10—Lancaster Firming, Saturday, April 29,1978 Agriculture Secretary Bergland stands out Comparatively few farmers ever . applause. have the opportunity to meet the . . ~ IorNA Secretary of the United States JB|PFV 'Hk The headof USDA isnit one to put Department of Agriculture Earlier «l on a,rs e ' th< ' l ' on ea ? ° f the oc this week, I had the privilege of tg casions that have had a chance to meeting him for the third time within f meet w,th h,m - Secretary Bergland a year And each time I come away i . W comes prepared for action. No holds more impressed with the man. The W* barre u d - he announces as he faces man deserves a lot of credit and Wig * I members of the Newspaper Farm respect „ J Editors of America Secretary of Agriculture Robert " .JP The USDA secretary deserves Bergland is a man unlike most men in I m" i&dw applause for both the kind of government He’s an individual who I Atm presentations and answers he gives, immediately comes across as an \ as well as the way he conducts honest, sincere, down-to-earth type himself. Knowledgeable in his field of fellow Whereas many others in ~ and straight-forward in his approach, government have a habit of talking in / s a| Secretary Bergland consistently circles and leaving the visitor more gf B gives his audiences something worth confused than ever before, Bergland ||i writing about and an experience talks straight Whether one likes % |||. that’s pleasant rather than boring USDA’s policies or not, that’s a . » *-» and frustrating, characteristics which deserves Bob Bergland Robert Bergland doesn't consider ■* ~A Book of Acts. One of these, improves the image of the seek visions from God, he an annoyed, “What is it this Er ——. r-, M, the husband of Saphirra, was name in Acts. did seek God’s will and he time?” When Ananias heard IsJUlSlLla M f mQk dead “ he^ wa ! A damascus disciple was open to the leadmg of his name called, however, k SPEmM d^ cove f red tke midBt ° f The third Ananias in Acts, the Spint. Thus, when God his answer indicated his I— attempting to deceive the hoW ever, is a different man speaks to him, he hears and commitment to the Lord. apostle Peter His example We know very responds. An evil reputation mm/ t hardly provides the name a b ou t him except that Thus, although we know Ananias must have been fid mUI 3 good “"P™ BBloll - he is one of the Lord’s little about this Ananias, floored when he realized liillMlMlliainiiH nl Another Ananias apnears disciples in Damascus at the what we do know makes him what it was that God wanted near the end of Acts when time when Saul journies distinctive. Although God him to do. The last man he THE OTHER Paul appears before the there to continue to harass speaks to many people and wanted to visit was this Saul AkiAKi IA c Sanhedrin. While Paul is A l 6 church. Of course, on the would send them visions, of Tarsus who had an evil ANANIAS speaking, this Ananias, the Damascus road Saul has an visitations and voices, many reputation as a persecutor of iin high priest, orders him experience in which he is never hear or see because the church. We can sym- Lesson tor April 30,1978 struck across the mouth and struck blind. they are not expectant and pathize with the objection Background Scripture: Paul turns on him, calling Luke tells us that God o P® n - Ananias raised. Acts 9; 1-31. him a “white-ashed wall” spoke to Ananias in a vision “Here I am, Lord,” Nevertheless, God Devotional Reading: (23:1-5). Although he oc- and this tells us that Ananias Ananias responds when God prevailed upon him to do Phillippians3'3-11. cupies a place of great was at least a man who was calls him. Some of us might precisely what he ordered There are three men with religious prominence as high receptive to God’s presence, reply with a more cautious, for this Saul would be “a the name of Ananias m the priest, this Ananias hardly Although he probably did not “Yes, what do you want?” or chosen instrument of mine to TO CONTROL enough along. Fields in the best of attention. Old needed; don’t wait until the trash and organic matter on JOHNSON GRASS winter grams can be treated stands need to be well fer- damage is done and then try top of the soil. Growers after grain harvest by tihzed both spring and fall, salvage measures. should become acquainted One of the good times to waiting until the grass grows New stands warrant both TO EXPECT with these insects and leam help eliminate Johnson grass several feet high and then lime and fertilizer testing NO-TILL INSECTS about the control from a field is in the spring spray with materials such as and application. Alfalfa will Com growers who are suggestions, before it is planted to com. Roundup. Don’t allow produce many tons of good using the no-till method and TO SECURE However, the com planting johnson grass to spread any livestock feed when given growing continuous com, FARM POND PERMITS should be delayed until after further. It will take over a the chance. The market is should expect more Before any ponds are May 20th in order to do much field in a few years. very favorable for selling problems from insects. This treated in Pennsylvania with good. The material is any surplus. Don’t short-cut has often been true in the any chemical, the owner Eradicane worked into the TO MANAGE any good practices toward past. At planting time the should get a permit from the topsoil with several discmgs. ALFALFA WELL the objective of getting com should go into the Pennsylvania Fish Com- This will prevent the Johnson More acres and more tons maximum yields. Insect ground with applications of mission. This permit will grass from growing. If it is of alfalfa should be the goal control needs attention and insecticides for protection, require the making of the done earlier in the spring, of every alfalfa grower. This growers are urged to be alert Cutworms, army worms, material to be used the material will not do forage crop is one of the for infestation, and for the and stalk borers can be and the amount Many much good, because the most important in this part proper control. The expected to enter the picture ponds have both algae and johnson grass is not far of the country and deserves prevention of insect injury is where there is considerable weed infestation As the Farm Calendar Today, April 29 noon. shire Breeders Dairy position at Penn State, all beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Maryland Pork Producers Eastern Shore Spring Cattle Field Day and day. the 4-H Center, Bair. Association Feeder Pig Cattle Show, Queen Sale, 9 a.m. at the Sunday, April 30 Monday, May 1 Show, Carroll County, Ag Anne’s County 4-H Park. fairgrounds in Frederick. York County observance of Dauphin County 4-H officers’ Center, Westminister, 12 Marylana-ueiaware Ayr- Little International Ex- . Rural Life Sunday, training session. Wednesday, May 3 Rural Route By Tom Armstrong I'M CONrtA HAOE SOME F0(\)lf. AND THIS IS CAUED (Mil fjfl Uft Lift YoyTflltDif KNOWS you WITH THE CITV TOUR THAT'S FA*ROWIN(? HOUSE .THIS/ To f O OL OS PUTIN' DONT SET WHITE COMING- ToDAV I'LL PUT IS WHERE THE PIGS cses lii tufhp EGGS OUT RCDHOSS A COUPLE O' LEGHORN KGS) ARESORN / TH ”L. THEH£ - U. IN THIS FARROWING PEN. himself to be “too high up” for anybody and he doesn’t think of others as being unworthy of his time He steps up to you with arm out stretched, introduces himself, and will take time to chat Furthermore, he’s been known to remember names of people he only sees oc casionally - like members of the Newspaper Farm Editors Association Robert Bergland stands out as one fine person in government. That's something that can’t be said of everyone in Washington, D.C Friendly, dedicated to his job -- an unmercifully tough job -- and straightforward, he’s a man who farmers can be proud of. Hearing concerning future use of Lancaster County streams, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Penn State Capitol Campus Auditorium, Middletown. New Jersey Agricultural Society Annual Dinner, Cedar Gardens Restaurant, Mercerville, 6 p.m. Lancaster County Con servation District board of directors meets at the Farm and Home Center, 7:30 p.m. Lancaster County Con- carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel” (9:15). Despite Ananias’ personal fears and misgivings, he subjected them all to God’s will. If God ordered it, he would do it. We can be certain that he carried out his mission with some fear and trembling. Despite God’s assurances, it was hard to overcome his feelings. But he did it and because he did, Christianity gained its greatest missionary and apostle. That is the last we ever hear of the other Ananias, but it is enough to gain our admiration, respect, and emulation. weather gets warmer these pond plants will begin to grow. Permits are needed in order for the owner to use the proper material, and to protect livestock down stream from the pond. Applications for the permits are available from any Pennsylvania Water Patrol, Office, or from our Penn State Extension Office. servation District will bold its monthly meeting, at the Farm and Home Center, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 Organizational meeting of the Lancaster County 4-H Photography Club, 7:30 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center. Friday, May 5 Dinner meeting of the board of directors of the Lan caster County Con servation District, 1 p.m. at the Cloister Restaurant, Ephrata. Saturday, May 6 Eleventh annual Ag Alumni Society meeting, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Hotel Hershey. Banquet starts at6:3op.m.
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