1 \ 10 —Laocactar Faming, Saturday, July 7,197 f Are you being a good parent to your country? Something 01 In this part of the country The Fourth of July passed as little more than just another day from the calendar. Newspapers reported how dreary the day was and how people were forced to cancel picnics and games because of inclement weather. Periodically there are reports on the radio about the postponed fireworks In the area. And the big story seemed to be how Americans were trying to get by the holiday with gasoline in short supply. That’s it. That’s pretty much how Independence Day came and went. It v was observed with a gas shortage, rain clouds overhead, and people scribbling new dates and hours for fireworks displays. That’s a pretty sad celebration. The weather was only a minor factor, if it should even count at all. What happened to the meaning of Independence Day? Considering how much effort and suffering had to go into this nation's birth, we aren't giving it much ob servance. But that’s un derstandable, I suppose, since two TROUBLEMAKERS Lesson for July 8,1979 Background Scripture 1 Kings 16:29 through 18:40. Devotional Reading: Psalms 65:1-6. TO CULTIVATE CAREFULLY Due to the wet spring this year, plant roots may be closer to the surface of the ground. When cultivation is done with garden or field crops, the operator should first examine the depth and RURAL ROUTE it to be done about centuries separate us from colonial do. make a good life for themselves. true In our society today we place a high value on being “well-adjusted.” The term is varyingly interpreted, but usually it means that a person has adapted him or herself to things as they are in their environment. Correspondingly, the unadjusted or maladjusted person is looked upon as a problem to be solved. In his book, Healing And Wholeness (Paulist Press, 1977), John A. Sanford tells of a Nazi fighter pilot who during World War n was sent to a Jungian analyst because the 22 year-old youth had developed a hysterical color-blindness. Ek i/ni I#■f* Tl I P Tllir By Max Smith Lancaster County Agricultural Agent ] NOW IS THE TIME • Phone 394-6851 ■ J extent of the root growth. In many cases the cultivator will shear off the roots and do more harm than good. With many of our crops little or no. cultivation is done; however, with many garden and vegetable crops the cultivator is still used. Be sure you are killing the weeds, and breaking up any hard crust on the surface. Don’t be guilty of shearing off plant roots. (Trouble with the | KHOTTER AGAIN, HL/Ho ■Cj THftTS A SHAME j —l ~' (rb/ritdfjiAyyiG — ~^^___ The point is that the United States of America wasn’t just born, period. Like anything else, it was conceived and formed, and then had some growing to do. It may surprise some people, but America is still alive and it is still growing. When someone we love turns 20, 50, 70, or even 100 years of age, do we just about ignore the day simply because the person has been around for a long time? Do we take all the years for granted? Our country’s birthday isn’t really celebrated. We simply take the day off and enjoy ourselves without much thought as to why we have the fourth day of July as a holiday. True, America has changed a lot since the days of George Washington. No doubt it has changed considerably just in the last couple of months. But that doesn’t mean we’re without reason to observe our in dependence with gratitude and pride. America is still the country which many people of the world consider paradise. But we take it for granted. People want to come to our land by the millions, and most of those who The patient was cooperative but unyielding in Ms rabid Nazi beliefs. After some time had elasped without much apparent progress (he could see only in black and wMte), he had a series of dreams wMch eventually led him to see for the first time the horror of the Nazi philosophy. At last the young man began tnyawve toward wholeness. Ironically, says Sanford, “... at bis moment of greatest nonadaptation he achieved his greatest spiritual and psychological wholeness.” In the eyes of his Nazi society, he had been “well-adjusted” but ill. Now, he was well, but in the process of becoming well he We have some reports of youngsters and pets coming to the house carrying wood ticks; these are often called dog ticks, because they infest dogs and pets quite readily. These ticks are found in brush and tall grass and often near trails and playgrounds. The ticks attach them selves to the skin and suck blood. On humans they are commonly found on the neck the hairline. When near TO BEWARE OF WOOD TICKS By Tom Armstrong ■* <*** < v *v isk*£sV-«s2>_ improvement here over situations they left in their homeland, despite the fact that they had to leave everything behind. It isn’t just the material things that overwhelm the newcomers. It's the degree of freedom. The rights of the individual are still respected here. Those of us who have been here for a long time can’t fully appreciate what we have. Also, we seldom “tune in” to the harsh realities of life in less fortunate countries, particularly nations which have been enslaved by communism. Something ought to be done about The Fourth of July. Ou>-country’s birthday should be observed with more than fireworks. Let’s have some programs which remind us of what our forefathers had to go through in order to give us the gift of freedom. And let’s not just make it a once in a hundred years affair. We did a terrific job of observing our independence in 1975. And despite this nation’s short comings and problems, let's present ourselves in a prouder fashion every day of the year, not just In dependence Day. was no longer “well adjusted.” Sanford con cludes: “If the individual adapts to a sick situation, he becomes part of that sickness.” Troubler of Israel This is what we find in the story of Elijah and King Ahab. Ahab has won die dubious distinction of being the king who “did more to provoke the Lord... to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him” (1 Kings 16:33). Not only did Ahab offend God by marrying Jezebel, a pagan worshipper of Baal, but he aided and abetted her efforts to establish Baal as the major religion of Israel. found on humans they should be pulled out carefully with small tweezers; when taken out improperly their heads will stay in the skin and cause infection. The wood tick should not be tolerated because they may be carrying Rocky Mountain Fever. Areas should be sprayed with Sevin, Diazion, or Lindane to eliminate the problem. TOSTORE GASOLINE CAREFULLY Our safety engineers remind us of the danger of Look on the bright > SIDE, they'll all BE ENOUGH For you Us LIGHT ! |TO r IROvV POWI Add some pride and patriotism to our population, and those two in tangibles alone would be strong medicines to help solve our problems. Many ,of this country's shortcomings exist because we have little or no pride for our country. Neither do we have national goals. No, all this doesn’t mean we should be happy, flag-waving citizens oblivious to our problems. We are fortunate to be be able to recognize shortcomings and we have' the means to bring about changes for the better. We’re free to cheer our country; we’re also free to criticize. Both are essential for continued 1 * 1 ’ development. The Fourth of July has come and gone for another year. But today and tomorrow isn’t too late to start showing your colors. Who knows, maybe some of it will rub off on the labor union bosses and politicians. They’re the ones who need 1 to be particularly reminded of whjat the United States of America is all about. America is alive and still growing. Let’s not forget it. Good citizenship might be likened to good parenthood. One gets the impression that almost everyone went along with Ahab’s vile reign, except for a few prophets, among whom the most vigorous in his con demnations was Elijah. Thus, when at last they meet fact-to-face, we find the bitter king calling to the prophet: “It is you, you troubler of Israel?” (18:17), In Ahab’s mind, Elijah was cMefly responsible for all the troubles that had descended upon his kingdom. Elijah was not well-adjusted! The Real Culprit But the prophet puts the blame squarely where it belongs: “I have not storing gasoline in anything except a metal tank or container; also, it is not advisable to store gasoline for more than 60 days. In addition to evaporation, the physical properties of the gasoline change and will not be as easy on motors. Also, if gasoline is stored above ground, which is to be discouraged, it should be in a white or light-colored tank. ' In this color of tank there Farm Calendar Today, July? Cattlemen’s Summer Field Day at Penn State University, at the beef and sheep bams, all day. Pennsylvania Young Far mers Association Sum mer Picnic and Tours, Blue Mountain High School, Schuylkill Haven. Juniata County Farmers Association annual picnic, Lions Park, Port Royal, 7 p.m. Monday, July 9 Cereal Crops Day, 1:30 p.m, troubled Israel; but you have. . . because you have forsaken the ''com mandments of the Lord and followed the Baals” (18:18). Ahab has brought this kettle of trouble upon himself and., his nation. How typical toy want to make someone else the scapegoat because they , have the courage to resist adjustmentto evil! Today prophets still meet the same kind of resistance. Because they refuse to adjust to a sick situation and become part of that sickness, they are labeled as troublemakers. But God knows who the real troublemakers are! And we do too - when we want to. will be much less evaporation than in a black or dark-colored tank. Keep pumps under lock and key,at all times. TO CONTROL FLIES AND MOSQUITOS The insect season is here and some properties are bothered with flies or mosquitos. In both cases the place to start is to clean up (Turn to Page 41) at Penn State’s Agronomy Research Farm, Rock Springs, Centre County. Center for Cereal Research presents topics. York County 4-H swine roundup, Sechrist Sales, Stewartstown, show at 3 p.m., sale at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 Invitational Livestock Judging Contest, Snyder Farm, near New Tripoli, (Turn to Page 41)
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