—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26,1979 10 Gasohol: a realistic, multi-advantageous energy source Farmers may soon be m the energy business On secbnd thought, farmers have always been in the energy business The food we eat produces energy within our bodies so that we can live and work and play. What should be said is that far mers may soon be producing energy to run equipment and machines, not just living bodies. According to reseachers and promoters, farmers can realistically and significantly contribute to the world’s energy supply. It will be done by removing alcohol from crops, and mixing it with gasoline to make gasohol. The idea has a lot of potential and shouldn’t be written off. According to gasohol experts, this new fuel offers the following ad vantages It reduces the amount of U S dollars going to foreign oil producing nations, and can strengthen the HOW TO HAVE ENOUGH Lesson for May 27, 1979 „ „i . c . . forward and said, “There’s a Background Scripture: ketch t „ 2CorinthiansBthrough9. brother” said Calkins “I Devotional Reading: wromer, saw oanons, i 2 Corinthians B:Ws. mtended to make d ver y TO IMPROVE SWINE EFFICIENCY Swine producers have had stay m business and result in very favorable markets for the weeding out of some the past several years; it producers, appears that prices will be lower during the next year or XO MOW so. However, production costs will still remain high Forage growth has been presenting a challenge to very rapid in the past few pork producers to make any wee ks and many of the profits. Swine authorities grasses are already going to RURAL ROUTE value of the dollar on world currency markets It can generate a major new market for the American farmer’s products, while stimulating the entire economy and even creating new jobs Alcohol is renewable liquid solar fuel The life time of our petroleum supplies would be extended by at least 10 per cent Gasohol would be one step towards energy self-suffiency In the engine, gasohol burns cleaner and more efficiently than present fuels Pollutant emissions would be down and octane ratings would go up, thus reducing engine knocking, pinging, and “dieselmg " Gasohol also burns cooler and reduces engine fraction, thus prolonging the life of the engine In addition, gasohol provides protection from gas line freeze up Howard Reeves Calkins tells of an experience he had m a small church in southeastern Kansas where he had been sent to introduce his denomination's “New Financial Plan.” This plan mcluded elements which were all “new” to the little congregation: budget, every member canvass, the weekly offering, the “duplex” envelope, etc. As he finished the presentation, he was greeted by an ominous silence. At last, however, one farmer leaned { t. | A « a a ti ir -i-i 4A r .By Max Smith, Lancaster ■ .County. Agricultural Agent i NOW IS THE TIME , < p^ne394W . suggest that good management and efficiency practices be given more attention. This means reducing feed costs, raising more pigs per litter, con trolling parasites, and doing all those things that should be done. Poor management will make it more difficult to PASTURES One of the beauties of all this is plain.” “0, it’s plain enough,” said the fanner, “but they’s a ketch in it all the same; if we adopt this plan, we’U be paying out more money than arguments are very we intend to give ” compelling. First of all, he Excel In This Also holds U P to them the I rather think that some of example of what other the people at Corinth must churches have done “For have suspected the same they gave according to their thing of the plan Paul means, as I can testify, and outlined to them in his letter beyond their means of their to them. Paul was very own tree will . ” (8:3). diplomatic “Now it is The Corinthians superflous for me to write to traditionally tended to look you about the offering for the down upon the Macedonians, saints, for 1 know your Paul was challenging them readiness (9:1,2) but as to prove their supposed we read 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 superiority. “Now as you it appears that he is making excel m everything ... see seed; this means that the TO PROVIDE FARM area should be clipped by the early part of June. When these mature grasses are cut, they will dry and the animals will eat most of them in the form of hay. Also, mowing will help control weeds and improve the general appearance of the pasture field. Don’t be guilty of allowing the mature grass to remain there all summer. Some pasture areas may be mowed and the crop made into hay at this time; This will permit grazing on this area for the balance of the summer. that nobody will have to modify his engine in any way in order to make use,of gasohol Gasohol may not be as far away as some people think As a matter of fact, it's been around for quite some time It is already available at some U S service stations and the trend towards gasohol will continue to expand rapidly As a matter of interest, and a point to declare that alcohol is indeed efficient m engines, it should be said that Germany ran it’s World War II economy on fuel mixtures in corporating alcohol derived from gram and potatoes That technology is still believed to be advanced even by today’s standards Opinions from scientists vary as to how efficient gasohol is An article in the May 19 New York Times, for example, concludes that gasohol requires more energy to make than it yields Others say it will yield nearly a strong appeal to the Corinthians to contribute more money than they had perhaps intended to give for I can see, PONDSAFETY EQUIPMENT Most farm ponds become a recreational center during the hot, summer months. Swimmers enjoy the water but should be aware of the danger of drowning. Pond owners should provide rescue equipment such as inflated inner tubes, wooden ladders, rafts, and rope that can be used in case of emergency. This equipment should be kept at the pond area rather than in the bam or other building on the farm. Swimmers should not be permitted to swim alone, By Tom Armstrong twice as much energy as is required to produce it t Be that as it may, the majority opinion among innovative energy researchers is that gasohol is an up and coming fuel Gasohol has received the support of Congress, the U S Department of Agriculture, President Carter, various farm organizations, as well as millions of private individuals and businesses Nobody is claiming that gasohol in itself will solve the energy problems of the world More realistically, it’s being said that gasohol will be one of a number of steps this country will take to meet its energy requirements Contributions will also come from other areas such as solar, wind, and nuclear power, not to mention more efficient engines and overall energy conservation programs that you excel in this gracious work also” (8.7) Secondly, Paul reiterates what Jesus had indicated in his teachings: “he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (9:6). The only way to have is to give, taught Jesus, and if you would have much, you must also give much. The scope of the stingy person’s life is not wide enough to receive all that God would give to him. But if we open wide the door in givmg, the door will also be wide open to receive. Always Have Enough The secret is that God is immediately after eatmg, or early m the spring when during a thunder storm, weather conditions are poor Farm pond owners are for making hay. The urged to give some attention legumes such as alfalfa or to pond safety at this time, clover are at their peak Don’t wait until there is an when in the bud to early _ emergency; it might be too blossom stage. The late TO RECOGNIZE STAGE OF MATURITY In the process of making any crop into hay or silage, the most important thing in order to get top quality is harvesting at the proper stage of maturity. Many farmers allow their crops to get too mature before cut ting. This is very easy to do Farm Calendar Sunday, May 27 Thursday, May 31 Northumberland County’s Weed control and iden- Kid Stuff 4-H Dairy Goat tification workshop, Dover Club meets at the home of High School, 7:30 p.m. leaders Don and Roberta Molaro, Dornsife R 1 Topics- dairy goat showmanship and fitting Saturday, June 2 Pennsylvania Sheep Field-- Day and Third Performance Wednesday, May 30 Tested Ram Sale, Weed mdentification and Washington County control workship, Dover Fairgrounds, Washmgton, 10 Area High School ag amto 3 p.m. Ram sale is at classroom, Dover, 730 p.m. 2pm (Turn to Page 38) the one who supplies the abundance from which we give. We do not have enough by virtue of our own efforts to hoard and hang on to what we have, but because God supplies all our needs in abundance “And God is able to supply you with every blessing in abundance so that you may always have enough of everything andg| may provide in abundance™ for every good work” (9:8). To be a reluctant giver means that we do not really trust in God to supply our needs. When we do trust in him alone, however, we will always have enough to share and more. are highest in feed nutrients at heading time. Winter grams contain the most feeding value when made into silage in the blossom stage. The crops may be easier to cure later in the spring but not contain top feeding values. The making of crops into silage, instead of hay, early m the season is one way to preserve maximum nutrient values.
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