4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 30, 1960 FROM WHERE WE STAND - Scare Tactics - - An A recently published book argues that many of the foods we eat are be ing poisoned in varrymg degrees by chemical additivies This, obviously, is something that can frighten great numbers of readers; therefore, a review which appeared in Science, the official publication of the American Association for the Advance ment of Science, is ’of great import ance The reviewer is a top authority, Dr. William J. Darbey, who is both Chair man of the food protection committee of the National Research Council and a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University. He points out that the authorities the book leans on to develop its thesis are -frequently cult leaders. When true scientists are quoted, he goes on, their statements are often taken “either out of contest or out of time”. As one example, Dr- Darby cites the book’s remarks on meat. Heavy and ominous emphasis is laid on such modern techniques as artificial'insem ination and the empdantation of arti ficial and synthetic sex hormones, and this, it is said, may produce possible repercussions on human beings- Dr. Darby comments, “The device of conjuring up fears of impotence or .feminizing influences is an age old on for those wishing to oppose science. Among primitive peoples, this device is often employed by the witch doctor to oppose the introduction of effective soientifis control or treatment of dis ease.’* Near the end of his review, Dr. Darby makes the big point. “Finally it Is to be hoped that the great mass of che American public is sufficiently in telligent and logical to recognize that writers and publishers sometimes fail m their responsibility to provide fac yual and objective information on im portant issues of the day despite the availability of authoritative, consider ed source material . . ”. Dr. Darby said. Davldian American, farmers can take "justifiable pride in a new 11- story “farm headquarters” building recently dedicated toy President Eisenhower on ly a couple of hundred yards from the White House. We attended the dedication ceremonies and felt the pride that all friends of farmers must feel in the gleaming, white limestone building er ected by the National Grange and housing many other ag ricultural organizations The President’s remarks were especially significant in stressing that this is a non governmental building, a fact which Herschel D Newsom, Master of the 800,000 mem ber Grange, had mentioned Farm Headquarters . il < I senhower. “I think,” the President told 3,000 persons gathered from all parts of the Nation, as well as from Canada, “these words a( non-govem mental building) are some that ought to be cherished by each of you and spoken with pride when we talk about improving agriculture and making certain that its bene fits reach all of our people ” Temple of Agriculture Newsom compared the modern Grange building to the Temple of Ceres erected some 2,000 years ago by Greece in honor of the farm ers of that time “Since the Grange was or ganized in 1867,” Newsom said, “we have dreamed of a modern ‘Temple of Ceres’ for American farmers that we may be able to meet not only the individual citizen ship responsibilities imposed upon us by self-government, but also the group respon- RURAL RHYTHMS I see the farmer baling hay; it’s an efficient show, But I am mind "til of his children who will never know The wondrous joy of riding on a load of hdy so high That you are king of all you see, and almost touch the sky, The horses ciop along the lane The wagon seems to sway You hold on tight and burrow deep into the fragrant hay. At last you are at journey’s end; The hay is in the barn. And oh the thrill of sliding down to Daddy's waiting arms. Old Ruse In a meeting oi fruit .growers re cently, a plant isease and insect spec ialist told the group, “Just a few years ago we expected to find 30 per cent of the apples in a pack to have at least . one worm in them. Today you could not sell that kind of fruit.” During the days of the old west when cattle were driven hundreds of miles overland to the slaughterhouses, steaks, tough or tender, would sell at the butcher’s counter because- Ameri- cans had to scrape- hard at times to have enough meat to satisfy large family appetites. In these days of keen competition for the consumer dol lar, high quality meat products are a prequisxte if the butcher hopes to stay in business very long- The use of hormonized and fortified feeds with antibiotics added are just as necessary in the production of high quality meat if the producer is to stay in "business. When the pioneer moved west, he could plow the virgin prarie sod and expect the crop he planted to do well enough for his family to eke out a liv ing But since generation after genera tion of crops have depleted much of the natural plant food once in the soil, it becomes necessary for the farmers in this year to supply some of the nu trients needed by the plant in the form of chemical fertilizers. It would be foolish to think that anyone would use powerful chemicals in the production of food if the same amount, and the same quality, of food stuffs could be produced without them, but science has proved many times that quality or quantity, or both, suf fer at the hands of insects, disease, and lack of plant food. We believe Dr. Darby is correct in his estimate of the American public’s intelligent because there is no place where intelligence is more urgently needed than m the discussion of foods. At least that’s how it looks from where we stand. sibihties which are increas ingly important m our mod ern and complex economy and society.” Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson spoke of “the record of outstanding accomplishments by this great organization of rural Americans,” and praised the Grange for its unswerving adherence to the principle of a self-reliant agriculture. Story of a Building The story back of the building interested us, and we think it will you. Several years ago the Grange purch ased an 8-story building just around the corner on Jack son Place Early in 1957 the Govern ment took title to that build ing without consulting the Grange and offered $36,004 in payment. The Grange pro tetsed this was less than 50% of the value of that building It was not until almost 2 years‘later, after Congress had ordered the Government to offer a “fair price,” that the Grange agreed to give up the building for approxi mately double the original offer. The new building, valued at a million and a quarter dollars, is located within two blocks of the U. S Chamber of Commerce and the impos ing new AFLCIO building. YESTERYEAR By; Carol Dean Huber I'uin to page 5) Bible Material: Hosea 8 1-5: 10 - 1-12; 13 1-6, U 1, *, 9. Devotional Sending: Jeiemiah 10 6-10. Road To Ruin Lesson for July SI, 1960 THE BIBLE often speaks ob scurely. There is much m it which is not clear even to men who have spent a lifetime of study in it. This is particularly tiue of the Old Testament prophets. They are hard for us nowadays, for several reasons. One is the tianslation, perhaps, But even the original is difficult, part ly because many names of places and persons are used, and events are referred to. which are now unknown to, us. Then the manu- scripts were not Dr.-Foreman always kept carefully (of course the original copies have been lost long since) nor copied accurately. And sometimes, on top of all that, the writer puts his thoughts in a very jerky, back-and-forth fashion. That is what we have in the proph ecy of Hosea. In fact, most experts believe that we do not have con tinuous straight-away writing in this “book,” but only what we to day would call sermon notes in stead of written-out sermons. Then and Now Frankly, there would be little use in struggling to find out what Hosea is driving at, if he has nothing to say to our day and time. The book would be interesting as history, it would give us an insight into far-oft times. But it would not speak directly to us. The reason why the church cherishes Hosea, and the other prophetic books of the Old Testament, is that we be lieve God still speaks through these words to us. Wherever we find a parallel case, wherever we find con ditions today much like conditions in ancient Israel, whenever we find a prophet revealing the will of* God regarding conditions which have parallels m modem times, there we hear the authentic voice of proph ecy across the years. One way in which Hosea’s time Now Is The Time . .. IT MAX SMITH TO SEED TEMPORARY PASTURES Livestock producers that are interested extending the grazing season should k< in mind .that a number of temporary P> tures may be seeded during August Septemebr Crops such as winter rye, di wheat, domestic ryegrass, and field brc grass will all make fall grazing if sec during the late summer Not any of the will be made toxic by frost or cold weatl er. In addition they may be used as ear spring pasture. MAX SMITH TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF ALFALFA—One of U most productive forage crops in exist a nee is alfalfa, legume is well adapted to this part of the state and may responsib 1 e for a larger number of feed nutrients on ro< farms In recent years yields have been increasing • more attention is focused on proper fertilization Mid-A ust is a very good time to start a new alfalfa seeding ! local growers are urged to check their legume acreage next summer TO APPLY LIME FOR NEW SEEDINGS—If new P astl alfalfa, or clover seedmgs are to be made during An# or early September, either lime or ground limestone sli° l be worked into soil before seeding operation This i s j ter than broadcasting the lime on top after seeding case of legumes it is very important that the lime req ul ment be met as suggested by a soil test For fall scecill of small grams that aie to be seeded down next spun# is equally important that the lime be worked into tne this fall. TO BECOME INFORMED ON TOBACCO Tobacco growers that are planning to use some mate 11 stop the growth of suckers this year should, get acqua> with the proper practices to use in applying the ' a materials There are certain recommendations to be 10 ed in making these treatments and the timing is also portant. Make an effort to apply the materials accords best known methods. *■* ■ • i r and ours parallel, i<. tion of Isiael was period—they would hav g ' joying a penod-of, no J»a as had noier been , pcr H Our level of hvn? In America It m ay I. ai >( our poor people p os , c , n luxuries unknown even A 1 and great In anc. ent £ ll luxuryraacompmat > a «l pomt is, as compaied ,7 tury ago the USA j, tremendous comfoit qm ' the most lavishly iu xlUl “ m the world So, as oompl a century before Ho*oa V, was far "fatter” as he than it had ever been ° Luxury Luxury is somethin* everybody wants But a ° something' eveiy mo th u ant . one is about as dangoio Us , other. Theie aie im lH bin d ,' in the luxurious hr e One it makes cowaids out ot ■* An Indian poet put f, n . it: When a man thinks of first, he said, he has glUn freedom He becomes sucli to his comfoits that he vm fight to pieserve them y ot so, but luxury eats into a ■ moral strength We haie .<■ our time how men and cheated on the TV qui? p, They knew they weie not but they excused Ummseli the fact that they veie • their lives comfoi table on a tfieir school-teachei salary whatever it was could reach. Destruction Whenever a gieat natu collapsed, the final catastroi usually been preceded by a of immense wealth and In; has been tiue of ancient ' in China. It was tiue of, Israel. It was true of Gieei Rome, of Carthage and Si ' can be true of ourselves tion that runs to luxuiy means to pieserve itself, but lost the will Besides, a natn clings to luxuiy is falling ml atry. For an idol is, esse something for the salts of you will sacrifice eveiythir In times gone by idols wen of wood and stone, now made of chrome and pcrcel steel and aluminum God hi drawn his protecting hand,, now, from idolatious nations he make us an exception’ (Based on outlines cop>n?l the Division of Christian Fill National Coimcil of the Cto Christ m the F S A Relcf Community Tress Service)