10—Lancaster Farming, Saterttay,Febnury 10,1979
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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
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Three-million farmers stayed at home
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. 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
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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.
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