Meet the Amish : A Pictorial Study of the Amish People

Pa., who so ably advised us concerning accepted spellings of the Pennsylvania Dutch (or Pennsylvania German) dialect terms and expressions and the proper use of the same; to Lena B. Rice for her assistance in the developing and printing of photographs and for her contributions of first-hand knowledge concerning the habits and customs of the Amish people; and to Dorothy A. Shenk for her work in typing the original manuscripts, her help in arranging the book in its original physical form, and her assistance in proofreading. 'N Schtroh-Barrig (a mountain of straw). Used for bedding the livestock, it becomes trampled into shreds and mixed with the animals' droppings. This makes a rich compost which goes directly to the fields from which its substance came. The Amish learned the value of fertilizer in their barren Rhineland homes. A threshing machine powered by steam, owned by a non-Amish operator, may properly be hired during the harvest. Wheat is being bagged at left, and straw in the foreground. 'N yungi Fraa (a newly-married woman) sits in the rain, a buffalo robe thrown over her lap, while her husband goes to the stores. Had the intended purchases been less bulky, the couple would have used the family carriage instead of the open spring wagon. Rubberized ponchos and umbrellas are quite proper when needed. Do sin die Kaefer ufg'leint (There are the shoppers lined up) on a Saturday afternoon, the usual time for errands to the town. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PREFACE MEET LANCASTER COUNTY MEET THE AMISH PEOPLE PICTORIAL STUDIES OF THE AMISH