Letters to the Editor Editor: Your article In the April 13 issue was very interesting. The heading "And I will give him the morning star” caught my eye immediately. Then the scripture following it was quite interesting. Both scriptures used were given correctly, but have been taken out of context. The scripture used is for a later time and does not have reference to our day. However, they are marks of the time in the future. When the Mark of the Beast is present God forbid and have mercy upon the "John Martin’s” who are remaining upon the earth after the "True Church” has been "raptured.” Our state is not the Mark of the “Beast”. It has reference to Satan when he shall make his appearance on the earth as the Anti-Christ. The writer of this letter is not a novice nor ignorant of present day trends and thinking. For 46 years I have been selling to farmers. GOOD CALF GROWTH PAYS OFF WHEN HEIFERS START MILKING Good solid calf growth can be put on fast at low cost. And it can pay off in early freshening and good produc tion right from the first lactation. Many dairy men have proved to themselves that the Purina Calf Growing Program can help develop heifers that freshen between 22 and 24 months and repay their growing costs in the early months of lactation. Here's the Purina Calf Growing Program. First 3 days-Colostrum 4 days thru 4 or 5 weeks—Purina Nursing Chow®—a milk-base milk replacer fortified with vitamins and minerals. 4 days thru 2 months—Purina Calf Startena®—a pal atable calf ration with a research-proved energy protein balance for good calf growth. 3 thru 6 months-Purma Calf Growena®—a 16% ration that provides a high palatable level of protein that fast growth demands. Calf Growena is fortified with vitamins and minerals. At end of 2 months-Good quality hay free-choice. Prove to yourself that it can pay to grow calves on the Purina program. Stop in and talk to us—at the sign of the familiar red and white Checkerboard. Wenger's Feed Mill Inc. West Willow Farmers Assn., Inc. Ira B. Landis John J. Hess, 11, Inc. Ph; 665-3248 Box 276, Manheun RD3 James High & Sons John B. Kurtz Ph: 354-0301 Ph: 354-9251 Gordonville R-D.3, Ephrata In my experience they are great people and are challenging to do business with. They are honest, loyal and possess much courage and love for their vocation. I can see both sides of the coin. 1. May I suggest that which you call your own, Mr. Farmer, is really not yours. God has made you a steward of the land. 2. God has given you a talent for tilling the soil to mutually benefit your fellowman and yourselves. 3. The implements and tools you use were made for you. 4. Then too, we need to be grateful for the knowledgable men who counsel us on the proper use of the land, and who help us to become better farmers. I will admit they may not always be right; but I am sure you, too, will be the first to admit that you are not, either. 5. Since the farmer is a steward of the land I am sure Ph: 367-1195 Rheems Ph: 464-3431 West Willow Ph. 442-4632 Paradise it is to your advantage to use the knowledge of our agriculture experts to the best of your ability. 6. I am confident that our state department of agriculture is asking you to make use of conservation programs for your best in terest. They are not trying to force something upon you for selfish reasons, only that you can properly discharge your responsibility to God, your feUowman and the land. 7. In conclusion please remember that neither the state nor the nation is the “Beast”. Now, my challenge to all you courageous farmers keep your eyes on Jesus, interpret the scriptures by the help of the Holy Spirit, so that when the “Beast” really makes his appearance you will alrea'dy have been “raptured” or “snatched away” to be with Christ. Reynolds H. Minnich April 30 is Last Day for Holstein Classification Area Holstein breeders were reminded this week to mail their classification applications by April 30. Clarence Stauffer, Ephrata, a state director with the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, said he’d be glad to help breeders who’ve never submitted appli cations before. Stauffer’s telephone number is 717-733- 3521. 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HOOBER & SON MOUNTVILLE, PA. 285-4538 INTERCOURSE 786-8231 Eshelman Feed Mill Here to Shut Down After 93 years of con- bull calf being sold for tinuous operation, the $43,260. Eshelman Feed Mill plant at Included in the sale was an 244 N. Queen St. will close all assortment of machinery but its office doors. which brought another H. R. Eshelman Jr., $12,000. president of the firm, said Included in the herd Thursday night that all dispersal was one of the milling and warehouse , activities at the downtown Consumers Corner Lancaster location will cease next week. On March 1, stockholders of John W. Eshelman and Sons Inc. approved the sale of its millking operations to Albers Millking Co., a division of the Carnation Co. Only offices at the land mark plant will remain open to carry out business of the newly formed Eshelman Associates Inc., the parent company of the American Seed Co., a mail order seed business at 35 N. Prince St., and Compute! Inc., a com puter operation with offices in the Greist Building. Eshelman said efforts are being made to rent the structure as a warehouse. On March 1, five of the firm’s six feed mills and all seven feed stores in the United States were sold to Carnation. At that time the future of the Queen Street plant was uncertain as it was not included in the sale. Also on Thursday a herd dispersal sale was held at the firm’s Red Rose Research Farm, 242 Pitney Road, with 55 Holstein cows and heifers along with a prize bull and Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 20,1974- New Building Supplies Polyurethane foam, air and fi berglass may take their places alongside wood and brick as im portant building materials of the future. In fact, these lesser known ma terials, already being used in hous ing, are inspiring new shapes and forms For example, there are no corners or sharp angles in a foam house Spaces flow gently and freely from one into another The foam house first begins as a senes of inflated plastic bal loons Layers of urethane foam arc sprayed over these balloons until the foam shell is about two inches thick Then the balloons arc deflated The result’ Spare, clean lined living spaces with a pleasant rough texture To give the house color, owners can add lots of bright colored pillows and carpet ing The use of air as a building ma tenal is still fairly revolutionary, although giant plastic bubbles are mushrooming across the country in the form of athletic field hous es, tennis courts and classrooms Fiberglass, used for making boats and some furniture, is also seen as a potential building ma tenal Lightweight and easy to mold into various shapes, fiber glass could ipake an easily port able, almost instant house Cut bedding costs 75 per cent, reduce labor for barn cleaning and cow washing; reduce teat and udder injury to the minimum house your milking herd in free stall housing. Each cow provided a stall for loafing. She won't be stepped on, the rear curb forces manure out into alley for mechanical cleaning or washing. A few minutes twice a day cleans the stalls and curbs, bedding lasts almost forever if your stalls fit the cows. Popular sizes are 5’6”, 7’ and 7’6”. Size ’em by breed. Our free stall partition may be mounted on wooden head boards or we make a steel divider Set the legs m 3 to 10” concrete curbs to hold and retain bedding Stall floor can be soil, sand or gravel Bedding straw, sawdust, peanut hulls, ground corn cobs, etc Should be installed with paved alley surface 8 feet wide for mechanical cleaning or washing. - 8 Models all steel welded farm and feedlot gates - 2 Models all steel welded head catch gate r For prices, contact: Fred Frey, Mgr. (717)-786-2146 FRET BROS. R.D. 2 Quarryville, Penna. 17566 nation’s top milk producers, Bonnie Comet Ormsby which sold for $1,225. The Holstein cow has two records of over 30,000 pounds of milk and over 1,100 pounds of but terfat. Bringing the top price, however, was an outstanding heifer, Red Rose Astro Lass, which sold for $2,450. The daughter of Astronaut is due to freshen at any time, ac cording to Richard Hawk, manager of the farm. The bull, Red Rose Silver Comet Twin, a son of the Bonnie cow, brought $l,OOO. According to Hawk, the sale was attended by about 200 persons including bid ders from Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts, in addition to many local cow dealers and dairy farmers. MEMO HAY, STRAW and EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11A.M. New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H. Kreider, Auct. 11
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