- -Lancastcr Farming. Saturday. January 18.1969
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From Where We Stand ...
Many Points Well Taken
The Honorable D. Elmer Hawbaker.
Senator of the .33rd District of Pennsjhama.
made some comments in his speech to the
•iOth Annual FFA Convention in Harrisburg
this week that we think are worth recording
here. The Senator referred to the recent
demonstrations in the capitol building of
people on welfare who thought they should
ha\e an extra $5O for Christmas. “We were
not too impressed,” he said.
But he said he did wish these people
could live next door to some 4-H or FFA
members for awhile. “They would be better
citizens if they did." he said.
"Most people get into trouble because
they are bored and have nothing to do," he
commented Referring to his childhood, the
senator said his mother taught him that an
idle mind was the DeuTs Workshop. “You
tellows," he said, referring to the FFA
youth's crowded into the Forum, “have the
chance to put the classroom teaching into
a practical learning experience. And you
learn the effect of earnings in relationship
to effort.
Giving the illustration of a cow having
a calf and the resulting decision to sell the
calf and take a vacation or raise the calf
for another cow, Hawbaker said a lot of
people in our country have been selling their
calves and now they are looking around at
those w’ho have raised their calves and see
the resulting wealth. So, now they are going
to government to say, “Give me something.
After-all, every one is equal.”
Quoting Jefferson, the senator said the
only function of government should be to
keep people from hurting one another. “If
our state government limited itself to this,”
Hawbaker said, “the only tax we would
need would be the one on cigarettes and we
would still have a large sum left over.”
“But government is used to distributing
wealth and that’s when you get into
trouble,” he said. “You can’t distribute
what hasn’t been produced. The only way
to do away with poverty is not spelled
M-O-N- E-Y,” the senator said. “It is spell
ed “W-O-R-K,” he said.
The senator concluded by giving a form
ula for success that was handed down
through his family for four generations. It
is; 1. Live close to God; 2, Be a good neigh
bor; 3, Work hard; and 4, Save your money.
The senator had a very appropriate mes
sage with many points well taken. At least
that’s the way it looks from where we
stand.
Preserve Land For
Agriculture
The following statement by the local
Soil and Water Consen ation District was
presented in Harrisburg this week at the
Presen ation of Ag Land Hearings We
agree with and support this text and present
it here for \ our consideration
“The Lancaster County Soil and Water
Consen ation District considers land a most
important natural resource Nearly all fu
ture growth depends on land.
“In the future, the manner in which
land is used will, to a great degree, deter
mine the quality of our environment.
“Forward looking planning at all levels
is needed to assure future growth to be
channeled in proper directions to avoid the
problems of urban sprawl, helter-skelter
LANCASTER FARMING
Lancaster County’s Own Farm Weekly
P. 0 Box 266 - Lititz, Pa 17543
Office 22 E Main St, Lititz, Pa 17543
Phone. Lancaster 394-3047 or Lititz 626 2191
Everett R Newswanger, Editor
Robert G Campbell, Advertising Director
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County, $3 elsewhere
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Published eveiy Satin day by Lancaster
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suburbia, and horrendous traffic congestion
presently besetting our urban society.
“The Lancaster County Soil and Water
Conservation District recommends the de
velopment of a “Land-Use Policy for Penn
sylvania". It is further recommended that
this policy should be implemented by new
State enacted legislation.
“Development of such a land-use policy
should include the thinking of representa
tives of real estate brokers, home builders,
manufacturing and transportation interests.
In addition, counsel should be sought from
professional planners, others engaged in the
professions, those engaged in agriculture
and from sportsman associations.
“The contribution of agriculture needs
to be given careful study. Agriculture’s role
in providing open space, recreation, and
the total value of agribusiness to the econo
my of an area, needs to be given careful
consideration.
“Agribusiness is Pennsylvania’s second
largest industry amounting to 14 billion
dollars annually. Agribusiness provided
jobs for 2.1 of the 4.6 million Pennsylvanians
employed. Agribusiness pays in wages 9.5
billion dollars annually in Pennsylvania. We
have in Pennsylvania a 4 billion dollar food
processing industry providing jobs for 8%
of the manufacturing work force in the
State.
“Land used in agricultural production
can be quickly and cheaply converted to
some future vital use not now recognized.
Agricultural land provides open space and
many recreational possibilities.
“For these reasons it is important to
provide a favorable social and economic
climate to encourage farmers to continue
farming and make the heavy investments
and take the risks necessary to keep their
businesses viable. A zoning ordinance could
label an area “for farming only”, but this
would not guarantee that the land would be
farmed.
“In conclusion let us always bear in
mind that, unlike people or even fish, land
does not breed, it can be killed by human
activity by the building of houses, roads and
airports, because it is cheaper, quicker, and
less trouble than to explore the alterna
tives.”
Farm Calendar
Monday, January 20
100 pm —Lehigh Valley Farmer Co op meet,
Blue Ball Fire Hall.
Tuesday, January 21
12 Noon—DHIA Annual meet. Farm and
Home Center.
7 30 p m—Manheim Young Faimei meeting,
School Vo-Ag Room
7 30 pm—Ephiata Young Farmer meeting,
School Vo-Ag room
7 30 pm—Central Aiea Tiactoi Club meet,
Fam and Home Centei
7 30 p m—Faim and Home Foundation
Duectois meet, Faim and Home
Center
Wednesday, January 22
6 30 pm—Faim and Home Foundation com
pletion Fund Kick Off ’ Fai m
and Home Centei
730 p m —Eastern Lancastei County Adult
Faimer Program Lincoln Inde
pendent School Building
800 pm—Faim Management Meet Faim
and Home Center
Thursday, January 23
7 30 pm—Faim and Home Foundation Ed
meet, Farm and Home Center
7 30 p m —Gaiden Spot Young Faimer meet,
School Vo-Ag Room
Friday, January 24
8 00 pm—Noithern Lancaster County Soil
and Water Conservation meet,
Hinkletown Church
Local Weather Forecast
(From the U. S. Weather Bureau at the
Harrisburg State Airport)
The fn e-day forecast for the period
Saturday through next Wednesday calls
lor temperatures to average above normal
with little day to day change. The d&ytime
highs are expected in the mid 30’s to mid
40's and Overnight lows in the 20's to low
30's The normal high-low is 39-23
Precipitation may total one-half inch as
rain o\er the weekend and agam at the end
of ihe period.
BAD COMPANY
Lesson for January 19,1969
■ackgraund Sen,lure Mork 2 1 through 34,
D«v*li*nal Reading Ephtsion* 1 3 M.
these people to God if he could
« • i -.KorUrt not associate with them and go
Ayoungm l nister was askedto hej , e fae cQuld fmd them? 0a
leave his congregation for what other hand, he said with
local church officials termed on ton g ue .j n . c ] iee k ) his critics didnot
J“ us ‘Unbecoming" needUm, for they regarded them
conduct r was “fSS S the jelvea aa righteous men and 1»
clergyman’s attempt to minister had no mimstrytofterighteous!
s to some of the The scribes could not help but
■PH "disreputable notice that the words of Jesus
people” of the were more than just a defense of
community. He his own actions. They were also
had been seen in an implied condemnation of their
the company of own hypocrisy. If they were
M some who were really as righteous as all that,
SB known in the why werent they ministering to
J&M community as sinners? Seeing Jesus sit With sin-
JhhF ■ "the roadhouse ners, they asked: What are you
' “ crowd.” Some of doing in there? But in effect Jesus
Rev. Althouse t]iese peo pi e had replied by asking: What are you
been noticed entering the parson- doing out there?
age and a few had even come to Jesus implied that mese pious
church on a few occasions (until people actually enjoyed condemn
it became apparent that they were ing sinners rather than in recon
not wanted). ciling them to God. Condemna
tion is always easier than redem
“That kind Of people” tion. It helps us to feel more
First the pastor was given a secure if we can find someone
warning and then an ultimatum, else to condemn. Yet even Jesus*
Either he would cease this work who of all men had the right to'
or he would no longer be wd- judge others, not to con
come. The pastor, the officials demn the world, but that the
said, represents the congregation through him might be
and cannot afford to do or say saved” (John 3.17).
anything that might bring dis- M . . _ nnf u mn
credit upon it. A "Man of God”, Not tO Condemn
they said, would not associate Professor Wilson of Edinburgh
with that kind of people, lest he said that he frequently thanked
set a bad example or fall victim the Lord that he never lost ho
to their influence. taste for "bad company. In that
These arguments seem reason-he was like his Master, who
able enough. Yet, when we turn never, despite the threats and op
to Jesus, we find that he himself position of his critics, swerved
was criticized for his association from his_ ministry to those,Jyho
with, known sinners and other needed him and the GoodJgW.
disreputable people. Not only did Many Christians and'Chu|fche»
he refuse to shun these people, today seem to have lost their
but he went where they were and taste for "bad company, and
sought them out. He visited in with it their mission to those who
their homes and sat with them need the Master. What of you and
at their tables. It often seemed your church?
that he preferred their company
to that of the respectable people »n •uHin«» ky A* piviiUm
J T • 4.1 ,1 Chnilion Education, Notianol Council aMh»
and religious authorities. chuidm at chmt in «h« u. s a. Kaiaaiad fcy
"Why does he eat with tax community p«ns»ivic«)
collectors and sinners?” demand
ed the scribes of his disciples,
(Mark 2:16 RSV). A respectable
Jew was to have no social con
tact whatever with known sinners
or Jews who were not exacting
in their observance of the laws of
To Do Farm Planning:
Modern farming is a business
and requites caieful planning
months ahead of time of action
During the next month all plans
should be made for the 1969
ciopping season and other farm
enterprises The 1968 farm icc
oi ds should be utilized as a
guide foi what to do in the
futuie.
To Buy Machinery Carefully:
And, now that many faimers
have inspected the new machi
nery that was exhibited at the
Faim Show this past week no
doubt the uige to trade the old
model foi a new one .s getting
quite strong This might be the
economical thing to do m many
cases, but let's be suie the new
machinery is needed, that it is
the proper- size (not too big).
Judaism. If one associated with
people such as these, he contain
inated his own righteousness and J
purity. To enter the house of or
break bread with such a person
was unthinkable. Thus we can
understand why the scribes were
so shocked and outraged at
Jesus’s actions.
Who needs physician?
He rejected their criticisms,
however, and refused to alter hia
ministry to these people. True,
they were sinners, but he had
come to save sinners. You do
not send a‘ physician to aomeona
who is well, but to someone who
is ill. How could he reconcile
NOW IS
THE TIME...
By Max Smith
Lancaster County Agent
and that it will pay for itself
in the next ten years.
To Increase Production
Per Unit:
Many farmers are increasing
the size of their business in or
der to increase net profits This
might work in some cases, but
more volume does not always
mean more profit. Good man
agement toward efficiency and
maximum production of present
units is necessary on all farms
before expansion may be ex
pected to give greater net le
turns Good management must
exist on any size farm before
maximum letuins may be leal
ized
While meditating ovei a
sandwich, we discovered a mar
velous new paper fastener
peanut butter.