6—Lancaster Fanning. Saturday, May 2. 1959 • Nat. Soil (From page 1) stock water and civilization lost irreplacable natural re sources. A field eroded, a pond silted in, a stream polluted. Were you responsible? “Soil is God’s most price less gift to man. -Poor stew ardship results in abuse of the soil and may force farm ers from the land. Good stewardship creates and holds productive soil for the benefit of all mankind,” Pennsylvania’s Governor adds. “With the development of agricultural technology, man can do more to change the soil than ever before. He can bring about more rapid de terioration or more rapid im provement Therefore, the modern farmer has an in creased responsibility for soil stewardship ” Mr. Benson adds, “Soil and water conservation is an integral part of modern agri culture. Farmers and ranch ers in more than 2,800 soil conservation districts thru , out the nation each year join > with the clergy in emphasiz ing the spiritual as well as i the material values of soil and water. They themselves set an example by recogniz ing that “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, and by heeding His command “to dress it and to keep it.” Soil Stewardship Week is a time for all men to face this basic requirement of Christian service. Possibly in no other way is this dem onstrated to greater effect than - closely linked state ments from Gov. Lawrence end Sec Benson Although a wide gulf ex ists in their individual poli tical philosophies, thes r join in political leadership for Soil Stewardship Week. Al though one is known as an outstanding Catholic layman tend the other is a member of ~the governing body of _the •iUorman Church; they are united in Christian belief 111 the fundamental rightness of Soil -Stewardship. One is an ex-farmer, the other is ex-mayor of .Pitts burgh World’s apart in back ground, together in support ing Soil Stewardship The History of Man is punctuated yyxth tire collapse of civilizations which ignor ed the fundamentals of Soil, Stewardship The .valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates, the Yangtze and the Po and the arid sands of the Sahara and Sinai stand as bitter evi dence of man’s disregard of the land’s needs. The basis tor a strong, rigorous civilization is heal thy, protected soil Conservation farming is the only way to maintain and improve the land. Within the concept of con servation farming are manj Figures on your Settlement Sheets will convince you that premium* for "Large” over ''Mediums" and "Smott" make the BIG DIFFERENCE. For Big Eggs and many of them... Buy from a selected FRANCHISEI hatchery. Ask for QUEEN circular. Johnson’s Hatchery franchised HATCHERY ephrata. pa. PHONE RE 3-2950 techniques and methods for application by the individual farmer where each is best suited. By joining with his Soil Conservation ~ District, the individual farmer is enabled to share effectively the obser vance of His command, “to dress it and to keep it.” The Lancaster Coqnty Soil Conservation District is an organization of farmers, .es tablished and operated to aid each farmer in this coun ty to obtain information and guidance in conservation practices Similar districts are established in 50 areas of Pennsylvania and 2,800 areas of the United States. Membership in the district is voluntary- and free of legal involvement. Each farmer-member may do as much or as little as he desires- toward establishing conservation practices. Membership in the district assists the farmer with ob taining technical assistance from the County Soil Con ~ * f rt **** ** * rf'S y** f*** ft? f *,» s 4 f "" '•* ******** *,* ******** ********** *<****fytt**'*Mtit***it%*'***. •***M***y»i.**,*» ** "* •■>.<■ •*** ft* f s ssfs Here’s how you tailor the new AU-CffO io fit < w Start with a base machine.., add hoppers, fertilizer rigs, and ground-working tools of your choice. That’s the way you can plant any row crop you want.', .and taili the planter to fit your farm. All-Crop is an Allis-Chalmcrs frademarlc. Plant any row crop. Your For good germination, Separate fertilizer from 1 choice of seven hopper n small press wheel presses a seed completely with combinations including / seed into firm, moist soil J band replacement ahead the Cole. before covering, of the seed. Place fer- Mixer to the side or KH below. Yfljt LISTEN The National Farm anil Home Hour, NBC, Saturdays! | ALBJS-CH ALMERS <&> L. H. Brubaker Lancaster. Pa, Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv. Quarryville. Pa. ser.yation Service, a locally cordlnated agency jjf the US DA. The SC3 personnel are predominately long - term county residents, proud of their place in' Lancaster - County agriculture and will ing to work long hours with out pay to help farmers care for their land. Both the District directors and SCS conservationists know farming as a long-term operation _and recognize that changing of practices - of necessity must - be planned to merge smoothly with the ov er-all farm program. As active farmers, the di rectors are aware of the fin ancial problems in establish ing conservation practices and rather than pressure a farmer to make changes which are impractical; help him outline those practices which can be initiated and used as basis for building a complete conservation pro gram. The wort of these direct ors, unpaid and rewarded only with feelings of person al satisfaction, this week was YOUR Nissley Farm Sendee Washington Boro. Pa. Fully m»unt«4, with r»W spacing] from 211* 42 inched r' A Vjr V-/ „ ~ R. S. Weaver Stevens, Pa. recognized with presentationed in- building the of a Lancaster Community stead of washing 1( Council' “Community Better ment Citation. ’ farmland, diversion J The Citation was given soil-building rotatj the District for its “outstand- the use of lime, lett/ ing work in undertaking and manure to promoting conservation tech- strength to niques, and for the dramatic food for a stronger p , expansion of its program in They are, the phy Si| the past two years pression of man’s i 0( Soil Stewardship Week, respect for Godg lV() beginning tomorrow (Sun- and water rosou tB day)) and continuing through which humanity de Pt . Miy 11, provides each farm- civilization is constn, er with opportunity to study ~ his participation in “dressing SHEET WIDTH Vajh and keeping” the land en- There is a nine mg. trusted to his stewardship, ence between standaj We are aware of the widths, says Miss j “trademarks” of good stew- Langford, Penn StjJ wardship. These are strip- furnishings extension cropping, stubble mulching ialist. Popular sheet and cover cropping, beauty- are 63, 72, 81, andgj giving farm woodlots— pro- For good fit, measur, viding timber and wildlife and heights of shelter, terracing to prevent and buy sheets accon soil erosion and excessive water loss, improved pas- TEST HEATING Slj tures to protect the land and Test the healing ( the- health of your’ livestock, a n plant-growing and grassed waterways to tures before plating; handle necessary water run- er the pipes or wirt; off without erosion. James Dutt, Penn gi They include water utilize tension vegetable sp# , Prepare Your Pullets for High EGG Production ...FEED -—to help develop large, fully pullets with big capacity for earl winter eggs. ROSS C. ULRICH, JR. B.D. 2, Peach Bottom, Pa. I. K. STAUFFER & SON Lawn and Bellaire, Pa. SUNSHINE FARM SUPPLY Liiitz, Pa. H. M. STAUFFER & SON'S. Inc. Wihner - Honks - Leola, Pa. ft****** * *, sva/<• *•* * * * ffWV flant on beds, or in fur. 4 rows. Other ground working tools also, to work seedbed as you desire. Snavelys Farm Service L. H. Brubaker N. G. My® Lititz. Pa. WAYNE Growing Let us help you .get those EXTR Come in NOW. MILLERSVILLE SUPPLY CO Millersville, Pa ABERDEEN R.D. 2. Elizabeth! LIME VALLEY R.D. 1. Willow SI ' A ' K IT* »* I & < - * ' , ' ' »■> •*