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tains and find snow most any
month. Altogether it has been a
great show and these natives have
been made both glad and sad in
seeing and feeling same. They re-
port this to be the first time in
56 years that such weather has
visited Southern California. Believe
and that didn’t stay on the ground
but about two hours; but this storm
has covered California like the dew
over Dixie. Thousands have felt
and played in this snow that never
RADIATORS
CLEANED and REPAIRED
Removed and installed in our
Radiator Hospital at the new
location on Memorial Highway.
Dallas Portable Welding Co.
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JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT & SERVICE
PHONE: MUHLENBURG 411
Location, Muhlenburg-Harveyville Road
: SHICKSHINNY, PA.
CALORIC GAS STOVES AND COMBINATIONS
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TELEPHONE 409-R-7 SHAVERTOWN, PA.
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THE POST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28
me, folks, we will be glad to see
the sunshine again—and how! The
state laws make it unlawful to use
the frozen fruits in any form and
state inspectors have been throw-
ing out lemons, oranges, avocadoes,
etc, by the groves and it means
millions of dollars to these growers.
Another thing that makes this
winter weather hard on local folks
—the houses are not made to stand
such weather, no weather stripping,
etc. like we know in the East, and
heat is from natural gas heaters,
floor or wall heaters, and all this
makes it hard when such weather
hits these parts.
At the moment we are having
rain and hail—the closing out of
the storm, for southern California,
anyway—its moving north to old
"Frisco and other points north.
We hope the season holidays
were happy ones for you good folks
and that the New Year brings you
the best of everything.
Irene and I had a very pleasant
Christmas, we visited with friends
at Glendale and had a wonderful
day. On New Year's Day we visited
old Pasadena and viewed the Par-
ade of Roses. This was wonderful
to see—some sixty floats and every
one made up with fresh cut flowers.
The day was mild and everyone
enjoyed the usual New Year’s Day
sunshine.
One just must see this show to
appreciate its beauty. We hope
someday you good people can and
will visit here and take in this
yearly show. We promise you a
place to sleep and eat if you make
the visit. What do you say, folks?
Now a few lines to you, Howard.
—About the “Barnyard column”
which Al Kistler wrote about miss-
ing. Can back him up in his com-
plaints— I also missed it and think
you should find space to keep it
going. We have talked about your
chats—even exhibited the column
to our friends. You can tell Kistler
that he has voters out here who
will back him up on this subject.
Am sure that between birds, cats,
dogs, chickens, as well as lots of
nice people, you can find enough
to keep the “Barnyard” going. It’s
such little things as this column
(your writings, of course) and
smiles that keep this old world
worthwhile to live upon, Howard.
God knows we need it—so just
don’t miss again, ole pal.
From the general news we can
see as how Dallas, and the near-by
country is growing, and that’s good.
Now a few words to Myra—don’t
let that man of yours forget .to
chat with us weekly via the ‘“‘Barn-
yard” column, and in that way we
also hear of and from you now and
then. Keep him smiling, Myra, be-
cause this darn old world needs
such smiles as Howard can pass
around. Hope you too, as well as
yours, are happy and well and that
life is good to all.
Write when the chance comes
your way. Remember the key is
on the outside and will await your
visit westward some day. Why not
try it sometime. Must sign off now,
best of luck in everything, folks.
Bye now,
Brooke
Don't sell your antiques before
calling LEIDINGER'S. Rifles,
Revolvers, Guns, Furniture,
Glass, Silver and Coins. En-
tire Estates Bought. g
LEIDINGER’S
117 S. Washington St.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.— Phone 3-9459
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1949
PAGE SEVEN
| THESE WOMEN!
By d’Alessio
A”
“His name is Jack—He’s tall, dark and has some!”
Half a century ago when folks
wore long ones in the winter and
felt leggings hung on a line behind
kitchen stoves in the evening, a
14 year-older was pretty certain
of his Saturday job in late Decem-
ber. At the turn of the century good
farmers were proud of their strains
of field corn. Some of the strains
had been passed down the genera-
tions. Each year the countryman
selected the biggest, best-filled-out
ears on the sturdiest stalks. He
braided those ears by the husks
and hung the traces to dry in the
attic near the chimney.
But a young fellow knew he had
a job ahead. After the corn was
shocked in September, the brown
tepees were allowed to dry through
autumn weeks. When fall work
was caught up the shocks were
hauled ‘to the barnyard, ears strip-
ped off, husked and tossed into the
corn crib. The pigs ate their corn
from the cob; but grain for the
hens, horses and cows had to be
shelled. Corn shelling wasn’t the
worst job on the farm but it could
become mighty monotonous. The
ears went in a hole at the top of
the sheller; the corn came out a
hole at the bottom into an old
“battered tin tub; the cobs fell from
an opening in the front. But it
Country Flavor
CORN SHELLING
all depended on honest muscle
power as one turned the crank
round and round.
According to the catalog, the
Acme One-Hole Sheller was guar-
anteed to give perfect satisfaction
and do a good job. “Supplied with
a heavy balance wheel and geared
low so it is easy to operate.” The
rag-iron was fastened to one spring
and controlled by another. There
was a fan so the corn was “clean-
ed nicely after it has been shelled.”
Two or three hours on that crank,
listening to the gears rip the hard
kernels loose, convinced a boy that
the term ‘easy to operate” was
definitely a relative one. Naturally,
along about ten-thirty and again at
two-thirty a future farmer wan-
dered to the kitchen for a drink
of water and to see if Mother had
a spare chunk of hot gingerbread
or a thick slice of crusty, new-
baked bread that could be but-
tered and spread with molasses.
And there was always the possi-
bility that in midafternoon Father
would look over the barrels of
shelled corn and say, “Pretty good
work, son. Why don’t you call it
a day?” That gave a future farm-
er a chance for a hike up the pas-
ture hill before time to start the
evening chores.
Congdon Obtains
New York Programs
C. L. Congdon last week com-
pleted installation of television at
Gerald Frantz's Anchor Inn on
Overbrook Avenue.
Mr. Congdon says preliminary
tests are highly satisfactory and
good programs are obtained five
nights a week from NBC New York
with some programs also coming in
from CBS New York.
A 44-foot antenna has been in-
stalled.
Congdon has had twenty years
communications enigineering in the
United States Navy and was dis-
charged last year with the rank of
lieutenant.
He also had seven months tele-
vision experience in Washington,
D.C.
Veterans’ Field Day
Approximately 400 veterans in
G. I. Agricultural courses in Luz-
erne and Lackawanna Counties will
hold an indoor field day program
at Lehman High School on Tues-
day, March 8, Dairy, Fruit and
Poultry experts will address the
group. Miles Horst, Secretary of
Agriculture, has been invited to
attend.
Gets State Appointment
Special to the Dallas Post
27-(pns)-The
appointment of Michael P. Sesson,
Harrisburg, Jan.
of Noxen, as an instrumentman at
a salary of $1,848 a year has been
announced by the State Depart-
ment of Highways.
“FARM TOPICS
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Costs are Threat - High costs of
things they must buy, rather than
low market prices for their pro-
ducts, can affect farmers unfavor-
ably during periods of recession.
That's what happened after World
War I in farm costs and prices.
Plan Hog Pastures - Farmers now
planning pasture crops for next
year should include alfalfa for their
hogs. Good alfalfa pasture saves
5 to 10 percent of the grain and
30 to 40 percent of the protein
supplement needed in producing
pork.
Remove Calves’ Horns - Chemi-
cals can be used to remove horns
on calves at an early age. At least
one preparation must be used when
the calves are less than a week
old . Follow directions. in using.
Expect Pork Increase - The nation-
al 1949 spring pig crop is expected
to be 15 to 20 percent more than
this year.
Protect Evergreens - In case of
. heavy snowfall use a broom to re-
move it from evergreen shrubs.
Protect Roses in Winter - Roses
need some protection during the
winter. Hill some soil around the
individual bushes, place a small
screen of chicken wire around each
bush, and cover the mounded bush
or bushes with leaves from hard-
wood trees.
Clip the Cows - Clipping of cows
helps them to produce cleaner
milk. Clipping also reduces the
labor needed in care of the ani-
mals, makes it easier to prepare
the cows for milking, and im-
proves the appearance of the herd.
Broody Coops Save Eggs - Broodi-
ness of hens causes losses, espec-
ially when eggs are high-priced.
The broody hen, as soon as ob-
served should be placed in a
broody coop. This treatment will
discourage the hen’s brooding in-
stinct. :
Grow out Heifers - Good feeding
and management will enable heif-
ers to develop their inherited cap-
acity for size and production. Every
100 pounds increase in size will
result in 500 pounds more milk
annually.
Orchardists To Meet - The State
Horticultural Association of Penn-
sylvania annual meeting will be
February 17 to 19 in the Forum of
the State Education Building at
Harrisburg.
National 4-H Club Week-The week
of March 5 to 11, designated as
National 4-H Club Week, will mark
the start of another project year
for farm boys and girls enrolled
in 4-H agricultural and homemak-
ing activities as part of the ed-
ucational work of the Agricultural
Extension Service.
Wider Tomato Rows - Use of wider
rows, permitting more and better
spray service, was one of several
improved practices which contrib-
uted to exceptionally good tomato
yields on many Pennsylvania farms
in 1948.
Bees “Pack a Lunch” - When bees
swarm they take along enough
honey to last until they find a new
home, and while this supply holds
out, the swarm usually can be
handled without difficulty.
Give Calves Good Start - Beginning
when they are four days old, calves
need dry calf starter supplement
and by the time they are 3 to 4
weeks old the whole milk ration
can be cut gradually over a 10-day
period and then eliminated,
RECEIPTS
paid taxes
Amount Received from Loans
Total
Taxes Collected in Cash During Year
Taxes Collected on Old Duplicates........
Amount Received from County on Un-
Amount Received from Other Sources....
DALLAS TOWNSHIP ROAD BOARD
AUDITORS’ REPORT
1948
From First Monday in January 1948 to First Monday in January 1949
CASH BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $
3,357.34
wes $7,633.79
8.78
803.59
4,670.02
985.00
$ 14,101.18
TOTAL RECEIPTS: AND: BALANCE ............ $ 17,458.52
EXPENDITURES
General Government’ i... mueiasiesse $1,174.65
Protection to Persons and Property ........ 1,080.00
Highways 3.113.338
Miscellaneous 1,152.89
Debt Service 1,000.00-
Total ti a rd i eds $ 12,520.87
CASH BALANCE AT END OF YEAR ....... $ 4937.65
RESOURCES
57 EN CL LL A aL SN nde 4,937.65
Due from Tax Collector 1,577.09
Due from County on Taxes Returned .................... 687.70
Value of Township Machinery & Twp. Buildings 10,000.00
Total i iii ailasssnadentons cegnitaninadincnss ids $ 17,102.44
LIABILITIES
Unpaid Bills and Pay Rolls .........c.li iii srimarisiomes $ 271.82
ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE TOWNSHIP $1,194,275.00
Auditors:
Nelson Whipp !
Jason Kunkle df
A. :
D. Hutchison
MARY.WORTH’S FAMILY.
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