10—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 18, 1977 MY FATHER By DIETER KRIEG There have been times when I wished my father were not the stubborn and dominating individual he is. We haven’t always agreed on everything, and until just a few years ago, that always meant bending his way or else. My father’s strong will, however, is one of his most admirable and respectable qualities. One Summer day in 1952, for example, I saw a truck pull up to our farm. Once parked, a small army of uniformed policemen jumped out of the back and stationed themselves around our home. A couple of them entered the house and seized my father. They harassed him for his beliefs. He was handcuffed and or dered onto the truck. The policemen followed him, effectively blocking any possibility for escape. It just took a few minutes and the truck vanished in a cloud of dust. I chased it for a while. Those men had stolen my father for being stubborn. His crime was believing in free enterprise, in dividual achievement, and God. For years he had refused to work for the communists who captured him that day. The communist rulers wanted to try making their point a little more clear by sending him to prison. My father was an outspoken opponent of the system at every opportunity, despite warnings and offers of ap- : LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Voting rules a throwback Lancaster Editor; Fanning: Voting rules in the upcoming national beef referendum are a throwback to the 19th century. Husbands and wives who own their cattle jointly have only one vote between them. If the husband casts the vote, the wife is effectively disenfranchised, even though she may disagree with her spouse on which way to vote. Consumers need no persuasion Editor, Lancaster Farming As far as this beef promotion referendum that is coming up goes, I don’t think consumers need to be persuaded to eat beef. If they had more dollars in their pockets, they’d buy a lot m0re...1 know my family and I would eat a lot more beef if we were getting a RURAL ROUTE peasement if he came to their side. We were fortunate in escaping that enslaving system a year later. It meant risking our lives, leaving our farm which had been seized by communists earlier anyway, and forfeiting all belongings other than what we- could sneak out. In materialistic terms, that was precious little. But we had our lives, and a new • opportunity to live in freedom. The family touched on U.S. soil'fn 1955. We didn't have much, but Dad had his stubborn streak, which was worth a lot. That’s what it takes to get up at 2:30 morning after morning to milk 100 cows. It was a formula which was instrumental in finding new levels of success. Dad didn’t do it all by himself, but as a determined leader, he guided a family effort which required plenty of work, some sacrificing, and un faltering total dedication to the cause. Some friends and neighbors helped too. But again, it was Dad who saw the opportunities and tackled the challenges. That stubborn streak makes Dad a rock to be looked up to, even though it makes for hard clashes of wills from time to time. Not many can match his degree of determination - whether it’s in resisting causes he doesn't believe in, or working to provide for his family. Have a happy Father's Day, everyone. At the same time, a youngster in the family owning only one cow can cast a vote! To top off matters, large cattle producers would have a greater voice in any vote to do away with the program after it was started th»n would smaller producers. What this boils down to is that kids can vote in the program, cattle can vote it out, with women effectively disenfranchised in the process. better price for our cattle. I thing a better price is what we should be working for. I think if we’d really get after the Congress, we would get a lot more help from them than from Madison Avenue. I don’t think all this advertising will be worth the cost and I don’t believe it will solve the problem. In addition, a person who did not own cattle in 1976 but bought some in 1977 is not eligible to vote, even though he would have to pay the beef checkoff assessment when he sells the cattle if the program is approved. Why should we pay for promoting something that is not an end product? There is no point in promotion if we can’t control production. Sincerely yonrs, Wilbur Keller Lititz, Pa. Why should we subsidize the chain stores by paying for their promotion and advertising? They won’t contribute a cent to the program, and they are the ones who should be ad vertising if anybody should. Sincerely, Forney Longenecker Lititz GOOD LUCK OR GOD? Lesson for Jane 19,1977 Background Scriptures: Exodus 5 through 13. Devotional Reading: Exodus 6:2-8 A remarkable change of luck, wouldn’t you say? The “washed-up” fugitive and octegenarian “desert-rat” was now a leader of great stature: ...the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people. (Exodus 11:3). It’s not hard for us to believe, for we have seen the same kind of thing happen in our own society: someone just seems to be at the right place at the right time and is catapaulted into fame and fortune. An obscure athlete, actress, writer, politician, or entertainer gets that “sudden break” that changes their whole life and career. “Lucky-dog!” we mutter enviously. Thus says the Lord Often, however, (perhaps feed is not being wasted, always), luck has nothing to Some worn out feeders will do with it. We have already pennit 10 to 15 percent noted that part of the picture waste, which in many cases is a Moses’ willingness to Is the profit margin. Feeders “turn aside and see” the need to be adjusted or burning bush in the middle of repaired often in order to a desert. If the “sudden provide feed as the animals break” is not noticed or consume it. When there is responded to, nothing excess feed in the hoppers, happens. The person who then there is the tendency for seems blessed with “good the feed to be thrown out and luck” is first of all a person wasted; this is especially who takes advantage of true in the hog business, Feed efficiency is very But there is another part of important for top returns the picture thatVe are likely -and feed that is wasted will to mislabel as “good lauck.” not produce much milk or Moses would not have weight become a prominent figure if TO KEEP HOG it had not been that God had BREEDING HERD something for him to do! COOL This is evident when we Prolonged hot weather will study .Moses’ negotiations greatly reduce the breeding with the Pharaoh. Moses is ability of both boars and not speaking for himself, sows; research work has Exodus tells us; “The Lord shown that extra cooling said to Moses, ‘Yet one effort during the breeding plague more I will bring period wiU increase the upon Pharaoh and upon number of pigs farrowed per Egypt; afterwards he will let litter. Our Penn State Swine you go hence’ ” (11:1). And Specialist, Dwight Youkln, when Moses speaks to has several suggestions: 1. Pharaoh and the people of Provide plenty of shade, Egypt, it is not his own fresh water, and air message that he brings, but movement-electric fans will “Thus says the Lord...” keep the air moving over the (1:4). In setting himself hogs. 2. Keep the breeding against the people of Israel, herd in the coolest and best Moses says, Pharaoh is not insulated barn on the farm, opposing simply the a. Move breeding herd ambitions of a tribe of during the cool of early enslaved subjects, but the morning and refrain from will of God himself. mixing strange .animals as God led the people much as possible. 4. Zone- Moses was a man of great potential-wfaidh was almost never tapped-and he was obviously the man for the job. Yet, by himself he could not have successfully led the people of Israel to the By Tom Armstrong TO BE CAREFUL WITH TREATED WOOD There have been some impurities found in some Pentachlorophenol treated wood that can be toxic to animals. This material has been used for years to treat new or green lumber. However, since some cases of poisoning have been 'track! to this material, we suggest that animal feed should not be allowed to come in contact with the Pentachlorophenol treated wood. Also, animals should not be allowed to chew or lick recenlty treated fences, posts, feed bunks, or other materials. Don’t take chances on this material at this time. TO CHECK SELF FEEDERS Feed is still the major cost in most livestock and dairy operations. Where there are self feeders being used we urge operators to check these machines to be sure Promised Land. Nor was it “luck” that took them there, but God: “When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the i»nrf of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, ‘Lest the people repent when they see war, and return to Egypt’ ” (13:17). Nor was God simply the planner of the long-range strategy; he led his people day by day: “the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light” (13:21). Forever alfter the Jews would look back and acknowledge that it was God’s will, not good “luck” that rescued them from their bondage. type air conditiomm used successfully 0I herds - the incn number of pigs pays for the inves comfort for the herd daring hot very important. TO GIVE GRAIN COMBINES Hw combining qi barley has started the wheat will be Grain harveft time good drying weather, ia often lacking, operation of the along with good weather can mean difference between a job of harvesting and one. Many timei combine is operatr' or operated when and straw is too toujh. urge operators to get machines adjusted f in order to get the the bin rather than the straw; too oftei evidence in the' of growing grain in where the straw the combine; this grain and should not Give the combine a to do the job it was to do. Farm Calenda Saturday, June U | Chester County d princess pageant, t« Nottingham Schj Oxford. York County 4-H Chij Barbecue, serving tj p.m., at the 4-H Centj Bair. I Sunday, June IS Manheim Young Fir family picnic, 12:30 at Mervin Hess Pan Hunterdon County, County Board Agriculture Open Ho Robert Manners Fi Ringoes. Monday, June 2# 4-H Leadership CW The Pennsylvania S University, 20-23. J Conrad Weiser Adult] mers dairy breed meeting, M* r Brubaker farm. J Lancaster County F«j Association PafM Week planning J mittee meets at? at the Farm and BJ Center. Tuesday, J® l ** 1 1 Alfalfa Field M«etij Chester County, J p.m. at Harold Russellville and I p.m. at Daniel I* *1 fus’, Honeybrook | American Breeders District 047 A 1 banquet, Wdlo* i Farms Restaurant, I P«lQ* . rf i T -incaster County judging beginning at Curt^ farm, a.m., Bring a j t Practice cond 4:00 p.m. Wtttoesday i^ Pennsylvania MoJ* Association 60 y seminar 00 (Continued on
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