TUESDAY, Over The Back Fence By Max Smith WITH the sudden appear. ance of winter weather this past week, we've experienced a very short fall season and have too many acres of un- harvested corn; the wet snow and strong winds will make it difficult to pick since some stalks are broken. One way to utilize this corn, that can- not be gotten with the me. chanical picker, is to fence the area and turn in hogs or cattle; this is a common prac- tice in many parts of the country. If the cold weather froze the corn before it was mature, there will be limited use for this soft corn. To pick and store it might mean heating and molding. The feeding of this lower quality corn to fattening hogs would be one of the best ways to utilize it; fattening cattle could use it sparingly when mixed with other grains. Caution should be used in not feeding moldy corn to any type of breeding animal. THOSE attending the recent Livestock Exposition at Har- risburg were no doubt im- pressed with the growing number of the big white breed of French cattle called Charlois. These massive ani- mals are gaining in popular- ity throughout the country and have several things going in their favor. They are not. ed for rapid growth and for a large percentage of red meat to fat; in the fat steer classes a number of animals carrying the Charlois blood were exhibited. Their place in the cross-breeding pro- gram is being recognized and many local feeders desire them when made available. I would not expect them to re. place the English beef breeds such as Angus and Herefords in our generation; however, the size and scale with more red meat seems to. be a good trait in any modern beef breed. WE OFTEN hear the discus- sion about the best kind of wood for a fireplace; in many homes it might be the kind of a tree or limb that blew over during the past year regardless of variety. Our forestry authorities at the University inform us that NOVEMBER 26, 1968 5 White oak, apple, black birch hickory, and black locust make about the best wood for fireplaces; others that may be used are white ash, red oak, elm, sugar maple and black walnut. Some kinds that make the poorest fire- wood are willow, white birch, yellow poplar, and sycamore. For good burning qualities wood should be dried for a- bout a year; when using green wood, kindling or some dried wood should be mixed with it. WINTER weather may mean frozen water pipes unless they are buried or wrapped with electric heating cable. In the latter case it is impor- tant that the cables be instal- led carefully and not cut or shortened without profession. al guidance. With improper installation a fire hazard wili exist. With so many auto- matic watering devices these days and open barns for both beef and dairy, this type of winter protection has a place in the management program. $60,000 Gift For Cameron Mansion Care Elizabethtown College has received a $60,000 gift for rehabilitation of the old Cam- eron mansion at Donegal Springs Presbyterian church. President Morley J. Mays has announced. The gift was received from Mrs. G. Howland Chase of Washington, D. C., owner of the estate. The funds will be used to convert the mansion into an independent study and con- fenence center, Dr. Mays caid. Currently the building is used as a residence for 15 men students. Renovations will include the installing of a new heat- ing system, furnishing a large kitchen and furnishing and carpeting the entire man- sion, Dr. Mays said. The ex- terior of the building will re- main unchanged, he added. It is believed the mansion was begun sometime be. tween 1805 and 1808, Dr. Mays said. In 1872 the prop- erty was acquired by Simon Cameron, a U. S. senator from Pennsylvania who was first secretary of war in the cabinet of Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Chase inherited the property from James M. Cameron of Harrisburg, son of James Donald Cameron, who was the son of Simon Cameron. James Donald Cam- eron was also a U. S. senator and secretary of war in the cabinet of Ulysses S. Grant. See | Santa Is Coming To Manheim SAT., NOV. And Will Bring Extra Store Hours DEC. % MANHEIM { S | ’ : STARTING MON., TORES OPEN@H EVERY NIGHT, UNTIL CHRISTMAS AFTER A SHORT PARADE AROUND TOWN Santa Will Be In His Castle 19 S. Main St. EVERY NIGHT 7:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. UNTIL DECEMBER 21st ALSO SATURDAY AFTERNOON 1:00 TO 4: 30 P.M DECEMBER 7th - 14th - 21st Manheim Retail Merchants Assn. 30 — 1 PM 2nd | | | | | THE BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA. The Worry Clinic by Dr. Geo. W. Crane Donna needs a live pet, as do millions of other American youngsters. For a puppy teaches a child re- sponsibility, plus empathy. lini probably never had a puppy in childhood! Hitler, Nero and Musso- So all parents should take a lesson from animal trainers! CASE C-514: Donna B., aged 9, is the only child who wanted her mother to let her adopt a puppy. “Dr. Crane,” Donna's moth live pet into our city home, wouldn't troublesome? “For puppies bark loudly furniture, aren’t they?” KITTENS vs. PUPPIES Kittens, it is true, are less rowdy comrades. But by this very fact, they don’t gncourage your child to do as much running and romping. And all healthy youngsters require a vast amount of leg action in games, hikes, pic- nic trips, etc., to vent their excess energy. Puppies often gnaw the wooden legs of furniture but kittens will also sharpen their claws on the pillows or upholstery. Even so, both kittens and puppies make excelelnt pals for kiddies. And doubly so for youngs- ters who are shuttled back and forth betweén feuding or divorced parents! Also, there are about 13 million children right here in America who are either half-orphans or 100% or- phans. Many of the half-orphans are the innocent victims of divorce or war casualties in Viet Nam, etc. Such boys and girls doubly need the extra love and vis- ible affection which they de- rive from having a kitten or puppy. If you consent to letting your child have a pet, be sure you exact a promise that the child will feed the pet and be its caretaker. In this manner, the pet will teach your youngster to. be responsible. Pets can then extrovert children and thus cultivate more sympathy. Go out of your way, if you ever see any thoughtless pain inflicted on such pets, to stimulate ‘‘empathy.” Ask your child to imagine that he were the puppy or kitten. “Then how would you feel if some big giant were to hurt you, as by kicking you?” As you thus teach your child to project himself via imagination into the puppy's position, you promote em- pathy. Nero and Hitler and Mus- solini apparently never had a puppy or never were taught empathy! Since empathy is a pro- duct of specific teaching, then puppies and kittens exert a wholesome educational and moral influence on kiddies. In selecting a puppy, says C. J. Pfaffenberger, Director of Research for the Guide Dogs of the Blind, select a puppy about 8 weeks old. And choose one that’s eag- er to please! Roll a rubber ball across the floor and see if you can soon persuade him to return it to your hand, which is a good test of his desire to please. Praise your puppy by a pat on the head and by kind- ly words. “For a dog, says Mr. Pfaf- fenberger,” is one of the few creatures, besides man, that will work for an intangible reward—praise!” He also urges a rich psy- chological environment for a puppy! Let him ride in your car take him shopping; give him a chance to experience new sights and novel experiences! Animal trainers can offer superb advice to all parents and teachers. You will find very few ‘‘de- linquents” among the dogs reared by animal trainers! (Always write to Dr. Crane er began, “If I must take a a kitten be less and are more. destructive of in care of this newspaper, enclosing a long stamped, addressed envelope and 20c¢ to cover typing and printing costs when you send for one of his booklets.) Proper Handling Ups Quality Proper handling helps to keep the quality of canned foods, according to Louise W. Hamilton, extension foods and nutrition specialist of Penn State university. When stored in a cool dry place, most canned foods will keep indefinitely without spoiling. However, gradual chemical changes during stor- age may acect flavor and tex- ture over a long period of time. These chemical chang- es take place more quickly when foods are kept in warm storage areas or rooms. Canned foods are not in- destructible, cautions Miss Hamilton. Throwing or drop- ping cans may damage the product considerably. Excessive moisture, causing cans to rust on the outside, does not harm the contents. But, beware of cans with swells. It's advisable not to use foods from such cans. If cans are “covered and put in the refrigerator after opening, canned foods can be stored in their original con- tainers, says Miss Hamilton. However, don’t leave canned foods in a hot kitchen before storing. Although freezing canned foods is not harmful, freezing is not rtcommended. Leftover foods must be refrigerated and used as soon as possible, she adds. vf MANHEIM News Notes Elected Head Henry G. Bucher, of Manheim, has been elected president ‘of the Lancaster County Council of Churches for 1969. He succeeds Robert D. Scheffey, who has served for two years. Supervising principal of the Manheim Central School District, Dr. Bucher has long been active in the Council of Churches. He has served on the Division of Christian Ed- ucation as well as the chair- man of the constitution com- mittee when it was revised in 1964. He also was active in the Lancaster County Sabbath School Assn., which became a part of the Council of Churches. A native of Lebanon Coun- ty, Dr. Bucher attended pub- lic schools in South Annville Township and was graduated from Elizabethtown Academy and Elizabethtown College. He received his master’s de- gree in 1934 and his doctor- ate in 1937 from Temple Uni- versity in education and pub- lic school administration. He began his career in one-room school houses in Lebanon County and has been high school teacher, element- ary principal, supervising principal and college dean of instruction and professor of education. In May, the Lancaster Co. Assn. of Educational Secre- taries named him ‘Boss of Dr. PAGE SEVEN the Year.” ® =" * In Alabama Army Lietuenant Glenn E. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Miller, 55 S. Grant St., Manheim, was assigned October 14 to the U. S. Army Combat Develop- ments Command Aviation Agency at Ft. Rucker, Ala., as a project officer. Colonel His wife, Phyllis, is with him at the fort. * * * To Buy Firm Raybestos - Manhattan Inc., Wednesday announced plans to acquire Milford Rivet and Machine Co., Milford,Conn., in a $10 million stock trans- action. Raybestos, with headquar- ters in Passaic, N. J., operat- es seven plants in the United States and Canada, including its U. S. Asbestos Division in Manheim. Milford has five plants, including one in Hat- boro, Pa. Raybestos already owns a 10 per cent interest in Mil. ford. Under the plan, Ray- bestos would exchange 177.- 000 shares of its stock for an undisclosed number of Mil- ford shares. Raybestos com- mon stock closed on the New York Stock Exchange Tues- day at $571. a share. The transaction is subject to approval by stockholders of both companies and a fav- orable tax ruling from the federal government. Dirty Fingers Cause Sties Unsightly and sometimes painful, a sty is something we can all do without. This common pest is caused by a bacterial infection of one of the small glands at the edge of the eyelid. What causes the infection? Dirty hands rubbing the eyes, according to Today's Health, the American Medic- al Association magazine. Some people believe eye strain may be the culprit — but the experts believe dirt is the more frequent cause. Noting that a sty can last from a few days to as long as four weeks, it notes that the duration of the infec- tion ‘‘can be reduced mater- ially by medical interven- tion, in which the small ab- scess is surgically opened, drained and allowed to heal.” To prevent sties keep your fingers away from. your eyes. Cove Onyx formations at Caverns of Luray in Luray, Va., are estimated from 10 to 12 million years old. There's only one thing wrong with = travelogues they sure can give you the ‘wanderlust! 110 BABY SAMPLER Here is a sampler, just for the new baby. The design is gay and voung on this panel trans- fer which measures 10 by 13 inches. Pattern No. 770 is easy to embroider. Send 30¢ plus 10¢ for third- class mail postage in coins for this pattern to MARTHA MA- DISON (care of this newspaper), Morris Plains, N.J. 07950. Add 15¢ for first-class mail. For New Fall and Winter Needlework Book send 50 cents. Contains free coat pattern and embroidery and a coupon for free pattern of your choice. 4 ~
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