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ANSWER Merryleigh Berger wanted to know
how to propagate roses from her mother’s rose
bushes. Here is a method different from the one
printed in last week’s issue. Sorry I can’t credit
the person who mailed the instructions because
she did not include her name.
Here are the instructions for air layering, a
method of propagating: Leave a few leaves on
the tip of a strong rose stem and cut a notch
about a quarter through the stem a short dis
tance below the leaves. A small splinter of wood
or pebble is placed in the cut to keep it open.
Place a larger handful of sphagnum or peat moss
around the stem at this point and bind it in place
with an opened plastic bag tied around it with a
cord. Keep the moss moist. When the roots de
velop, cut the upper part away, which will be the
new plant.
Simple layering: Make a small trench where a
flexible rose stem is growing. Bend stem down
into the trough, anchor it with a stone, cover it
with enough ground to keep it as moist as much
as possible. The underside of this stem can be
cut slightly where the roots are desired before
placing it in the trench. The tip must be kept un
covered.
ANSWER Mrs. John David Zimmerman, East
Earl, wanted to know if someone has a Model 47
Royal sweeper or Tristar they wish to sell. L.
Zimmerman writes that she has one that was
used only IVi years. Call her at (717) 445-5104.
ANSWER Lena Oberholtzer, Leola, wanted
to know where to get a rubber seal for a No. 7 Na
tional pressure cooker. The company had been
located in Eau Claire, Wis. An Ephrata reader
writes that the seals are available from Spreck
er’s of Main St., Ephrata.
ANSWER Pat Barbosa should contact N.
Kring, 943 Fleegle Rd., Cairnbrook, PA 15924,
for an answer to her request.
ANSWER In answer to Ed Hoffman, David
Kreider, Bethel, writes that groundhogs serve no
good purpose on their farm. Toxic smoke bombs,
available from farm supply stores, have been
used with good results.
G.C.M. writes that they got rid of a groundhog
beneath their deck by putting vinegar around the
opening of the deck. The leftover brine from a jar
of pickles works well.
What Is The Average Life
Of Appliances ?
While they don’t get taxed, death is an eventuality even for faithful
appliances. The following list shows the average useful life of major
home appliances.
Appliance
Garbage Disposal (in the sink)
Trash Compactor
Dehumidifier
Room Air Conditioner
Washer (front load)
Dryer
Washer (top load)
Microwave Oven
Oven (built in)
Range (slide-in single oven)
Range (double oven)
Dishwasher (portable)
Dishwasher (built-in under counter)
Refrigerator (compact)
Refrigerator (top mount)
Refrigerator (built-in)
Refrigerator (side-by-side)
Refrigerator (bottom-mount)
Refrigerator (one door)
Freezer (upright)
Freezer (chest)
(Continued from Pago BIB)
Working From Home Saved
The 1800 s “Decayed Gentlewoman *
PHILADELPHIA Working
from home while the soup sim
mers on the stove and clothes
tumble in the washing machine is
a dream for many women.
It is a concept that has deep
roots in Pennsylvania.
In 1837, before heart bypasses
and antibiotics, many women
suddenly found themselves with
out a husband or substantial in
come to feed a growing family.
Sweatshops were prevalent and
day cares were absent. On the
plus side, many of these women
developed marvelous sewing and
artistic skills.
Their talents did not go unno
ticed. In 1837, Elizabeth Stout of
Philadelphia and 16 of her be
nevolent associates opened the
first Women’s Exchange. This
was a shop where women could
anonymously sell their hand
made creations. It was a concept
that quickly spread throughout
many of the states.
The Exchange movement with
the lovely handmade products
grew rapidly after the Civil War.
It was referred to as the angel’s
inspiration to save the decayed
gentlewoman, because the war
had left a surplus of widows and
children.
Changes cause many business
es to fall by the wayside. Such it
was with the women’s exchanges.
Richmond, Virginia closed the
doors of its exchange in 1955.
Cincinnati celebrated 75 anniver
saries before closing down in
1958.
Philadelphia Ladies’ Deposito
ry, originator of the Exchange
idea, merged with the Philadel
phia Exchange for Woman's
Work. This new consolidated
business, in turn, spawned sever
al other exchanges in the Phila
delphia area with five still being
concentrated in the surrounding
suburbs and townships.
Boston Women’s Industrial
and Educational Union contin
ues as a popular shopping spot
for a fifth generation of New
England patrons and boasts one
of the country’s finest needle
work departments. The Brook
lyn, New York, Exchange prides
itself as being one of Brooklyn’s
oldest continuously operating en
terprises and is housed in one of
Average Useful
Life (years)
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The outside of the Women’s Industrial Exchange in
Baltimore, Maryland is the oldest continuing business in
that city. Considered unladylike to earn money in the
1800 s, the exchange enabled women to sell handmade
creations anonymously.
LINDA WILLIAMS
Bedford Co. Correspondent
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 2000-817
msh„'r'',f S I lndus "« Bxchans,.
, snortly after (he Civil War i>i i
,rs * C. Harmon Brown home
11 (heirhandwork k "'onion
A visitors. be solcl fo *ocai citj.
“for the
at JJ tO encourag c y a nH f h P f fl,y and ’
hr pr' br^ ec< >'
the borough’s historic churches
and employs about three hun
dred consignors a year.
St. Augustine, Florida, and
Hartford, Connecticut, also sur
vive. Hartford had a great cele
bration in 1 988 and invited all
238 consignors to share in the
event. It was a far cry from the
early days of the exchanges,
when consignor’s identities were
kept secret, because it was con
sidered unladylike to earn
money.
The longest surviving contin
uous business in Baltimore, Mar
yland, is the Women’s Industrial
Exchange. Located near the Pea
body Institute, it is a step back in
history to walk through the old
wooden doors with the arched
window top.
Inside, dark polished shelves
are home to dozens of objects
created by women from around
the country. Today's computer
ized methods make it possible to
stock items from all over the
United States and not just the
immediate area.
A rack of carefully stitched
and lovingly made children’s
clothing ranging in size from in
fant to about a size six invites
mothers, grandmothers, aunts, or
just gift seekers to visit on a reg
ular basis.
Paintings, an assortment of
handmade toiletry items, dol
lhouse furniture, stuffed toys,
handpainted notes, quilted po
tholders and other kitchen acces
sories and an assortment of fresh
daily baked goods line the
shelves and counters of this
quaint shop.
Nora Ephron, director of the
1993 hit film Sleepless in Seattle,
was inspired to stage a scene in
the lunchroom of the Baltimore
Woman’s Industrial Exchange.
One of the waitresses. Margue
rite, who is now well into her 90’s
has worked at the Exchange for
over a half-century, had a role in
the scene. Later, she was a guest
of honor at the movie’s premier
in Baltimore.
Much of the material for this
article was taken from a book
written by Kathleen Waters
Sander, “The Business of Char
ity.”
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For more information on the
“Exchanges" contact the “Balti
more Industrial Exchange" at
300 Charles Street, Baltimore,
Md.
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