.o—Lancaster Farming, Saturdr li COMMENTS By DIETER KRIEG, EDITOR | Biting the hand that feeds Talk about biting the hand that feeds, and a taxing situation in Huntingdon County comes to mind. Farmers living in that portion of central Pennsylvania are being given reassessment figures for their land which m some cases are 30 to 40 times the previous assessments. Farmers are understandably upset about the new land values which C COMMENTS FROM READERS. > Editor, Lancaster Fanning: Americans may fancy the cbicken fanner, but many no longer eat our eggs. In the last 10 years the per capita consumption of eggs in all forms, baked goods, table, etc., has dropped from approximately 314 to 278 eggs per year. Today, most people are far removed from the farmers. For this reason, little is known about our production capacities and problems. For example, few people can comfortably produce in the TO PREPARE BATTERIES There's nothing more disgusting on a very cold morning than to have a car or truck with a battery that will not perform its job. This is quite often the case and often the fault of the owner. The battery terminals should be kept cleaned with a strong solution of baking soda and then coated with light grease of petroleum jelly. Make sure the battery is tight so that is does not bounce around. Be sure there is sufficient water in the battery cells at all times. When starting the motor on a cold morning hit the starter THE GREATEST? Lesson for November 27, 19 77 Background Scripture:- Luke 22:24-27; Mark9:33-37. Devotional Beading: Mark 10:35-45. As you read these words the 1977 scholastic and in- RURAL ROUTE WOV/.. • took AT THE fffICE OF SHOTGO/J November 26,1977 determine their taxes and a number of them are going to court over it. Many more have but up “no hunting” signs as a means of protesting' and keeping the non-farming public off their lands. This sort of taxation dilemma still exists despite the Clean and Green Bill which is supposed -to protect farmland from excessive taxation from 3000 to 10,000 dozen eggs per day. Again, few people know that our initial investment is ap proximately $500,000 and our feed bills run nearly $6OO per-day. Furthermore, we are forced to work seven days a week, the working conditions are not the best, competition is furious, our product is highly perishable, and our energy requirements are high add expensive. Although these problems ;gg business, we with brief contacts, rather than a steady grind. A strong battery in good condition should give enough power to start the motor in any kind of weather. TO EXERCISE DAIRY COWS The Winter season is approaching . when many herds of cows will spend most of their time in the barn. Dairymen with stanchion or comfort stall bams are reminded of the need of outside exercise for the nuMng herd. Producers tercollegiate football season will be just about cover. In various parts of the country students will deck their respective campuses with signs and banners proclaiming: “WE’RE NUMBER ONE!" Newspapers will carry stories about those teams being selected to play in the various bowl games and there will be, endless speculations, about the in dividual players who have won various trophies and berths on the several All- America teams. Not so with you The scramble for great ness on the football gridiron is simply a reflection of one ©AHG generally accept them. However, one problem that proposes a substantial concern and threat to our industry is a popular “belief”that a daily con sumption of eggs by humans in someway precipitates or enhances heart attacks. This “belief” is currently widely promoted by many doctors and increasingly practiced by the consumer. This “belief” is very likely responsible for the sharp reduction in the per capita (Continued on Page 24) Chester County has mushrooms, for example with free stalls and milking parlors usually do not have a problem with not'exercising their herd. Swollen hocks, stiff joints and long feet are only a few of the visable problems that may occur. In many cases breeding problems can be traced to cows that have been con fined too closely during the Winter months. With the exception of a few very cold or stormy days, we suggest that the milking herd be turned into an exercise lot daily...also, observe the cows while outside for heat periods or other special conditions. of the dynamics that is part of life in our society: the struggle for pre-eminence. Everybody must either excel in something or at least identify with some person or group who does. This is true in sports, in academics, in social life, in politics in short, in everything that humans do. It is not so surprising then that Jesus’ disciples should have been concerned with rank and prominence within their small group. They knew that someone had to be the greatest disciple, the. head apostle, and it was understandable that they could not agree on who it should be. 8 :• % o Apparently, it’s not working very well. Although the legislative measure has been deemed fair and helpful in some areas, notably in The close-to-home ‘Midwest’ .When you read or hear about agricultural news on • the national level, it’s always the Midwest that makes the headlines Wisconsin is known as the dairy state, lowa is known for its hogs and corn, lllmios and Indiana are famous for soybeans, Missouri has the beef cattle. Almost always overlooked is the nation’s breadbasket which is mu?h closer to the metropolitan areas. Lancaster County is certainly one area which ranks very high on most any list of agricultural production. Only two counties anywhere in the United States, outrank the Garden Spot in milk production. One per cent of all the eggs in the nation come from Lancaster County farms. An nual receipts from beef production in this famous county are approaching $lOO million. Neighboring counties have their own claims to fame, TOBECAREFUL WITH MOLDY GRAIN Weather conditions have not been very favorable for the drying and curing of grains or some feed mix tures. There are not many farm animals that should be fed moldy feed or grains, but a fattening hog might be the best place to use it lightly. Hogs that are weighing above 150 pounds can utilize low quality feed about the best of any farm animal, but should be given a chance to eat it along with some good grain. Don’t force them to eat large amounts at any given time. Fattening cattle When Jesus realized what they were discussing among themselves, he could have reacted in one of two ways. One the one hand, he might have scolded them severely for their lack of humility and understanding. How dare they let their egos take over! But Jesus responded in a much more positive way. He knew that it was human nature to seek prominence. r So, he responded, not by criticizing them, but by telling them how they could be great in the kingdom of God. The society in which they lived judged greatness in terms of authority and sheer power. “But not so By Tom Armstrong Auo you thought LAM& CHOPS W£*E iEXPENS/vE !l (Continued on Page 24) might be the next group that can stand some degree of off quality feed or grains. Never feed moldy or low-quality feed or grains to any kind of a breeding animal: this may abort the young and cause . future breeding problems. INSURANCE COVERAGE We repeat the need for evaluating the coverage for all types of insurance at this time of the year; the fire insurance coverage is im portant at this time of the year because of the storage of the 1977 crops and many barns are full of livestock. with you,” said Jesus, “let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who ser ves” (Luke 22:26). They way to be first The greatest in the kingdom of God, said Jesus, are those who, like him, are most zealous in serving others. By virtue of his identify and God-given role, Jesus could claim ultimate pre-eminence, but instead: “...I am among you as one who serves” (22:27). John tells us that Jesus demonstrated what he said above on the night he was betrayed when he took a Conrad Weiser Adult Farmers hold com meeting, at the high school, 7:30 p.ra Tuesday, Nov. 29 Energy savings workshop, 7:30 p,m. at the Glenside Library, Montgomery County. Extension Service sponsors. Hunterdon County Junior Leaders officer workshop, Extension auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Southeastern Pennsylvania is a region of tremendous agricultural production, although small in area compared to the Midwest Just south of the Garden Spot is an area which resembles the Midwest in more ways than one. Thousand-acre farms and flat land for as far as the eye can see are just two ways. Soybeans and com are two more. Anyone driving through that area can't help but be impressed by the agriculture which is practiced on the Delmarva Peninsula. Considering all the food which is produced from the tip of the Peninsula northward to the! mountains of central Pennsylvania, we have an area which has everything the Midwest has, except ‘ the national claim to fame for food production. TO CHECK FIRE Farm Calendar Monday, Nov. 28 Center Coverage should be close to the replacement value of a building, or contents, rather than first cost. Since in flation has been operating for many years, the first cost of the building, or item is not sufficient. Local insurance agents can be consulted to observe the amount of coverage needed to replace any losses. Don’t be caught with having to replace a building with an insurance coverage of 10 to 20 years ago. It will not reach. towel and a basin and humbly washed his disciples’ feet. By the act of humble service, freely and lovingly given, Jesus demonstrated that he was Lord of all. Almost two thousand years later and Jesus' teaching on greatness is ruch known and little taken seriously. Even in the church we seem to regard as preeminent those who wield authority and power, who can command attention and prise. How long will it take us to learn the true meaning of what it means to be the greatest? Wednesday, Nov. 30 Energy savings workshop sponsored by the Extension Service, Limerick Township Building, Route 422 west of Limerick, 7:30 p.m. Berks Co. Conservation District board of directors meeting, Ag-Center, Leesport,2p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 Hunterdon County Home (Continued on Page- 38)
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