American farmer shortchanged again attempted Watergate cover-ups. The experts and economists tell us that we need the Soviet market to balance our payments in the world trading system. Certainly, and beyond a single doubt, this country has an enormous agricultural potential, and even a moral obligation to help feed less blessed nations of the Earth. However, when we deal with tyrants - and that is what the communist governments are - we should attach some strings of our own; "relax that iron grip on the people within your borders, quit messing with other countries, and live up to your agreements with us!" American agriculture is natually a key block in our world trade pyramid. In fact, it is the keystone of it, making up for huge losses encountered in other segments of commerce. In my opinion, politics influences this situation. The crop is the brand new Massey-Ferguson 200 senestrac tors The cash is the money you get back for buying a 200 senestractor now And you get extra bucks back on certa.n matching implements Save on this line up of brand-new Masseys: MF235 42 PTO hp.* MF 255 50 PTO hp.* Mtq esi Ruv now from current inventory and Massey will send you $4OO or mo°r See us dunng our CASH CROP SALE Now more than ever, it pays to pyy—^ Hitch up IUM to Massey. A L HERR S. G. LEWIS LEBANON VALLEY M. M. WEAVER & BRO. AND SON IMPLEMENT CO. & SONS N. 312 Park Ave Quarryville, Pa Phone 786-3521 IConUnuid from Pip 10| I H. FLICKER & SONS INC. Maxatawny Phone 12151683-7252 West Grove, Pa. (215) 869-9440 869 2214 The American farmer, who makes up only five percent of the U.S. population, is definitely a political minority. He can produce and must produce. Government knows he can't fight back as effectively as labor unions. So, while tne farmer works harder and harder, making up for the slack in other areas of the economy, the big union people relax, and turn out shabby products at high costs which can’t compete with foreign manufacturers. And so the Soviet state scores another triumphy. They're benefiting from our technology, both in space and in industry and on the farms, and they can look forward to more wheat and corn from the U.S. to make up for their own shortcomings and frequent bungles. The American farmers has played a big role in all of that, but hasn't been credited for it nor has he had anything to say about it. MF 265 60 PTO hp.* MF 275 67 PTO hp.* 700 E Linden St Richland Pa Phone. 866-2544 Timber rattlesnake IContinMd from Pag* 9] cutting or chewing. Snakes have a powerful digestive system that deals efficiently with whole prey, including hair, feathers, and bones. Rattlesnakes are op portunistic feeders that take prey as it sppears. Since they are “cold-blooded,” their metabolism doesn't require dally feeding. Snakes may go foodless for some time without harm. Grofth is rapid to the age of reproductive maturity, at four or five years, and slower but continuous after that age. The biggest rat tlesnake is also the oldest, and scanty data indicate that they may live for 15 years or more. Increases in size are accomplished by shedding the outer layers of the skin, in a single piece, usually twice a year but at irregular intervals. Venom The two aspects of rat tlesnakes that excite the most interest are the venom appartus and the rattle. The external part of the venom apparatus is a pair of fangs - elongate, hollow teeth EXTRA $lOO SAVINGS ON r MANUAL' STEERING MF 235 TRACTORS North Groffdale Road Leola Pa 17540 Phone 1717) 656-2321 Lancaster Farming. Saturday. July 19,1975 attached to the roof of the mouth near the front of the head. The fangs are fixed to the bones by a hinge mechanism, so that they fold backward as the mouth is closed and erect forward as the mouth is opened. Since fangs are fragile and may be easily broken or lost, there is a continuous series of replacements behind each functional fang, ready to grow into place when needed. Internally each fang is connected by a duct to. a venom gland, a sac-llke structure on the side of the head that actually a modified salivary gland. When a snake strikes, the fangs penetrate skin of the prey like hypodermic needles, and venom is in jected by contraction of muscles around the glands. Rattlers may to some extent measure the dose of venom that is injected, or withhold it altogether. Rattle The rattle is compased of a series of interlocking segments of horny skin. Newborn rattlers have only a single, simple segment, the “button.” Because of the interlocking structure, a rattle segment remains behind, attached to the proceeding segment, each time the snake sheds its skin. The number of rattle segments represents the number of sheedings, provided that the string is complete and terminated by -the button. But this is rarely the case in adult rattlers, since terminal segments are msm I ) MILK MILK COOLERS Model DKE - Direct Expansion ♦ Bulkheaded with Automatic Bulk Tank Washer 450 Gal. to 2000 Gal. in stock £ USED BULK MILK TANKS 650 Gal Esco with 3 h p Copeland Compressor 800 Gal Esco with 5 h p Copeland Compressor 400 Gal Zero with 3 h p Copeland Compressor 400 Gal Mueller Vacuum with 3 H P Tecumseh Compressor 14 Can Can Cooler (good cond) 624 Gal Sunset w/5 H P Copeland Compressor w/A Klenzate Auto Tank Washer COMPLETE PROGRAM SALES - INSTALLATION - SERVICE 24-HOUR SERVICE OFFERED SHENK’S FARM SERVICE RD4, LITITZ, PA. 626-1151 or 626-5996 or Answering Service 717-733-1224 often broken and lost. The original function of the rattle is obscure. Rat tlesnakes vibrate the rattle when annoyed, disturbed, or frightened. They do not Invariably provide a war ning before striking. Snakebite is not a major hazard in Pennsylvania. Most outdoorsmen rarely encounter Timber Rat tlesnakes, and a few simple precautions can greatly reduce the danger of suf fering a bite. Always wear boots or shoes when walking in snake country, especially at night. Never place a hand or foot where you can’t see, as on a high ledge or across a log or boulder. Never put your hand or foot into a hole or crevice. If bitten by a rattlesnake keep calm, don’t run or walk any distance, and seek medical assistance immediately. m EQUIPMENT BACKHOES UNILOADERS SOIL COMPACTORS GARDEN TRACTORS PLOWS AG TRACTORS /\ BINKLEY & /SfiV HURST * BROS. Lititz RD4, PA Phone; 626-4705 13
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