—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13, 1066
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From Where We Stand...
With Liberty, Justice, And
POVERTY For All
Administrators of the War on
Poverty program recently showed that
they really do have a sense of humor
kind of warped, but funny; well, not
funny, exactly, but expensive. Sort of
“sick” is what it really is!
At least, what else could you call
a program that insists on building $156,-
000 worth of tennis courts in a com
munity whose residents have an aver
age annual income of over $17,000?
According to Pennsylvania Senator
Hugh Scott that is what the War on
Poverty strategists recently did in su
burban Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Scott says the exclusive community
had no need for the Job Corps, urban
STATE CHAMPION Junior Livestock Judging Team brought the first title
in this division to Lancaster County during State 4-H Days this week. From left
they are - Ronald Meek, Reinholds Rl; Michael Smucker, Ephrata R 2; Larry Herr,
840 Penn Grant Rd., Lancaster; Larry High, 346 E. Mam St., Bareville.
• 4-H Days von R 2, placed fifth in the
7 state in the 161-contestant
(Continued from Page 1) event All four members plac
went to Lois Enck, Stevens Rl, ed individually in the upper
for her demonstration “The third, with top county scorer
Inside Story of a Hoise”. John Kurtz tied for 10th place
Another second place spot The team improved the
went to James Landis, Lititz county’s standing this year ip
R 3, who won a blue ribbon dairy judging by moving up
in the tractor dnvmg event from last year’s seventh place
The county’s defending tie
champion senior livestock judg- Lancaster County placed
ing team had to accept the mn- ninth in a field of 32 teams in
nerup spot in a field of 19 horse judging. County placing?
teams, as York County unseat- were Glenn Stnckler, 144 N
ed them foi the first time in Charlotte St, Manheim, red
three yeais The team inelud- ribbon and 22nd, Denise Shaub,
ed Richaid Buckwalter, Lititz Diumore Rl, white ribbon and
R 3, who won a blue ribbon and 33rd, Ann Hinerdeer, 750 Kayo
tied for foul th individually; -Ave, Lancaster, white ribbon,
Tom Hess, Leola Rl, blue rib- 41st The fourth team member
bon and seventh place, Don- was Kathy Morrison, Quany
ald Miller, Elizabethtown R 3, wile R 3.
10th place, red ribbon; and In entomology j'udging, the
Robert Long, Manheim R 4. county placed sixth among 10
Piobably the most hotly teams, with Columbia County
contested event in the three- placing first Sandra Stehman,
day meet was the dairy judg- Lancaster R 6, won a vvhite
ing The Lancaster County ribbon for 11th place Other
team of John Kurtz, 1160 N. team members were Peggy
Maiket St, Elizabethtown (the Eshleman, Pequea Rl; and Lin
team’s only blue ribbon wmn- da Porter, Washington Boro
ei), James Ketteung, Lititz Rl
E 3, Paul Biubakei, Lititz Rl; The county vegetable judg
and Alfied Wannei Ji Nar- ing team did not place in the
top ten of 18 teams enteted
Team members were Nancy
Nestleroth, Manheim R 3, Ken
neth Risser, Leola Rl Daniel
Rohiei 111, Manheim Rl, and
Patncia Yungingei. Manctra
Rl
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you that every one who Is angry
with his brother shall be liable to
Judgment” (Matthew 6:22 RSV).
One doesn’t have to cut his
neighbor’s throat to violate God's
, , purpose for interpersonal'rela
rcnewal, or slum clearance' programs. tlonshlps. There are many ways
Apparently the only way the federal ’of injuring our neighbors, ways
government could manage to spend any * h * 4 fall • h .°' t o £, m , l i rd * r ? ut ~UI
money there was for tennis courts. • J^K^ent.
Could the motive of this move be fS? SSSTISJ?
to demonstrate to the “non-poor” that are the subtle killers,
they, too, are Uncle’s children and are When a person indulges hlm
to share along with the “poor” in all the * elf in hating his neighbor, ha
rich rewards of the Great Society? Or, hurts himself as wellas the person
• .. „ j J / he hates. His resentment becomes
is it simply a diversionary tactic get an insurmountable barrier be
some of the better-off communities to tween himself and God. Thus, a
accept the handouts and then they can’t -iVuohnais u 420 21/ ' man coming to worship may find
complain too loudly over some* of the j»hn4 it it. that he cannot truly do so until ha
government’s wasteful administration Two friends of Pogo, the com- h**hrst been reconciled with hia
of public funds. ic - stri P iw * mp 'possum, gleefully nelgnDor>
Whatever the motive, the result is, JXTSthtagr "How Poisonous Grudge
as Scott says, “. . . something of a mile- look so happy then?” Pogo want- Many medical doctors today
stone in wasteful use _of taxpayers’ ed to know. "We’re always happy believe that bitterness and anger
monev” when we’re filled with loathing!” *“cct the body like destructiva
■ they chirped. poisons. Many sicknesses and af
★ ★ ★ ir Most of us fictions are closely related to un
know a few peo- resolved anger and resentment. A
pie who seem to woman was diagnosed as having
be happiest when an "incurable” disease. Fervently
they are filled she prayed to God, asking him to
with loathing, re- beal her, but her condition got
sentment, or steadily worse,
plain ill humor. , One day in speaking to a
This, it seems, is friend it became evident that she
- the way they like was nursing a deep grudge
Rev. Althouse it. Unpleasant- against another person who had
ness has become for them a way wronged her. Encouraged to let
of life. God’s love heal this bitterness, shfe
Sometime ago, while making S° of the grudge with a deep
calls in a local hospital, I saw a f ee in S of relief. As she did an.
middle-aged woman emerge from amazing thing happened; her
the "Intensive Care” unit and body began getting stronger. In
over-heard her announce to a b me ®be was completely healed of
group of waiting relatives; "Dad’s ber incurable disease. Her re
feeling better he’s started to ® en tment had contributed the ma
complain!” J or share of her illness and had
Could that be said of you? Are ®b u t ber off from God’s healing
you among those whose pleasant p °w* r - ~, ~_
moments are so few that they can . \ ou ®bnU not kill, says the
individually be remembered by® lx fb commandment, "Do not
those around you? Are you a , sa y s Jesus, further develop
walking catalogue of complaints, * n S the meaning of this command
grudges, and discontentments? ment. Yet there is more to it than
Are you sure? what a person is not supposed to
do. There is also something that
The Sin Within a person is supposed to do: "Love
In the sixth commandment Y our enemies, and pray for those
God has declared. "You shall not wh 9 persecute you.” There must
kill.” This commandment often be something positive to fill the
aas a comforting effect because void left by the subtle killers,
most of us know full well we have And how does lie expect
not broken it nor are we likely to. P s 1° S° with this forgiving love
lesus, however, did not intend to f° r enemies? No less far than he
let us off that easily. According to went; to the cross, if need be.
his understanding of God’s pur- (•« m| •„ •uiim« c..yrisht«i by th. Div«;«n
nose it is not rniiv the murder™,s ” f chrls,l « n Hwolwn, N.ti.n.l C.uncil »f th>
P °. xl V, 1, , y , «J uraer °US Church.. .( Christ ,n th. U. $. A. R.lnsnl by
SCI uIUI kills, but also the hateful Community Pr*j« Strvtc* J ‘
In flower judging, the Lan
castei County team tied fo>’
fifth place in the 12 team field
Judy Buckwaltei Lititz P.d,
won a red ribbon for fourth
place Othei team membeis
weie Shirley Buckwaltei, Lit
itz R 3, and Barbara Heishey,
Lititz R 2
Nancj Risser. Leola Rl, was
Temperatures for the next
five days are expected to
average near, or above, the
normal range of 85 to 64 de
grees. The warmest part of
the period will be over the
weekend, says the weather
man.
The only rain in sight
between now and Wednesday
is expected on Monday in the
form of scattered showers
which may yield Vi-Vs inch
of precipitation.
Farm Calendar
August 15 11 -a m , County
4-H Leaders at Meadow Hills
Dining Hall, New Danville
Pike, Lancaster.
August 16 —630 p m, County
FFA Picnic and Softball at
Hiestand’s Field, near Mount
Joy
7pm, County Star -Fann
er selection at Penn Manor
High School
Bpm, Lancaster County
Holstein Assn bam meeting
at John Shelly farm, Man
heim Rl.
August 17 9am to 3pm,
4-H Clothing Roundup, Penn
Manor High School.
August 18 9 am, ASCS
Faim Toui, buses leave from
Penn Manoi High School
8 pm, 4 H County Coun-
a blue ribbon winner in cloth
ing judging Other county con
testants were Daune Palmer,
152 S Spiuce St, Lititz; and
Glenda Watts, Gap R 1
thought or the vindictive attitude,
the deep "inside” currents of feel- *
mg and emotion. "But I say to
cil box social and swim meet
ing at Manheim Community
Pool will follow brief busi
ness meeting.
August 20 7 p. m, Lancas
ter County Pomona Grange
Picnic at Quarryville Memor
ial Park.
It’s always easy to spot a
well-informed person, their unVlKir
views are just the same as jla/tt IVIV/V Im\3
yours. VEHICLE
Is The Time ...
Now
By Max Smith, Lancaster County Agent
Farm pond owners are urged to permit
sufficient fishing from their ponds to keep a
good/balance between the various fish spec
ies In many cases the bluegills are not re-
SMITH
duced enough in population,
and they take over the entire
pond If only the black bass
are desired for the family
table, then only bass should be
put into the pond Over-popu
lated ponds lesult in small,
stunted fish of all species.
To Control Internal
Parasites In Cattle
Southeastern Pennsylvania
has a very dense cattle popula
tion, also, theie are many beef
To Use Tobacco Chemicals Carefully
If chemicals are to be used to control
suckers on tobacco, we suggest that growers
become familiar with the proper amount and
timing of application, this is very important _
and may vary according to the chemical
used Use only the exact amount suggested;
not any more The stage of maturity of the
crop is also to be recognized Protect the
quality of the crop by following recom
mendations.
Xo Remove Bluegills
cattle imported into the coun
ty each year fiom states to
the south of us where para
sites are more of a problem.
Stomach worms in cattle are
more numerous than many pro
ducers lealize, infested cattle
make poor gams and are less
profitable Fecal samples sub
mitted to the local veterinaiian
will reveal the amount and
type of worm infestation pre
sent.
CAUTIQN!!