Ida’s Notebook by Ida Risser New shii went to be sent in about six weeks! - •*« - ’ The first shipment of Century of Farming has already sold out. Century of Farming is the book that recalls family involvement and the historic significance of agriculture's heritage in the last 100 years. This treasure chest of memories includes 120 pages of old photographs from the family albums of readers of Lancaster Farming. In addition, Editor Newswanger has written a preface that takes you from the "Golden Age" of agriculture as the 20** 1 century began, through the Depression and on to the tremendous contrast of biotechnology. The response in sales has been almost overwhelming. And after we ran out of the book, we still had a big stack of orders from disappointed people who really wanted a copy especially after they saw it. Therefore we have arranged with the printer to do another run to fill the orders we have in hand and some extra for those who still would like to send in for a copy. We expect delivery to be in about six weeks. If you have sent us a check, money order, or put your order on a credit card we will apply your order toward one from the next shipment, unless you tell us not to. If you want to still order a book(s) use this order form and send it to Lancaster Farming today. Orders will be taken on a first-come basis. Century of Farming, A Pictorial Review j Please enter my order for: I copies of Century of Farming, A Pictorial Review at $34.95 (sales tax included) per book. I Please find enclosed my payment in full of $38.90 ($34.95 + $3.95 mailing) per book. Make checks payable to j Lancaster Farming. My mailing address where I want to receive my book(s) is as follows: I Payment Method Check or Money Order Master Card Visa , Discover Chg. Card No Mail to; Lancaster Farming, Box 609,1 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA 1752? ““ —” ““ t Century of Farming Name. Address City, Phone. Carefully write in your ACCOUNT NUMBER (all digits} | | j Exp. Date. Signature, of farming from 1900 to 1999 as presented by readers of Lancaster Farming. Everett R. Newswanger, Editor Our regular routine has been interrupted as Allen has now had his hip replacement just a few months after his triple bypass. Our youngest daughter was with me previously, when he had operations, but this time I sat and waited alone. Don’t spend a day or even six hours in a surgical waiting room by yourself if you do not absolutely have to. As you sit there hour after hour, listening to the phone calls telling other people that the operation went well, you wonder when your A pictorial history Lancaster Farming Publisher State/Zip. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 22, 2000-611 your call will come. Reading will help to pass the time. Drinking a cup of tea will help. But, nothing is better than having a friend or relative to talk to. Sometimes the family is sum moned to a meeting with their pastor and you know the out come might not be good. Allen came through the operation okay and is anxious to come home. But, he must go through rehabilitation. It will be a long winter. On a happier note-my flow- • Contains 100% white ortho phosphoric acid. Made in USA. • Non-corrosive. Won’t settle. • Top quality. Excellent service. • Newest equipment • Financially sound...and growing! □ I sell to farmers. How do I become your distributor? □ I’m a farmer. What’s the price? Where do I get it ? CALL or SEND FOR FACTS: Phone:Bl4-364-1349 ers keep me busy as I have quite a few Many are blooming as I potted both white and pink begonias and lavender and salmon impatiens this fall. My dark pink cactus bloomed after Christmas and I was given two poinsettia plants. I even kept another poinsettia for my daughter-in-law when her fami ly spent 10 days in Illinois and Indiana. Our youngest daughter sends me many flowers. We got a big table arrangement of red and pink carnations for our Christmas open house. Just the other day she sent her father a big basket of fruit and nuts It is nice to be remembered whether we are in good health or bad health. Lancaster Farming ✓Check Out Our Web site w w w.lancasterfarming. com V All-Plant LIQUID PLANT FOOD 9-18-9 PLUS OTHERS' Big Demand Requires More Distributors! ALL-PLANT LIQUID PLANT FOOD, INC. 821 State Rd. 511 N., RFD 3, Ashland, Ohio 44805
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