EDITORIAL COMMENTS B v DIETER KRIEG EPITOR [jBJ J pi joms, ant. our needs met m so many different ways -- these are just a few hap penings of our daily lives which we have to be thankful for The list could go on and on From the smallest and seemingly in dare suggest that we place Farmland preservation urged consider as private property “ rights. Infact I, as a property most important natural yet condone the taking of the owner, would and have resource; the land which finest soils for non- resisted what I consider as provides us sustenance? We agricultural development? too much governmental foresee a doubling of world Certainly there is much intervention in rights which population within a 25 year concern expressed by to us are nearly sacred, period and already are politicians as well as editors However, I knew at the conducting annual world and environmentally con- time of purchase that I was food conferences hopefully cerned people. However, buying the title to a piece of to solve the problem of Httle or no action is taken to this Planet Earth, a bit of starvation throughout the stop the conversion of land God’s creation and not a world at this present time, use, or should I say, in renewable commodity which How can we ever hope to setting up a wise land use can be freely traded over the feed twice the people within program nationwide as well counter. I also realized that another generation with a as state wide. this bit of Earth would be dwindling of the Earths Clearly, of course, this is here for someone to treasure resources which can and will because of politico-economic long after my journey here affect food production; and reasons. If would be political has ended. Therefore, I Editor, Lancaster Far ming: I was certainly very pleased to find your editorial on “Preserving good far mland” on the front page of your newspaper. This, or a similar editorial should be upon every front page of every newspaper each week until something constructive is done to preserve good farmland throughout our nation. How can a nation of people, who supposedly are the most intelligent people on Earth, permit such wanton destruction of our GOD AND/OR CAESAR? Lesson for November 20,1977 Background Scripture. Luke 20:19-26 Actss:27-32; Romans 13:1-10. Devotional Reading: Romans 12-1-6. TO BE CAREFUL WITH BIG BALES : are aware of the in creased number of big bales of hay and com fodder'bemg made during the past Summer and Fall. These bales usually weigh from a half a ton up to a ton and can be the cause of accidents and fatal injuries. If they are to be moved by a front-end loader on a tractor, then be careful they do not overturn the vehicle, or roll down from the loader onto the driver. Also, we have heard of them rolling down steep slopes into fences, buildings, or farm machinery. This is a RURAL ROUTE X SEE YOUR STUPYIHG ABOUT Thanksgiving we should remember that Nov 24 isn’t just a turkey least Thanksgiving meant much more than that to the early settlers who came to this country centuries ago They did not and could not take anything for “Than render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” What kind of answer was that? Was Jesus giving his flowers a rule-of-thumb that could be used whenever faith and state seemed in conflict? Well, yes and no. It was the beginning of an answer, but not the whole to it. To those Jews who believed that any co operation with the Roman authoritities was contrary to their allegiance to God, Jesus was indicating new way of storing and handling roughages, but requires some special safety measures in order to avoid an accident. TO CHECK FIRE EXTINGUISHERS The Wmter season is at hand when bams are full of livestock, marchmery, and feeding materials; also, more time is being spent around the bam than last Summer. This requires fire prevention methods on everyone’s part; also, condemns smoking in buildings which I feel is done too frequently Several good fire extinguishers in the significant disagreement. His answer, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s...,” says plainly that God’s children do have responsibilities to the state. Since it was the question of paying taxes that precipitated this question, Jesus is obviously saying that taxation was one of them. Noteither/or To those, on the other hand, who feel that the believer must in every situation and choice be obedient to the state, Jesus was also saying that there are areas of life in which man owes his highest obedience to God alone. buildings is strongly suggested to help keep the fire under control until the fire truck arrives. This means that the extinguishers should be m working order and every member of the family know where they are located and how to operate them. Don’t be caught with a fire extinguisher that won’t work. TO CHECK DAIRY BARN VENTILATION AND INSULATION We have had our first touch of Winter weather and no doubt many walls and windows were wet with condensation; this is dif- ARE TT6LUW& YOUTH* TRUTH . . X MEAH WHY THE r/LSR/MS we * E _ Really thahkFUlL f ,/3e\ /i /WHET S THAT I DAP 1 I m Armstrong 1977 and work in such a way so that the blessings may be passed* on to coming generations It's often said that we're in danger of losing some of our blessings, and it’s generally acknowledged that if we do -- it’ll be because we took them for granted susi'cide for any legislator to Thus, Jesus was not agreeing with either ex treme. He did not believe that a person had to choose to obey only the state, or only God. The problem for us is that, apart from the obvious reference to paying taxes, Jesus’ response does not spell out just what belongs to God and what belongs to Caesar. So how can we know Jesus’ view on these knotty conflicts between faith and state? The answer, I believe, is that we must not look for this one utterance-on “Caesar” and “God” - to provide us ficult to completely eliminate, but efforts should be made to prevent this condition as much as possible. When foul air is moved out of the barn with exhaust fans, there should be less condensation; also, with adequate insulation in both ceilings and side-walls, there should be less dripping. Any type of farm animal that is housed in confinement will give off body heat that can’t escape from the building unless some special means is provided. Open buildings, or cattle in open feedlots, have plenty of natural air movement and should not By Tom Armstrong 'CAUSE they Cerr T' FARM FER A WHOLE YEAR WITH VouT GOVERN MEWT REP TAffe ■■ (T/vnutiervc - would not and should not be bitter knowing I could sell the good land with good agricultural capabilities for none other than so noble a purpose. To put this all together,-I am too well aware that restrictions on land use are unpopular with farmers as a whole. We tend to be fiercely jealous of property rights. Therefore I would suggest another approach be taken to solve the problem. An approach not as im mediately effective to be sure, neither anymore painful or disdainful. To understand better what I am about to suggest, review in your own mind with all the answers. All Jesus is saying in it is that it does not have to be God or Caesar. As he responds it is evident that it is God and Caesar. Beyond that, we must look elsewhere. What comes first? If we look at the rest of his life and teachings we begin to see more of the answer. For one thing, it is evident from his whole life that, although he was generally a law-abiding citizen, his greatest allegiance was always to God. He followed the commands of Caesar so long as they were not in conflict with the commands he received from God. require any type of ven tilation. Owners of farm ponds might be giving some at tention to ice-skating safety, and the use of the pond as a fire fighting t001..1n the first case, emergency rescue equipment should be at the pond in case a skater breaks through ice; this can be wooden raft, a wooden ladder, rope with inflated inner-tube, or several planks or wide boards. Any of these might be needed quickly and Farm-City Week m Chester County. Tours will be given on Chester County farms today and tomorrow. Other activities of Farm- City Week continue through Thursday. Sunday, Nov. 20 Chester County farm tours. Farmers Union meeting, Snyder County, ASCS The meaning of Thanksgiving and the traditions should never be forgotten or neglected Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone 1 TO PREPARE FARM PONDS FOR WINTER Farm Calendar Today, Nov. 19 Monday, Nov. 21 what down through the years has brought development into the agricultural regions and what is attracting further development in these regions. Certainly one of the reasons was good roads which helped to develop commerce. Another was industry which at first may have been agriculturally related although this relationship has long ago disappeared. Therefore, I am about to suggest that we press first for a responsible state agency to fairly map soils capabilities within counties and the State and designate agricultural land versus for (Continued on Page 29) Therefore, there were times when he was critical of state officials (Luke 13:32). There were times when he was not cooperative with public officials and was even sharp in some of his replies (Luke 22,23). He obviously could have saved himself before Pilate, but he refused to go back on his God-given mission. So, Jesus was executed by the state as a common criminal, a gross miscarriage of justice. Thus, from his own life we find the full answer he gave: God and state, but when these two are in conflict, then God! should be on hand. Referring to hre fighting with the pond water, owners should keep in mind that the fire truck must get within 25 feet of the water in order to pump 'water to the scene of the fire. Be sure there is all-weather lane or road to the edge of the pond. The heavy truck may mire down in the mud and be useless. Building along Route 104 at the north end of Middleburg, 8 p.m. Montgomery County Dairy Day, 10:15 a.m. at the Collegeville Inn. Topics to be covered are: poor con ception rates, silent heats, infected uterus, retained placentas, abortions, making best use of home grown feeds, maintaining ((Continued on Page* 38)
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