—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 30, lSp4 4 From Where We Stand... Is Sprayed Alfalfa Safe Feed? Since the U S. Department of Agri culture withdrew recommendations and cancelled registration of heptachlor for use on alfalfa plantings, many farmers have been concerned over the use of hay crops sprayed with the chemical last fall. Many farmers applied the spray according to directions (correct amount at the proper time) last fall when hep tachlor was approved for weevil con trol. Now the question arises; can the hay or silage made from those fields this spring and summer be used as feed? According to university entomolo gists, the first cutting would normally be more susceptible to residue; there fore, the following suggestions are made. If the sprays were applied accord ing to recommendations, the forage may be used in a nomal diet ration, but if possible the first cutting should be fed to beef cattle or to non-milking dairy cattle. If the first cutting is fed to milking cows, the experts suggest mixing it with other feeds or hay in the ration. The latter cuttings should be safe for any use, the specialists say. The insect and pesticide specialists are understandably wary about making any flat statements concerning the use of sprayed forages, and usually preface any remarks with “using all available research information”. If there is still a question about illegal residues on any forage sprayed last fall, we would suggest having a hay or silage sample analyzed before feeding it to dairy or beef cattle. A list of laboratories which specialize in such an alysis is available from the county agent. Such a test is not cheap, but it might be worth every penny if it con tributed to peace of mind. At least that’s how it looks from where we stand. ★ ★ ★ For Athletes * Milk It gives us a great deal of plea sure to report that the athletes at the Olympic Games in Tokyo next October will be assured of a plentiful supply of milk and ice cream. An Olympic milk and ice cream bar will be operated in the recreation hall at the Olympic Village where the more than 6,500 athletes and officials will live. The bar will be co-sponsored by the American Dairy Association, Dairy Society International, and Japan Milk Association, Inc. under an agree ment among the three organizations made in Tokyo early this month. Similar to the dairy bar sponsored by the American Dairy Association, during the Winter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley, California, in 1960, the Tokyo counterpart will supply dairy products to official residents of the vil- Lltitz-Manheim The next meeting will be u s _ SAVINGS BONDS Sewina Cluh Mwtc held June 16 at the Warwick d wing uiub Meets Hlgh School from g t 0 u am Future events were discussed at the second meeting of the Lititz-Manheim 4-H Sewing club held last week at the home of Mrs David Buckwal ter, Lititz R 3. These include Demonstration Day at Penn Manor High School, July 6, and Field Day at Long Park, July 16. Barbara Jean Rohrer and Janice Bomberger presented a “show and tell” program on the proper proceduie of stay stitching Judy Buckwalter, president, was in chaige of the meeting, and Judy Rohier was secie tai y At a pievious meeting the membeis weie given 4H cauls pi o\.ding a 10 pci cent reduc tion on the puce of mateuals in ceitam stores. lage at no cost. The dairy bar will sup plement the dairy foods included in the regular meals provided for the athletes m the village. We believe that this extra serving of milk and ice cream to the athletes will call attention of people all over the world to the goodness of dairy foods. We hope that the efforts of the committee will help spread the story telling the importance of dairy foods to good health. We believe dairymen everywhere should join in supporting the project, because in so doing, they will be work ing toward strengthening their market at home. At least that’s how it looks from where we stand. A concentrated or dried whole milk that would taste good enough to drink has long been the dream of dairy scien tists. Now it seems that the dream is about to come true. A patent for a process to produce powdered whole milk has been granted to a Pennsylvania State University Pro fessor of Dairy Science. The process is said to produce dry whole milk which will not develop ob jectionable tastes and odors normally found in powdered milk products con taining butterfat. According to the inventor, Stuart Patton, dry whole milk has never been acceptable as a beverage even though powdered skim milk has a big market in this country. Consumers have al ways objected to the buttery-coconut flavors which develop during manufac turing and storage. The newly pattented process eli minates the development of off-flavors by subjecting milk fat to steam under relatively high vacuum. The fat, steam cleaned of certain lactones and ketones which cause the off-flavors, can then be re-emulsified into the skim milk for evaporation into dried whole milk. Whole milk, rich in butterfat, which is scarce in many of the under developed areas of the world, could solve many of the nutritional problems of undernourished people. American soldiers in foreign lands would also re lish dry whole milk where fresh milk is not available. With several leading milk product manufacturers already considering the treatment, it may be that the age old problem of storing milk without refri geration will soon be solved. This is just one more example of things Grandpa would never have dreamed of in his day. At least that’s how it looks from where we stand. Sanitation is the number one requuement in a good summer fly control program around farm buildings. Loncaster Farming Jack Owen, Editor Lancaster County’s Own Farm Robert G. Campbell, Weekly P O Box 1524 Lancaster, Penna, P 0 Box 206 - Lititz, Pa. OtWes 2 2 E Alain St, Lititz, Pa I'liono - L.'ii'-aster 3Jti-30 4 7 or Limz GSj'-sftn ★ ★ ★ Dried Whole Sales of U. S. Savings bonds in Lancaster County, January through April, totalled $2,853,- 865, according to Milton H. Ranch, county Bond chairman. The sales in April came to $409,637. To Manage Alfalfa Stands before cutting. This ' vlll , r . ~ T rhizome formation iot Many fields of alfalfa have y ear > s gro wth been cut early to reduce weevil damage, application of a phos phoius-potash feitilizer (0-20- m 20 or 0-15-30) within a few Don,t ne S lect 3 ' oun “ e Established November 4, days after the fust crop is by turning them to pa- j 1955 Published eveiy Satur- removed will help impiove lat- for g et t in g a bout the ’ a , day by Lancaster-Farmmg, Lit- er cuttings Also, the spiaying may need supple !)ien ; itz, Pa. for leaf hoppers when the new and some gram and . . , growth is 4 to 6 inches high ers under one yeai 01,1?e | Entered as 2nd da-s matter will help get moie quality b on e>.i= 3 2 , • ■ * come into at least 75% bloom good calf raising. Advertising Director wm L-. ■ „ / I\I3O®ILSZ' • v, \_ SPEAKS i » i Backtronnd Scripture: Isamh 10-5-11, 20; 31:1; Amos 1 and 2, Act* 17-22-31, Devotional Readme: Acta 17:22-28. AS OF October 25, 1962, there were 110 nations in the United Nations Organization. (How many can you name?) Na tions a;e there which did not exist when World War II ended. Na tions are there whose very terri tory was marked on maps UN KNOWN or UN EXPLORED just a few generations ago, when the writer’s father was a boy. People all over the world ★ Milk who never gave much thought to Dr. Foreman it before, now ■want to belong to a nation, able to take its place, perhaps a small place but a real one all the same, among the nations of the world. Great nations that used to take themselves more or less for granted, now are keenly aware of their role in the world of nations. The good In nationalism Nationalism is a state of mind.- It is no more visible than the “Spirit of Old Siwash”- on the college campus; yet as with the college, so with the nation; the kind of spirit it is, the kind of national outlook and inlook that prevails, determines what Siwash College or the nation itself shall he. Like all states of mind, na tionalism is not just one thing hut a combination of things. At hase it is patriotism, the love of one’s own country, a wish to work for its welfare; it is pride in the achievements of the pioneers, a sense of the living reality of the history of the nation; it can be a sense of national ideals, an “image” of what one’s country wants to he; an awareness of her resources, a empathy with one’s fellow-citizens, a proud and hap py sense of belonging. Tho bad in nationalism Like all good things, national ism can be spoiled. It is like Now Is The Time . .. MAX SMITH Growers of any variety of pine tree*' ornamental purposes or for Christmas Tree production sbj do some trimming and shaping of the trees during June u ly the pine trees will have completed most of then S lo ' v early June and at this time the trees may be trimmed , purpose of trimming is to improve the shape and fullness 0 tree Most evergreen trees should be trimmed following ® their new growth; the spruce trees will not be icady f° r ‘ mg until August or September. latamaliaiul H«k!am SunHiy Schcal Lanana Nationalism Lesson for May 31,1964 To Buy Purebred Rams Sheep producers are reminded of great value of using purebred rams on t ewe flock this summer and fall Sheep! duction is on the increase in this part of state and we have approximately one U sand flocks in Lancaster County A {< mutton-type ram will increase the B* value of each lamb; the grower will l more pounds of higher value meat to next spring. Rams of unknown backgrt often produce lambs of undesirable bJ value. Growers are urged to obtain “ rams early in the summer. To Trim Pine Christmas Trees family feeling in some It is good to be pleased vm wh .family, even to be proud o f, to uphold its standards, u/J very words “family pride" r a bad sound, because m n, it means, too often, nothin,;' snobbishness, family conceit, nationalism can degenerate ti take the form of ® ican tourists are in many unpopular. They go t 0 countries and keep comnl,,. 1 all the time - about the food”? the language and the people « never see anything abroad’?: out telling you how much u they do or make things ha* good old Siwash, U.S A. They , like rich people going on through the slums and nub loud unfunny remarks about# way the people in the slunui, But when a slum clearance,? gram comes up, these same S pie don’t want any part of They are willing to tour am, and make fun of the way ti. who are miserable have to Z but they aren’t on hand lob when something is being to make the slum more Im Likewise _ nationalism can eisj become simple conceit, umniij ness to co-operate in progress/ ‘‘Man’s othar raiigion” Nationalism has been «1 “man’s other religion” Thu the greatest danger in it; imaginary danger, as hist plainly shows. Nationalism comes a religion when the ( zens think of their nation beyond criticism; when dtvoi to it becomes fanaticism; many forms of anti-social W ior are tolerated in society so® than brave and intelligent a cism of elements in national! that call for criticism. It hem a religion when its commands, taken to be the highest autU on earth. The prophets of the Old Ts ment had a good deal toi about nationalism. They werei heeded. It might be truly s that the Hebrew nation perish of repeated attacks of nationals One thing, however, the propli made perfectly clear; God ins pet nations. Some nations knowledge him, some pretend honor him, some perhaps tei do. But every nation is “uni God.” What will be his verd on us?