—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dae. 13. 1975
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Lung Assoc, uses symbol for crusade
The red double-barred
cross will again join
Christmas trees, stockings,
holly wreaths, candles and
nativity scenes as time
honored symbols of the
holiday season. It is the
official emblem of the fight
for healthy lungs in the
United States.
Adopted in this country in
1906, it was first associated
with the movement to
control tuberculosis, which
was then America's number
one killer. Today, as the
insignia of the American
Lung Association, the
double-barred cross is a
unifying mark for its more
than 200 affiliated
associations across the
country, including Lancaster
County Lung Association, as
they conduct the annual
Christmas Seal campaign to
raise funds for the
prevention and control of
lung disease.
The red double-barred
cross is an essential iden
tification sign on the
Christmas Seals which
decorate millions of letters,
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over the years and owns 500 acres out of the total 1,400
acres he farms. All of his land (owned or rented) is within
44 miles of the home place.
The middle-aged dairyman continued to look for bigger
and better things to come “I’ve always believed in
looking ahead,” he stated confidently. His present goal is
to milk 400 cows, “but I don’t think I’ll stop at that,” he
added quickly. Although his cows are not on test, he
estimates production figures would average out to about
450 pounds of butterfat per cow.
“We’re not out for the 100-pound cow,” he continued,
“and we turn over about a quarter of our herd each year
we have a lot of first-calf heifers.”
Miller’s biggest problem with the dairy operation are
retained placentas. He reported no significant problems
with milk fever or conception rates. Breeding has been
taken care of by a bull for the past few years, although
Jeff is trained in doing AI work.
Depending heavily on the five Harvestores at the main
farm. Miller’s feeding program includes high moisture
com, haylage, corn silage, wheatlage, a 40 per cent non
urea protein supplement, minerals, and salt. Two con
crete stave silos round out the feed storage facilities at the
mam farm. Claiming he saves $3,000 per year on milking
costs with his present feeding system. Miller describes his
program as being handy and practical for cutting comers.
Cows are presently housed in a 274-stall freestall bam
and a 120 addition is already on the way. When completed,
Miller will have facilities for dividing his herd according
to production, age, show string, hospitalization, mater
nity, and other criteria.
Strongly emphasizing the importance of the family
farm, and using his own situation as an example of how it
can work even on a big scale, Miller brushes any ideas of
incorporating aside in short order. As far as he is con
cerned the future of the dairy business is healthy, and
keeping it all within one big family is one way of assuring
profits and satisfaction for the years ahead.
PUBLIC AUCTION
At Holly Beach Farm, Vz mile west side of Bay
Bridge Rt. 301 & 50 & RD2 (signs at Sunoco Station),
Annapolis, Md. (Westtnghouse Rd.)
SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1975 Al N £ n °°
Farm Equipment: Massey Ferguson 1105 Diesel
Tractor (187 hrs.), Massey Ferguson 300 Combine - 3
row corn head No 33 Quick hitch -13’ header w-robot
attch. -a-ccab (new-70hrs.), Casell7o Diesel Tractor
a-c cab (T 593 hrs. - 451 turbo engine). Case 6 bottom
plows, Case 15’ disc w-wmgs, Case 4-bottom plows, Int.
400 Cyclo 6-row planter, Int mounted rotary cutter, JD
No 1600 chisel plow, Maasland - Holland pto mounted
seeder, JD cultimulcher, Wood Cadet 84 rotary cutter,
M F 620 disc, Brillion crowfoot cultipacker on trailer
wheels, Agrotec sprayer trailer, M F. Baler, Int. 4 row
rear cult., JD 6 row rear cult.
Oliver front end loader on track No. 3WI, Oliver -
Ware back hoe attch 1962 Jeep 4-wheel drive dump
truck, etc , etc.
Special Note: 1954 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan.
DR. W. T. SPENCE
Holly Beach Farm, Annapolis, Md.
HARRY RUDNICK & SONS, INC.
Sales Managers & Auctioneers
greeting cards and gift
packages at holiday time.
Although the Seal designs
change each year, the lung
association symbol remains
constant.
Velma Hart, Executive
Director of the Lancaster
County Lung Association,
said "The double-barred
cross is now the emblem of a
modern-day crusade against
emphysema, chronic
bronchitis and asthma as
well as the still present but
vastly reduced threat of TB.
In addition, it symbolizes the
lung associations efforts to
reduce the dangers to the
lungs from cigarette smoking
and air pollution.
The National Tuberculosis
Association, as the
American Lung Association
once was known, adopted the
double-barred cross as its
official emblem at its second
annual meeting on May 17,
1906, the year before the first
Christmas Seal was used in
the United States. However,
the cross began to appear in
a variety of styles and
shapes, and no effort was
made to standardize it until
about six years later when a
special committee was ap
pointed for that purpose. The
committee recommended to
an annual meeting of the
association in 1913 stan
dardization of the cross in
the form in which it is seen
today.
The current cross is
characterized by equal
cross-arms with pointed
ends, placed at the upper
half of the staff, which also
has pointed ends. The reason
given by the committee for
favoring this form was that it
was "furthest removed"
from any religious
significance and from the
well-known emblem of the
American National Red
Cross.
On November 23,1920, the
double-barred cross was
registered as a trademark
DAIRY
CONSIGNMENT SALE
Our monthly consignment sale will be held at
VALLEY STOCKYARDS. INC., located just off
Route 220, Athens, Penna., on
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
DECEMBER 17th
AT 2:00 P.M.
We will have a good run of Fresh and Close
Springers. Also First Calf Heifers.
All Cattle Must Be Blood and T.B. Tested
We welcome all consignments. We have buyers for
yearling heifers. If you wish to sell your dairy, please
contact us. Cattle accepted Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday.
TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK
DAY OF SALE
VALLEY STOCKYARDS INC.
ATHENS. PA Phone BS3-1031
Restaurant Will Be Open.
Ralph W Horst
FredM.Naugle
GosserU Eberly.
HOLSTEIN
DISPERSAL
The undersigned quitting farming will sell on
their farm 15 mi. Southwest of Carlisle or 8 miles
Northeast of Shippensburg, PA., Vz mile South of
Stoughstown off Rte. 11 along Stoughstown to
Walnut Bottom Road, watch for signs in
Stoughstown on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17,1975
Sale at 11:30 A.M.
60 HEAD OF HOLSTEIN CATTLE
Certified; Accredited; 3 are registered, bal. are
artificial sired grades from A.B.C. sires. Herd consists
of 44 milk cows, some fresh this fall, others due soon,
bal. various stages of lactation, 16 heifers from
yearlings up, some bred with 4 due in January. This is
a good producing herd with a lot of cows with size and
good udders. Many are young. 2 red and white
Holsteins. Sires include - Bonus, Fair Hill Ivan Marc,
Burk Gov Sensation, London, Idol, Milk and Honey
Ivanhoe, Performer, Doncroft Majesty, Optimist,
Sampson and others. Bred animals carry A.B.C.
service. Plan to see these sell.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT - CHICKENS
100 Leghorn yearling laying hens, a few pullets, milk
cans, some new; strainers, buckets, milker unit, hip
clcinipy etc.
Terms; Cash; Lunch at Sale; Sale in Tent.
MR. & MRS. CLARENCE HOLTRY, SR.
* 9
RD2, Shippensburg, PA
Please Note Farm Equipment Sale Tues.,
December 30, 1975.
with the U.S. Patent Office to
prevent unauthorized ex
ploitation.
Sometimes referred to as
the “Cross of Lorraine," the
double-barred cross of the
Christmas Seals actually
resembles more closely the
Patriarchal Cross, also
known as the Jerusalem
Cross. The Patriarchal Cross
has flat ends, and unequal
double cross bars at the top
of the staff, or standard. It
was carried by the
patriarchs of Jeruslaem and
Constantinople. The
crusades of the 11th through
14th centuries familiarized
Europe with the double
barred cross as seen on
Greek churches of Asia
Minor and Turkey.
Godfrey de Bouillon, Duke
of Lorraine, leader of the
first crusade, adopted the
double-barred cross as his
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standard when he became
ruler of Jerusalem in 1099. It
became the emblem of the
House of Lorraine in France,
differing from the
Patriarchal Cross in having
the lower cross bar near the
base.
Dr. Gilbert Sersiron of
Paris suggested that the
double-barred cross be
adopted as the emblem of
the international anti-
SPECIAL NOTICE
GILBERT’S STORE
RDI Wrightsville, PA at Long Level
Vi PRICE
ON ENTIRE STORE STOCK
Special hours for this special sale.
OPEN 1 P.M. to 9 P.M. Daily, Sat. 10 A.M. to 4
P.M. Last day of this sale is Friday, Dec. 19. Drive
a few miles and save 50 percent on everything.
ALL SALES CASH A FINAL
(-5)
* HOLSTEIN
SALE
MELVIN KOLB, INC.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18,1975
12:00 Noon
At my Maryland Barn located Vz mile N.W. of
Woodsboro on Rt 550 in Frederick Co.
FREE LUNCH: All you can eat FREE TURKEYS:
Everyone that buys a cow receives a free turkey.
150 HEAD OF HOLSTEINS HAND PICKED
BY US PERSONALLY 150
Consisting of 75 of the finest Pure Breds you have
ever seen put together in one bam. 75 Grade cows the
best group we ever put together. A lot of above cows
have records and have calved. Several cows milking
from 80 to 100 lbs. per day.
A few highlights of this Sale: A 18,000 lb. Lassie
Leader; 2 Bootmakers, 1 with 15,000 as a 2 yr. old •
testing VERY GOOD; 2 Seiling Rockman; Pineyhill
Majority; Admiral Imperial Chief; Buddy Burke; 1
Rocky Ivanhoe Dina Charm bred to Merry King; 2
Paclamar Astronauts; Glenafton Rag Apple Hagen;
Kilinsdale Ivanhoe Jack; Tidy Burke Jerry; Paclamar
Triune Complete; - Comerset Centurion Medalist;
Citation R Maple; Paclarmar Capsule; Wis
Achievement. Many more from the best Sires in the
Studs.
We flew and drove thousands of miles to put this
group of cows together. They are the best group we
ever had for a Sale. If you need top cows come to the
Sale.
Several Pure Bred Heifer Calves will be sold.
EVERYONE Come early - get all you can eat and
buy a cow and receive a FREE turkey.
Sincerely
MEL KOLB
Lancaster County Residents: If you need tran
sportation to go to the Sale please call 393-7459 or 393-
6891 before Sale day and someone will pick you up.
James Trout
Robert Muilendore s
Marvin A. Eshleman Pedigrees
Mehrle Wachter Clerk
Home Farm: Maryland Farm:
621 Willow Road RDI
Lancaster, PA 17601 Woodsboro, MD 21798
717-393-7459 301-898-7663
tuberculosis movement, and
the International Tuber
culosis Conference in Berlin
agreed enthusiastically on
October 23, 1902.
“The red double-barred
cross, in its earlier forms a
symbol of peace and
brotherly undenrtandlng, is
now a symbol of hope for
those with lung disease and a
call for help to protect the
lungs of all people," Miss
Hart said. “You can answer
the call by answering your
Christmas Seal letter - the
one with the double-barred
cross."
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