10—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 30,197>
Now that most of us have stopped
singing "Joy to the World" and a
brand new year is just around the~
corner, we can take a few minutes
and reflect on developments which
may well have profound effects on
our lives.
Undoubtedly the most significant
development on the world scene is
President Carter's recognition of
communist China. It’s a move which
at best can be viewed as a desperate
attempt to improve American
business. At worst, it’s treason.
While the recognition of the
communist giant isn't so bad in itself
- we’re all hoping that it will advance
the cause of freedom and peace - the
dumping of the Nationalist Chinese
on Taiwan is absolutely deplorable.
President Carter, who during his
campaign vowed he would never do
what he has now done (unfairly
abandoning Taiwan) has leveled this
country's credibility to that of the
Soviets and some of the worst
tyrants that have ruled on Earth.
The abandonement of Taiwan is
not only a kick in the pants for that
NOW, AFTER
THE PARTY
Lesson for December 31
Background Scripture:
Luke 2:21-38
Devotional Reading:
Isaiah9:2-7
TO BEWARE OF
DENSATION
When extra moisture greater population there
develops on walls or ceilings should be increased milk
it’s a sign of too much consumption. All dairymen
moisture and too little should be certain they are
ventilation. This often oo producing a quality product,
curs during cold weather in Milk flavor, is a very un
both homes and livestock portant thing if we are to get
buildings. Extra insulation more folks to drink milk,
will often help to prevent the Dairymen should be certain
warm air from contacting that feed odors, such as
cold surfaces. On windows it silage, do not end up in the
could mean the need for consumer’s milk. Silage
storm sash, or from excess should be fed to the milking
moisture in the home, herd after the milking
RURAL ROUTE
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By the time you read this
column, the birthday party
for Jesus Christ will already
be over for many people.
They will be “back to work”
and “back to normal,” with
only the Christmas bills and
a few decorations as a conti
nuing reminder of the
celebration.
Actually, that’s pretty
much the way it was at the
first Christmas. Remember*
only a few .shepherds in the
fields of Bethlehem
celebrated the Messiah’s
birth. The rest of the com
munity, let alone the rest pf
the world, wasn’t even
aware that there was
anything to celebrate.
Structures that are wet from
condensation will soon rot
and have to be replaced. We
suggest some attention be
given, if the problem exists.
TO PRODUCE QUALITY
MILK
Dairying is the major
farm enterprise m this part
of the country. With a
CON-
i
Joy to the world?
country, it represents the selling out
of America’s trustworthiness. Many
Americans have long ago found out
that Jimmy Carter’s words are
shamefully worthless. Now the world
will have that impression of an entire
country.
In abandoning Taiwan, Jimmy
Carter has also abandoned the hopes
of both free and enslaved peoples
around the world. Much of the
world's population has looked up to
America for decade after decade.
Sending Taiwan adrift, and towards
the very likely possibility of being
absorbed by the communists of
mainland China, gives people little
reason to respect a country which is
supposed to be the greatest in the
world and a champion of human
rights.
The recognition of commnist China
I can understand. The abandonment
of Taiwan is a crime. We - no, not we -
Jimmy Carter has sold our integrity
and signaled the world, especially
Taiwan, that he couldn’t really care
less about human rights.
Later, when the shepherds
were back at work with their
sheep, when the morning
star had faded into the
eastern sky, Mary and
Joseph took their newborn
child to the temple according
to custom. Certain rituals
needed to be performed
before they returned to
Nazareth.
Back To Normal?
Perhaps for them too it
seemed that the party was
over. The angelic voices
were gone, the shepherds
had returned to their flocks,
and they were about to
return to their home in
Galilee. But at the temple in
period; when fed 2 to 3 hours
prior to the milking time,
silage-flavored milk can be
expected. A top quality
product should be the goal of
every producer.
TO ENFORCE FARM
PONDSAFETY
When farm ponds become
covered with ice they are a
very attractive winter-time
sport scene. Ice skating is a
popular sport and ponds will
provide great outdoor
recreation when properly
supervised. We urge pond
owners to have rescue
equipment at the pond.
Wooden ladders, wooden
boards, ropes, or other light
weight items that will
distribute weight are
suggested. Due to the ice
cold water rescue must be
We can only hope that the change
of leadership on mainafnd—China
represents fresh ideas and a chance
for freedom for the nearly billion
people that inhabit that vast land.
Nevertheless, it's difficult to un
derstand why Jimmy Carter is
convinced we have to dump Taiwan
in order to have official recognition of
the communist government on the
mainland.
While several reasons are being
cited for the recognition of com
munist China, among them being
possible leverage against the other
communist giant - the Soviet Union -
trade and dollars are probably the
single most important reason. If
China will pay for what it buys from
us, then the United States can
probably have a big dollar harvest
over there. It would be a significant
plus for America’s trade balance and
help - float the sinking' American
dollar.
Now, how about agricultural trade.
Taiwan has been a good trading
Jerusalem they met two
senior citizens, two aged
“nobodys” who would make
it clear to Joseph and Mary,
that though the party was
over, the celebration would
continue and no one need
ever go home in the same
spirit in which he came.
Now Depart In Piece...
Once more God seemed to
make a strange section of
personnel. Just as he suf-'
prises us by selecting a
group of shepherds as the
sole celebrants of his Son’s
birth, so now he chooses two
unlikely people to make
manifest the enduring
significance of that celebra-
quick at this time of the
year. In checking the
strength of ice keep in mind
that usually ice that is 2 to 3
inches thick will support an
average person. With a
group of skaters ice should
be from 3 to 4 inches thick.
Spnng-fed ponds will not
freeze as fast as those fed
from other sources. Also, the
end of the pond where the
water enters may be the last
to freeze and have the
thinnest ice. Ice skaters be
careful; that water is very
cold.
TO BE CAREFUL WITH
SALT ABRASIVES
Slippery roads, walks, and
steps will be a common
hazard in the next few
Tom Armstrong
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partner and it’s a land which needs
and buys agricultural products from
other countries. It’s understood that
the communist government on the
mainland would like to have some of
the products of our free enterprise
system - both goods and technology
We’ll probably sell them some farm
products, but not anywhere near the
potential. The Chinese will prefer to
raise their own food, and nobody can
blame them for that. Greater
chances of trade undoubtedly exist
for farm machinery and technology
That’s what they need to improve
their own methods.
So with the likelihood of more
American farm equipment going
overseas, and agricultural exports
probably not increasing all that
much, where does that leave the
American farmer who is already
complaining about the high costs of
machinery?
The recognition of communist
China wasn’t wisely negotiated. I
hope time proves me wrong.
tion. Though all Israel look- ch "® t s b ‘ rt . h „ I
ed for a warrior-Messiah, anything to us at tit ■
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ly in his heart knew that in fession of faith . Now that the ■
this child God had kept his party is over, let us take the ■
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Israel and the whole world. Simeon that we can^W
“depart m peace,” our owt;
eyes haying seen the salva
tion that God has prepare*
for us apd all men who wilwß
receive it! ll
To fraicture an old saying,® ■
isn’t the proof of the party in! I
the way we go home from it?’ I
In other words: if the partyj I
is worth anything at ail'H
won’t it “go with us” in ■
way even if just for a I
while? . |
The world was still full of
corruption, sin, brutality,
misery and injustice, but Si
meon coin'd let go of life still
celebrating the love of God,
though the party seemed to
be over. And isn’t that true
for us too? Another
Christmas celebration has
come and gone and the world
still seems to’lie in darkness.
1 Still, if the celebration of
months. Many folks use salt
too freely in cutting the ice;
it may get the job done but
also, may injure nearby turf
or shrubbery. I’d suggest the
use of sand, sawdust, or any
granulated fertilizer. These
materials will make the
surface more safe without
possible injury to vegetation.
Farm Calend
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Ephrata Area Young Far
mers officers and com
mittee meeting, 7:45 p.m.
at Ephrata Jr. High
School
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Hunterdon County (N.J.)
Board of Agriculture
meeting at the Extension
Center, Flemington, 8
p.m.
Lancaster County Con
servation District
directors meeting, 7:30
p.m. at the Farm and
Home Center.
Lancaster County com and
tobacco show at the Farm
and Home Center, 10 a.m.
Farm income tax meetings,
Chambersburg Holiday
Inn, southside, in
tersection of Route 316
and 1-81.
In areas without any
vegetation salt will give good
results. Along our mam
highways there is some
evidence that the constant
use of salt is inflicting injury
to nearby trees and shrubs
Don’t let this happen to your
favorite tree, shrub, or the
turf lining your walks.
Thursday, Ji
Fifth Annual Mil
No-Till Conff
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Farm Resort,
Lancaster on R»
Area income tax
9:30 a.m. to 3.
Lancaster Fi
Home Center.
Workshops fo:
planning pn
Embers
Carlisle, 9 a.m.
Southeastern P(
Nursery
Westover Inn
Club, S. Schu;
Jeffersonville,
Friday, J:
Farm income tax
Collegeville
422, east of Roi
Donkey bask*
Garden Spot'
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