—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1976 96 1976 insight (Continued from Page 95] borrows his money, and hires his labor. He will make his own decisions on how he combines these inputs, contracting for both his input items and his output of product. Part-time farms Besides the farms that produce most of the crops and livestock ther will be part-time farms, combining the production of food and off-farm jobs with rural living. For the first 200 years as a nation we flocked to the city. For the next 200 years we probably will look toward the country as a place to live. Its warmer personal relationships, cleaner air and water, greater privacy, and greater social stability will look better and better as the years pass. We will be able, in rural areas, to provide most of the social services and utilities that used to be found only in the cities. A rose-colored outlook On balance, this is an optimistic outlook. But even if in general it should in fact be borne out, we could certainly still have problems. It is the nature of the human species to have problems. Even if all the difficulties that currently are recognized as problems were suddenly solved, a new list would develop within a matter of months. Time of grief, time of joy So there will be times of exhilaration during the next 200 years-great feasts and celebrations. And, as the Bible tells u-we will hear of wars and rumors of wars, and there will be ear thquakes in diverse places. Thus, problems will be on the agenda during the years ahead, even though by historic comparison or by objective measurement it might appear that the problems would be of modest proportions. As a final assessment, we turn to the Book of Genesis for this long-term agricultural outlook statement: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter shall not cease.” That forecast has been good for about 3,000 years. It seems not overly presumptuous to extend it for 200 more. PIGS Have you ever attended the “State Graded” Feeder Pig Sales at Westminster? +Lots of pigs +Easy to get to 4-Super sanitary 4-Outstanding quality 4-Quick service FRI., OCT. 22 1:30 P.M. WESTMINSTER LIVESTOCK AUCTION For directions or info, call collect (301) 733- 8120 or write Box 108 Hagerstown, Md. Government becomes concerned Various organizations at the turn of the century were concerned with upgrading rural life, food production, and nutrition, but not until 1908 did the Federal Government get into the act...to the betterment of women. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed the Country Life Commission. The report of the Com mission in 1909 discussed women’s work on the farm and concluded that “relief to farmwomen must come through a general elevation of country life.” Such im provement would give women time to participate in vital affairs of the com munity. sss SAVE sss PUBLIC AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM Full line of furniture, antiques and misc. Orthopedic box springs and mattresses, bedroom and living room suites. 20, 30 & 40 per cent cash discounts. BARR’S AUCTION & EXCHANGE Rt. 322 just east of new Rt. 222 Ephrata, Pa. 717-733-9694 717-733-9695 Open 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Auction every Wed. Eve. 6 P.M. Consignments Accepted. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES ANNUAL DAIRY show and sale WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, Sale barn located 12 miles east of LANCASTER, PA. on Rte. 23. 300 HEAD OF TOP HOLSTEIN COWS Most will be fresh or close springers. As in past years, our shippers plan this show and sale as one of the highlights of the year! The remarks we get every year from top cow men "I have never seen so many top cows in one place offered for sale." Come and see for yourself! Show cows must be in the barn Tuesday by 6 p.m. Judging 10 a.m. on Wednesday, John W. McKitrick, judge. Classes to be judged— 2-year-old Holstein heifer dry 2-year-old Holstein heifer in milk Fresh Holstein cow class Dry Holstein cow class Two mixed classes, dry & fresh, including Red & White Holstems and other breeds. For more information contact: NORMAN KOLB, 355 Pitney Road Lancaster, Pa. 17601 Phone 717-397-5538 or ABE DIFFENBACH Phone 717-393-4464 or call the sale barn office 717-354-4341 Few modern conveniences The role Of women in agriculture continued to be a topic of discussion and study. A survey taken about 1912 showed that few farmwomen enjoyed modern con veniences in their homes. Only 57 per cent had oil stoves; 15 per cent had furnaces; 33 per cent, hand operated washing machines; 10 per cent, washing machines run by engines; and only 11 per cent had drinking water'in the house. The survey also found that women were working the fields, doing some of the most back-breaking chores. Another survey, reported by Secretary David Houston ofUSDAIn 1913, showed that women wanted labor-saving appliances, assistance in home management, and a PUBLIC SALE On Saturday, Oct. 23, 1976 Beginning at 9:00 A.M. A Full Line of Farm Machinery, (Including 6 Tractors) & Other Farm Related Equipment & Miscellaneous Items Located approximately 3 miles West of the village of IMewburg, PA along Rt. 997-adjacent to interchange 15 (Blue Mountain) of the PA turnpike. Watch for salp signs. Owner John F. Davidson, Auctioneer: Hershey & McLaughlin For Further Information or Sale. Bill, Call 717-532-6453 New Holland, Pa. Sale starts at 12 Noon. Sale of Champions at 1 p.m. women’s bureau. They complained of isolation and loneliness. Some of their grievances Were answered by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which for the first time made extension work an official institution. Farmwomen to the rescue The entrance of the U.S. into World War I drained manpower from the farm, and once again, women filled the void. They picked cotton, harvested crops, and picked and packed fruit. The Food Production Act of 1917 employed 600 women as emergency extension agents. The next year the number bad risen to 1,724 home demonstration workers and 762 boys’ and girls’ club workers. [Continued on Pace 97] 1976 - Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. HAT & GAVEL AUCTION CO. >jBST*K Route 501 ~ TUESDAY EVENING, tW OCTOBER 21, 1976 5 HOUSEHOLD, COLLECTIBLES, COINS Lots of Furniture and General Household. Listing unavailable at this time. Coins will be sold at 8:00 P.M. WE SPECIALIZE IN PUBLIC AUCTIONS, ESTATES AND ANTIQUES. WILBUR H. HOSLER 306 Owl Hill Rd., Lititz Harold K. Galebach, Partner HAT & GAVEL AUCTION CO. SELLS ON COMMISSION—CALL 626-0254 Receiving Hours: Monday, Noon to 9 P.M.; Wednesday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; Tuesday, Pickup Day. PUBLIC AUCTION ANTIQUE 1916 OLDSMOBILE, MODEL 44 CORVAIRS AND OTHER OLDER MODEL CARS JOHN DEERE MODEL MC BULLDOZER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1976 At 1:00 P.M. The undersigned will offer at public auction, located to the rear of Redeemer's United Church of Christ, East King Street, Littlestown, Pa. the following: ANTIQUE CAR 1916 Oldsmobile, Model 44, in excellent condition. CHEVROLET CORVAIRS 1961 Corvair Coupe; 1961 Corvair 700 Sdn; 1961 Corvair Lakewood Station Wagon; 1961 Corvair Van; 1963 ■ Corvair Sdn.; 1963 Corvair Coupe; 1964 Corvair Con vertible; 1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible; 1966 Corvair Sdn.; 1967 Corvair Coupe; 1968 Corvair 110 Con vertible. OTHER OLDER MODEL CARS 1950 Chevrolet; 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air; 1961 Chev. Impala; 1962 Chev. Bel Air; 1964 Chev. Nova; 1965 Chev. Caprice; 1968 Chev. Concours Station Wagon; 1959 Chrysler Windsor; 1956 Lincoln Premiere; 2 -1949 Oldsmobiles; 1961 Plymouth; 1963 Pontiac Tempest. BULLDOZER John Deere, Model CD, Bulldozer with blade. Inspection - On day of sale from 11:00 A.M. Terms - Cash, Certified Check or Approved Credit Lunch Stand Village Chevrolet, Inc. c-o Community National Bank of Southern Pa., Littlestown, PA 17340 Ralph L. Schuchart, Auctioneer
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