—Lancaster Farming, Saturday,-May 8,1976
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EDITORIAL COMMENTS
BY DIETER KRIEG, EDITOR
Some *200,000 questions
Holstein history was made this past
Monday when a fine looking specimen
of the breed sold for a whopping
$200,000. That's another world
record. They don’t seem to last long
anymore. Apparently a lot of people
are out to have the distinction of
having paid the most for a black and
white cow.
whopping big price and yet she had
records which the owner should be
ashamed to have in print.
Are high cattle prices genuine? Are
T they being because that sort of
genetic value is actually there 7 Or
because somepne wants to have his
picture on the cover of the breeds
magazine and inflate his ego a little?
And how much of the price is paid
just fora prestigious name?
I think these are legitimate
questions for all dairymen to con
sider. After all, it’s through their
breeding fees that the big-time cattle
buyers will receive their money. But
in all likelihood, the dairyman will
have to depend primarily on milk
checks for his money and possibly
the sale of some youngstock. And you
can’t sell much milk or youngstock if
that ampule isn’t carrying everything
you need. By that ! mean more than
just a fancy pedigree and an even
fancier price.
While the sale of a Holstein for
$200,000 prompted this editorial
comment, let it be known this was no
attack on her or those associated
with her. As a self-proclaimed
“connoisseur” of Holsteins, I still like
the cow’s head. I associate/such a
head with great- potential. But I also
know that some other high priced
cows and bulls ended up doing
nothing for their breeds other than
take publicity away from other in
dividuals who were much more
deserving.
I've never seen the cow personally.
Nor have I seen a professional's
photograph of her. Nevertheless, I
.described her as a “fine looking
specimen” because I’ve seen a
picture of her head. I like it. But it and
everything that’s in back of it ain’t
worth $200,000, if you ask me.
I wonder if these kind of prices are,
being paid with hopes of-having a
great many dairymen automatically
conclude that this cow is the greatest
of all time. That would certainly add
an extra silver lining to bull calves
sold out of her. And when the bull is of
age, his semen will sell like hot cakes’
because a lot of dairymen would
associate-him with little more than
the cow who sold at a fantastic price.
And primarily just the price
completely forgetting that it’s the
milk in the bucket that pays the bills.
I’m not forgetting about type. But
even so, a herd of excellent cows with
only mediocre production isn’t much
good either. And selling dairy cows
which are short on production while
adequate on type isn’t doing a good
service to anyone either. On many
occasions a cow has sold for a
Recommended reading
A feature story which won a first
prize in a national contest last month
appears in this week’s issue. It offers
readers two important messages. The
first message is one which is heard a
thousand or more times every year.
And that hasn’t ever been enough.
iAnd then there's a second message
too.
very long minutes. It’s a moving story,
and the author said it had the family
in tears to just remember it. In fact,
he admitted that his own eyes didn't
remain dry during the' interview.
Aside from describing a tragic
event, the article brings out a feeling
of admiration for the man who
refused to quit, and for the com
munity which came to his aid.
A young publisher - writer -
photographer from Wisconsin tells
the tragic story of a man who had his
hands daught in a corn picker for two
It's recommended reading. You’ll
find it on page 81.
RURAL ROUTE
80Y... SOME LIFE.
SOMEBODY TO WAjT ON
YOU HAND AMD FOOT.
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DOES CHRIST
LIVE HERE?
Lesson for May 9,1976
Background Scripture:
Ephesians 4:25 through
6:4; 1 Peter 3:1-12.
Devotional Reading:
Ephesians 4:'25 through
5:2.
Paul is often accused of
being a male chauvinist, and
the fourth and fifth chapters
of Ephesians - if weassume
that they are representitive
of Paul’s views - certainly
seem to confirm that
judgement:
Wives, be subject to your
husbands ... (5:22)
... the husband ii the
head of the wife ... (5:23)
Those two statements
alone seem sufficient to
make countless women-“see
red.”
Be subject to
one another
Paul’s reputation, I
believe, is undeserved. For
one thing, we must realize
that Paul’s view of women
was actually miles and miles
ahead of the views of most of
his contemporaries. He
frequently mentions them in
a significant manner in his
letters; sometimes giving the
impression that the women
have been more responsive
to his ministry than many
men. His recognition of the
valuable role of women in
the early church was in
considerable conflict with
many of the prevailing views
in his society. Paul exalted
women in a manner un
matched by most of bis
contemporaries.
Nevertheless, Paul .was a ■■
maii'df the first century'A.D.
and he brought the light of
the Christian Gospel to the
family structure as he found
it m that time. Paul’s society
generally did not -value
women and they had few
rights in the .home or the
community. The power of
the man was virtually
unlimited.
'Paul saw his task as ex
posing the -family structure
to the authority of Jesus
Christ. Although it is hardly
evident to us today, Paul’s
approach to the family was
revolutionary! Although he
did not call for the radical
change of the family
structure, his-proposals for
the inner dyiuunic of the
family relationship brought
sweeping; changes Jto
Christian families. >
As Christ lived -
What he was calling for
was an entirely new spirit in
the family. We can get hung
up on the idea of Wives being
“subject 1 ' to their husbands
and the husband being the
“head of the house.” But.
what we must not mtm is
Paul’s revolutionary thrust
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To Improve
Farm Image
NOW IS
THE TIME. . .j
What kind of an image do
you present'to the non-farm
citizens of your com
munity?? This might be of
little interest to some folks
but is really very important'
when it comes to the con
sumer. If farms "and food -
producing facilities are
clean, neat, and attractive,
they could encourage folks,
and especially youngsters, to
want to drink more milk and
eat more -fresh farm
products. A very important
part of good marketing is to
have attractive produce;
have something to sell that
appeals to the consumer.
Farm homesteads that are
clean, well painted, and
attractive to the general
public could entice folks to
have more faith in top
quality farm products. Make
every effort to present a
good image to you public at
all times.
To Control Garden
Insects
Many local gardnes are
growing well and we expect
the usual infestation of in
, sects to take their share. One
of the safest insecticides to
use is Sevin; this material is
not very toxic and will do a
good job of eliminating many
' common insects. Insects in
' the soil may be controlled by
using Diazinon ‘ either
worked into the topsoil
before planting, or be side-
dressing along the row. The
-major insecticides of the
past including DDT,
Max Smith
-County Agr. Agent
Telephone :!94-(!83i
Dieldrin, or Chlordane
should pot be used in the
> garden or. on any food -or
fiber crop. The following? of
the instructions of the can or
package is very important;
read them - first and then
apply the material.
To Mow Lawn Of ten
<s
leaf length should be cut off
at a time; this means
mowing' twice-per week
during good growing
weather. Yes, the dippings
should be removed when
growth is rank because there
could be ? build-up of thatch
that will encourage grass
diseases and decrease the
vitality of the grass plants.
Good lawn care requires
frequent mowing at this time
of the yew.
I realize that lawnumowing
is a very regular chore this
time of the year, but has to
be done if good turf is
desired. Most Folks plan to
mow at least once a week;
however, this may not be
often enough this time of the
year with good growing
"weather. When the grass is"
permitted to get several
inches tall, it is more of a
shock to the plant to cut it
off; turf men say that not
more than one4hird of the
To Beware of -
for the family: the key is not
so much who is “subject” to
whom, but that in all that we
do in the family we are to be
governed by our reverence
for Chirst. “Wives, lie
subject to your husbands, as
to the Lord!” It is their love
for Christ that is to govern
their relationships.
Rabid Animals
Fortunatily, we do not
have very many cases of
rabies in this part oftht
country; however, there is
always danger of wile
animals and bats being
rabid. Tears ago it was the
stray dog during the heat of
the summer that -was the
chief danger of rabies; this is
not true at this time. Skunks
and bats are the most
common carriers of this
infection. Alsor young wild
animals such as racoons,
skunks, and squirrels may
be infected. Youngsters are
urged to leave these little
animals in the wilds and not
try to make pets from them.
Also, youngsters should be
warned about getting near
stray or wild animals that
are acting tame and frien
dly; they may have rabies.
The control of bats is very
difficult but folks shouhL
realize the potential danger
from coming into contact or
being bitten by them. r
Farm
Calendar
Today, May 8
Beekeepers meet at 2 p.m. at
' the apiary of James and
Bonnie Mentzer, New
Holland R 2. Farm
located next to the New
Holland water reservoir
off route 23 near Garden
Spot High School.
Sunday, May 9
Mother’s Day.
Monday, May 10
Baler maintenance
workshop at 7 p.m. at
' Charlie Snyder’s im
plement dealership on
' Route 443 between South
Tamaqua and Lehighton.
Meeting open to af
farmers. Reservations
should be made with
Schuylkill County Ex
tension Office.
The Central Dairy 4-H Club
meets at the 4-H Center,
7:30 p.m. ~ ■
Wednesday, May 12
A husband strived home
from work one day and his
wife told him that the new
minister had been to see
them and had asked a
strange question of, her:
“Does Christ live here?” Did
you tell them we are
members at St. Luke’s, that
I’m on the board there and
you teach Sunday school?”
asked the husband. “He
didn’t ask that,” replied his
wife, “he only asked if Christ
lives here ... and it didn’t
seem to mean the same
thing.” And it doesn’t!.
Executive Committee of
Hunterdon County (New
Jersey) Board of
Agriculture meets at 8
p.m. in the Hunterdon
County Extension Center.
Thursday, May 13
Regional FFA public
speaking and
parliamentary
procedures contests at
Lehigh Community
College, 9:30 a.m.
Agronomy workshop at
Pequea Valley High
School, 1 p.m.
Blue Mountain Dairy G oi:
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