Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, May 23, 1970, Image 4
Lancaster Farming. Saturday. May 23.1970 4 Maintain Hay Quality F,>r the icUirns from vour hay crop, cut n at the i ighi stage of maturity. ad\i-es Max Smith, counl.x agricultural agent. What does it matter it the farmer is busy and can't got around to cutting his hav for a couple ol weeks aftci Smith advises >t should be cut (see storv explanation on page IT Doesn't the crop keep on growing? What does it matter? The answer is that careful studx and research b\ many sources has shown that if the crop is allowed to stand in the field after it should hate been cut it begins to lose its feed value In the older crop, nu trients that produce weight gains on live stock or milk in cows simplv are replaced by fibers th?t fill an animal but don't do the animal or the farmer ant good According to "Silage and Silos" speci al circular 80 distributed bt Penn State Uni versity the legume crop that has 70 per cent total digestible nutrients (TDN) with 19 per cent protein when harvested in the ‘‘vegetative" stage on Max 15 will drop to 53 per cent TDN and 15 per cent protein in 'he bud stage on May 30; it will continue to drop to the 56 per cent TDN lev el and 10 per cent protein level on June 15 in the bloom =tage and to 49 per cent TDN and 7 per cent orotein level on June 30 in the "mature" stage. While this schedule shows that the iarmer might delay his hanesting a few It’s Dairy Princess Time Contestants for the 1970 Lancaster County Dairv Princess Pageant are now being sought. Young ladies in the count\ who have completed their junior year in high school and are under 21 jears of age should seri ously consider entering the competition by contacting Mrs. Robert Gregory. Box 248, Lititz RDI 17543. Unfortunately, the contest was cancel led last year due to lack of contestants This should not be allowed to happen again this year. Dairying is by far Lancaster County's largest farm income producer and brought more than 537 million to dairymen in 1959 That was about 30 per cent ol the total of $123,650,000 of county farm income in 1939 The Dany Princess Contest is one way for the local faim community to achertise ns most important farm product In todac s highly competitne world it is utalh im portant that farmers keep the geneial pub lic alert to their existence and then needs Locusts—Fascinating Creatures Brood X (.10) of the 17-year locust is scheduled to be out in force this year Local officials assure us it s nothing to get excited about in terms of damage to crops or animals or humans except some possible damage to orchards near forests or some slight damage to the trees them sehes when the locusts lay eggs But o\er all, any damage is expected to be exti erne- Jy limited. LANCASTER FARMING Lancaster Count}'s Own Farm Weekly P O Box 266 - Lititz Pa 17543 Office 22 E Main St Lititz. Pa 17543 Phone Lancaster 394 3047 oi Lititz 626 2191 Robert G Car pbell Advei Using Director Zane Wilson Managing Editoi Subscnption price S 2 pei vear in Lancaster Countv S 3 elsewhere < Estabhshed November 4 1955 Published eveiv Satuidav b> Lancaster Farming Lititz Pa Second Class Postage pmc at L'titz Pa 17543 Member of Newsoaper Fair- Ecatois Assn Pa Newspape> Publishes As.ociation <.nd National Newspaper Association clavs with onlv minor food value !»»*«♦•. <t clearly shows that ho dare not delay nri without risk ot Mibstanlial feed value !o cv The difference between the fetd value :r the plants on May 13 and June JO i» noa r .\ one third loss of TDN and almost two tn'ro loss of protein It is also clear that e\en minor of feed \alue when figured over mans acres of ground, several crops per year and over a period of years can total up to huge amounts. Another fact should also be kept :n mind A second crop can't be started until alter the first one is cut. It would appear that the fanner wr.u attempts to cut his crop on time and wo~k in an extra cutting or two is going to be tne farmer who ends up with the most na.. and also the best hay. Many Lancaster Counts farmers don't need to be reminded of these points W.:h only 85.800 acres in hay in 1969. the counts produced 243.100 tons of has to lead tr.e state in has production Bradford Counts, sslnch had far more hay acreage, produced only 200,500 tons of hay on 110.400 acres of land. So many local farmers don't need to be told how to produce hay : still it's important to keep quality in mind, as well as quantity It's the high quality of hay which will keep the area ahead in other phases of farming, too. Any appeal to y oung women to enter the contest, howe\er. should not be based on milk industry needs It should be based on the young woman herself and what the con test can do for her. Not only does the contest offer the op portunity for many material rewards, more importantly it offers young women experi ence which money can't buy an oppor tunity to meet people and to detelop them own personalities and character. In this regard alone, we think every contestant will be a winner. The ability to appear in public with con fidence is to be highh prized And me \oung woman who assures herself couldn’t possible face it is the one who m>.>: needs to enter the contest She might sur prise herself and win And if she doesn’- win, what has she lost 9 To repeat, all those who enter will be winners, particularly if thej accept me competition as a personal challenge to learn and improte themsehes The locusts don’t seem to eat much n am thing in the four to si\ weeks the> re out of the ground in the adult form Thej, d«-nl bite or sting, officials assme us. o\era i, they appear to be quite harmless But fascinating, neiertheless. because their music is quite interesting and seep ing and their appearance is so rare Here s an insect which spends 17 \ears trave. ng through babjhood in order to spend a weeks as a harmless adult singing a-c reproducing The locusts mav come and go w many or most farmers in this area nara.y knowing it we’re assured That's because they generally are pre\alent in wooced areas, particularly in oak forests But those of us who ha\e the 00p0r!..-: 1 - ty will want to satisfy our curiosity o\ tak ing a close look at: this strange and unusual insect We can evpect him to begin anpear mg at any time now. and his music -no.-ld till the air in June where\er he dac.cei to appear. We suggest the locust is a creature mat will delight the heart of any farm boy dr girl, too. To Mow Weeds E ,i i\ p opens ownu has the f°P l ° wl ' OO -''P l b ffc« cut -ponsib.lits of controlling the ,in ° •'J* « I,,Sjes snau ld be cut *u,h. this include* contractors, 31 ll( ! adin S this includes re.J e?:ate nun. and apa.tment timothy, orcha.d. brome and owners who ait* often veiy slow r^ ud caaa •' = ia»»es. Alfalfa jn -tweping the weeds undei con- should be cu, ,n the bud ,'Oi Manv to.vnships and boi- stage foi the cutting and ej.h- have weed ordinances ic- t hcn about e '«> 3a da ys dlllin S pairing weed cont.ol We uige * he lemainder of the season. c>k.a ls to enfoicc the .ecu la- First-.veai alfalfa snould be per tmr.s and all pioperty owneis to «">“«» » nto :ae f 10 ' 20 P er •no* oi sp.j.v weeds seveial bloom sta S e bef ?’ e cu . tll ”S the •intcs duung-he growing season rs l Cl °P Red clover is best in ?a"T.ers should clip pastuies to the bud to eailv biOSsom stage. vOVrol weeds and encoiuage Barley oi wheat fo’ silage is best r-.a growth of the foiage ciops vvhen cut in the blossom to early nuik stage To Cut At Proper Stage M-aiv grass-legume forage .-ops will be cut for hay or sil- The weed spiay mg season is age in the next few w’eeks One at hand and many herbicides W’ill cf tne most important factois m be used to pre\ tm weed growth, getting top quality feed is to cut AH gioweis and p opeity owners "ne crop at the peak of feeding are uiged to thoroughly study , a iue oased upon stage of ma- (Continued on Page 10) VESTED INTERESTS Lesson for May 24,1970 Background Scripture: Acts 17.16*33; 19*22* 41? 1 feter 3 13*17, Devotional Reeding: I Thessafonians 7:2*70* The Chamber of Commerce of Ephesus swung into action to combat the growing subversive movement known as "Christian ity.” In an attempt to alert the people of Ephesus, a flyer was distributed to the general public. This is what i* said: Citizens of Greater Ephesus! Wake up! Wake up! A little band of subversive athe ists is plotting to hung the downfall of our glonous re „ , hgion of Artemis, Rev. Althouse Th{s grouPj called "Christian” and led by a man of Tarsus named Paul (alias Saul), has already caused much falling away from the faith throughout the province of Asia. He has slandered our goddess Artemis and our idols, saying, “Gods made with hands are not gods.” He attacks not only our religion but our city of Ephesus, the home of the temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, and center for the manufac ture of Artmcis statues. What will happen to the worship of Artemis throughout the woild if it is learned that the people of her own city are forsaking her? Who will want to come and see cur glorious temple if this subversive group is allowed to grow ? Let us crush this move ment now' It ts the religious and patriotic duty of every citizen of Ephesus to join in this great strug gle to defend all that we hold dear! In the public interest. Your Chamber of Commerce Bad for business? A second communication was sent to all the businessmen of Ephesus. Added to what had al ready been said to the general public was news of the alarming drop in sales of silver statues, and a warning that this was a threat, not only to the silver smiths, hut to all; “The banks, the hotels, the markets, the NOW IS THE TIME... By Max Smith Lancaster County Agent tin it.v Sonic p. oJacei s allow tin To Be Careful with Sprays winery’s, the sacred prostitute* ... all will suffer! Merchants, face up to this threat and join us in stamping out this menace to our livelihood!” Well, of course, no such com munications were ever distribu ted because Chambers of Com merce did not exist in those days. Yet we can be sure that the merchants of Ephesus re acted in a way not unlike that described above. There was no doubt about it: Christianity was bad for business when that busi ness was based upon the pagan practices of the people. The clash may not have been inevitable. The merchants of Ephesus were quite unconcerned with the theology of the Christian faith until Paul pronounced that Jesus Christ makes all idols worthless. If Paul had avoided this issue of little silver idols, he probably could have contin ued his work undisturbed. Profitable exploitation Yet, though Paul did not seek conflict with local interests, neither did he shrink from pro claiming and teaching the trfcth regardless of whom it offended. The gospel of Jesus Christ could not help but come into conflict with certain vested interests. It refuses to condone human ex ploitation regardless of how profitable. This' is no less true today. Christianity is still constantly in conflict with the vested interests of many communities and groups. It does not seek to offend, but it cannot help but offend unless Christians suppress its radical teachings. The values of the gospel are often radically differ ent from those of society. Not only are they different, hut they judge the values of society us being false. For example, what would be the reaction if the churches of Las Vegas were to mount a cam paign to tell the truth about gambling? Can sou imagine how the gambling interests of the town might react? The same could be said of many other cities and towns. There are vested interests wherever people are. What about the vested inter ests where you live? Is Christ ianity "bad for business” with them? (Bastd an ouHlnts by tha Division •f Christian Education, National Council of lh» Churchas of Christ in tf»a U, S, A. Raftfl**d by Community Prats Sarviea) ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE SUNDAY