Farming, Saturday, Nov. 13,1976 . Profit praise its virtues’ HARRISBURG - John Chohlis, manager of Cattle ■■■■■■■MHIBBIMHH Look around at the rest of the world, and you’ll realize Chows for Ralston Purina Co., St Louis, Mo believes that tree-enterprise is the reason for our produc the free enterprise system has enabled the American tivify.” livestock producer to become the world’s most ef- <> > ' The average American only needs to work 25 ficient. As evidence he points out that while American 1 minutes to have his one-pound Sirloin steak. Fifteen cattlemen own only one tenth of the world’s cattle, other highly developed nations can’t do better than they produce one third of the world’s beef. This has < 70 minutes’ work for that same steak. In Japan it been done under a system which inspires and *■ takes 295 minutes. “No other country can match the rewards achievement. U. 5.,” Chohlis exclaimed. Chohlis spoke before the Pennsylvania Livestock “Profit is as importantlo our economy as our bill of Association’s annual banquet at the Host Inn, hereon, rights is to our government,” the Purina manager November 9. The event was part of the Keystone suggested. “Profit should be celebrated, the same as International Livestock Exposition being held in the we celebrated our Nation’s Bicentennial. Without In spite of recent unprofitable markets for beef, I lib Aside from the free-enterprise system, Chohlis also Chohlis feels the long range outlook for the American ■ A'Spß had high marks for freedom. “It’s vital to us," he cattle industry is bright. However, changes are i announced. pending. IhBOB I According to Chohlis, American agriculture exports “We believe that the so-called‘cheap gram'era of 88888881 88888888 enough foodstuffs to pay for 80 per cent of the oil that American agriculture is over which will cause us to re- i Q u n rknhijc is imported into this country. He further stated that target our research toward more efficient use of there is no food shortage in the world - it’s just that natural and waste roughages,” Chohlis s§id. has caused a rash of “myth-guided” criticism of not everyone has enough money to buy it. Chohlis spoke chidingly about World Food Con- America, according to Chohlis. He considers the family farm to be the driving force ferences which hold America responsible for star- “Face up that profit is what powers the free- within agriculture and predicts prosperity for vation abroad and advocate a lowering of our stan- enterprise system,” the Greek-born salesman an- American farmers for as long as freedom and free dard of living. Such headline-seeking sensationalism nounced in a demanding tone. “Praise its virtures! enterprise remain a part of our system. ++++++++++*++++++++++*+++*&+*+++*++**+****+*++*+*+*¥+*********** when they witness our very fond of acorns and will serious loss in a herd of denominational and sec- go searching for them. Small cows. Producers are urged tarian jealousies and IVfVW IS amounts of acorns will to keep their cattle away squabbles, when they behold iiVJ TT reduce milk production, from pastures containing Protestants and Catholics while larger amounts will oak trees with much of an maiming each other in rirriT’ nTFUiri? cause diarrhea and acorn crop. Hogs could Northern Ireland and v~' | rilTi poisoning. Milk cows that utilize the acorns best of all Christians slaughtering *N<Lr drop in production from animals, but modern Moslems (and vice versa) in acorns will not regain management does not : 1 Lebanon, can we wonder normal production until the permit many hogs under oak Aii ncTCrTIMfi why the world might be Max Smith next lactation; this can be a trees. . 1". confused about who and County Ag r.Agent A CHRISTIAN what a follower of Jesus Telephone 394-6851 Christ should look like? i 1 " ~ *" Lesson for November 14,1976 To use Paul’s analogy of The cattle and hog them in a special room or Background Scripture: the human body with many situation are both at the pont building away from children, r amTl feilOTirlflT* Romans 12 parts, the Church often where it requires good pets, livestock, seeds and JL Ol 111 \J aiCUUaI Devotional Reading: appears to be a person who is management in order to feed supplies. It is not a good ■' 11 " Romans 12:1,2,19-21 totally un-cordinated, the meet production costs. The practice to throw them away A popular Christian parts of the body not only hog producer has been riding because, in most cases, they folksong says- going their own way and the crest of red meat prices are good to be used next “And they’ll know we are doing their own thing, but during the past year, but now season The important thing cSv Farmers’ Christians By our love.” also not even recognizing is facing market prices that is not to leave them around yor « It is probably the best way that the other parts of the may not cover aU production where they can be mis-used coSttee Mau Say Famer* to' detect a Christian, body even exist! costs. The cattle feeder has or be eaten by a person or Women on the Seh scho aithmiah it is hardW a No repayment necessary lost money on his enterprise animal. Most liquid * a „. women on'm inemgnscno. universally-accepted stand- Secondly, Paul indicates but the outlook is brighter for materials should be stored m r^ s though STreS^ 3 " - ard. Recently I attended a that a Christian will be one the year ahead. In both a place where they wd not 15 Schuvim Farm' neighborhood church for a who also expresses love to cases, every feeder should get frozen Weed killers Penns^“ d n 7’ and Zauet Tom Sunday morning service, enemies as well. Even if we place special effort on should not be in the same Eauioment S United^- The sermon title was “Who master the art of loving our healthy animals, good feed area as eftover seeds; these convention Seven Christ Roi ls A Christian?” and the brethren, we are not truly conversion, and market materia s may reduce tee ~°" v Mountain Resort Schilvlkill Har answers proclaimed by the Christian until we have when the animals reach the germination of the seeds. Be rbamoion Activities Interstate Mill preacher were all oriented to extended that love to those desired grade. At this time of careful in the storing of all throueh Wed- 59th annua’ belief: “A Christian is a who abuse us. For example, the year, the control of both pesticides; they warrant cominue through a W amua person who believes in God - when did you last “bless external and internal special attention at this time -mila-iv Mm, ir m , Dn ; no ' Jesus Christ - - the Holy those who persecute you”? parasites should be on the of the year. p ™ l5 Spirit-”, etc. While I would “Bless and do not curse hst of practices; it costs xxx Cumberland County4-H beef Comrr not discount the importance them,” says Paul (12:14). money fo feed lice and The neglect of seldom used and lamb round-up at the rooir of belief, I was disappointed (Go ahead, I’ll wait while stomach worms. Also, the tractors or motors at this h e T j m° that not one of the answers you search your memory on loss of teed at the feeders is time of the year could result Maraet. judging Degins jw from the pulpit that morning that question.) Actually, too widespread; many in frozen water systems and at 9:Jt) a.m., sale ai o r said anything at all about have you ever blessed automatic feeders waste a burst block. The freeze last P-P 1 - “love,” for lam convinced anyone who treated you feed that costs money for the week reminded us of this , Wednesday, Nov. 17 that this is the chief means of unkindly? producer. Feeders are urged danger. Many motors are not ninkletown Adult Farmers detecting a Christian. And, in case you’re not to focus more attention on used daily during the winter proposed Land- Members one of another sure what it means to good management and high and need to be drained or USe Poucies, 7:30 p.m. at But what do we mean by “bless,” Paul goes on to say; efficiency in order to stay in treated with an anti-freeze the Hinkletown Alter “love”? Certainly, “love” is “Repay no one evil for business. solution. Also, tractors and native School, one of the most dog-earred, evil...” (12:17)! How do you xxx trucks used frequently need Thursday,Nov. 18 misunderstood, and stock up there? Don’t think What should be done with to be checked to be sure of Pequea Valley FFA Chapter misapplied terms in the this is some odd-ball idea of leftover pesticides and spray sufficient anti-freeze mix- sponsors a donkey English language. Paul’s for he got it directly materials? We often get this tures. oasKeioaii game, /:30 In Romans 12 the Apostle from Christ himself. Jesus question at our Extension xxx P-f 11 - at the tegh school, Paul spells it out quite not only said it, he demon- Office. Usually, the answer The acorn crop seems very Kl - strated it in his own life - and is to keep them in the heavy this year from all available from any rFA On the otic hand, “love” - death. ongmal container and store kinds of oak trees. This is a member. Money to be must certainly have some effect upon our relationships with other followers of RURAL ROUTE ' By Tom Armstrong Knn” 6 ( 12 JO) 1 with 7 those ~ ~ the pest pickeT) “11 f yes SIR LUKE... [I .. fection (12 10) with those ( on the market there is a machine /^ReYOuA who are our brethren in that will REAUY (telling mj) t donted to FFA Chapter and community. Red Lion Area Young Farmers hold meeting at the lugh school, 8 p.m. on farm" business analysis and records. Schuylkill County Farm-City banquet, 7 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Inter-State Milk Producers 59th annual meeting and banquet. Banquet this evening at 6:15 p.m., Commonwealth Ball room, Marriott Motor Hotel, Philadelphia. Meetings begin tomorrow morning. See details on page 93. Berwick, Pa. Vegetable Co op directors meeting, 7 p.m. at the BVC office, Schuylkill County. Friday, Nov. 19 Inter-State annual meeting continues in Philadelphia. (See Thursday’s events). Annual meetings of the Central Jersey Holstein and DHIA organizations, Staton Grange Hall, Stanton, N.J. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 Square dance, 7:30 to 11 p.m at the Montgomery County 4-H Center on Snyder Road, near Lansdale. Lancaster County Farm-City Weekend today and tomorrow. See details of the program elsewhere in this issue. Sunday, Nov. 22 York County Farm Visitation Day, 1-4 p.m , Sponsored by the York Area Chamber of Commerce. Public is invited to tour Rut ter Bros. Dairy, „and Jerry Rutter Farm.
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