notify every
one in case of inclement weather.
Call Sara at 717-840-7408.
everyone. As a part of natural
background radiation, it contri
butes an average of 55 percent of
the total radiation dose received
fay people in the United States
eveiy year. Radon exposure is
easy to test for and to prevent. To
find out about what radon is, its
health effects, how you can test
for it, and what you can do about if
you have it, plan to attend.
Dairying
Registration Including Meals:
Before February 10 th - $l5O
2nd person from same farm - $125
After February 10 th add $2O
This conference has been
approved for ARPAS Credits and
for continuing education credits for
veterinarians in PA, MD and VA.
For the complete program see the
Lancaster Farming Web Page @
www.lancasterfarming.com