10 —Lancaster farming, Saturday, February 3,1970 <'V \A iV ?V |" N ~ "' . ' f®?-' v ' v .C x t x o »■'>' .^.. r . "t'x >'\\\, v *'' PLAY IT! Lesson for February 4,1979 Background Scripture: John 3:16,17; 17:14-26; James 1:22-27, 1 Peter 3:8-16. TO CONTROL DOGS Owners of dogs should be aware of the possible damage that can be done when they start running on the property of others. Pennsylvania’s Dog Laws hold the owner responsible for damage done. Also, dogs are not per mitted to run wild over the countryside. I’m aware of the damage that dogs can do to sheep and to poultry flocks Reports indicate that dogs have entered private chicken houses and killed birds Also, sheep producers are always fearful of stray dogs RURAL ROUTE Devotional Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10. A friend called today and she was in tears. The reason: her boss, who recently “discovered Christ,” she said, had stopped by her house to tell her that her religious life and beliefs were all wrong. He even went so far as to suggest that she was un wittingly being “used as a tool of Satan.” Although she had not observed that “finding the Lord” had markedly affected the way he conducted his business, her boss did seem to take great satisfaction in his new NOW IS THE TIME chasing and killing their sheep. We urge all dog owners to keep them on their own property. If they get on other farms or premises, then both the dog and the owner could be in big trouble. TO TRANSFER SILAGE At the recent Cattle Feeder’s Day, Dr. John Baylor, agronomy specialist from Penn State, told tne group that any silage to be moved from a temporary storage to an upright storage, should be done in cold weather. When moved in warm weather (over 40 degrees) there will be more danger of heating and molding. Make the transfer in cold weather and do it as rapidly as possible. No additives or preservatives should be needed in this process Many producers One extremely hard jolt, .which could have damaged the tractor and broken my bones, was enough to send me straight to the gun counter of a nearby store s I considered myself very fortunate m not having been thrown off the tractor when the front end dropped into a groundhog hole, popped back out, and then bounced along for the next several yards I had hung on for dear life The experience had caught me off guard and it positively amounted to the last straw ’ With revenge brewing in my mind, I wanted nothing more than to fill some fat groundhog with bullets I was determined to hunt down every groundhog on the farm. Not knowing anything at all about firearms and ammunition, I inspected several models, finally deciding on a 22 calibre rifle A couple of boxes of bullets completed the purchase This being the first time that I had ever handled such a weapon, I was a little nervous about what might happen when I pulled the trigger It didn’t seem too bad Before long, I had bullets piercing tin cans and boards If those groundhogs knew what was good for them, they’d dig their way to China and never come back It was a satisfying thought It was a day or two later before I ventured across the fields with gun in hand The sun’s warmth had role as one of God’s zealous defenders. Rendition, Not Defense I suspect that her boss’ role is self-appointed rather than the result of a divine calling. My reason is simply that I do not believe God often calls us to be his defenders. To presume to defend God cames a certain air of blasphamous arrogance. The Bible does not indicate that God is in need of defense. Servants, yes. Witnesses, yes. Wor shippers, yes. But seldom, if ever, defenders. I recall those marvelous words of Harry Emerson Fosdick: will transfer the silage in order to utilitze their mechanical feeding equipment TO USE BEDDING MATERIALS The price of straw, hay, and com fodder is much less than a year ago. A quick look at straw prices this tune last year shows an average price of $140.00 per ton; at the moment straw is selling around $70.00 per ton. Com fodder last Spring was bringing around $75.00 per ton, and at this tune is worth about $50.00 per ton. This is quite a change in prices and makes bedding materials more in line with other farm prices. I don’t know of many livestock or dairy producers that bought large amounts last spring. The livestock existed LIFE on the farm We defend religion too much. Vital religion, like good music, needs no defense but rendition. A wrangling controversy in support of religion is precisely as if the members of an orchestra should beat folks over the head with their violins to prove that music is beautiful. But such procedure is no way to prove that music is beautiful. Play it. One can read pages of commentary on beautiful music, but there is no sub stitute for hearing it ren dered. If music had to rely on argument, it would not without bedding. This Winter is different and we hope that more producers will use more bedding. “Well bedded is half fed” is an old saying among Scotchmen that like to see livestock comfortable. TO EVALUATE HOMESTEAD DRAINAGE The recent heavy rams provided a good chance to observe the water drainage problems around many barns and farmsteads. If the surface water got into farm buildings, or into homes, then something should be done about it in the next few months. Surface water should be turned away from buildings by way of terraces or diversion ditches Water should not be permitted to come down against any building from upgrade. This will weaken By Tom Armstrong By Dieter Krieg dried the top layer of recently plowed ground and my steps kicked up just a bit of dust as I walked along It was a beautiful, warm day in early Spring The birds were singing and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky Groundhogs weren’t easily spotted on the light-brown soil, however But I found one He was ppkmg around outside his home Not moving much at all, he made an easy target I raised my gun and got that fat rascal centered in the sights I watched him as he stood on his hind legs and looked curiously in my direction I con tinued to size him up and that furry creature just stood there all the while I knew he was paying attention to me, but he didn't seem at all worried Maybe he was a friendly sort of a groundhog. He certainly didn’t look like the type who would deliberately harm anything I kept him in my sights Finally, I swung my rifle off to the side, aimed for a distant rock, and pulled the trigger Mr Groundhog scrambled into his underground chambers and Mr. Chicken walked back to the house. I guess if I ever wanted to display a “hunting trophy,” it would have to be the jagged remains of a bullet-punctured tin can. With a set of paper antlers it would look really sharp affect us very much. The only thing to do with music is to “Play it”! Doing, Not Hearing That’s the way James looked at the gospel: “...be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22). People in his day, as now, were concerned to follow the “pure and undefiled” spiritual path. Well, if that’s your concern, said James, you won’t find it in words: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit or phans and widows in their the structure and wash soil away from the foundation. Water that seeps into a building from underground is a different problem and more difficult to control. However, the surface water can be directed around and away from farm Farm Calendar Today, Feb. 3 Ephrata Area Young Far mers annual banquet at Mt. Airy Fire Hall, 6:45 p.m. York County Baby Beef banquet, 7 p.m at Shrewsbury Fire Hall. Delaware Holstein Association annual meeting. Maryland State Beekeepers Association annual meeting, Adult Education Center, College Park Monday, Feb. 5 Milk Marketing Board hearing for Southeastern Pennsylvania milk marketing area 1, zones 1 and 2, Holiday Inn, Fourth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, 10 am Testimony on pricing to be received Tuesday, Feb. 6 Garden Spot Young Farmers meeting on dairy feeding, 7.30 p m at the high school affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. (1:27). Before taking leave of the disciples, Jesus prayed to God, asking, “Sanctify them in the truth” (John 17:17). But the “truth” of which Jesus prayed was not a truth to be argued, but demon strated in their lives as it has been in his: “... that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them” (17:26). If you have “the truth” the call of God is still what it has always been: PLAY IT! buildings. Also, the area around wells should be protected from surface water. Water feedlots and barnyards should not be allowed to flow directly into public streams; pasture areas or holding areas will prevent pollution possibilities. Solanco Young Farmers meeting on dairy nutrition, at Solanco High School, 7:30 p.m Ephrata Area Young Far mers meeting on corn management program and crop cost analysis, 7:45 at Ephrata High School. Vegetable and fruit con ference, in conjunction with horticulture meetings, all at the Hershey Convention Center, today through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m Wednesday, Feb. 7 Pennsylvania Young Far mers Convention begins at the Lycoming Hotel, Williamsport Programs continue through Friday. Monthly meeting of the Lancaster County Con servation District, board meeting, 7 30 p m. at the Farm and Home Center. (Turn to Page 35)
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