— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 28, 1977
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EDITORIAL COMMENTS
they’re cracked up to be
Eggs aren’t all they’re cracked up
to be. That is, they're not detrimental
to your health, as the makers of
imitation egg product's would have
you believe.
At hearings earlier this year which
questioned food advertising in
general and alleged cholesterol
effects in particular, not a single
doctor was able to categorically state
that a person’s health would improve
if he kept cholesterol down. It’s
pointed out that not all witnesses
volunteered that information, but one
way or another it got onto the record.
The fact that eggs aren’t
detrimental to health certainly isn’t
startling. But it’s interesting to note
that the massive anti-egg campaign
poultrymen were faced with its
beginning to subside. It’s especially
noteworthy when one considers that
The decision is yours
Should owners of dairy and beef
cattle support the upcoming
referendum for promotion and
advertising? It's a question each
producer should study carefully, for
the outcome will effect him either
way.
It’s a fact that advertising and
promotion hasn’t done other
industries any harm, be the
agricultural and non-agncultural. It's
also a fact that the meat industry is
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Beef referendum supported
Editor, Lancaster cattleman. And it will help
Farming: consumers - our customers -
Cattlemen throughout the at the same tune.
U.S. are about to vote on the Cattlemen have suffered
most bold, most far-reaching the past three years from
self-help program in the devstating price swings,
history of our industry - a unprecedented economic
national, uniform collection losses, government price
plan for beef research, controls, beef boycotts, new
education, promotion and government regulations,
market development. This blizzards, droughts and a
program can improve the diminishing share of the
economic position of every consumer’s food dollar. Yet
RURAL ROUTE
xVe put off cleaning-
THIS LOAFING- SHED LONG
v ENOUGH. .
By Dieter Krieg, Editor
Eggs aren’t all
I SHOULD NEVER LET IT SET
\ THIS DEEP
the government supported and
coaxed its witnesses. In some
instances, the government even
polished up presentations in order to
give more clout to their side of the
campaign - which, incidentally,
worked out to favor the
manufacturers of “artificial eggs."
Good news came to the poultrymen
this week when the Senate Select
Committee on Human Nutrition and
Needs confirmed that egg producers
will be heard in regards to
recommendations the Committee
made early this year on nutrition. The
poultry, meat, and dairy industries
found fault with the study.
Apparently, some of the folks m
Washington, as well as consumers all
across the country, are waking up to
the fact that eggs aren’t all that the
government originally had them
cracked up to be.
low on the todem pole in the ranks of
advertising programs
The object of any advertising
program is to increase profits. That's
what the Beef Taskforce has in mind
behind the effort to “Keep Beef
King.” Increased profits, most anyone
selling cattle will agree, could come in
handy. Research, new products,
public relations, foreign markets, are
being considered, among other
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cattlemen are not asking for
government prcce support.
Instead, they are pursuing
this self-help plan that will
permit all cattlemen to
participate fairly and
equitably in stabilizing our
industry.
This plan is known as the
Beef Research and
Information Program. If
two-thirds of the cattlemen
voting approve it, there will
By Tom Armstrong
9 n Af*
JOS
THOSE WE
CALL “HAPPY”
Lesson for May 29,1977
Background Scripture:
James 5:17-20
Devotional Reading:
Psalms 57.
Someone gave me a sign
for my study. It reads in
large letters:
LORD, GIVE ME
PATIENCE
BUT I WANT IT
RIGHT NOW!
In the school of life,
“patience” may well be one
of our poorest “subjects.”
We are often even im
patient at the slowness with
which we leam patience! So
there is nothing outdated
about James’ admonition:
“Be patient, therefore,
brethren, until the coming of
the Lord” (James 5:7).
Behold, the farmer waits
One of the reasons we are
often impatient is that we
have a very limited vision.
We see only superficially,
assuming that whatever is
not obvious must be
noneristant. We forget that
, often the fulfillment of that
for which we are waiting
takes place, for the most
part, quite unseen. “Behold,
the farmer waits for the
precious fruit of the earth,”
says James, “being patient
over it until it receives the
early and the late rain”
(5:7). It is a good analogy,
for much of that for which
the farmer waits is unseen.
He plants the seed and from
the ground level it appears
as if nothing is happening.
Yet, beneath the surface
inside the seed something is
happening. Germination is
taking place and even after
the seed begins to sprout its
growth is not visible above
ground until the very latest
stages.
The same thing is often
true as our daily lives. Many
of the things we do are not
blessed with immediated
evidence that something
desired is happening. If we
limited our efforts only to
be a collection of 3-10 of one
per cent of the sales value
(30 cents per $lOO of value)
on each animal sold. But it is
voluntary in that any
cattleman not wishing to
participate may promptly
receive a refund.
This rate will raise $3O
million to $4O million a year.
The funds will be
administered by a 68-
member Beef Board,
comprised of cattlemen
nominated by existing
cattlemen’s organizations.
The Beef Board will invest
the funds in needed projects,
such as human nutrition
research; consumer
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TO CONSIDER
LIVESTOCK COMFORT
Hot weather is equally as
hard on livestock as on
human beings; in many
cases, where cattle or hogs,
are being fattened, they are
more susceptible to hot
weather than the rest of us.
Producers should be sure
that the animals have fresh
water at all times, plus good
ventilation. Windows need to
be removed and doors kept
open in many barns. In some
cases electric fans can be
used to keep the air moving
over the animals, hi the case
of hogs, sprinkler systems
can be used to make a mist
out over the fattening pens.
Animals on pasture should
be allowed access to shade
and to fresh water at all
times. livestock and poultry
losses are quite possible
from the heat and die high
humidity in this part of the
country.
TO BE CAREFUL WITH
LEFT-OVER SEEDS
Again I would like to
remind farmers and
gardeners of the danger of
feeding left-over farm and
garden seeds. Most of these
seeds have been treated with
either or both insecticides or
fungicides and are unfit for
livestock or human
consumption. The left-over
seeds should be kept in a
special storage area away
from other feeds and away
from children, pets, or
livestock. In many cases the
seeds can be planted later
this year or next Spring, if
stored in a dry place away
from rodents and insects.
Don’t be careless with left
over seeds.
TO BE ALERT FOR
ALFALFA INSECTS
The alfalfa weevil was not
those that gave immediate
evidence, we would likely do
very little. So it is with our
prayer life. We continue to
pray with confidence,
knowing that we do not have
to see immediate evidence in
order to trust that our prayer
is being answered.
Behold, we call those
Monday, May 30
Have a Happy Holiday
Wednesday, June 1
Monthly board meeting of
the Lancaster County
Conservation District, at
the P’arm and Home
Center, 7:30 p.m.
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steadfast” (5:11). We Lampeter Fairgrounds, 7
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our hearts desire. True
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something we extwnence in Extension of fice .
the midst of steadfastness. If Thursday, June 2
we leam to be patient, e marketing meeting,
wiU happiness, Cumberland County
not at the end of, but in Agricultural Extension
midst of pur waiting. Building, 1100 Claremont
™ at o “L* 6 SK l e }' Rd- Carlisle, 8 p.m.
isn’t it? To be happy while Friday, June 3
we are waiting! Happiness Tractor PuU sponsored by
consists in being able to the Le banon Valley
“taste” in advance the fruits Tractor Pullers, at
that are stiU to oome. And Lebanon Area
that’s what the Bible means. Fairgrounds
by “faith”; not just believing Saturday, June 4
the promise, but living on Pennsylvania Sheep Field
them. It means we enjoy the Day, Penn State
fruits even before they are University. See page 61
ripened. for details
Happy are those who are E phrata Area Young
steadfast, for they shall taste Farmers have ice cream
the ripened font before it soical> 6:30 pm . at
appears. Woodcrest.
NOW IS
THE TIME
Max Smith
County Agr. Agent
Telephone 394-6851
a serious problem in this
part of the state this Spring;
no doubt the severe winter
weather helped reduce the
local population; however,
leaf hoppers can be a serious
problem on both the second
and third cuttings of alfalfa;
in recent years the leaf
hoppers have been most
harmful to our alfalfa crop.
We suggest that sweeps be
made over the plants when
the new growth is 3 to 6
inches high; if any hoppers
are caught, then the field
should be sprayed; Cygon is
one of the good insecticides
to use for hopper control.
Don’t wait until the plants
show stunting and yellow
leaves to do the spraying;
then it will be too late for that
particular cutting.
TO CONTROL WEEDS
Already we are receiving
phone calls at our Extension
office relating to the control
of weeds on vacant lots or
land not being cropped. The
purpose is to attempt to get
the land owner to do
something to keep the weeds
from maturing. At this time
of the year they can be
mowed, or sprayed with a
chemical weed killer. Either
method will keep them from
maturing and spreading
more seeds over the
neighborhood. Many
townships and boroughs
have weed control
ordinances. We urge that
they be enforced without
further delay. Also, property
owners should keep the
respect of their neighbors by
mowing or spraying the
weeds several times each
season. Don’t be a weed
spreader.
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