4 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 20, 1962 FROM WHERE WE STAND ■ What Could I Do? My Neighbor Sold “I have enough trouble keeping up with producing the food. .How can I be expected to help sell it?” a dairy man told us recently • ‘‘What could I do?- I intended to hold my tobacco for a better price, but all my neighbors sold. I thought I had better sell or I might be left hold ing my crop when the price went low er.” It almost seems this is a broken record about this time every year. “Is it true that another big com pany is contracting laying hens in the county?”, was the question of a poult ryman at a meeting recently. We sympathize with the farmer who has a crop and is at the mercy of a few bidders for the perishable pro ducts of his year’s toil. But just whose job is it to sell agri cultural production? Just how much responsibility does the farmer have in helping to maintain markets for his crops’ How much right has he to in terfere in a function of the food indus try remote from the actual production of the commodities of trade. At a New Year’s reception for members of the press in the office of ■Secretary of Agriculture, Freeman, the Secretary had this to say, “During this last year, national consumption of milk—which scientists have called na ture’s most perfect food —dropped two to three billion pounds below the con sumption levels of 1980. No one knows why, although speculation is that the current vogue of diet consciousness is largely responsible. “This is a situation which I view with alarm, and it is the main reason why I am serving milk and dairy pro ducts at this New Year’s reception for members of the press .... “America ... is the best fed nation in the world. Our people have the highest calorie diet of any country to day. Our children are bigger, on the average, than children in other na tions and each of us can expect to live longer than our parents. “One of the contributing factors ov er the years to the health of the Am erican people has been the high con- A Century Of Agricultural Leadership Abraham Lincoln dipped his quill and affixed his signature to a bill in the year 1862. The bill became a law stating, “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of .Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established at the seat of the government of the United States a Department of Agriculture, the general designs and duties of which shall be to acquire and to dif fuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with agriculture in the most general and comprehensive sense of rhat word ' In August of last year, another • Soil Conservation (From page 1) servation farmer in the coun ty in 1956. Funk is also first vice pres ident of the state association of Soil Conservation District Directors -Directors also reelected Henry Hackman to the office of vice chairman, and Henry Givler to the office of secre tary-treasurer In other business, directors made tentative plans for the annual meeting to be held on March 6, an FFA soil judging contest in May, County plow ing contest in July, and the soil conservation field day in August. Directors also plan to hold several water shed meetings with the aid of associate dirctors during the year Nine new conservation ag reements were approved at the meeting Requests for conservation plans from six landowners to cover a total of 537 acres were from the following: Ellis K Mentzer, Hew Holland R 2, 90 acres in sumption of milk and dairy products. “Since 1955, however, per capita total consumption. “This past year, however, the De partment (of Agriculture) estimates that total consumption will drop three consumption has been trending down ward, but the increase in population has compensated for this in terms of billion pounds under 1960 levels the*' first interruption of the steady up- ‘ ward trend which began in 1953.” Others are concerned about this lack of appetite for wholesome ~ food stuffs being exhibited by the Ameri can consumer. A new challenge to food manufac turers, aimed at stimulating greater consumption of eggs will be unveiled at the and Egg National Board’s 22nd annual meeting in Chica go March 19 to 21.' Prepared by the steering committee of the New Products Development ment Committee of PENB the publica tion will feature four new products and serve as a supplement to PENB’s “Profit' Making opportunities in the 60’s With Eggs” which contains data on eight new egg products and two meat products from the hen. In addition, PENB has carried out an extensive advertising campaign in periodical Medical Journals which go to physicians and others in the field of nutrition. It seems to us that there are three ways of dealing with the problem of marketing farm production. We can sit and moan that we have no time or ability to help market our products, or in other words, we can hope someone else will do something about it. We can point out the danger of not acting—recognize the danger without offering any solution. Or we can get some of our money and effort into a constructive campaign of advertising and education on the merits of good wholesome food. We leave it to you to decide which course will bring the results- we are all seeking. How does it look from where you stand? president put his signature to another proclamation which has -importance to all of us in Lancaster County. The pro clamation reads. “Now. therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the year 1962 as the United States Department of Agriculture Cen tennial year; and I request the Depart ment of agriculture to plan and to par ticipate in appropriate activities recog nizing the anniversary to the end that the centennial may serve as an occa sion to commemorate the contributions of agriculture to the health and wel fare of every citizen, to the national well-being, and to the development of emerging nations.” Earl Twp, 77 acres in Earl Twp , 81 acres in Earl Twp, 60 acres in Earl Twp; Har vey E Sanders, New Holland Rl, 71 acres in East Earl Twp ; Aaron H. Martin, Den ver Rl, 43 acres in Breck nock Twp; Henry Lauver, Ephrata R 2, 37 acres in Eph rata Twp; Frank J. Ludwig, New Holland R 2, 24 acres in Earl Twp. The signing of these agreements brings the total since the district was formed to 2,023 cooperators The goal of new coopera tors for 1962 was set at 100. COLD BREAKERS Two layers of fabric are warmer than one, reminds Bernice Tharp, Penn State extension clothing specialist. A tightly woven cotton cloth can serve as an excellent windbreaker Lined with a nap or pile fabric, such a garment is warm, light weight, and comfortable to wear When the cotton fabric is treated for water repel lency, it has the added ad vantage of repelling rain and snow • McSparran tFrom page 1> be the election of directors to serve a three year term. Directors whose terms expire m 1962 are Mark Myer, president; Charles D. Warfel, secretary; Glenn H. Herr, auction manager; Jay R. Greider, Noah W. Kreider, Sr, and H Raymond Stoner. Lancaster Farming Lancaster County's Own Farm Weekly P O Box 1524 Lancaster, Penna. Offices 53 North Duke St. Lancaster, Penna Phono - Lancaster Express 4-3047 Jack Owen, Editor Robert G. Campbell, Advertising Director & Business Manager Established November 4 1855 Published every Saturday by Lancaster Farming, Lancaster, Pa, Entered as 2nd class matter at Lancaster, Pa under Act of Mar. S, 187* additional entry at Mount Joy, Pa- Subscription Rates- $2 per vear three years $5. Single copy Price 5 cents Members Pa. Newspaper Publish ers Association; National Editorial Association. Bible Material: Exodus 20:4-8; Johr 4 5-28. Devotional Rcadlne: 1 Corinthians 2 6 15. God Is Spirit Lesson for January 21, 1962 / T'HE Greek language, in which the New Testament was at first written, has no way of ex pressing our English “indefinite article” a or an. Consequently the two sentences “God is a Spirit” and “God is Spir it” would be ex actly the same in Greek. So then, what did Jesus say to the Samari tan 'woman? Did He say “God is a Spirit” or “God is Spirit”?' This is one of these places where Bible translation can’t depend on the words only, for here two different translations would be equally cor rect, so far as the words go. One reason why practically all con temporary translations say “Spir it” in John 4:24 is that saying “God is a Spirit” might give the idea that God is just one among many spirits. God is Spirit fits bet ter with all that the Bible tells us about God. What is God like? The central meaning of “God Is Spirit” is that God’s nature is spirit. Water is liquid, earth, wa ter, fire and air are physical; God is spirit. It is very hard to think clearly what this means, because we have never seen spir it by itself. We experience what it is to be spirit, ourselves; for man is partly body, partly spirit, Yet in ourselves spirit never is felt alone. It is extremely hard to be certain at any point in our experience what elements are “spirit” and what elements are physical, material. We know what spirit and matter are in close combination; we cap observe mat ter without spirit every time we look at a rock or a raindrop. But spirit, pure and unmingled? Let us try to speak of a few of the meanings that Christian thinkers have seen in this tremendous say ing, so simple and yet so profound. No likeness of anything Moses did not try to tell the Now Is The Time • . ♦ BY MAX SMITH TO WASH DAIRY EQUIPMENT PROPER LY Washing compounds work well in some water supplies but with others they -may not be compatible Usually when the product is mixed with water according to directions, there is no cloudiness or sedi ment and it is satisfactory for use Dairy equipment should be rinsed, soaked in washing solution, brushed, rinsed again and stored dry; Keep water temperatures be tween 100 and 120 degrees F Just before using, rinse with a sanitizing solution. MAX SMITH TO BE ALERT FOR PIG PNEUMONIA— The season for virus pig pneumonia is here and all swine producers are urgM to be on the alert for ' the trouble Symptoms include coughing, scours', sneezing, listlessness, and loss of flesh. Death losses may not be high but poor gains and low feed returns will result--in heavy financial losses. In case of doubt, producers are urged to contact their local veterinarian. TO BE CAREFUL IN BUYING—Many farm purchases will be made in the next few months All farmers are urged to be extremely careful about buying from strangers or buy ing from misleading advertising.. Bargain offers either from a traveling salesman or from an advertisement should be ac cepted cautiously and the name and ' honesty of the com pany investigated before the purchase is completed Specie! offers from .strangers .that insist upon cash payment have often resulted in mis-representation and a very expensive experience All farmers are urged to deal with reputable concerns of known location and service, or have the pro duct and company cecked before completing any deals. TO CONTINUE CALFHOOD VACCINATION—AII dairv men are reminded of the importance of trying to build resis tance against Bangs Disease in the young herd of dai-5 cowSv The recommended method of getting this resistance in a herd is to-vaccinate the heifer calves when four to eight months of age. This is a free service offered by the Bureau of Animal Industry through all -veterinarians. All dairymen are urged to continue this important practice for improved herd health in the future. Israelites tEat God Is spirit. Whal he did say was something sim* pier. The people of God were for-H bidden to make any image oil likeness of anything at all, ini water, earth or air. The Israelites 1 alone, among the people of the || ancient East, had no status noi I pictures of their God. God is nol I like any physical thing. Nothing I that can be seen with the natural 1 eye looks like God. Now this is 1 very important. If God had some “J kind of body, if God were as de- I pendent on his body as we on ? ours, then like all bodies, his § would have to be at some definite location in space. You could point - straight at God (let us say) at j noon by the clock, but because of \ the way the earth spins, at mid- 'tj night you would have to point in % the opposite direction. Nothings | that has a body can be in more places than one at one time. \ Everything that has a body, or is H a body, has to move or be carried, || from one place to another place. M But God is everywhere all the If time. All places are “here” to® him. This could not be true unless || God is spirit. || judgment and consolation 1 This Christian belief (which we owe directly to our Master) that 1 God is spirit, is not just a difficult 1 doctrine. It is extremely practical, .1 and that in two ways. For one M thing, you cannot go anywhere Jp and shut God off from you. He does not need to follow you. He is always there. No door f Jt can be closed against him. This J | means that nothing escapes His 'i eye. No recording angel is needed '■>s to keep your record. At the final | judgment there is no need to sum-- % mon witnesses, no wondering if s they are telling the truth. God "I does not depend on eye-witnesses, "‘j His judgment is just because He | is always at the scene of every--® crime ... Crime? Yes, at the 4s scene of every sin too. In a human J court a man may “get by with 3| murder.” He may build up a re- Is putation he does not deserve. But i no man can surprise God; your | reputation with Him is no better $ than you are. M The other very important prae ,'m tical bearing this truth has is that j| God is present in our darkest '| hours. We may be too ill to visit the bedside of a dying loved one ’ ,3 We may arrive too late for a fu ; neral. But God is never too late, » the high God, the only God there | is,—-He is always there. We arc-; % never alone, and we need nevei' 1 feel albne. We may know that no. human sympathy quite penetrates !/• to the inside of our hearts; but|i God knows us from the inside as ip? well as from without. rJ (Based on outlines copyrighted bj the Division of Christian Education, National Council of the Churches ot Christ In the U. S A. Released bj community Press Service.)
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