10—Lancaster Agricultural growth evident If this newspaper is any measure of the importance of the Pennsylvania Farm Show and Pennsylvania agriculture ‘ and agribusiness in general, then we can safely say that the farmer and his agribusiness allies are on top of things. We’ve had a lot of input into these pages, and it’s because of what ■ agribusinesses, including farmers are doing. Mention should also be made of the Penn sylvania Department of Agriculture, the Farm Show Commission, and others who are involved in the operation of the Farm Show and advance of Pennsylvania agriculture. This issue of Lancaster Farming, at 184 pages, is the largest* ever to come off the press. It’s the biggest ever because readers and ad vertisers are looking to us for in formation during Farm Show Week, Farm Show has a new look Although next week’s big agricultural extravaganze in Harrisburg is marked as the 62nd edition of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, it’s a brand new one, in a sense. The annual event is coming to life with a new look, fresh paint, and good ideas. And there are good in dications that the Farm Shows of 1979 and succeeding years will continue to see further im provement. Let’s start with the renovation project as proof of the “new edition.” Close to $6 million are being spent, and evidence of the improvements can be seen in all portions of the complex. A new roof, a new beef cattle barn, .vastly improved rest AGGRAVATING GOD Lesson for January 8,1978 Background Scripture: Jonah. Devotional Reading: Jonah 2:1-5 It is most unfortunate that in the minds of many people TOOL HEIFERS INTO PRODUCTION EARLY A recent study at Penn State is related to the RURAL ROUTE the Book of Jonah is simply a rather fantastic “fish story.” Many people never get beyond disputing whether or not it was really possible for Jonah to have remained alive in the ' stomach of the great fish. That’s really too bad for the best part of the story of Jonah is what comes after his celebrated encounter at sea. If the first portion of his story could be regarded as the tale of a reluctant prophet, the second part could surely be regarded as the story of an aggravated and disgusted prophet. And he was angry One of the interesting ? aspects of Jonah’s story is question of breeding; Holstein heifers early (freshen 20 to 24 months) rather than the common WHY DIDN'T DRIVE OUR :Tor To M DOKIUd- RECENT TEST ? as every other week We appreciate that patronage and are thankful special articles on the operation and renovation of the Farm Show, some, of the people who compete there, and background" stories which describe what goes on behind the * scenes -- such as the activities and responsibilities of the state troopers who are assigned to the Farm Show during the week-long event. There are stones on what you can expect this year and in years to come. To round out the special features in this edition, Penn sylvania’s three Master Farmers are , introduced and more than 100 FFA Keystone Degree winners are given special recognition. And then there are the usual feature and columns. We hope you’ll enjoy reading these pages and we rooms, updated food service areas, and numerous safety installations are just a part of the improvement list. A visitor can’t help but notice. The good ideas and hopes for a bright future come as a result of expressed desires for some more building plans and Farm Show changes. Agriculture Secretary Kent Shelhamer has a few ideas in mind which are worthy of strong con sideration, such as making the livestock shows an event for champions and building a second cattle barn. The latter proposal would make the present sheep and hog barn available for machinery exhibits, an area which is in critical (Turn to Page 18) ~ that he is a believable character. He is so human in nature and we probably all know someone like him. Lake “Archie Bunker” his prejudices show through clearly. There is nothing subtle about his feelings and attitudes toward foreigners. It is with obvious relish that he enters the city of Nineveh, a hated pagan capitol, and gives dire prophecies of immenent doom. He can hardly conceal that he en joys bearing these judgements against bis nation’s enemies. i Then, however, a strange and unexpected thing happens: the people of Nineveh take his message to practice of freshening when 24 to 30 months of age. Through the DHIA records, 2362 Holstein cows were I WAS GOING Too , BUT I DlpN'r SEE HOW DRIVING- A *40,000 TRACTOR WITH CLIMATE. CONTROLLED CAB AND A TAPE PECK WAS GOING TO CONVINCE. THE CITY FOLKS .we a/eed more wqfey. y" \T “ TIT hope you’ll visit with the many. Farm Show exhibitors who welcome you to' their the ads found in this issue Have a fun and informative time at On Aug. 31, 1975, a California father found his 12-year old son in a Krishna temple and removed him forcibly. But he didn’t get far. Eight to 10 cultists surrounded him and pulled the boy out of his arms. So says a report in the June 23, 1976 issue of The New York Post. The young boy hasn't been seen again and is believed to be in India. In January of 1977, members of the Krishna movement stopped visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm Show, allegedly to spread their culture to anyone interested to listen. They sold flowers and solicited donations. Although rio violence was reported, Farm Show visitors were flustered about the activities of the ■ group. Krishna membership in the United States is supposedly no more than a few thousand, but their activities flourish in nearly every corner of the nation where large crowds can be found. They’ve made headlines in numerous newspapers and magazines, including The New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, The Philadelphia Bulletin, The Washington Post. The Wail Street Journal, and The Dallas Times Herald. Krishna members, are within their legal rights when they go about their missions at airports, zoos, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show. That’s why authorities have gotten nowhere in attempts to have them barred from heart and, instead of rejecting him and guaranteeing their destruction, repent and seek God’s mercy. Jonah is no longer simply petulant, he is now furious. Something bad told him all along that God would find a way of saving the city of Nineveh. IBs aggravation with God is, obvious: “I pray thee, Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country?... for I knew that thou art a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast 10ve...” (Jonah 4:2). Jonah’s words are almost an accusation, as if he is pointing to some serious flaw in God’s involved in 217 herds. Freshening at the earlier age resulted in more lifetime production. Even though the By Tom Armstron #■ Beware of the solicitors character. Today some approve of his choice i people still seem to think friends and we think he’s 6 that way. too lenient with the “Is Misplaced pity guys” (read “other guys”) Like a spoiled child Jonah To top everything, & stomps away, murmuring pointed out that, if Jos that God might as well take could feel sorry for a plal his life away. If he can’t that he had not planted, wl) have his way, he won’t play, shauld he be aggravsK The unspoken implication to with God for showing coo God is: “Now, see what you pern over a city of 120,(« did to me!” One is uncertain' souls? The book ends witiiod whether to laugh or cry at any reply from Jonah. WM petulant Jonah. His can be say? God is rights childishness is amusing for course, he is - that’s vdk its candor, but it also strikes makes him so aggravates li home to many of us. It is not those of us who are satis® hard for us to see ourselves only when God plays 11* in his place. We too know game our way! times when we don’t agree with the way God runs his world. We don’t always older heifers were larger at freshening time, they never learned to work as hard at milkproduction as those that freshened from 20 to 24. month's of age. - TKe ; - production was over 1000 pounds less for the older cows. dows show condensation ® TO VENTILATE sweating this time of DON’T WAIT year, it is time for a chani 1 Many Ideal barns are filled in the ventilation system to capacity and reflect some (Turn to Page 28) Farm Calendar Pennsylvania State Farm Show opens; details elsewhere in this issue. Monday, Jan. 9 Pennsylvania Farm Show. public places. Protests i. however, and the more bizan cidents such as alleged kidnap) give rise to concern. Chances are good that the t known as International Society Krishna Consciousness will be • Farm Show again this year. Alt the Pennsylvania Departmei Agriculture has put forth definite guidelines on their coi they probably won’t be discoui from coming, says a spokesm; the agricultural extravaganza begins in Harrisburg Monday The Krishna philosophy started by an octogenarian India who has proclaimed himsei be a “divine master." Now allr living in the United States as a millionaire, the Krishna leader found desciples in nearly all porl of the country. The societ) headquartered in India, and ha: some of its pupils to school there The Krishna Society has, had finances investigated, citizens fumed over their activities, parents have cried over sons daughters who have been lured i foe sect. The Krishna Society is Christian, practices strange ntua K claims that-anything done outsider Krishna consciousness is a crime ' Visitors to the Pennsylvania Farn Show should think twice befon contributing to the Knshra movement. Sunday, Jan. S ventilation problems. Wit* the ceilings, walls, or See complete detail elsewhere in this issue. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Southeastern P® l " sylvania - Penn State T ufl (Turn to Page 28)
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