Farming. Saturday. October 2a. IWfl From Where We WeVe Come A Long Way Historians, sociologists and experts of all kinds will be studying the American phenomenon for centuries to come in fact, very likely for as long as man exists on this planet. Starting from an empty wild erness less than 200 years ago. the U.S.. sprawled o\er a land area of some three million square miles, has attained goals to ward which men have been struing for thousands of years. In large measure, our meteoric rise is attributable to our political system of individual freedom under repre sentative government. The shackles of an cient tyiannies were left on the shores of Europe Other factors have also placed a part m the rise of America, such as geo graphy and climate. Whatever the reasons for the American phenomenon, thev cannot dim its glory. Regardless of what happens in the future, this great human adventure, from the arrival of the Pilgrims on the shores of New England to the landing of the / stronauts on the moon, is engraved in the record for all time. In fun, as in work, U.S. citizens do things on an incomparable scale. At late is sue of U.S. News & World Report describes a new phase in U.S. living the growth of leisure time and the development of vast, pleasure-oriented industries. As U.S. News & World Report puts it, leisure is now the fastest growing business in America. In 1969, it is estimated that U.S. citizens will spend some $B3 billion to occupy their lei sure time a figure substantially higher than the outlays for national defense. U.S. News and World Report breaks this astro nomical sum down into a half dozen cate gories. These include spending for recrea tion sports equipment, reading matter, sporting events, etc. They also include ex penditures for vacations and recreation trips in the U.S., travel abroad, second homes, swimming pools, vacation land and Jots. Since 1965, pleasure spending has risen 42 per cent. Pleasure-oriented industries have been growing at an average rate of nearly $6 billion a year since 1965 The relentless push of people to get away from it all in the great outdoors has resulted in the production of “vacation ve hicles ” The Recreational Vehicle Institute puts the total of such units in service today at about 2.5 million. Manufacturers of campers, trailers and motor homes sold $1 billion worth of these vehicles in 1968. An other spectacular newcomer in the leisure time, recreational-spending field is the snowmobile. Three hundred and fifty thou sand ol these units are e tpected to pour out of factories in fiscal 1970 to tlie tune of $3BO million. Water skiing, snow skiing, tennis, racing and other sports, too numerous to mention, have conic m lor their share of attention from Die fun seekers. There aie some 12 miiLon golfers, for example, who Farm News This Week Eshleman Tells F armers Everyone is Too Negative Page 1 Local Faimei Grows Velvety Lawn Sod For Goli Courses Page 1 .Recognition Given 4-H ‘Dairy Youth Page 1 LANCASTER FARMING Lancaster County’s Own Farm Weekly P 0. Box 266 - Lititz, Pa 17543 Office. 22 E. Mam St, Lititz Pa 17543 Phone: Lancaster 394 3047 or Lititz 626-2191 Everett R Newswanger, Editor Robert G. Campbell, Adveuismg Director Subscription price $2 per year m Lancaster County; $3 elsewhere Established November 4, 3955 Published cveiy Satuida'- by Lancaster Farming Lituz Pa Second Class Postage pa ri at Lititz, Pa. * /o- n ■JSSV UITEJ indr cK V.O\, JO IoqtU?)ftT Stand. .. piny regularly on about 10.01)0 (ourM** Nn lioiial parks arc reportedly jammed to the crisis point, with a fourfold rise in \iMtor*. since 1950. Another aspect of U.S leisure and af fluency is what U.S News & World Repot I calls the ‘‘second-home vogue " A total of 1.7 million families now own hidewaj moun tain cabins or seashore residences of some kind. The American Automobile Association estimates that Americans will drive 225 bil lion miles this year just getting to and from \acation areas. Foreign travel is another big item in the leisure-spending category The U.S. Department of Commerce esti mates that 4.2 million Americans will go abroad in 1969 and spend more than S 5 bil lion. This compares to less than 2 million such tra\elers in 1968. Flying is still another fast-growing hobby. It costs $750 to $l,OOO to become a “qualified” pilot. There are now about 750.000 licensed pilots and 250.000 stu dent pilots in the U.S. On the serious side, the question that re mains to be answered is whether morally, intellectually and spiritually we will be equal to the task of recognizing the dangers of leisure, as well as its benefits. The history books are filled with cases where the crav ing for leisure fun and games has be come a fatal national disease. We do well to take note. At least that's the way it looks from where we stand. Two More Fanners Post Land Despite continuing pleas from the Game Commission for hunters to respect land owners’ rights, violations continue and “No Trespassing” signs continue to appear. Just last week Game Commission per sonnel asked hunters to conduct themselves as sportsmen. At almost the same time a farmer closed his land to future public hunting when an archer’s arrow was fired into one of his high-priced cows. Then another farmer found it necessary to post his land. He found seven arrows in his hog lot and two stuck in the side of his pig pen. Hundreds of sportsmen who mignt have been abie to enjoy the many pleasures of hunting on these tracts are now denied ac cess to these properties through the miscon duct of two who don’t deserve to be afield Will hunters never learn? Across The Fence Row Farmer (as be met anoti.et fa'mer cn the roadj. ‘‘Say Joan, I've got a horse with distemper. What did you give that one ol yours when he had it?” “Turpentine,” said John as he rode on down the lane. A week later they met again. “John, I gave my horse turpentine and it killed him.” “Killed mine, too,” said John as he again rode down the lane It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong. Longfellow’ An expert is an ordinary man away from home. Local Weather Forecast (From the U. S. Weather Bureau at the Harrisburg State Airport) The five-day forecast for the period Saturday through next Wednesday calls lor ■"temperatures to average near normal with daytime highs in the sG’s to low 60’s and over-night lows in the upper 30’s to low 40’s. Cooler Saturday turning seasonable for the rcxiiainnei ol (he period Normal h. o h-low for the penod is 63-41. Ram may toial one-half inch or less as shows) s toward Iho end ol the period. OUR GREATEST NEED Lesson for October 26,1969 BwlirwnS Scripture 2 Kirgt 16 U. 22 through 23 Jtr«m oh 25 1 7, PtofnuSs 4 13. The Pcarly-Britc toothpaste commercial fades from the screen of your television set and is replaced by the face of an an nouncer. "Ladies and gentle men,” he says in solemn tones, "the - - in regularly schcd- uled for this time will be de layed so that we may bring you a special message from the President of the United States.” A pictureof the White House with the words, •Washington, D.C.,” appear in silence, hover uncertainly on the screen, and then disolve into a Sicture of the President sitting at is desk. "My fellow Americans,” he begins, "I want to take this opportunity to speak with you this evening on a matter that is of utmost importance to our nation every bit as important as our concern for foreign policy and military preparedness. I wish to discuss with you the moral and spiritual condition of these United States. Whole-hearted return "I have given long considera tion and constant prayer to this matter and I have concluded that our beloved land is in desperate need of whole-hearted return to our religious roots and re sources. Today the problems that face us and the danger that looms over us are largely the result of spiritual and moral decay. He goes on, listing one by one, the evidences of this "spiritual and moral decay,” in cluding whet he calls oui "ma terialistic head-long pursuit of the Almighty Dollar,” the loss of our "civic responsibility and Christian clircnship,” an “ever growing tolerance for dishonesty and hypocrisy, the perversion of justice, the exploitation af the Read Lancaster Farming For Full Market Reports To Control Paiasites All species of 'livestock should be examined and treated for the elimination of both internal and external paiasites With cold weather auivmg hair coats will get heavier and more difficult to handle, any amount of para site infection will reduce the vi gor and production of the animal For maximum performance of all animals be sure they are fiee from all parasites. To Prevent Snipping Fever Medicine or d) ugs will i t take ■the place of good mam ..ment in preventing shipping f «cr m cattle At this tnn-s of the year many facdeis are huyirm cattle and the chance of in f c is h'gh New cattle should .. k-'pt separate horn actinia d am- poor, rampant racism, nhd our notional preoccupation wlthatoc." When no one cares! "Worst of all," he continues, "the people of our notion hnvo become largely indifferent to our moral decay and our splrl tual decline. No one seems to care! Must we be humbled by our enemies before we will turn from this evil course? Must wo fall victims to our foes before we will slop trying to live ns they do? I say to you that wo need u new relationship with God. We need to renew and revitalize our churches. We need to reform our values and our practices. We need to remould our national life. He pauses, then says, *1 call you, my fellow Americans, to join me this Sunday morning in the church of your persuasion to bow your knees in humility and contrition before Almighty God, to seek his forgiveness, and redcdicate yourselves to him in faithful, constant service. If wo will do this, and do it with sin cerity, and will continue to strive toward this end, we will not need fear for the security and future of this land. God bless you, and good night.” Of course, that address has never been given by a Presi dent of the United States, nor is it ever likely to be given. That would amount to "political suicide,” and the air would be filled with cries for "impeach ment.” We like to think of our selves as a God-fearing nation and want no one to spoil that Illusion. A different reform What this "address" repre sents, of course, is the message which King HezeMah brought to the nation of Judah when he ascended the throne in 716 B.C. His proposal for reform was just as startling then as it might be by our own President today. The people were looking for a re newal of Judah’s military -might. This was the time, they said, to throw off the heavy hand of their oppressors. But instead of coming to his people with a program to im prove her military capacities, Hezekiah came calling for a re-, form of the nation’s religious" life. This, he said, was Judah’s greatest need. It need hardly come from the President of the United States, but are we any less in danger of moral decay today? Is not spiritual reform and renewal our greatest need too? (Bosed on outlines copyrighted by the Divided ol Christian Education, National Council ef Hid Churches ol Christ in the U. 5 A. Released by Community Press Service) now is THE TIME... By Max Smith Lancaster County Agent mals ioi at least 3 weeks and tins includes keeping away from Hie dauy herd. Cattle should be han dled gently and quietly, kept in a cool, well ventilated barn or in open sheds, and started on feed slowly. Plenty of roughage and rest the first two weeks it very important. Frequent inspec tion of the cattle and segregation of “slow” animals is essential To Juspert Flues And Chimneys The stove in many tobacco cel lais will soon be going and all owneis are ringed to make a close inspection' for open m r r:ar joint 1 ’ or faulty flu is and Cium nejs ’VTarv flies can be j.recant ed if <his is done befoie the barn catch cs on fit e.
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