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Tractor square dancing in Peppermint City by Al Dorantes made special cobalt blue bottles for Hotchkiss and The fabric of America is held together by our small later hand blown bottles were purchased from F. E. towns. Some towns have violet festivals and some Reed Glass Co. from Rochester, NY. Because pepper- celebrate strawberries and some jump frogs. Lyons, mint was one of the most important products in NY, once upon a time, was the peppermint capitol of Lyons’s unique history the town celebrates with America and to celebrate their heritage and affinity Peppermint Days. with peppermint Lyons holds Peppermint Days The 13th annual tractor show is only a small part including a tractor show. The 13th annual tractor of the festivities and the 70 tractors took both sides show is also home to what is believed to be the only of two blocks with the dynamometer off on a side tractor square dance in New York State. street. Rich Wunder, organizer of the tractor show, Particia Alena, Historian at the Lyons Heritage explained that most tractor shows have the tractors Society, explained the history behind Lyons’s con- separated into groups by make and model. “We blend nection to peppermint. In 1839 Hiram G. Hotchkiss them all in; it’s more colorful that way.” Also, most founded The Hotchkiss, International Prize Medal, tractor shows have exhibitors bring their tractors and Essential Oil Co. By 1844 Hotchkiss would and then the machines are parked for the duration employ over 100 people and produced more than of the show. At the Peppermint Days tractor show 1,000 pounds of peppermint oil a year. By 1860 Mr. there is stuff going on; barrel pushing, slow race, a Hotchkiss produced over 1/3 of the peppermint oil dyno, and the tractor square dance. Wunder said, in the United States and owned over 100 acres of “There’s always something to do. The tractors are peppermint fields in Lyons. Mr. Hotchkiss was inter- always in motion.” nationally renowned as the leader of the peppermint Carl Palone, from Clyde, NY, was at the tractor oil industry, so much so that he was sometimes show displaying his 1957 John Deere “620.” Carl got called the, “Peppermint King.” The Erie Canal made involved, actively involved in clubs, with tractors it easy for Hotchkiss to ship the oil to New York City around 1990 after retiring from the plastics indus- and Europe. The oil sold for $55.25 per pound and try. He said, “Small farms can’t exist anymore. at the time about 75 percent of the area’s farmland Tractor clubs help promote the heritage of agricul- was devoted to the cultivation of mint. One acre of tural methods and stimulate interest in farming.” land could yield about 12 to 15 pounds of oil. 21 The International Harvester Club of Bellona, NY, ounces flavored one ton of candy. H.G. Hotchkiss has attended the Peppermint Days tractor show for believed in presenting his products with elegant Partners waiting for the call at the Lyons labels and bottles. Ely Glass Works of Clyde, NY Tractor 3 Tractor Square Dance. Photos by Al Dorantes that surrounds the coop yard. One frog was foolish make before. It was nearly dark as I quietly enough to hop under the enclosure and was imme- approached the coop. I could already hear the hens Clucking clearly diately set upon by Red, one of my Golden Comets with their sleep song. They don’t exactly snore but to by Terry Berkson that looks more like a Rhode Island than the rest. my ear they make a sound that’s somewhere One morning a couple of summers ago, after I fed, She carried the squirming frog to a private corner between snoring and keening. This time, added to watered and let the chickens out, I noticed several where she could devour her catch without another the mix was the new sound so that it all blended into small frogs were jumping near the turkey-wire fence hen trying to steal it away. It all happened so fast a snore-keen-“ribbit.” When I entered the coop and that I didn’t have time to interfere. I had heard looked in the laying box, Red was still there with no somewhere that the skin of a frog was poisonous and egg to show for all of her efforts. Things didn’t look thought that Red eating the frog wasn’t such a good good. She wasn’t eating. I figured that she’d be gone idea. Before I could act, though, the frog was down in another day or two, so, I called my chicken expert, the chicken’s throat, so, I finished my chores and McNulty, who said, “A frog in her throat?” went back to the house. I answered, “And I don’t mean figuratively.” I didn’t think anything more about it until the next “Turn her up-side-down and try to ring it out.” day when I walked out to the coop to open the door. I took McNulty’s advice but once again all I got for All the chickens appeared — except Red. I found her my efforts was some fluid. When I finished I put Red sitting in a laying box looking like she was trying to back in the laying box and closed the coop door. push out an egg. At the same time she was making The next morning I was prepared for the worst. I a strange noise. It sounded like a cross between a even thought of a shovel in the shed that I would use cough and a “ribbit.” I hadn’t actually seen what Red to dig a hole. I pulled the cable that opened the had done to the critter before she ate it and I was chickens’ door. To my surprise Red was the first bird picturing a whole frog stuck in her throat. Later that

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Red eyeing Jonah. ens in, I heard a sound I had never heard a chicken ECRWSS Photo by Terry Berkson STD PRSRT 2•August 8, 2014 THE COUNTRY EDITOR THE COUNTRY EDITOR August 8, 2014 • 3 What’s in a name? by Kelly Gallagher “Well, what name do you like?” Alan she said. “But after your father suggest- I’ve been considering what my future asked, pointedly avoiding the fact that ed that we call you Stevie after Stevie kids’ names will be since I was a little he was thinking about naming our child Nicks, well... I guess you could say I girl. When I stop to think about that, it after a character in a cheesy television NICKSed that name!” seems to me that an eight-year-old with show. “...Dad wanted to name me after an acute fixation on having and naming I thought about it for a second, and Stevie Nicks?” children is a bit concerning. Sure, then said a name I’ve been tossing “Well...I heard he wanted to call you many little girls dream about being around in my head since early high Gold Dust Woman...but turns out that mommies, but I was more apt to toss school. “Daphne,” I said. “It’s Greek.” was just a Rumour!” my baby dolls into drainage ponds to “No,” was his immediate response. “You’re no help.” see if they would float than to change “Why?” “I’m a riot,” she said. their pretend diapers and feed them “I just don’t like it that much. A lot of factors have been affecting my globs of fake food made of hard plastic. Daphne. Daffff-neee. ...Like that char- decision-making. What will go with our One could hardly say I was in serious acter from Scooby Doo?” tri-syllabic clunker of a last name, training to be a mom. More likely, my The doctor popped back in the room, Gallagher? What will the baby’s initials habit of imagining little people and and we halted the conversation. She spell? How fun is it to scream out the naming them stemmed from a deep- gave us a knowing look. She’d clearly name in question, as I will undoubtedly rooted desire to have an army of play- been privy to this exact discussion do thousands of times over the next 18 mates on hand at all times. They were between countless couples throughout years to life? Will strangers look at my characters to me, objects of fun. I could her tenure. kid’s name and just see an unpronoun- name them crazy things, like Tiger Lily, “The right name will come,” she said. cable combination of consonants, or Westy, Clancy, Little Bit and New “And when it does, you’ll know.” mistake his or her unusual name for a Jersey. And I did. Days after I received my good news, I brand of carpet cleaner? Or, on the Fast forward 23 years. This past July, asked my mother how she came up with opposite side of the spectrum, will I I discovered that I am expecting my first my name, Kelly. We’re not Irish, and the accidentally name my child something The author and her friend’s baby, baby. Naturally, the “What are we going fact that “Kelly” rhymes with “smelly” trendy, causing him to be one of seven Genevieve. Kelly better get used to to name it?” conversation came up was certainly not lost on my older little Ishmaels in his first grade class? this! between my husband and I less than 10 brother. I needed to know her reasoning There were so many Mikes on my broth- Photo by Beau Mancini seconds after the doctor left the room. — maybe it would shed light on how I ers Pop Warner football team in South The subject of girl names came up for would find the perfect name for my lit- Troy that their name could very well discussion first. tle one. She said she didn’t recall how have been the Marauding Michaels. No. pops up in the next 10 years, a class- “Cordelia,” Alan suggested. or why Kelly came up as a contender, or No. I didn’t want to do that. room full of a million little juniors or “No,” I replied. “Not a chance.” how it won out in the end. She just said Alan and I both have our favorites, juniorettes with the same first name. It “It’s a nice name!” he said. it fit, and so she picked a middle name and there are some top name con- will only be a big deal if we let it be. “It’s the name of a character on Buffy to match it. tenders. But in the end, I know that What’s in a name? In the end, that’s the Vampire Slayer. That’s the only rea- “What other names did you think of?” even the “perfect” name will have its really up to our baby, who has to live son you like it. What are we going to call I wanted to know. drawbacks — a nickname we didn’t with it. All we can do is our best, and go her, anyways? Cord? Cordy?” “You were supposed to be Stephanie,” anticipate, a like-named celebrity who with our hearts. And nothing more.

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over 10 years. The club boasts 104 hired a professional square dance members (not including spouses) and caller, Ron Brown, out of Cicero, NY, to puts on a 40 mile tractor ride. Club call the dance. Half the drivers would president, Howard Hemminger, said, dress as women because according to “Showing and restoring tractors is not Wunder, “We just can’t find enough expensive but moving them is not women who want to drive tractors.” cheap. It’s not like collecting stamps. The group practiced twice and was You need something to move our toys ready to allemande left, promenade, around. That means a truck and a circle right, or whatever was called trailer.” out. One square was all Farmall trac- Rich Wunder, tractor show organiz- tors. The other square was whatever er, and his right hand man, Joe Sapp, they wanted to drive. Joe Sapp said, spoke proudly about the Peppermint “We call ourselves, “Heavy metal Days tractor show square dance. They dancers.”

All in, circle right.

The square dance took place in the and turned in an oddly beautiful bal- street in front of the First Lutheran let of quietly rumbling engines and Church. The festivities kicked off with the sweet smell of tractor exhaust. Paul Harvey’s “So God made a The tractors danced so well that one farmer” speech and the National would think that the farmers of the Anthem (which everybody stood up Lyons area practiced more than for before they were asked). The 16 twice. tractors were called onto the street in The tractor show at Lyons a grand promenade. Next the drivers Peppermint Days is one of the things squared up into 2 squares of 8 trac- that make small town America great. tors each. Each male driver was Mark your calendar for next year and accompanied by a pretty “lady” com- come down to the tractor hoe down. Or plete with bonnets. The caller started better yet, get yourself a tractor and Swing your partner round and round. calling off and the tractors whirled get on the dance card. 4•August 8, 2014 THE COUNTRY EDITOR Benefit = Hope What would your by Al Dorantes expenses. The benefit will feature a Chinese auction, Health care has jumped over 400 percent since a 50/50 raffle, various door prize drawings, food, mother say?! 1980 and there are no more Dr. Marcus Welbys to drinks and the Loco Brothers providing musical make house calls. How do families deal with expens- entertainment. Tickets are $25 per couple, $35 per es brought about by soaring health care costs? Many family or $15 for individuals. Children 12 and under have turned to having a benefit fundraiser. are free. For more information about the Reyes One family, the Reyes family, from Ilion, NY is deal- Benefit please contact Tanya Tyson at 315-717-2079. by S.D. Shapiro ing with rising medical costs with food, family, and The Reyes and countless other families look to their In the fast paced 21st century we’ve traded com- fun. Trisha Reyes was born with Down syndrome and communities for help, for money, but the real payoff mon sense for the ability to quickly look up informa- a hole in her heart. When she was just 16 months old from a benefit is hope. Benefit fundraisers fill the tion on the internet. We’ve forgotten our manners she had open-heart surgery and was told that she beneficiary with hope, they fill the families with hope, and civility. How do we get back to our roots? Can would never walk or make it past the age of six. She and it fills the people who go to them with hope. Help we get back? Food for thought . . . defied the doctors and learned to walk by age 2. Now somebody in your community and attend a benefit. If The demand for bacon has soared in the past 5 28-year-old Trisha has fallen quite ill and has you cannot attend then please send a donation. years. It’s not just served with eggs at breakfast or become wheelchair bound. She has been diagnosed with some lettuce and tomato at lunch. It’s every- with congestive heart failure, pulmonary hyperten- where. Whole stores are devoted to the cured pig sion and cirrhosis of the liver. Trisha recently under- Clucking from page 1 and you can even join a bacon of the month club. went a tracheotomy. to appear. She fled the coop like a bull out of a There are bacon festivals and you can buy all sorts Tonya Tyson, Trisha’s sister, explained that Trisha chute and headed straight for the feed trough. Sure of non edible bacon products like bacon Band- has been in the ICU since May. She got the tracheoto- enough there was an egg in the box she had monop- Aids and bacon neck ties. my in June. Despite all this Trisha is fighting. And olized. As I reached for it I heard a “ribbit” and spot- In 1980 sliced bacon cost about $1.50 per while she’s fighting her large, extended family is ted a small frog sitting on the floor near the water pound. Currently, the price of bacon is almost $5 fighting to support Trisha. “Times are tough. pail. I caught the little bugger and put him in a cof- Everybody tries to do whatever we can,” Tonya said. per pound. The soaring prices are driven by sup- fee can. He looked in good shape. I decided to hold The Reyes Family and friends will be holding a ben- ply and demand. With bacon popularity at an all on to him for a while. Red has been doing fine since efit for Trisha Reyes on Aug. 16 at the Herkimer VFW, time high the pork industry has been hit with a then and has recovered her old voice. I kept the frog 129 Mohawk St, Herkimer, NY from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. weird virus that is killing piglets. The old rules of — and named him Jonah. 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THE COUNTRY EDITOR August 8, 2014 • 5 Corning donates $1.8M in parts for space telescope by Michael Hill, Associat- group wants to launch ing the components for the donation. “This is a huge step “We all recognize, hav- ed Press into space. a roughly 6-foot tele- The institute is begin- forward that allows us ing worked in NASA, that ALBANY, NY (AP) — The not-for-profit scope primary mirror ning to raise cash and to hit the ground run- there are not enough re- Corning Inc. has donat- BoldlyGo Institute will significantly con- material for the project, ning as we raise addi- sources to pursue all the ed $1.8 million in high- wants to put its ASTRO- tribute to the ambitious which its CEO, Jon tional resources,” said great ideas that are out tech components for a 1 telescope in orbit by goal, the group said Morse, hopes will cost Morse, a former direc- there, so we’re hoping to telescope a private the mid-2020s. 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August 2, 2014 do. If you know about either of these castles, please next time I visited the bank, she was sweet as apple Hello Again, send information to Hello Again. pie — she did not get back her $20 bill and I learned a lesson worth much more than $20. Well — another week has come and gone. Most Old Time Valley folk know about St. Johnsville’s famous Beardslee Castle. Beardslee is I believe the lesson I learned was about aging. At It’s often said gaining intelligence is a direct prod- well-known for good food, great atmosphere and 2:00 p.m. I was a young man and at 4:00 p.m. I had uct of experience. With that thought in mind, I decid- sighting of ghosts. If it is truly an Irish castle, you already become Mr. Lee. I wonder what I did with ed there would be some sort of intellectual gain by will probably find the ghost down in the booze cellar. that 20 dollars. Probably it went the same way as having breakfast at the Hungry Bear near St. money goes for teenagers today with one possible ex- Johnsville. Seated at the U-shaped counter sur- You do not have to visit Ireland, England or Europe ception: “I had to earn mine.” rounded by the famous, possibly infamous 5 Stooges to visit castles. We have three authentic-looking ones would give me — with my one good ear, an earful. right here at home. My wife is home again. Don’t tell her but I inten- This group would offer up some of the finest bull-lar- tionally burned the bottom of her favorite frying pan. ney, half-truths, truths and plenty of believe-it-if- Fresh off the ocean liner from Ireland, Pat arrived in That ought to learn her. Her place is barefooted in you-cans. They are too American to specialize in the Mohawk Valley on an Erie-or-barge canal flat boat. our kitchen and not gallivanting by Southwest all Irish blarney. If you need some pure unadulterated over the country. Irish blarney, you will have to trust that to the ‘ole In the old country he was respected as a polished master of Hello Again. slight of hand magician. When asked by a Herkimer This does however remind me of the sticker she County farmer what he actually did for a living, he placed on the fridge. “My husband told me I would The meeting was called to order by Jim, who said “My act is the best. I trick hundreds of people have to give up shopping or he will leave me. Boy, I asked for any new business. The chicken man said every night. I create a big hoopla and then cause am going to miss him.” Do you think it might pay to his new flock of chickens were not laying eggs and hundreds of dollars to disappear.” With a humph, read between the lines?” You know, good apple pie wondered why. Bob, an occasional addition to the 5 the distracted farmer said, “We have plenty of your makers are hard to come by. I would like to report on Stooges (he is actually well informed on whale catch- kind in both Albany and Washington, D.C. We don’t some good news coming out of Washington and/or ing,) suggested the use of a high-pressure air gun, need another.” Albany. I will try again next week. which would pop the eggs out. His motion did not get a second. Money talks — some have too much and others too I just had three fantastic thoughts for humor little. When I was in college, money was scarce as sakes. Let’s imagine that Hillary Clinton, the former Being an occasional visitor with the Stooges, I hens’ teeth. The little I had was kept in a local bank presidents’ wife and Secretary of State, and Governor asked a question which did not reach the floor. “Is it so I could not foolishly spend it until it was needed. Cuomo decided to run for the office of President of possible that all of his chickens are actually roost- the United States. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Pagliaro’s wedding and in a new location. land store, she assumed Pacheco’s new store. Pagliaro wants her When a New York City dress. Pagliaro had brought it was lost. She tells The New York daughter — now 18 dry cleaners was de- But her name was lost the dress to him after But two weeks ago, Times she knew instant- months old — to wear stroyed by Superstorm to owner Hector her 2012 wedding. When she took a different ly it was her dress. She the dress on her wed- Sandy, the only item to Pacheco, who reopened the storm swamped and route to work and spot- even still had the ticket ding day. survive was Nicole after more than a year shuttered the Staten Is- ted it in the window of for it.

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(at intersection of St. Rt. 28) Herkimer, NY 13350 12 • August 8, 2014 THE COUNTRY EDITOR North Carolina farm owner looking for super food in camels by Dale NeaL, Asheville Right now in modern so- ing for both the strong a people person,” said as bad as I thought, not raw milk products in the Citizen-Times ciety, we are like polar and unpredictable bison Ellington, a veteran live- as bad as a llama. Llamas future. For now, they ASHEVILLE, NC (AP) — bears released into a and the more passive and stock man who once rode are bad to spit.” have a 15-second flash Dr. Frank King is looking Death Valley environ- friendly camels makes for bulls and worked as a The camels are milked pasteurization method for the next super food on ment. When people con- an interesting work day. rodeo clown before join- by hand, producing that leaves more of the his farm north of nect with nature, they feel Old Jack, the herd’s ing King’s operation. about two gallons a day. nutrients intact. Asheville. Against the better, and wild is better.” bull camel, stands about And contrary to com- The farm hands put the Through his Wild Foods backdrop of the New- Camels are some of the mothers in with their ba- Foundation nonprofit, found Mountains, his most adaptive animals on bies to get the milk flow- King is pursuing research herd of 300 majestic bi- the planet, able to endure ing, then move the on camel milk as well as son graze the rolling pas- blazing hot Saharan youngsters aside. “You products from 29 Hi- tures — raised for their deserts and bitterly cold don’t have to bend over,” malayan yak and a pair of leaner, healthier meat. Mongolian steppes. Con- King said. “You can milk exotic African Watusi, a But Leicester is more suming their milk could standing up.” kind of herd animal than where the buffalo provide health benefits. They are still experi- whose 8-foot-long horns roam. The farm is also Some Amish parents, for menting with pasteuriza- put Texas longhorns to home to a herd of 23 example, believe that camel tion methods, required by shame. African tribes camels — humped drom- milk can help their chil- federal law if the milk is to blend Watusi milk and edary camels, familiar in dren with autism and at- be sold across state lines, blood together in a fer- tour shots of the Egypt- tention deficient disorders, although King hopes that mented drink. ian pyramids, and dou- King said. The Amish have rules will be relaxed for ble-humped hairy Bactri- started their own camel ans, native to Asia and dairies in this country. 8 feet tall at his hump mon assumption, camels comfortable in mountain “The milk is tasty. The and likely weighs in at drool, rather than spit, at Swarey Metal Sales cold. “Those are the ani- dromedaries’ milk has a around 1,900 pounds. He human visitors. “They’re mals that built the Great slightly salted taste and wanders over to the gate, pretty nice,” said Terry Wall of China,” King said. creamier. The Bactrians’ looking for handouts of Worley, another of King’s Now King hopes to is less salty,” King said. hay. “Old Jack, he’s just “cameleros.” “They aren’t build a new business on King and his family are the camel’s milk. Long a drinking about four doses staple food in the a day for better health. PREMIUMPREMIUM Mideast, camel milk could The farmhands keep provide nutrition and di- the wild bison and the WOODWOOD PELLETS PELLETS etary supplements and domesticated camels in sell at prices starting at separate pastures behind DRY CREEK AMBIANCE $18 a pint in this country. electrified fencing. “We Premium 100% Canadian We are largely what we don’t want to see a bison • 20 Colors To Choose From eat, King argues. “Epige- horn in a camel’s side,” WOOD Oak, Cherry & netics suggest that we King said. 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Vegetables blossom on dessert menus by Michelle Locke, Asso- adds carrot juice to strawberry juices, kale, these four items is they ciated Press whipped cream to add a peaches, mangos and taste really good,” says Eat your veggies or no beautiful touch of orange bananas. “Kale smooth- Shields. “The kids love dessert? How about eat to the dish, served at ie” might not be the first these. They don’t know your vegetables AS Coppa in Boston’s South thing to spring to mind that they’re vegetables.” dessert? End. when thinking of deli- With the new school And we’re not talking Finding the vegetable cious drinks. But it’s year looming, along with grandma’s zucchini bread. sweet spot isn’t just for turned out to be a tasty the task of packing daily (Not that there’s anything restaurants. and extremely popular, lunches, finding new wrong with that.) At Jamba Juice, the says Susan Shields, sen- ways to look at vegeta- Maybe you’d like some popular chain known for ior vice president and bles is something par- beetroot ice cream as its juices and smoothies, chief innovation officer ents can explore. And it served by the Sweet Rose the company saw the in- at Jamba Juice. doesn’t have to be elabo- Creamery in Santa Mon- terest in vegetables and There are four fruit- rate; Likens recom- ica, CA. Or perhaps your decided to incorporate veggie smoothies, includ- mends tactics such as fancy runs more to sweet them into what had been ing Tropical Harvest, grating carrots and zuc- asparagus beignets laced all-fruit smoothies. which blends butternut chini or other squashes with almonds with green The Apple n’ Greens squash, carrots, sweet into oatmeal cookie mix. asparagus ice cream, smoothie, for instance potatoes and mangos. poppy seed crunch and combines apple and “The beauty about violet syrup, a creation of chef Bart Vandaele at the PUBLIC AUCTION Belga Cafe in Washing- 2007 Four Winds Hurricane RV ton, D.C. 3rd Annual Consignment Auction The trend is a natural 30,000 miles outgrowth of the empha- Proceeds to benefit Richfield Springs Amish Schools sis on eating fresh and Ford V-10 local, says Kelly Liken, engine (Gas) Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:30 AM who runs her eponymous 34’ long Location: Mahlon Miller Farm, 720 cty. hwy. 29, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 restaurant in Vail, CO. Satellite Serving the same fruit From Sauders Nursery: truckload of nursery stock. Fruit trees, berry over and over can get a Dual air bushes, flowers, etc. little monotonous and if 16’ Electric you have lots of vegeta- awning From Mohawk Valley IBA: Farm supplies, post treated and untreated, bles at your disposal it high tensile wire, scooters, express wagons and more. Leather interior - Rear air bags - Automatic leveling, only makes sense to ex- Small Truck Load New Tools: Hand truck, come-along, creepers, 3 ton periment a little. Power inverter - 5500 watt generator - 3 Flat screen TVs - Among the desserts Rear view camera - regularly serviced yearly - 1 Slide out. rabbit floor jacks, 2500lb. ATV winch, tap & die set, magnetic light kit, $49,995 or Best Offer (books for $55,000) 1 Owner!!! variety of ratchet and tie down straps, plus lots more. she and pastry chef All Trades Considered Colleen Carey have come Farm Equipment: 1100 gal. ELS ground drive manure spreader good up with are Peas & Car- CALL 315-858-1600 cond., 455 Husqvarna chain saw, Stihl weed eater like new, 45 in. Troy rots. That would be a concoction that includes Bilt snowblower, 45in. Cub Cadet snowblower brown butter financier (a HOUSE SALES • APPRAISALS • ALWAYS BUYING Furniture: New Hickory rockers & gliders, new cedar furniture, swing type of cake) with a Thank you for voting for us! READERS’ CHOICE set, chairs, bed frames, dresser, marble roller, coat racks, wind chimes. sauce of English peas AWARDS alongside carrot sorbet 2013 Quilt: Double wedding ring 95x106. and carrot marmalade. Voted #1 Sporting Goods: gun cases, tree stands, hunting blinds, bow targets, Those are peas and The Observer-Dispatch binoculars and more. carrots showing some We are Buying your Unwanted Antique Store serious side. OR Broken Jewelry ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS: Saturday, August 2nd, Some of the new Gold & Silver, Sterling Silver, Monday, August 4th Through Saturday August 9th desserts put a twist on Flatware, Holloware old classics, like chef Food Available All Day - Homemade Donuts, Baked Goods, Chicken & More Jamie Bissonette’s car- ALL U.S. COINS WANTED rot cake take. Booking Summer & Fall Auctioneer: Benuel Fisher (Lic # AU005568) Bissonette, the James Estate Sales!! For More Information Call Beard Award-winning Check out our inventory and our House Sale Schedule Wilmer King 607-264-3784; Harry Yoder 315-858-0841; Willis Stutzman chef behind Toro and on our website www.thepottingshedantiques.com 315-858-0705; Mervin Byler 315-858-0959; Lester Byler 315-858-0540 Coppa in Boston and Don & Nancy Hartman • 52 Oriskany Blvd., Whitesboro • (Next to Kinney’s) Toro in New York City, 315-794-1094 All Announcements Day of Sale Take Precedence Over Advertising THE COUNTRY EDITOR August 8, 2014 • 15 In search of natural hues? A garden ‘to dye for’ by Sarah Wolfe, Associated Press rudbeckia, purple coneflowers, zinnias and cosmos. stems) - gold Homegrown botanical dyes are in, part of today’s Of course, you can always mix veggies and flowers, Ivy (twigs) — yellow/brown shift toward more natural and organic living. And you or plant a few items in containers. And if you’re al- Onion (skin) — orange don’t need a degree in chemistry to create your own ready gardening, chances are you have some of these Carrot (roots) — orange hues for scarves, sweaters or even Easter eggs. All it plants and flowers in your backyard. Foxglove (flowers) — apple green takes is a garden plot or a few pots and a kitchen. “Even a typical suburban landscape that was Peppermint (leaves) — dark khaki green “If you’re already gardening or already even have a planted by the housing developer might have birch, Peony (flowers) — pale lime green landscape, you can look out your window and you juniper, roses, Japanese maple or eucalyptus,” Hyacinth (flowers) — blue can use the things that are there, that you’re already McLaughlin says. Purple Iris (flowers) — blue growing, for a dyer’s garden,” says Chris McLaugh- For beginners, French marigolds and onions (red Hibiscus (flowers, dark red or purple) — red-purple lin, a gardener in Placerville, CA, and author of the or yellow) are easy to grow and produce vivid colors Oregano (dried stalk) — deep brown/black new book A Garden to Dye For: How to Use Plants for dyes, according to Julie Jensen, farmer and Iris (roots) — black from the Garden to Create Natural Colors for Fabrics founder of Echoview Farm and Fiber Mill near Growing tips and Fibers (St. Lynn’s Press). Asheville, NC. A dye garden doesn’t require any more work than Where to start? Which plants for which colors? a typical garden. But Freilich notes that dye content If you’re planting a new dye garden, McLaughlin’s Appearance isn’t everything. The vibrant pink flow- in plants is significantly influenced by temperature, book contains several different garden plans. An ed- ers of the peony, for example, result in a pale lime humidity and sun exposure. ible dye garden, for example, might be best if you green when used for dye, according to Howard McLaughlin recommends leaving at least four feet have limited space and can’t justify giving up square Freilich, founder of the New York-based landscaping of space around the beds to make it easier to harvest footage for anything other than fruits and veggies. service Blondie’s Treehouse. and tend to the plants and flowers. That leaves room Suggested plants include carrots, bee balm, rose- Here’s a list of his favorite sources for various hues: for wheelbarrows and other equipment. mary, purple basil, red onions, chamomile, beets, Beets (roots) — deep red Harvesting tips blueberries, red cabbage and marjoram. Rose (hips) — red Blossoms should be in full bloom, and berries and A cutting dye garden features flowers that can be Lilac (twigs) — yellow/orange nuts ripe when harvesting plants for dyes, according cut for indoor display or tossed in the dye pot. Golden Rod (flowers) — yellow to Freilich. As for roots, the dye content increases as McLaughlin recommends roses, hollyhocks, dahlias, Coneflower (flowers) — brownish green; (leaves and the plant ages. However, most of the plants that con- tain dyes in their roots are perennials, and will take two to three years to develop enough dye for harvest- ing, he says. STATE BOWL If picking an entire plant or leaves, do so at the end FALL LEAGUES FORMING of their growing season so the dye content is at its peak. Openings For: Coed-Men-Women-Mixed Teams-Individuals-Couples AAuugguusstt 99 IIss Sign Up Now! CALL 894-4862 NNaattiioonnaall 17 E. STATE ST., ILION, NY 13357 Book www.statebowlingcenter.com Book LLoovveerr’s’s DDaayy

Centenarian gets honorary high school diploma 32 E. Main St., Mohawk, NY 13407 EAST PROVIDENCE, orary diploma from the Breakfast RI (AP) — A Rhode Island Fall River, MA, school Fish Fry Fridays 4pm-8pm centenarian has received department on Satur- something she’d wanted day. She turned 100 on Arcade Center Birthday Parties for more than eight Monday. Hours: Mon.,Tues.,Thurs.,Fri.,& Sat. 5:30am-1pm decades: her high school Moniz attended high Tues., Thurs.,& Fri. 4pm until 9pm diploma. school in Fall River. But Sunday 5:30am until noon ** Closed Wed. East Providence resi- she went for only two dent Mary Moniz (MOH’- years because her family 315-866-9232 neez) received the hon- moved back to the Azores amid the Great Depression. Boulevard Trailers, Inc. & Moves DanceS ythm tudi In 1949, she moved Rh o back to the United 315-736-5851 States. But she never completed high school. Her son says she always regretted not finishing. Truck Caps as low as Open House & Fall Registration She says she had boulevardtrailers.com $ wanted to be a history 899 August 16, 2014 from 11:00 - 2:00 pm teacher. She worked for Marine Corps - 178 Second Street, Ilion NY a metal products compa- Classes begin on September 6th ~ Ages 3 & Up ny for 16 years. She says Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop, Irish dancing, she’s honored to get her and Acrobatics • Adult Tap degree. Her family arranged Weekly Costs: $4 for 1 class • $7 for 2 classes the honorary diploma by $10 for 3 classes • $12 for 4 classes contacting the education Phone: 315-894-2251 - Jessica Greig (Owner & Instructor) commissioner in Massa- 2 Oriskany Boulevard, Whitesboro, NY 13492 Call for more information or to register chusetts. 16 • August 8, 2014 THE COUNTRY EDITOR

PO Box 121, 6113 State Hwy. 5 Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 Country Editor 800-836-2888 • Fax: 518-673-2381 [email protected] Number / Classification 20 Air Compressors Announcements Announcements Boats / Cars, Trucks, Trailers Collectibles 25 Air Tools Boating Equipment 35 Announcements 1996 OLDS CIERA, no rust, WANTED - CA$H PAID: For 45 Antiques ADVERTISING DEADLINE PELICAN CANOE, 15ft., good engine, used daily, old jewelry, old buttons, 55 Appraisal Services center seat, oar locks, 2 oars, $1,000 OBO. 315-508-5029 books. Dolls toys, even if bro- 75 ATV MinnKota 40TA electric motor, 2004 JEEP LIBERTY LIMIT- ken, 1970s older. 1960s & 80 Auctions Friday • 2:00 PM older: Clothing. Old frames, 82 Auto Body 12 volt, $400. 315-866-6948. ED, 4WD, looks good, runs 110 Bedding Plants great! 130k miles, $3,950. Christmas, Halloween items. For as little as $4.00 - place a classified ad in Interested in almost anything 120 Bees-Beekeeping Building 315-717-1380 130 Bird Control old. Shirley 315-894-9032. Country Editor Materials/Supplies 2004 Kia Optima, EX V6-4 DR. Sedan; 140 Books The looks good. Runs great, 130k miles, 155 Building Materials/ Supplies $2700. 315-866-6609. Construction Services 157 Building Repair Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 4x8 FOAM INSULATION 4” 2005 BUICK LaCrosse CXL 160 Buildings For Sale thick, qualifies for under con- bought in TN-no rust! Leather SIERRA CONSTRUCTION 161 Bulk Foods / Spices or 518-673-0111 crete & outside walls. 315- interior, power seats & win- Home Improvement, Carpen- 165 Business Opportunities 532-5266 170 Butchering Supplies or email [email protected] dows, 94k miles, $6,800. 315- try, roofing, masonry, plumb- 173 Carpentry 4x8 SHEET INSULATION, 717-1380 ing, electrical, foundation/car- 175 Cars, Trucks, Trailers factory seconds, foil back, 2006 CHEVY COLORADO pentry repairs, porches, 180 Catalogs Appliances Appliances 6.5R value per inch. Various 4x4, 4cpl., four new tires, decks, interior/exterior, all 182 Catering thicknesses. Great for pole AM/MF/CD, hard tonneau phases of home improvement. 190 Chain Saws buildings, garages, houses, cover, great on gas, great 315-894-5015 serving since 195 Cheesemaking Supplies 1990 205 Christmas etc. 315-532-5266 shape. $6,500/firm. 315-845- 214 Clocks & Repair 1958. FACTORY DIRECT Pricing on Construction Supplies 215 Collectibles 2008 SUBARU LEGACY Lim- 216 Clothing pre-finished and un-finished 235 Computers knotty pine and tamarack ited, automatic, black leather FOR SALE: FRAMING 253 Consignment tongue and groove paneling. interior, c.c., remote starter, Steel Studs: 8, 10, 12, 14 & 265 Construction Equipment For Rent Buryford Farms, Dolgeville, 127,500 miles, excellent 16 Footers. Small or large 275 Construction Machinery Wanted NY. Call direct to General shape. 315-723-5332. quantities available. $3 a 277 Construction Services Manager Frank Herringshaw 92 CHEVY CAMARO RS, piece. Call Charlie 315-868- 280 Construction Supplies 315-868-4842 or plant 315- Blue, 85k, new front tires, 8580. 312 Crafts 429-9040 www.bfmolding.com 325 Custom Butchering $5,200. 315-534-6043 330 Custom Services INSULATION: All Types. New/ 98 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, Custom Services 360 Deer-Butchering & Hides Existing Buildings. Free 2DR coupe, automatic, A/C, 370 Dogs DON’S PAINTING SERVICE Estimates. Fully Insured. Call 45,000mi., one elderly owner, 410 Electrical Experienced Professional Upstate Spray Foam original title. Like new, inspect- 415 Employment Wanted Exterior and Interior, One Insulation 315-822-5238. ed. $3,500. 315-351-5745. 440 Farm Machinery For Sale Room or Entire Home! www.upstatesprayfoam.com 445 Farm Machinery Wanted Announcements Antiques EVERYONE APPROVED!!! Affordable, Reliable 447 Farm Market Items Many cars, trucks, & SUV’s WHOLESALE PRICING, Insured. Free Estimates. 460 Fencing to choose from. Contact us Customer Direct. Larch, the Senior Discounts Available. 470 Financial Services ##### today yorkvillepreowned.net 480 Fish PICKER’S DYNASTY “naturally treated” lumber. Call 315-867-4409 315-292-8181 Advanced 483 Flooring ADVERTISERS Antique to Contemporary for decking material informa- Automotive Sales and Service 495 For Rent or Lease Get the best responses from Home Decor. Vintage stereo tion. You will love the material Dozers 500 For Sale your advertisements by equipment & LP’s. 111 E. and the pricing! Factory direct, UTILITY CAP IS OFF FORD 510 Fresh Produce, Nursery including the age, condition, Clark Street, Ilion, Frank Herringshaw 315-868- Ranger, 6½ft w/storage box, 450 JOHN DEERE DOZER 525 Fruits & Berries price and best calling hours. (315)895-0389, 4842, factory 315-429-9050 lights, ladder rack holder. all angle blade, $7,500. 315- 527 Furniture Also, we always recommend www.pickersdynasty.com web site www.bfmolding.com $500/obo. Call 315-429-3968. 826-3473. 529 Garage Sales insertion for at least 2 issues Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11- 530 Garden Supplies 535 Generators for maximum benefits. 5pm Auctions Auctions Auctions 537 Gifts DEADLINE for placing ads is 575 Greenhouse Supplies FRIDAY prior to edition date. 585 Guns Call Peg at 1-800-836-2888 587 Hair Styling or 518-673-0111 Absolute Real Estate Auction 589 Hardware 600 Health Care/Products CHECK YOUR AD - ADVER- SATURDAY AUGUST 23RD AT 1:30PM 605 Heating TISERS should check their 610 Help Wanted ads on the first week of Located 395 Canal St., Ft. Plain, NY 13339, next to Ft. Plain Museum. 653 Hotel / Motel insertion. Lee Publications, 683 Jewelers Beautiful well-maintained home, 3 car garage, 4.6 Acres with stream. Inc. shall not be liable for 700 Lawn & Garden Real Estate consists of main floor with large custom eat in kitchen, beautiful oak cabinets, dishwasher, gas stove, wall typographical, or errors in 711 Lessons oven, refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, large dining room, living room, fireplace, master suite with full 760 Lumber & Wood Products publication except to the bath, laundry room and 1/2 bath on first floor. Upstairs has three bedrooms with full bath, finished basement with office 790 Maple Syrup Supplies extent of the cost of the first - could be used as second master suite, full bath, fireplace, family room with poplar wood wainscoting. Mostly 805 Miscellaneous weeks insertion of the ad, hardwood floors on first and second floor. Double pane insulated windows throughout, gas fired cast iron baseboard 810 Mobile Homes and shall also not be liable 811 Monuments heat, central air conditioning with individual room controls, water softener, dehumidifier, curtains throughout, central 812 Multi Media for damages due to failure to vac and a total of 3 1/2 baths. Three bay attached oversized heated garage, RV full hook-up, professionally landscaped 813 Music publish an ad. Adjustment with multiple mature trees, village sewer and water and a backyard garden area. Zoning maps show it is in PH Planned 815 Motorcycles for errors is limited to the Historical District. The uses permitted in PH District are: residences, farms, historical buildings & sites, restaurants, 817 Nails cost of that portion of the ad motels, bed & breakfast, church & historical attractions. 820 Nurseries wherein the error occurred. 910 Plants Report any errors to 800- Inspections: Thursday August 14th, 4:00-5:30 • Saturday August 16th, 2:00-3:30 • Sunday August 17th, 2:00-3:30 • Friday August 22nd, 4:30-6:00 and Day of Auction from 12 Noon until Auction Time. 950 Real Estate For Sale 836-2888 955 Real Estate Wanted 960 RVs & Motor Homes PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS Terms: 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid price. The total becomes the purchase price. 10% down on 975 Rentals 8x10 - $2.00 • 11x17 - $5.00 purchase price due day of auction in cash or good check. Balance due on closing within 30 days. Property sells as-is, with no contingencies. 980 Restaurant Supplies • 12x18 or 13x19 - $7.00. 1040 Services Offered 1075 Snowblowers Come see us at Lee Publi- Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers 1080 Snowmobiles cations, 6113 State Rt. 5, 1096 Sports Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 Whitney Point, N.Y. 13862 1109 Thrift 518-673-3237 www.manasseauctions.com 1140 Trailers 1147 Trains 1148 Travel Antiques Consulting Auctioneer: 1165 Trees ANTIQUES/FINE ART AND 1170 Truck Parts & Equipment 1180 Trucks unusual collectibles. 9200 SHAMROCK AUCTION SERVICE LLC State Route 365, Holland 1187 Vacuum AUCTIONEERS: JERRY BURKE & FAMILY 1190 Vegetable Patent. From Pete Rose auto- 1200 Veterinary graphs to Coca Cola ceiling Laceyville, PA • 1-800-364-8392 • www.shamrockauctions.com 1205 Wanted fans. 315-794-9175. THE COUNTRY EDITOR August 8, 2014 • 17

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VALLEY LAWN SERVICE. 5 Acre Building Lots: Mid- GERALD ROBELLARD KEYSTONE AC ON WHEELS MOHAWK Mowing, shrub trimming, dleville. All building lots to be 12,000BTU, $300; Hamilton GARAGE SALE mulch and clean-ups. Fully sold at greatly reduced prices Beach microwave, $40. Rea- insured, free estimates. 315- from $16,900. This is the Best PLUMBING AND HEATING son for selling, moving. 315- Aug. 8th - 9th & 10th 894-4331. Deal around! 35 exceptional 894-3765. homesites set on 235 acres, Hot Water Boilers, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM riding trails, ponds, views, Sponsored by Legal Services Hot Water Heaters, NEED BUSINESS CARDS? snowmobile & ATV trails. Only Full color glossy, heavy Paines Hollow United (4) lots remaining. 315-891- BANKRUPTCY, Uncontested 3254 And Drain Cleaning stock. 250 ($45.00); 500 Methodist Church Divorce, Family Court, Clos- ($60.00); 1,000 ($75.00). Antiques, Collectibles, ings, Traffic; Attorney Fee MUST SEE: Town of Frank- MOHAWK, NY Call Beth at Lee Publica- Holiday, Household, Toys, $525.00. Richard Kaplan 315- fort: Beautifully maintained tions 518-673-0101 or Tools, Glassware, Books, 724-1850 2100 sq ft home situated on a 315-866-3746 [email protected] Furniture, DVD’s, CD’s double lot w/a 2 stall detached 1966 Sears 10hp Garden garage and amazing 17x37 Tractor & Attachments Lumber & heated in ground pool. This SIAMESE KITTENS FOR Wood Products Estate Sales For Rent Something for everyone! home is a must see to appre- sale, $150 each. Call 518- Priced to Go! ciate. Asking Price $185.500. 673-2331. MAXWELL FAMILY SAWMILL ESTATE SALE: 30 years of MOHAWK,NY: IDEAL for 1-2, Directions: Call 315-527-1311 for further McCready Rd off Ste Rte 168 224 Comstock Rd., Newport. details. accumulation. Aug 8th & 9th quiet, 2nd floor, 1BR, living Specializing in rough cut lum- 9-5, Aug 10th 9-12. 1407 Log- room, kitchen w/appliances, TOYOTA Avalon 17” rim & tire. or Rock Hill Rd off Rte. 167 ber. We do special orders VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT. town Rd., Sprakers, BEWARE bathroom w/shower, parking, Large electric cast-iron grill. Watch for Signs (planed, mantels, tongue & Ranch style situated on site OF DETOURS. no smoking/pets/candles. Both excellent. $50.00/each. groove, shiplap, etc.) In busi- size appox. 105x127, $575 plus electric.1st and last 315-895-7887 Moving Sale: Excellent Condi- ness since 1989. Accept most Features 2 stall attached Farm Market Items months rent plus deposit, ref- credit cards. Call 315-891- garage/3 bedrooms/bath & erences. 315-725-6737. tion: Twin Bedroom Set, USED ELECTRIC controlled $300.00; Harden Couch, 3192 1/2/dishwasher, 3 zone HW DAMIN FARM RENTAL: ILION LARGE first tarp for 10ft dump box, works $300.00; Love Seat/Chair and baseboard heat/garbage floor, 2 bedroom apartment, excellent. $995.00. 315-429- Ottoman, $200.00; Desk Magnets disposal/stove/refrigerator. Home Raised BEEF all electric, with washer- 8010, leave message. 54x29 Oak and chair, Take a visual tour @ www.crossettres.com OR dryer, stove-refrigerator- $200.00; 4 Bar Stools, $50.00; BUSINESS CARD MAGNETS 315-894-8557 ASKING SAUERKRAUT lawncare-off street parking. GE Stand Up Freezer 32x66, only $75.00 for 250. Free $129,000 Water-sewer-electric NOT Fruits & Berries $150.00; Living Rm Couch Shipping. Call Beth at Lee Fresh LETTUCE included. Professional man- and Chair, $350.00; Treadmill, Publications 518-673-0101 or agement, smoke free, no pet Pro-Form Cross Walk model [email protected] Please BEV’s BEST BERRIES U- TOMATOES policy. Applications available. 345s, $250.00. Contact allow 7-10 business days for Pick Farm. Call before you Crossett Real Estate Ser- Michele @ 527-1311 for fur- delivery SWEETCORN vices, 315-894-8557, come for picking times. 315- ther details. SNAP Benefit Cards Accepted www.crossettres.com Take a 429-9425 2 Miles West of St. Johnsville visual tour MULTI FAMILY GARAGE/ Miscellaneous MOVING SALE: 4396 State VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT: 518-568-2643 RENTAL: LITTLE FALLS. Furniture STAG PARTY TICKETS Call TWO VACANT LOTS, CEME- 1st/2nd Floor Apartment. Liv- Route 28, Herkimer. August 6th through 9th, 9am-4pm. Beth at Lee Publications TERY STREET. ASKING ing room; kitchen w/stove, 518-673-0101. Questions $31,000.00 Take a visual tour For Rent refrigerator. Big back yard, Collectibles, household, kids FOR SALE: Duncan Phyfe toys, clothes, CD’s, video [email protected] Free @ www.crossettres.com OR neighboring church/school. end table, lists for $1,700, has Shipping 315-894-8557 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No smoking/pets/candles. games, much more! Great 3 leaves & pads. Call 315- prices. Lots of choices. No pets, available immediate- $425-$550 First and last 520-3025, 315-219-0468 VILLAGE OF HERKIMER ly, heat/water included. Albany month plus security to move- Mobile Homes SOLD AS A PACKAGE, WANTED: CRAFTERS, ven- Street, Herkimer. 315-717- in. Electric/heat/water/sewer OWNER FINANCING dors, and anyone with some- 2070. not incuded. 631-487-6399 FOR SALE: table with 4 14x70 MOBILE HOME 2 bed- OPTIONAL Three unit+ 2 chairs, $100. Brass and glass thing to sell. The Lee Publica- room with deck and shed in unit+ 2 stall detached garage+ 3BR APT, NO PETS, Fenced coffee table, $100. Cherry tions Outreach program will Cedarville Park. Call 822- small lot. Total 5 rental units: in yard, washer/dryer hookup, For Sale marble top chest, $100. be holding a flea market on 6110 to see it or stop in at 307 all rented with written terms. deck, $475/month. 9 Loomis Saturday, August 9th, from 9 4 BAMBOO BLINDS, 38W, Tiffany style blue glass lamp, Mobile St. in the park. Ample parking (2 per unit, 10 St, Little Falls. 315-868-7197. am to 3 pm. Live music, food, 45W, 65L, $15/each, 4 for $50. 2 drawer end table $25. vehicle capacity). Separate Chinese Auction, and much FOR SALE: 1997 Doublewide APARTMENTS FOR RENT: $50. New! 315-894-3315. Marble top plant stand $20. water meters/heating sys- 1 and 2BR, very private, no Call 315-894-0228. more. Bug Country broadcast- in Ilion Park, 2 bedroom, 2 tems/electric meters. All units smoking, no pets. Starting at 9 MEN’S Motorcycle jackets ing live. For more information, bath w/central air & wheel- have washer/dryers, stoves & $395/month. 315-867-9791 2X, leather, poly; men’s stop into Lee Publications at chair ramp. 315-894-8938 refrigerators. Excellent chaps, medium; woman’s LAZY BOY SOFA, like new; 6113 State Highway 5, Pala- antique vanity & bench; old maintenance factors and DOLGEVILLE: 1 bedroom, leather jacket, large. All for tine Bridge, NY, or call (518) Motorcycles great location. Owner retiring: fully remodeled with appli- $600. 315-894-4475 records & player. 315-866- 673-0141. 6562 ASKING $164,000.00 Take ances, garage, off-street park- FOR SALE - 1972 mobile 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON a visual tour @ ing, non-smokers. No pets. home, 2 bedrooms - garage, 2 1200 XL Custom Vance & www.crossettres.com OR $375 per month. 315-868- Heating acres of land, drilled well, Hines Pipes, Vance & Hines 315-894-8557 9347 Garage Sales 1,000 gallon septic tank, black KING PELLET STOVE: 3Y/O, Fuel Pak, Stage 1 EFI Kit, HOUSE FOR RENT: 1BR, top drive way, with some furni- 48,000BTU, holds two bags of Black, 8,500 Miles, $7,500. country, $550/month, security. ture, John Deere riding 25 EAST SHORE ROAD pellets. Paid $1,700. Will sell Excellent Condition! 518- FOR SALE: General Electric mower, Honda snow blower Pleasant Lake, Stratford, July for $700. Leave message, 378-3279 refrigerator, $125; riding trac- and extras. Call 518-673- 15-16, 10-5, Antique sewing 315-895-0197. tors & lawn mowers. 315-823- 3227. machine, woodstoves, tools, wood bin, doors, bottles, Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale 0672. FOR SALE: Carl Zeiss Son- bricks, glassware, plus more. 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Contact Sandy 315- On Internet at www. 518-495-7489 or 518-993-2500 Mail: The Country Editor, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 826-5221 or Violet 315-826- shawangunknature 5503. preserve.com THE COUNTRY EDITOR August 8, 2014 • 19 So you’ve decided to Real Estate rent out your home? Some tips by Melissa Rayworth, As- Lynch suggests using Document and discuss sociated Press an online directory to “It helps to take pic- Some people become search for an applicant’s tures of the house inside accidental landlords be- current address and get and out,” Kent says, to 28 W. Main Street cause of a job change or contact information for document its condition 2nd Floor difficulty selling a house. their neighbors. “Not and cleanliness. Others find they need to only can these people tell Don’t skip anything, Mohawk, NY 13407 rent out the home of an you if your applicants are and don’t assume one elderly parent who has good neighbors, but they panoramic shot of each www.accentbrokerage.com moved into a care facility. can also supply you with room will do. If you’re Rebecca Smith - R.E. Broker Brenda Parker - R.E. Salesperson More than 3 million own- the landlord’s contact in- leaving furniture, also Kelly Jackson - R.E. Salesperson Lorene Prenderville - R.E. Salesperson er-occupied homes were formation,” she says, photograph the condi- converted to rental prop- “just in case your poten- tion and cleanliness of Phone: 315-219-5990 Fax: 315-219-5991 erties between 2007 and tial tenant is faking you each piece. PRICE REDUCED & OPEN HOUSE - OPEN HOUSE 2011, according to a out, pretending a friend When Lynch returned Saturday, August 9th, 9am-1pm Saturday, August 9th, 9am-1pm 2013 report by the Joint was his or her landlord.” to find her tenant had 209 W Main St., Ilion 35 N. Fourth Center for Housing Stud- Meet applicants in per- damaged the kitchen You will love the detail in this Ave, Ilion ies at Harvard University. son and really talk with countertop, such “be- house, wood ceilings, lami- Wow! This home is very Some advice for those them, Carpenter says. fore” photos were key in nate flooring, LR with wood- charming. 3 bedrooms taking on this challeng- And request a rent being able to use the ten- stove, formal DR, updated 1 bath with entrance ing new role: that doesn’t price good ant’s security deposit to kitchen, 3BRs and 1 bath. Also hall, LR, DR, kitchen, Finding the right ten- applicants out of the help pay for repairs. 2nd floor laundry. Barn with den, 2 car detached garage. Many updates including roof, ant market. You might earn When your tenant ar- electric and woodstove. Come windows, siding, driveway etc. Come take a look, you will A credit check and legal more over time with a rives to inspect the home take a look, the owner is very motivated! love living here this summer! background check can slightly lower rent, she before moving in, Kent OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Thursday, August 7th, 5:30-7pm Saturday, August 9th, 11am-12:30pm help you find reliable, says, because “that can says, “have tenants sign honest tenants, says help you keep your prop- a document of the pic- 419 Otsego St., 369 Otsego St., Ilion Ilion Nice sized home at a real-estate agent Gail erty occupied, versus tures, showing the con- Home Sweet Home! great price. 3 BRs, Carpenter of Northwood asking for the moon and dition at move-in.” Completely remodeled 1 bath, entry hall, LR, Realty in Pittsburgh. then it sits there vacant.” That walk-through in- kitchen/dining room top to bottom. 4BRs, 1 combo ready for that Personal references can Prep the house spection is vital for both 1/2 baths, kitchen, formal family gathering. Has be useful if the applicant Once you’ve found parties. “Always be pres- DR, LR with fireplace, new furnace, replace- is local and you have mu- your tenant, clean your ent for the move-in and gorgeous hardwoods, tons of natural sunlight. It’s going ment windows, hard- tual acquaintances. Oth- home thoroughly and move-out inspections,” to make a wonderful home for its lucky new owners! wood floors. Make sure to check it out! erwise, be wary. “make the property as says Babette Maxwell, NEW PRICE & OPEN HOUSE - OPEN HOUSE “Do not take ‘personal’ safe as it can be,” Car- who has rented her Saturday, August 9th 1-2:30pm th Saturday, August 11 11am-12:30pm references too seriously,” penter says. home to tenants several 5 Sunset Ave., Ilion 166 West St., Ilion Enjoy peaceful living in a says New York City con- You may also want to times during her hus- Clean & Bright 2 family home nice quiet neighborhood. do owner Sharon Lynch, tackle any looming home band’s Navy career and that’s listed at a bargain price! This great 3BR, 1.5 bath who rented her home to Large front unit has 3BRs, 1.5 improvement jobs now, founded “Military has so much to offer. A tenants while spending a rather than leave your Spouse” magazine to ad- great open kitchen/dining Baths, very large LR with fire- room with sliding glass doors and lots of natural sunlight, place, DR, kitchen, den. Back year in California. “Any- tenant to handle (or ig- vise other military fami- large LR w/ picture window and fireplace plus gleaming unit is 1BR, 1 Bath, LR & Kitchen one can get a friend to nore) them when they lies about challenges like hardwoods throughout the LR and BRs. Supreme location and comes furnished. Separate write something nice become larger problems. this one. where houses rarely list and a VERY MOTIVATED seller. heat and electric and a great corner lot. Don’t miss out! about them.” If you plan to return to Also, Maxwell sug- the home eventually, it gests, “Provide your can be practical to drop renter with a baggie of The Mohawk Homestead the rent slightly and fill ‘approved’ nails, screws, one room with belongings picture hangers.” And if 62 E. Main Street, Mohawk, NY 13407 you’re leaving behind, you “have specific prod- The Mohawk Homestead has been serving area residents for 117 years rather than paying for a ucts you want used on storage space. Put a new your counters, cabinets, lock on that door and floors, yard,” she says, take the key with you. “list them in the lease.”

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