10—Lancaster Farming, Saterttay,Febnury 10,1979 I ..dUH-HEB Pork Congress to portray progress The upcoming Keystone Pork Granted, the Congress hasn't even no doubt that hogs are booming in Congress,! scheduled for Friday, Feb. taken place yet But one look at the southeastern Pennsylvania. ' 16, in Hershey, is both a milestone program offers proof that an ail-out for Pennsylvania’s swine industry effort was made by dedicated Organizers of the first-ever and a feather in the cap for the members of the PPPC to make the Keystone T’ork Congress know what Pennsylvania Pork Producers program a success They believe it has been going on, and they’re Council. will be a success because they know optimistic for more growth in the Less than a year ago the event was Pennsylvania’s pork industry has future. With such, an attitude, it’s only a dream and an idea been a success only fitting that the Pork Congress. What has become of that dream - take place A bouquet of com and idea is a monumental credit to *"*og f arm,n § has been booming in phments is due to those who con organizers of the event, the PPPC Pennsylvania, particularly in Lan- ceived and organized the affair, It’s also a sparkling reflection of caster County, which leads all other which is sure to be a first-class what has happened and is happening counties in the Keystone State. In gathering, to Pennsylvania’s pig business. In fecX, the Garden Spot ranks 25th in short, pigs are big in the Keystone the na tion m the number of hogs and In organizing the high-calibre State.' The organization of the P'gs so| d, according to 1974 USDA conference, the NPPC kept in mind a Keystone Pork Congress brings that figures. Compare that to a 65th dual purpose of education and fact home loud and clear placing five years earlier, and there’s promotion Both are essential m .ree-million When an estimated 2000 of this programs It wasn’t at all an in- The big story is that while 2000 nation’s farmers drive their tractors significant event. farmers made news in Washington, through the streets of Washington, With that kind of havoc going on - about 3,000,000 farm owners stayed D.C ,it has got to generate some whether it’s in Washington, D C ,or home Add wives, sons, daughters, news. And it did. The protesting anywhere - reporters and and others involved with farm work farmers, who blocked traffic, had photographers are bound to show to that, and the figures become even skirmishes with policemen, and had up. And editors wring their hands more impressive at least one of their tractors catch with delight because they think they fire, made headlines on many front have the big story It's apparent that a segment of pages of newspapers and were seen In fact, those news reporters and America’s farmers has learned that a on virtually all television news editors missed the big story lot of noise may bring significant 1 Devotional Reading: K You Ask they reason, how can we mt „ J ' Ephesians 3-14-21 How? Well, Jesus in- possibly have that kind of iL IStfIISIUS M Surely, Lord, we have not dicates a threefold ap- power working through us’ miOdiOiaia m heard you correctly! proach. For one thing, the The answer, of course, is iwik SPE*W/ Truly truly I sav to vou adequacy of power will be that the works bring glory to he who'believes in me will his, not our own. “What-ever Christ, not us. We claim no MU I' - - .PM also do the works that I do; you ask mmy name, I will do credit for what he is able to ill ill and greater works than that the Father may be accomplishthrough us these will d 0...( John 14:12) glorified m the Son” (14:13). . Another key is to be found T Certainly you cannot mean The power for these works injns assertion- “If you love that? Tell us It is a misprint, done in Jesus’name will be m e, you will keep my .-__ . o 311 incorrect quotation, a given to us for the glory of commandments” (14:15). If MORE, NOT LESS mistranslation ... anything! God. we permit him to rule our You know that even when we To many people today the hves, we cannot help but Lesson for February 11, 1979 do our best we don’t come thought that Christians experience his power anywhere near doing “the should be continuing the working through us. Thus he works” that you did. How, can sa y> “Go therefore and Background Scripture: then, can you possibly ex- make disciples of all nations, Matthew 16:13-27; 28: 16-20- pect that we will be able to works of Jesus is incredible, baptising them ..., teaching Acts 1 and 2; 1 Peter 2:9-10. do even “greater works”’ Jesus was the Son of God, them tq observe all that I i more time for the work and nectarines. These trees 10 -> iass " ' less of a waiting period, cannot survive the dual cip- Service men. get rushed shock of extremely cold KEKUSiLiNtL when the grass begins to weather and heavy pruning With the greater use ot grow m April. Don’t add to hi the wmter or early spring, wood for fuel there is need the confusion by waiting After a real cold winter, it is for caution about the use of until then to service your best to prune peach and gasoline or kerosene to get a TnDDUDiBFToir mower. Most blades need nectarine trees lightly; wait fire started, or to make it sharpening, the oil needs until April when growth burn faster. Both of these LAWM MOWER changed, and with the power begins. This will permit items are explosive and Even though our grass tractor mowers, the entire vispal damage due to winter should not be used near an roots are dormant under the ] onge r if killing and allow for the open fire or hot coals. They snow, it is suggested that ke pt in good repair § removal only of the dead should be stored in un home owners give some a v parts peac h trees are derground tanks, or in thought to getting the lawn TO PRUNE SOME pruned during mid-winter metal, fire-proof containers, mower ready for use. Many FRUIT TREES there is great danger of Label all containers so there mowers need serviced and February and March are winter-killing and the need will not be a chance of any when this is done during the good times to prune apple 0 { additional pruning to mix-up. It is inviting trouble wmter months, there will be trees, but not peach and remove the dead parts. to store gasoline or kerosene RURAL ROUTE By Tom Armstrong Igo ess I'll fill out ||,| mr. benner will seet || iVf pulled Your complete I maybe you coul p fill THIS AGRICULTURAL CENSUS - [you N 0W J SIR- FINANCIAL RECORDS So WE THIS OUT FOR ME SINCE FORM WHILE I’M WAITING- 1,/ (\/l CAN PROCESS VO UR LOAM YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT MY 1 P0 ' Three-million farmers stayed at home T : - - - - | fs, - wym | ■_ v| » mmm • By Max Smith, Lancaster County Agricultural- Agent . NOW IS THE TIME J maintaining a healthy business While visitors have the opportunity to learn about new concepts in swme management, others will view the event as a beacon which says: Pennsylvania pigs have arrived Many of us have relized for years that pigs are a growing business in southeastern Pennsylvania. The NPPC is to be congratulated for bringing some very deserved recognition and a bit of glory to the success that has already been _ recorded changes It has worked for various other groups and numerous causes It’s worthy_of note, however, that a vast majority of this nation’s and fibre producers chose to stay home They didn’t create a'disiurbance, and as far as the news media is con cerned, they weren’t counted America's agriculture has troubles, yes And many of nave commanded y0u...” (Matthew 28:19,30). The key to our authority as his disciples is in traveling the same road he did; “If any man would come- after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). With You Always There is a third reason for his audacious command for us to do more, not less, than he did: “And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor; to be with you forever...” (John 14:16). If we allow Christ to live in us, then he will be able to work through us. The in glass jugs or bottles; also, it is very dangerous to start burning trash, barbecue pits, or stoves with these materials. Be sure every member of the family realizes these fire hazards. TO PROTECT NEW-BORN ANIMALS Many pigs and lambs are born during the cold weather. Most farrowing barns now have sup plemental heat which provides warm conditions. However, with small hog herds and with sheep flocks, extra heat is needed for the new-born pig or lamb. If they Farm Calendar Today, Feb. 10 Dauphin County 4-H Baby Beef banquet, Mid dletown High School, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 Maryland Farm and Land Institute meetings, today through Wednesday at the Sheraton Motor Inn, east of Hagerstown on Route 40. Pennsylvania-Maryland (I urn to Page 18) challenges he gives us are unthinkable, were we not assured that we face them with him: and 10, I am ~ with you always...” (Mat-5-3 thew23:2o). Take a good look at your life: are you doing the works that he did? Consider' your church: is it a company of people in whom the power of God is doing great works? For so long we have com forted ourselves with the expectation that he is satisfied with our feeble efforts. How sobering - if not inspiring - to realize that what he expects is more, not less! get chilled, they are more likely to get sick and die the first week. Heat lamps are commonly used over thef f) pen. This system has been ' used successfully, but there is some fire hazard presented. Be sure the lamp , is securely fastened above the sow or ewe and all parts out of reach of the animals. If the lamp drops into the bedding, a fire will soon develop. Also, some animals may try to chew the wires and get electrocuted. Warm quarters at birth for these animals will add to the percentage raised. Roadside Marketing ■* Conference, Sheraton Inn, Gettysburg; also tomorrow. Central Dairy 4-H Club ' meets, 7:30 p.m.; at the Rodman Thompson farm, East Berlin Rl. Program will be judging cows for( 'j the Hoard’s Dairyman ' contest. (Turn to Page 33) k p, it’s the
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