10—tancMter Farming, Saturday, April 21,1979
The Pennsylvania Poultry
Federation obviously has its act
together, and they deserve a tip of
the hat for it.
Thursday evening marked the
fourth straight year that I was
privileged enough to be able to at
tend PPF's annual fund-raising
dinner. Every year it's impressive
and first-class. What’s most
phenomenal of all is that each year
the event keeps on attracting more
and more people.
ON El
Lesson for April 22, 1979
Background Scripture:
1 Corinthians 12:1-28.
Devotional Reading:
1 Corinthians 12:1-11.
TO CONTROL WEEDS
IN SMALL GRAIN
Wheat and barley growers
may want to do something
about the weeds in their
fields. We often get serious
weed infestation in our
winter grains. If the field has
not been seeded down to
clover or alfalfa, or other
legumes, several herbicides
can be used. The time to
spray is usually when the
RURAL ROUTE
By Tom Armstrong
HOW, IF YOU PONT HAVE THE COMPUTER READOUT,
THE FATBACK FOR THE UTTER CAN BE POUND
BUT FINDING- THE RATIO OF THE MASS Of A
HOMOaENEOUS PORTION OF MATTER TO ITS
Volume, are there Any questions ?
Congratulations , poultrymen
The great gift of Judaism
to humanity is the conviction
that is expressed so clearly
in what is called the Shema:
“Hear, 0 Israel: The Lord
our God is one Lord”
(Deuteronomy 6:4). Both
Christianity and Islam
appropriated this belief in
the oneness of God. Even the
doctrine of the Trinity, when
rightly understood, is a
testimony to that essential
oneness.
And if Judaism has
proclaimed the oneness of
God, Christianity has af
firmed that conviction and
gone on to proclaim another
essential oneness:
humanity! This is evident in
plants are in the 3 to 6 leaf
stage and when 3 to 6 inches
high. Some common
materials include 2,4-D
amine or low-volatile ester,
MCPA, and Banvel D.
Growers should refer to the
1979 Agronomy Guide for
details, or contact their local
Extension Agent. Small
grain weeds can be con
trolled with proper tuning
and amounts of material
TO SHEAR SHEEP
Too many sheep in this
part of the country carry
their fleeces too long into the
spring. We again urge sheep
producers to get those sheep
Q/mutkmc
now"?.
Maybe that shouldn’t be so sur
prising, since the poultry business in
Pennsylvania is expanding. But at
$75 per ticket, it says something
about the dedication poultrymen
have for their industry. J think it’s
terrific that so much support is given
to an agricultural association. That’s
exactly what’s needed if farmers -
whether they’re poultrymen or not -
expect to hold their rights in a world
which is nutting more and more of a
squeeze on them.
the teaching of Jesus. In
Luke 10 a lawyer asks,
“Teacher, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?” Jesus
replies: “What is written in
the law? How do you read?”
and the lawyer answers with
a quotation from the
Deuteronomy passage:
“You shall love the Lord
your God...and your
neighbor as yourself.”
Jesus’ responds: “You have
answered right; do this and
live” (10:25-28), affirming
both the oneness of God and
the oneness of a man with his
neighbor.
Varieties of Gifts
Paul also affirms this
oneness of humanity when
sheared before hot weather
arrives. The milking ewes
will be better Mothers when
out of the fleece. Wool prices
are more favorable this
spring and are worthy of
good care and attention. The
nearby wool pools are good
markets for quality wool.
When the sheep are sheared
they should be dry and the
fleeces tied with the flesh
side out using paper twine.
Store the wool in a clean dry
place until taken to market.
The income from wool is one
of the two sources of income
for the sheep producer; we
urge some attention to
improved wool care at this
time of the season.
TO CHECK SEPTIC
TANK SYSTEM
Homeowners with sluggish
disposal systems might want
to check the septic tank and
drain field system. This is
Editor;
A comment about the wind
tractor. Some people take
Halloween as a legal excuse
to destroy or mess up the
property of others. And some
use April 1 as a legal excuse
to lie. As far as needing such
stories, read the Bible to
keep faith and be calm. The
truth is honourable. Lies
Etejse give us an
-r - -
Sincerely,
Aaron Hertzler
Charlotte Hall, Md.
Editor:
Your “wifid-powered editorials of April 7 and 14,
tractor” is another about the accident at the
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COMMENTS FROM READERS
Poultrymen,. cattlemen, dairymen,
orchadists, or what have you, they’re
all subjected to the growing com
plaints of suburban neighbors and
entanglements of flourishing
bureaucracies. It’s commonly agreed
that one farmer standing alone can’t
effectively hold back the threats to
his liyelihod. That’s why we need
organizations such as the Penn
sylvania Poultry Federation. That's
why it’s great that PPF is enjoying
the support that it has received over
he writes to the church at
Corinth. If any church ever
needed to be reminded of its
oneness, Corinth was the
place. The congregation was
split into factions and each
person seemed to be keenly
aware of that which made
him or her different from
others in the church. They
looked upon their diversity
of gifts and saw only then
separateness.
Paul, however, asks them
to take another look at
those same gifts and realize
that behind the diversity
there is but one Source:
“Now there are varieties of
gifts, but the same Spirit;
and there are varieties of
often a sign of trouble and
needed attention. Engineers
suggest that we should check
the amount of solids in a
septic tank every 2 or 3
years. Directions for doing
this can be found in our
Extension Circular titled,
“Home Sewage Disposal”. If
the solids build up in the
septic tank, and overflow
into the drain field area, then
it also gets clogged and the
system will not work. With
some of our heavy soils in
this part of the country,
these drain fields do not
absorb moisture too well at
their best. Protect your
disposal system by frequent
checking and possible
cleaning out every several
years.
TO PREVENT MASTITIS
This udder infection is one
of the most serum-problems
in too many dairy herds. A
recent survey indicates the
milestone of your unique and
breathtaking milestones of
accomplishments. Who will
forget your helicopter
manure spreader, and now
this great step forward!
It should definitely put you
in the forefront to receive the
Nobel Prize, plus the
gratitude of all non-Arab
countries!
Keep it up!
Sincerely,
George Plitt
Addison, N.Y.
Editor:
I am in agreement with the
the years. They deserve to be ad
mired for what they have ac
complished and are doing daily for
, Pennsylvania's egg, broiler and
turkey farmers.
Something could be learned from
the pattern that PPF is setting, it
would be wise for the rest of us to
take notice of their act.
service, but the same Lord;
and there are varieties of
working, but it is the same
God who inspires them all in
everyone” (12:4-6).
The Body of Christ
Paul is not asking them to
become one • they are one
whether or not they realize it
- but to recognize then
oneness in Christ and live
their lives accordingly. It is
as ludicrous for Christians to
think they do not need each
other as it is for the various
parts of the human body to
think that they can “go it
alone.” Thus, because we
are one in Christ, we are also
one with each other.
average loss per cow in 33
states including some 9
million cows was $117.00 per
cow per year. Most of this
loss occured because of less
milk production from the
infected cow. In 1976 this loss
amounted to over a billion
dollars in the United States.
At our recent milking
schools it was stressed that
Farm Calendar
Monday, April 23
Hunterdon County Horse and
Pony Association meets,
8 p.m. at the Extension
Center, Flemington, N.J.
Elizabethtown-Donegal C
ommunity 4-H Club
organizational meeting
7:30 p.m. at the home of
RoySauder.
Tuesday, April 24
Maryland Agricultural Land
power plant and the press
and many people blowing
this out of proportion and
especially about the much
greater destruction we have
so far seen through the
misuse of alcohol, drugs, and
tobacco. I would add to that
the bad programs on
television. We may often feel
sure we are right about
things, but we still should be
tolerant of the opinions of
others, I appreciate very
much the conservative
editorials in this paper.
Sincerely,
D Fisher
Qnarryville
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If that is so, then we need
only to begin to .act out our
oneness with each other; “If
one member suffers, all
suffer together; if one
member is honored, all
rejoice together" (12:28).
We need each other - far
more than we usually realize
- and we all have something
to contribute to the common
good because God gives his
spiritual gifts to all his
children. So I need you and
you need me and the
diversity of our gifts,
backgrounds and ways
cannot erase the oneness
with which the One God has
made us.
more dairymen should pay
more attention to prevention
of this infection in their'
cows. It can be prevented
with proper management
and attention. Dairymen
with the problem are urged
to consult with their
veterinarians, Extension
Agents, or milking equip
ment dealers.
Preservation Foundation
Board of Directors
meeting, Conference
Room, Maryland
Department of
Agriculture, Annapolis,
9:30 a.m.
Ephrata Young Farmers
bowling party, 7:30 p.m.
at Ephrata Recreation
Lanes, Boro Hall.
Lower Dauphin FFA
banquet, 7 p.m. in the
school cafateria, Hum
melstown.
Berks County FFA banquet,
7 p.m. at Kutztown
Grange Hall.
Wednesday, April 25
New Jersey Holstein Calf
and Bred Heifer Sale,
Warren County
Fairgrounds, Harmony, 7
p.m.
Spring educational meeting
for fruitgrowers. At the
Biglerville State Fruit
Research Laboratory,
8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 28
Lancaster County FFA
poultry judging contest at
the Weaver Egg Plant,
Lancaster. Begins at 9
aan. Results posted by
11:30.
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