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Sledding: Taming the winter blues

Reagan and Colton Rudd of Jordanville, NY enjoying wintertime activities.

by Troy Bishopp Upon leaving the Miller’s Mills Ice Harvest, my mind was flush with nostalgia and wonder as the sun cascaded over the perfect winter day. A realization came to me that I hadn’t seen one sledder/slider enjoying the ideal conditions. No toboggans, no saucers, no neon plastic, nothing. If you’re like me (older), you think about such things while clinging to the childhood memories that molded your physical fitness level, caused “the scar” on your shin and had your mother yelling in vain to come off the hill for dinner. Those, my friends, were good times. . . I have to credit my brother Scott, the neighborhood gang, and my forefathers who bought a hilly farm for some awesome sledding

adventures down suicide hill, the bowl and the infamous tractor path gauntlet. The Olympics had nothing on these local venues made by, at times, sadistic teenagers. Was it really ever fast or high enough? Some of my earliest recollections of quality sledding time was when my Grandfather Steele would hook up the wooden toboggan to his Farmall A and haul us kids back up on the hill while we practiced snow-surfing and angling just enough to hit the best air. Later on, my dad would equal this feat with his old Polaris Colt snowmobile, when and if the man and his two boys could ever get the motor pulled over. Once our little legs, lungs and hearts got bigger we dispensed with the transport help and walked, trudged or crawled up those snowy summits to relive the thrill over and over again. It was this humbling exercise where we

learned “intestinal fortitude”, resiliency, teamwork and the art of adaptation. You see sliding without a partner(s) is, well, not much fun. The art of good sledding was also dependent on having a cornucopia of sled types for all sorts of conditions and personal styles. Our arsenal included the wooden toboggan for multi-player, metal saucers for the spinners, the rollup plastic carpet ride, sided hardplastic sleds with or without braking systems, tractor tubes and the quintessential runner sled where you could be an amateur luger. As I remember there was certain code of ethics and “laissez-faire” approach, after all contributed to the path grooming and snow quality assessment. Next came the individual medley where we would watch our fellow snow kings showcase their skills on speed, length of slide and awesome wipeouts See Sledding page 4

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Bye bye tractor by Conni Partridge Our new rescue dog Bud is learning the English language, one word at a time. We adopted the black Labrador retriever in June, 2013 and brought him home to our new startup farm in Esperance, NY. He already knew the words “No!”; “Come!” and “Stay!” He quickly learned “No kitty!” when he got in trouble for charging our cat Lil. But his favorite word is “Bye bye.” He always shows his joyful delight by doing a happy dance when he hears those words. They are music to his ears. He loved going bye bye in the small farm wagon with me as my husband Sam pulled us over our newly-purchased 68 acres using his Antique 1942 Farmall tractor. Then, he decided to let me drive, pulling a different trailer. This trailer has three plastic picnic chairs attached to it. The idea was to have our young apprentice Eric sit with the big dog on this trailer while I coursed over the hilly, bumpy terrain of our newly-named property, Pear Tree Farm.

Bud would have none of that trailer ride. He kept running out in front of the slowly-moving tractor, making me stop. He was determined to ride with me in the driver’s seat.

Eric finally subdued the confused animal and held him in the trailer while I proceeded along the shale road to the top and rear of the property. On the way back, Bud leaped from Eric’s grip and I almost ran over him when he tried to find his way into my driver’s seat. Inspired by Bud’s actions, Sam built a doggy seat to attach to the front of his Cultivision tractor. This vehicle is designed with the engine situated on one side, giving the farmer a clear view of the crops he is cultivating; hence, the portmanteau, “Cultivision.” The scheme worked! Sam attached removable railings to protect the dog from falling off, and painted the doggy seat red. We drove in the parades at the annual Antique Steam Show in Canandaigua, NY last August. Bud was a hit! Cameras were flashing, people were waving and smiling, and some even reached out for a quick caress. This friendly dog smiled back at everyone, Bud enjoys his seat on the tractor gazing at them with those soulful amber eyes. with Conni. Photo courtesy of Conni Partridge See Bye bye page 4

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With a slice of the shovel by Terry Berkson Last fall a friend brought some spruce saplings up to the farm for planting. Luckily, my son was up for the weekend to lend a hand with the digging. We placed some near the house and then headed for the woods,

which are thin on evergreens. No sooner did I open a hole for the first seedling than I was back to the spring of 1966, in the forest near Rothenberg, Germany where it looks a lot like the countryside around Richfield Springs. We were medics

They said American soldiers don't work and I wanted to prove them wrong. Photo courtesy of Terry Berkson

attached to the Seventh Army and out on maneuvers. I pitched my pup tent with a guy named Hailey from Niagara Falls. He had already been in Germany for a year and could speak a basic form of the language. It was sunny and warm and after testing our unit’s drinking water I sat in front of our tent reading The Old Man And The Sea: ‘Santiago was sitting in his boat with his palms raw and bleeding from the big fish that had raced the line through them. He was thinking about the great Di Maggio and how he continued to play ball in spite of a painful spur on his heel.’ Then a cuckoo bird let out a call and I was back in the woods. I had thought the ridiculous sound only came from clocks made in the Black Forest but here was a live bird in a nearby tree. There was a dirt road at the edge of the woods and across the road in a field a farmer was plowing with horses. Occasionally the breeze blew his voice in my direction and I could hear that he used different words for giddy-up and whoa. It must have been around lunchtime because in the distance a woman approached across the furrows with a lunch basket for her man. They greeted each other happily. Even at the brash age of 22 I saw the beauty in the scene. Hailey came by and asked me if I

wanted to do some reconnaissance which meant we’d be looking for a beer hall in a nearby village at the end of the dirt road. We would sneak off to it after Sarge turned in that night. As we made our way through the woods we came upon some German farmers who were planting trees and we exchanged some pleasant conversation by way of Hailey’s knowledge of Deutsche. I was already aware that after a decade of occupation, American soldiers weren’t exactly welcome guests in Germany. On this maneuver which included armored tanks and huge trucks with trailers, the army would have to pay 50 dollars for every sapling we destroyed. At one point one of the farmers who was holding a shovel said, “Amerikanisch soldaten arbeit nicht,” which Hailey translated into, “American soldiers don’t work.” Eager to show the man that he was wrong, I grabbed a shovel and a tree and started digging. Hailey captured the scene with his camera. Now, in my woods I savor this moment of working along side my wife and son. These trees will be here long after I’m gone. With the passage of time I’ve grown to be nearly as old as the fisherman Santiago. By now, those trees planted back in Germany must be 40 feet tall.

Stories from Walnut Lane Farm ~ The climbing pig by Melissa Piper Nelson Walnut Lane Farm was known for our herd of purebred Poland China pigs, a breed of black and white lean muscled animals, which we exhibited at many fairs and livestock shows. When we decided to purchase a new boar my brother wanted a champion that would produce a new generation of prize-winning animals. In the champion he selected, he got more than any of us imagined at the time! Champ, our nickname for a pig with a rather long registered name, arrived back at the farm on a warm spring day. My brother traveled a thousand miles to a farm in the Midwest to buy him. We were all standing around Champ’s new pen in a new barn to see him for the first time. When the truck gate opened, he stuck out his nose, took a few whiffs, posed at the top of the gate for just a moment and then paraded down the chute looking at us as if to judge whether or not we were a regal enough audience. “He’s huge!” one of neighbors yelled. And he was! Several hundred pounds of “pig-ness” and tall, too. Champ made his way into the new pen, turned around

several times, snuffled and grunted as if judging his surroundings and then busied himself with taking a drink of water. My brother told everyone that we should let Champ rest since he had made the long journey to Walnut Lane farm, so we all gathered back at the farm house for lunch. We were just getting to mother’s chocolate cake for dessert when we heard noises outside. Someone went to look at the back porch door and yelled, “You’re not going to believe this!” There was Champ walking around the back yard, nibbling the grass and enjoying the spring sunshine. We all shouted the same question, “How did he get out?” We all raced back down to the barn expecting to find the pen gate open, but it was closed and latched. My brother and father closely examined the gate, the latch, the boards, and scratched their heads. He couldn’t have gotten out through the gate. We rounded up Champ and put him back in his pen and made certain the gate was shut and bolted. We went back to house to eat our dessert, but within a few minutes there was Champ again, this time cropping grass in the front

lawn after having startled a motorist on the road in front of our house. “That big pig just crossed right in front of me!” he yelled. Back to the barn went Champ and when he was safely in his pen, my father instructed everyone except my brother and me to go back to the house. We went to the back of the barn and took up a hiding spot so we could watch Champ, but he couldn’t see us. When everyone left, Champ circled his pen several time then hooked his back feet on top of the first row of boards and with a leap, launched himself up and over the pen as neatly as swiftly as any Olympic jumper. My brother and I looked at each other with astonishment and then started laughing. Champ had won many ribbons in the show ring, but his real talent was climbing! Over the next few months, we built him various pens and piled boards higher and higher, but somehow Champ managed to climb them all and escape day after day. We finally stopped trying to pen him inside the barn and gave him an outside pasture area circled by a wire fence where he finally seemed content to roam

and eat grass. Champ did produce a new generation of prize-winning pigs but never did enjoy being penned. While we were asked to show him at many fairs, we decided that having him confined would only make him unhappy and be likely to cause a commotion on the midway when he escaped, Champ stayed home.

I have asked other swine producers if they ever had a pig that could climb a fence, and to date I have not heard of another pig with the same abilities. I’ve seen pigs escape pens by digging out from the bottom of their pens and actually moving pens with their bodies, but Champ was the only climbing pig I ever got to see leap a fence!

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Sledding from Page 1

Child in a Garden

What would your mother say?!

by S.D. Shapiro In the fast paced 21st century we’ve traded common sense for the ability to quickly look up information on the internet. We’ve forgotten our manners and civility. How do we get back to our roots? Can we get back? Food for thought . . . They (who ever they is) say, “Don’t sweat the small things.” You shouldn’t let the little things bother you. But for some of us, the little things are all that we have. What happens when the little plastic thing (it’s called an aglet, by the way) falls off your shoelace? You’re left with the frayed end that won’t go through the hole. This is a little thing. Do you cut it off? Leave it and deal with it? Sometimes, it’s like a never-ending Monday. As you’re unlocking your car, you drop your keys. As you bend over to pick them up, you drop something else out of your pocket. Now you bend over to retrieve the second item and as you stand up you hit your head on the side view mirror. It’s no big deal. Don’t sweat it. It’s just some keys that fell, just a little thing. Except that now the mirror is in the wrong position and you run over the garbage can as you back out of the driveway. My remote control skips every other channel when you push the “channel up” button. It’s only mildly annoying. You can always just punch in the number or use an algorithm of how many ‘ups minus a down’ will get you to your channel. It’s just aggravating. Things should work. Maybe they are right. When all these little things are piling up on you, if you stop and appreciate the good little things perhaps everything will balance out. Maybe it’s as simple as enjoying a cold iced tea on a sweltering summer day when the air condition won’t keep up? Or a mug of cocoa on a frigid afternoon when your ice scraper handle snaps off? Could it be that appreciating the good little things will help alleviate all the little annoyances? When you find yourself with a big pile of French fries and the ketchup bottle is empty, remember — you’ve got a full bottle of ranch dressing in the refrigerator. Unless that’s gone. Then you’ll have to find some bacon. Bacon solves everything. When it comes down to the little things in life, there are good things and bad. Hopefully the good outweighs the bad. Stop and think, “What would my mother say?” She would say, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” Would your mother have a different opinion? Do you have another moral dilemma you’d like to see featured? Email S. D. Shapiro at [email protected] with “What would your mother say?” in the subject line.

by Barbara Parkhurst Leaves all wave, flowers rejoice At the happy sound of a child’s voice. Sunny smile, delighted eyes Search out every sweet surprise. With innocence endearing As the pollen on your nose Caught up in the magic Of everything that grows. Beguiling as a butterfly That sees the world through nature’s eyes. Flowers thrive at the touch Of a small exhuberant hand... As full of life and promise As the vital land! Lovely child do you know You’re the reason gardens grow? Earth rejoices where your footsteps fall. For you’re the most precious flower of all. Madison Sliders Jill Getman, Aiden Kervin, Bill Kervin, Ella, Amanda, Ryan and Lincoln Briggs brave the hill. Photos by Troy Bishopp before each slider would release. We would then reconvene at the top and discuss ways to refine the track conditions and defy gravity to get more of the above until typically someone got hurt or the wind knocked out of them. Cool!! At this juncture, it usually moved on to group sledding and mastering the roller derby concept where having a chance to have a dual dogpile while one team member makes it to the bottom unscathed was the goal. The wrecks as I remember were epic. As if this wasn’t fun enough, we would have an after dinner matinee by the light of the moon for anyone who could handle it. I have to say the most memorable ride of my sledding career was when my brother and I hoofed up to our majestic knoll overlooking the Mohawk Valley (1030’ above sea level) and with the perfect ice encrusted snow, we slid on those well-waxed runner sleds on a record 1/2 mile descent to our dooryard at 800 feet. We did that four times before our legs gave out. Wish I had a wool hat cam back then. You would think as a sledding aficionado, this would transfer to my family. Alas, with farming, balancing life and seemingly always being too busy to play, I somehow didn’t transfer this sliding gene to my progeny. I regret all the lost opportunities as I now haul bales up the same hills to feed out-wintered cows. I’m scratching my head as I write these words. When did I lose sight of the life lessons the sledding experience can teach? I did eventually find a family enjoying the attributes of sledding at the Madison Center School bowl which enlightened my spirit when I witnessed the sights and sounds of screaming delight. This sheer release of endorphins combined with the physicality of the experience was definitely taming the winter blues. I apologize in advance if I’ve kept you from sledding in lieu of reading this piece. Now put this paper down, grab the family and go hit the slopes. And remember what American Novelist, Stephen Chbosky said, “But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn’t.”

Bye bye from Page 1 The following week, I took Bud for a ride on our back acres just for fun. Suddenly, on a steep, uphill grade, I saw my poor dog dangling perilously, hind legs dragging the ground while he clung desperately with bear-like foreclaws to the floor of his doggy seat. He was wedged under the guardrail but was able to squirm out and land safely in the high weeds that flanked the rutted tractor path. He seemed happy enough, disappearing in the nearby brush, showing only his tail. I proceeded to the top and paused on the plateau to observe a 10-foot deep test hole Sam had dug with the excavator.

To my dismay, Bud climbed down the incline, splashed about and even got a drink. “Oh my goodness! What if he gets stuck down there?” I asked myself aloud. “I hope he returns to the incline end. That cliff end is steep!” He headed for the cliff end and I cringed. Leaping like a gazelle from the steep hole, he shook himself vigorously and continued to browse among the wild foliage while I tractored back to the old farmhouse. Sam put a one-inch strip of wood around the edge of the doggy seat and installed a remnant of carpet on its floor for traction.

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tanks are losing gas to evaporation. Though this might have been the case years ago, today’s vehicle’s are smarter than ever before, and their fuel systems are designed with vapor recovery systems so drivers traveling around with tanks that are closer to empty than full aren’t losing gas to evaporation. • Manual transmissions are more fuel efficient. In the past, manual transmission vehicles might have been more fuel efficient because drivers could more efficiently control engine revving with a 5-speed manual transmission than they could with the standard 3-speed automatic transmission. However, automatic transmis-

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Learn to tow cargo safely Warm weather is on the horizon, and people from all over are preparing their vehicles for another season of road trips. In addition to packing the interior cargo areas full of equipment and luggage, many road-trippers also haul gear and recreational accessories with them. The following are some safety tips for road trippers hitting the road with trailer in tow. Tow vehicles While many vehicles have towing capabilities, not all of those vehicles are necessarily right for the job. Review

the towing capacities of various vehicles depending on the type of trailer that will be towed. A larger, more powerful vehicle may be necessary if you will be towing something large and heavy, such as a boat or a recreational vehicle. You may need more horsepower to maintain a safe driving speed when towing especially heavy cargo. Equipment Different manufacturers offer towing packages equipped to work in concert with your vehicle. Towing packages may include certain

types of hitches, batteries, flasher systems, extended-view side mirrors, and even special axles and tires. In many areas, a trailer with a loaded weight of more than 1,500 pounds requires a separate braking system and a breakaway switch located on the tongue of the trailer that activates the trailer brakes in the event it separates from the tow vehicle. Having the right equipment can mean the difference between safely towing cargo and getting in an accident. Ability Having a lot of power and the right equipment is not enough to safely tow cargo. Recklessness on the road, which includes driving over the speed limit, is a recipe for an accident. It typically takes time and some practice for drivers to grow accustomed to driving while towing cargo. Driving while towing cargo requires that drivers maneuver their vehicles differently than they would in

more typical conditions, and that they drive at slower speeds while leaving room for a larger turning radius. In addition, drivers must accommodate for the extra weight when braking. Vehicle check Verifying that the trailer hitch is secure is not the only inspection drivers must conduct before hitting the open road. The vehicle doing the

towing should be serviced, and any repairs should be made. Check fluid levels, particularly the transmission fluid. In addition, make sure the water level in the battery is acceptable and have the motor oil changed if it is nearing its mileage limit. It’s also a good idea to replace the air filter, examine the tires for adequate tread and test the brakes.

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Snack foods can be healthy with smart choices Medical professionals often warn that snack foods can be unhealthy, upsetting dieting plans and causing a person to consume more calories than is recommended. While a number of snack foods, particularly snacks that are laden with saturated fats, sodium and many calories, can be detrimental to your health, there are plenty of healthy snacks available to men and women who know where to look. “Self” magazine reports Americans consume 26 percent of their calories at times other than breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many fitness plans actually recommend regular snacking as part of a “grazing” mentality. Grazing, or eating several small meals per day rather than three large ones, can help keep metabolism primed and ready to burn calories. Grazing also enables a person to avoid overeating at any particular meal. But grazing on the wrong foods can be counter-

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Penn State charity dance marathon raises $13.3 million by Christina Gallagher, Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA. (AP) — Penn State’s annual 46-hour no-sittingor-sleeping dance marathon ended Sunday afternoon, Feb. 23, and raised a record $13.34 million for pediatric cancer research and to provide support for patients and their families. A jam-packed arena of students, pediatric can-

cer patients, survivors and their families welcomed the announcement of the record for the annual THON fundraiser, which broke last year’s record of $12.37 million. Officially called the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the event is billed as the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.

Students dance — and remain upright — on the floor of the school’s Bryce Jordan Center to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. With Sunday’s total, students have raised more than $114 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital since 1977. For Monica Bryson, the weekend was a chance to escape the challenges cancer has brought to her family. Bryson’s 2-year-old son Cooper has a brain tumor. Bryson and her husband, Matt, 33, stood at the side of their son’s medical stroller that’s equipped with oxygen tanks and filled with bags of medicine Satur-

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the 46 hours whittled down. Sore feet and fatigue are inevitable during the weekend. But their fellow students provided remedies behind the scenes, like foot massages and piggyback rides. New Penn State football coach James Franklin also pepped up the crowd Sunday afternoon “I can’t tell you how proud we are to be a part of this community now,” Franklin said. “Trust me.. we are going to win a bunch of football games, but more importantly we’re going to make a positive differ-

ence in this community.” Organizers attribute the increase in fundraising to more national attention the event has received in recent years. More than 15,000 students participated in fundraising efforts and about 3,500 students volunteered to run the marathon throughout the weekend. Part of the money is raised on out-of-town trips on weekends, when students stand on street corners and outside of businesses and ask for donations. Other fundraising efforts are made throughout the THON weekend.

Stray dog Hank becomes big hit in Brewers’ camp by Genaro C. Armas, AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The most popular member of the Milwaukee Brewers at spring training is an unexpected acquisition with a button nose, four legs and scruffy, white fur. “Hank the Dog” is an early lock for camp

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Quincy man donates kidney to stranger in Brookline by Jim Morrison, The Patriot Ledger QUINCY, MA (AP) — When a new father from Quincy read that his college buddy’s next door neighbor in Brookline was ill and in desperate need of a kidney, he did what few people would even consider. He volunteered to be tested to see if he was a match. He was. Ben Johnston, a 32-year-old songwriting student at Berklee College of Music, decided he would donate a major organ to a total stranger. The man who needed the kidney was Dr. Ferenc “Frank” Jolesz, 67, who was suffering from kidney failure for the second time. His daughter Marta Jolesz donated a kidney to him about seven years earlier. “There’s a huge shortage of available organs and people are dying every day” Marta Jolesz, 37, said. “The average person is on the waiting list for five to 10 years. Most people don’t have that kind of time. My dad didn’t have that

kind of time.” The Brookline TAB profiled Jolesz and his efforts to find a donor via a website and Facebook last August. “If the TAB wouldn’t have run the article, I wouldn’t have found out about it,” Johnston said. “Basically, when I first read about it, I thought, ‘Oh, he’ll have no problem finding a donor,’” Johnston said. “Then, I thought if this person was my father or my father-in-law or someone I cared about, and he didn’t find a donor, I’d probably be angry.” The idea got lodged in his mind and didn’t go away, and Johnston said he’s not sure why. “I even waited a few days to tell (my wife),” said Johnston. “I thought it would go away, and it didn’t.” Ben Johnston did some research and learned that most donors are back on their feet in a couple of months. Also, the hospital staff emphasized that he was free to change his mind at

any stage of the testing, which took about two months. Ben Johnston is composing a song about his organ-donation experience. This is the first verse of what is tentatively titled “Goodbye, Dear Kidney.” After a third of a century, you up and left me Jumped right in to some other man All my scars are still healing, and I’ve got the feeling I won’t be seeing you again You left a hole deep within in me, and I’m just beginning To fill up the space the best that I can And though sometimes I miss you, the truth is I wish you A long happy life with him So goodbye, goodbye dear kidney If I start to cry, if my tears don’t dry, forgive me It’s hard to let you go, but in my heart I know You’re better off without me So goodbye, goodbye dear kidney

Heidi said she was with the Jolesz family while Ben and Frank were in the operating room, which was a great comfort. Ben’s surgery went very quickly. Jolesz wasn’t able to do a face-toface interview because of the drugs he is taking to suppress his immune system, but he wrote in an email that he’s feeling much better. “Ben gave me the gift of life, something that I almost lost,” Jolesz wrote. “Words are not enough to express my gratitude for Ben and Heidi’s selfless act of helping me. My hope is that what they did for me will motivate others to help those in need.” Everybody interviewed for this story said that they hope it encourages more people to donate kidneys. “Everything aligned for Ben and he was able to give the gift of life to my father and help our family,” said Marta Jolesz. “This journey has been truly unbelievable, and we feel so fortunate to find not only a donor, but a donor like Ben and his family.”

New home? Tips for getting to know the garden

by Dean Fosdick, Associated Press Americans are a restless bunch. They change locations with a frequency that would tire a migrating songbird. But there is more to moving day than unpacking boxes; there’s also learning to care for that garden inherited with the new home. If you were thinking ahead, you asked for an inventory of the plants and accessories that came with the house. “There’s no problem with asking owners for a list of landscape items and for an explanation about the plantings,” said Shirley French, an agent with the Woodstock, VA, office of Funkhouser Real Estate Group. “Usually, the owners are more than happy to give you a list. In fact, if they know the purchasers are interested, that will make for good feelings on both sides.” Gardening priorities are determined mostly by the seasons. You won’t be mowing the lawn in February, al-

though you might be combing the seed catalogs. But where to start with a newly purchased property? Michael Becker, president of Estate Gardeners Inc. in Omaha, NE, suggests that putting safety first. “Check out the dangers,” said Becker, a spokesman for Planet, the Professional Landcare Network that certifies green industry professionals. “Are the retaining walls stable? Are any trees leaning or diseased with dead branches? “Assess the hardscape,” Becker said. “Is anything heaving, creating tripping hazards? Examine the drainage around the house. More

often than not, it isn’t correct and may be damaging the structure. Bring in some professionals to help sort things out.” As for plantings, be patient with the perennials. “Go through the seasonal changes,” Becker said. “Learn what things look like in your yard. Determine if it’s aesthetically what you want, or if it’s so high-maintenance you won’t have the time to care for it. Most perennials need pruning and deadheading.” Other things to consider when dealing with an unfamiliar landscape: • Make note of the average frost dates. Do soil tests. Map the yard for sun and shade. “If you

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Volunteer pays for full lunches at Houston school HOUSTON (AP) — A volunteer at a Houstonarea elementary school who noticed some students were getting a smaller lunch of cold cheese sandwiches is digging into his own pocket to cover $465 in delinquent meal accounts so all the kids

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doesn’t happen again. Thompson told the TV station that he asked about the smaller meals at his school and learned more than 60 children were on reduced lunches because parents couldn’t afford the 40-cent daily fee. He believes some of

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classical orchestra likely won’t fit into the laid back theme of a beach or destination wedding. Couples tying the knot outdoors may need to consider equipment when choosing bands or DJs to play their weddings. For example, some venues do not provide equipment, such as microphones and speaker systems, to couples for their ceremonies.

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The Country Preacher by Pastor Dan West, Grandview Baptist Church Have you ever read something quickly and disagreed with it, only to read it again carefully and find out you real-

ly agreed with it? This happened to me this morning. It was a mailing from an organization that has a program on the local Christian radio station. I had never disagreed with any-

thing I had heard from them before, so this startled me. It said something like “there will be no Methodists in Heaven, nor any Lutherans, nor Reformed, nor Baptists,

nor Presbyterians, etc.” I thought, now, my Bible says that “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34), meaning that He is not prejudiced for or against any person or group of people, so how could this be true? When I read on, I got it. In the first century

church, there were none of these names. When the Apostles Paul, Peter and John wrote, they addressed all the believers as “brethren”. When a person agrees with God that he or she is a sinner (fallen short of God’s standard) and trusts the work of Christ

on the cross to pay for those sins, God becomes their Heavenly Father. With the same Father, we are all spiritual brothers and sisters, no matter what the name is on the building we worship in. Heaven will be filled with “brethren”.

Home Country by Slim Randles One of the great pleasures of hanging around down at the livestock auction barn each Saturday morning is being able to take your dog along. Why do we go to the sales barn? We love agriculture, and it’s part of living here to see who buys what and rejoice in their good fortune, even if our own grass is stressed to the limit by whatever varmint we’re currently feeding. Or, it could be that we figure we’ve already lived too long, and if the right horse or cow comes through there, and we buy it, our wives will see to it that we don’t suffer in agony for untold years. This weekly auction is a treasure house for our dogs. It’s a dog’s day out, a chance to scrounge under the bleachers for dropped hot dog portions and the occasional sweet bun

crust. It’s a chance for them to get reacquainted with dog buddies and to check out any new pickups in the parking lot whose tires have not yet been properly baptized. My coonhound loves it. She had done her munching, scrounging and socializing and was curled up under my truck, waiting for me, as we were getting ready to leave. Dud’s blue heeler was flitting around in the bed of his pickup truck, guarding against anything that might deign to trespass. And Doc had a new dog, of non-obvious parentage, on a leash, which meant he was not yet broken in to sales barn etiquette. Once he got used to it, and had been introduced to the other dogs, he’d fit right in and the leash would be history. “What kind of dog is that, Doc?”

we asked. “Why, he’s an Egyptian shepherd.” “I never heard of an Egyptian shepherd. Does he work cattle?” “Nope.” “What’s he do?”

Doc grinned, “He makes pyramids in the back yard.” Have you seen “Home Country Minute” on television? Here’s a little sample for you. http://youtu.be/Vqlv_xuIuA

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Things to consider before downsizing your home Once their kids have left the nest, many men and women over 50 begin to consider downsizing their homes. Downsizing to a smaller home can be beneficial for a variety of reasons, including less home to clean and maintain, more affordable utility bills and lower property taxes. But the decision to downsize is rarely black and white, and men and women often struggle with that decision. Perhaps the most difficult part of the decision of whether or not to

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as you would like it to be, then it would seem as though downsizing to a smaller, more affordable home is a great opportunity for you to start catching up on your retirement savings. But that’s only true if your new home won’t incur any additional expenses that are already taken care of in your current home. For example, your current home may be fully furnished, while a new, smaller home may require you to buy all new furniture because your existing items simply won’t fit. If you plan to move into a condominium, you can expect to pay monthly homeowners association fees, and such fees are often substantial. Real estate market There are seller’s markets and there are buyer’s markets, and ideally you would like to sell your home in a seller’s market. But keep in mind that this might be the same market in which you hope to buy a new home. The nature of the real estate market depends on a host of factors, including geography. If the city or town where you currently live is in the midst of a seller’s market and you are planning on moving to a location where buyers have the upper hand, then now might be a great time to move. But if you currently live in a buyer’s market and hope to move to a seller’s market, then you may end up paying a steep price, even when downsizing to a smaller home. Things may even themselves out if you want to downsize to a smaller home within

your current community, but do your homework nonetheless, researching the time of year when you’re most likely to get the most for your home and find the best deal on your next place. Space How much space do you really need? Once the kids have moved out, couples may feel like all

of that extra space is going to waste. But that can be a knee-jerk reaction, and upon a more thorough examination of the space and your needs you may just find that you can put all of that extra square footage to good use after all. If you have always wanted your own art studio, then now might be the perfect time to make that a reality. Always wanted a room devoted to home theater? Get to work on converting your basement from an all-purpose game room to your own private movie the-

ater. If, after considering the space in your home, you find that the extra square footage really is just upkeep you aren’t especially interested in doing, then you would no doubt like a cozier home that’s less of a responsibility to maintain. Downsizing a home is something many men and women over 50 consider after their children have moved out. Such a decision is rarely easy, so homeowners should take as much time as they need before making a final decision to move or stay put.

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Building Materials/Supplies FACTORY DIRECT Pricing on high quality red oak crown moulding and furniture grade rough or finished red oak lumber. Buryford Farms, Dolgeville, NY. Call direct to General Manager Frank Herringshaw 315-868-4842 or plant #315-429-9040 FACTORY DIRECT Pricing on pre-finished and un-finished knotty pine and tamarack tongue and groove paneling. Buryford Farms, Dolgeville, NY. Call direct to General Manager Frank Herringshaw 315-868-4842 or plant #315429-9040 INSULATION: All Types. New/ Existing Buildings. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. Call Upstate Spray Foam Insulation 315-822-5238. www.upstatesprayfoam.com REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & vinyl siding installed. Fixingup a room? Pre-finished Knotty Pine, tongue & groove installed. Stoltzfus Home Interiors 315-429-3542

Cars, Trucks, Trailers 05 DODGE GRAND Caravan 6cyl. auto., w/130k miles, new tires, runs great, $2,900. 315894-4411 07 FORD FREESTAR minivan, 70,000 miles, no rust, 6 cyl. automatic, w/DVD, $6,900. 315-894-4411 1979 CHEVY Boom Truck with HL500 crane, 366 heavy duty gas engine, 5 speed w/2 speed rear end, excellent tires, runs good, $6,500. Call Wayne 518-568-5459 or 518441-6178 2000 BUICK CUSTOM, excellent condition, many options, 64,250 miles, $3,500. Deceased mother’s car. 315868-1971 2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT V6, auto., excellent, mfg warranty, 73k miles, $10,250. 315-8913643 BUICK CENTURY 2004, 4 door, 63,000 miles, no rust, fully equipped, must see, excellent cond., $4,875.00; Chevy Impala 2004, 3.8 engine, fully equipped, runs excellent, very nice condition, $4,275.00. 315-794-5863 CHEVY MALIBU 2004, automatic, 4 cyl., air, power windows, locks, CD, exc. cond., $2,875.00; Ford Focus 2005, 5 speed, air, power windows, power locks, CD, very nice condition, $2,875.00. 315794-5863

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DAMIN FARM Home Raised BEEF POTATOES HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY SAUERKRAUT Is Ready Frozen STRAWBERRIES & SWEETCORN Order Pigs Now SNAP Benefit Cards Accepted 2 Miles West of St. Johnsville

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APARTMENT FOR RENT: Herkimer, 1-bedroom, first floor, stove, refrigerator, heated, sewer & water, off-street parking. Available April 1st. No pets. Call for appointment. 315-866-7791 APT FOR RENT: Available 3/1/2014. Steuben, small 2 bedroom, 1-2 people. Country apt. Electric, water, garbage included. 1 stall garage. No pets, no smoking. $575 plus security. Call 315-794-4214, leave message. HERKIMER: Modern well located, one bedroom apartments, $525 each. HEAT, water, parking included. Security, references. No pets, no smoking. Appointment Cathy Baker, Bruce Ward & Co. 315866-1817 ILION: Newly Renovated Upstairs apartment. One bedroom, new appliances, laundry facility, parking, no smoking/pets. Lease, references. 315-866-2552 MOHAWK: 2006 2 Bedroom Mobile Home, Appliances, small park, municipal utilities, no pets, non smoking, security deposit, references. 315866-2552 RENTAL: ILION LARGE first floor, 2 bedroom apartment, all electric, with washerdryer, stove-refrigeratorlawncare-off street parking. Water-sewer-electric NOT included. Professional management, smoke free, no pet policy. Applications available. Crossett Real Estate Services, 315-894-8557, www.crossettres.com Take a visual tour

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CARL ZEISS SONNAR 24mm f/1.8 E-mount lens for Sony NEX cameras (Sony SEL24F18Z). Lens hood included. Like new condition, in original box. $800. Call 518-275-9559.

CHERYL Registered Pergamano Teacher in Parchment Craft selling her supplies after 13 years retiring March 15, 10 - 3 Ilion First Baptist Church, 8 Second St., Ilion

FOR SALE: Like new, Winter Force snow tires with alloy rims. Call 315-717-3434 for more info.

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LITTLE FALLS: Looking for apartment maintenance person, experience with plumbing, electrical, flooring, painting, etc. on as needed basis. Call 845-558-0088

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Free to the public. For information contact Kim Domenico at 315-735-4825 or [email protected] MAR 13 Rabies Clinic East Herkimer Fire Dept., 193 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY. 6-7:30 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, cats & ferrets in a carrier/pillowcase. No exams will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org MAR 14, 15, 16, 21 & 22 “Don’t talk to the Actors” Production Ilion Little Theatre, 13 Remington Ave. Ilion, NY. 8 pm, except for March 16, which will be at 2 pm. Tickets will be available at the door, students $8 and adult $12. MAR 15 Cabin Fever Sale Dolgeville Masonic Temple. Call 315-429-9871 or 315429-3220 for more info. Indoor Garage Sale Ilion First Baptist Church. 19 am - 3 pm. Vendors wanted. Booth Space $10. 1 table provided. Call Cheryl at 315894-3260, leave a message. MAR 20 Third Thursday Night Dinners First Baptist Church Ilion, 8 Second St., Ilion, NY. 4-6 pm. Eat in or take out. For more info call the church office at 315-894-9041. MAR 22 Spaghetti Dinner & Chinese Auction Herkimer VFW,129 Mohawk St., Herkimer, NY. 4 pm until gone. MAR 29 Ham Dinner East Herkimer Fire Station, 193 Main Rd., Herkimer, NY. 4-7 pm. $8 donation. Advance tickets available from any East Herkimer Fireman, Auxiliary member or call Massaro’s Florist at 315-866-1655. APR 12 Yankee vs. Red Sox Bus Trip The Violet Festival is selling tickets and bus trip to the Yankee vs. Red Sox game. Tickets are available for $125 and suite tickets for $225. Call 315-429-9871 or 315-429-3220 for more info. APR 17 Rabies Clinic Ohio Community Rec. Center, 140 Nellis Rd., Town of Ohio, NY. 6-7:30 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, cats & ferrets in a carrier/pillowcase. No exams

will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org APR 26 Sweet 16 Birthday Bash Dolgeville Rod and Gun Club. Call 315-429-9871 or 315-429-3220 for more info. MAY 1 Rabies Clinic Dolgeville Fire Dept., 20 S. Helmer Ave., Dolgeville, NY. 6-7:30 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, cats & ferrets in a carrier/pillowcase. No exams will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org MAY 15 Rabies Clinic Middleville Fire Dept., 41 N. Main St., Middleville, NY. 67:30 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, cats & ferrets in a carrier/pillowcase. No exams will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org MAY 31 Rabies Clinic East Herkimer Fire Dept., 193 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY. 1-3 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, cats & ferrets in a carrier/pillowcase. No exams will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org JUN 11 Rabies Clinic Norway Community Center, 3114 Military Rd.,Norway, NY. 6-7:30 pm. All cats, dogs & ferrets three months or older must be vaccinated, even if they stay indoors. Every dog & cat needs 2 rabies vaccinations one year apart, then 1 every 3 years. Bring proof of pets vaccination history to receive a 3 year certificate. Ferrets must be vaccinated every year. Dogs must be on a leash, a cats & ferrets in carrier/pillowcase. No exams will be given. Owners are responsible to clean up after their animals. $5 donation/pet is suggested. Pre-register at www.herkimercounty.org

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THANK YOU A special thanks to Paul and Rose Fohs and Don and Dotty Mosher and their families for organizing an absolute wonderful benefit for Jeff. Many thanks to Kevin and Terri Sterling and family, Jeff and Carleen Bruce and family, Arlene Brouillette and family, Jeremy Rose and Mr. View for a successful dinner, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and DJ service. What a great day! We would also like to thank the Ilion Marine Corp League for the use of their facility, and everyone who also donated items to the auction and food for the dinner. We need to thank our wonderful family, friends, neighbors and coworkers for your helping hands on our farm, bringing us many dinners and baked goods, cutting firewood, plowing our driveways, gas cards, providing our children a wonderful Christmas and for just being there to lean on and talk to! THANK YOU for your generosity, kindness, encouragement, support and prayers. God Bless. Love, Jeff, Dawn, Sarah, Jeffrey, Carrie and Samuel Weeks

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Nine mid-winter to-dos to save time and money this spring ganization projects in one weekend. Instead, tackle smaller organization projects over many weekends for greater efficiency. 3. Clean off refrigerator condenser coils. “Dirty, dust-covered condenser coils require refrigerators to work harder to remove heat,” said Chris Hall, president and co-founder of RepairClinic.com . “A long-handled bristle brush and a vacuum make it easy to clean off the coils.” 4. Stock up on water

landscaping equipment. Review owner’s manuals, replace worn or damaged parts with new components and clean the equipment. Stock up on degreaser, filters, spark plugs and other essentials. 2. Dedicate a few hours per weekend to organizing closets, cabinets, basements, attics and other storage locations. The annual home organization work dubbed “spring cleaning” doesn’t have to wait until the spring. Avoid several or-

RepairClinic.com®, the trusted online store for replacement parts for home appliances, outdoor power equipment and heating and cooling equipment, today shared a list of nine money-saving tasks that will prevent problems for homeowners this spring. 1. Complete pre-season maintenance of outdoor power equipment and garden tools. Inspect for wear and damage on lawn mowers, pressure washers, string trimmers, edgers and other outdoor power and

filters. “Refrigerator ice maker and water dispenser filters should be replaced at least every six months but depending on usage, homeowners may need to replace the filters more frequently,” said Hall. “Increased temperatures often bring more frequent use of ice makers and water dispensers.” 5. Check on emergency-prevention efforts. Replace the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and then test them. Check

the expiration dates on first-aid kits and fire extinguishers and replace as needed. Review fire escape and other emergency plans. 6. Clean out dryer vents. The lint trap should be cleaned out after every load. At least once per year, the dryer should be disassembled and the interior vacuumed with a long attachment. Also annually, the dryer’s entire venting system from the dryer to the outside must be cleaned out. A dryer vent brush will assist with this. 7. Schedule professional furnace and air conditioner duct cleaning. Clean furnace and air conditioner ducts help the air to flow more freely. Air duct cleaning every five years is important; homes with occupants who suffer from allergies may need to

have this done more frequently. 8. Inspect home appliances for worn components and changes in performance. “Appliances often show warning signs before they have major problems,” said Hall. “Take the time to inspect them and replace parts as needed to keep them running efficiently. Pay attention to noise, the amount of time required to complete their jobs, leaking and other performance changes.” 9. Prune trees and shrubs. “By mid to late winter, your trees and shrubs have been dormant for a significant period of time,” said Jeff Linderman, RepairClinic’s resident landscaping specialist. “They may also have winter-storm damage. Now is an ideal time for pruning to enable spring growth.”

King Richard III to get his genetic code sequenced

LONDON— Richard III has already been immortalized as Shakespeare’s hunchbacked antihero. Now scientists hope to immortalize his genetic code by sequencing his DNA. Scientists believe the information will reveal the dead monarch’s hair and eye color, provide insights into his ancestry, and even give some hints as to what ailed the infamous monarch, whose skeleton was unearthed beneath a parking lot in the English city of Leicester in 2012. The University of Leicester’s Turi King, who is leading the gene sequencing project, said Tuesday that sequencing Richard III’s genome “will help to teach us not only about him, but foment discussion about how our DNA informs our sense of identity, our past and our future.” Scientists will also sequence the genome of one of the king’s confirmed living relatives, Michael Ibsen.

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