Alo—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 2,1980
Lancaster Farming says...
Despite the air of confidence
displayed by many co-op leaders and
farm organization representatives,
the future of any milk security fund in
Pennsylvania is in doubt
There has been so much fighting
within farm ranks tnat many non
farm legislators are bewildered and
somewhat scared to touch the topic
While the issue is far from dead,
their insecurity may eventually doom
any milk security fund in the state
All farmer factions seem to agree
that dairymen need protection. But
although legislators have made it
clear the co-op proposal is unac
ceptable, many organizations still
push solely for that idea
These leaders seem determined to
fight to the death for their plan
even if it means ending up with no
plan at all
Failure to get a plan could only be
read as the worst kind of defeat for
farmers
A meeting, tentatively slated for
this week and closed to the public, is
going to bring all of the factions
together The Agriculture Depart
ment, Grange, Farmers’ Association,
WOMAN
OF SAMARIA
Lesson for February 3,1680
Background Scripture:
John 4:1-42.
Devotional Reading:
Psalms 42:1-8.
TO POINT LAMBS FOR
THE EASTER MARKET
Easter comes a bit late in
the spring this year, April 6,
so there is tune to get early
lambs ready for the highest
market of the year. This is
usually around Easter when
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Make your insecurity known
This week, that recognition goes to
the State Farm Show Commission for
the excellent job they did on con
trolling the tremendous crowds
inside the complex during the week
long show
Prior to the annual event, Farm
Show exhibitors expressed concern
over the lack of security in previous
years,
They cited instances where cider
jugs were hurled to the floor of the
large arena from the upper rows of
the peanut gallery And cherry
bombs were thrown by spectators
who seemed to delight in the chaos
Recently I had a speaking
engagement ui a small city
m North Carolina. The
pastor of the host church, in
a gesture of ecumenicity,
invited his ministerial
colleagues of the town to a
special luncheon for the
purpose of meeting me and
sharing in my topic. When
the meal was over and the
discussion began it soon
became evident that one of
the clergyman was there for
the sole purpose of arguing.
He seemed compelled to
demonstrate to all of us that
the differences between us
could not be healed short
of adopting his own point of
view. Only the good grace of
our host kept the gathering
the demand for lamb is
excellent.
Producers are urged to
provide creep feeders for
their lambs in' order to get
maximum weight gams. A
mixture of corn and oats in
the creep along with their
Mother’s milk should put
them into excellent market
condition
TO CARRY SURVIVAL
EQUIPMENT .
Due to the lack of snow and
ice so far this winter, this
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co-ops, and other parties to the
security fund proposal have been
invited to sit down and try to come to
agreement on direction
We urge farmers to contact their
fieldmen and organization officers to
A note of thanks
We always feel it’s good to give
somone a pat on the back for a job
well done
from becoming a disaster.
Jews And Samaritans
Jesus’ experience with the
Samaritan woman at the
well of Sychar was of much
the same type. His request
was for a simple drink of
water. Instead of making a
simple response, however,
the woman promptly named
some great barriers that
divided them: “How is it
that you, a Jew, ask a drink
of me, a woman of
Samaria?” (4:9). The writer
of John promptly explains
that “Jews have no dealings
with Samaritans.” As big a
barrier was the fact that she
was a woman and that he
was addressing her in a
public place!
idea might seem a bit out of
place However, winter is
not over and emergency
conditions can still appear
Folks that are on the road
and travel some distance
from their homes might be
prepared for road conditions
causing them to be stranded
on the road.
Extra boots and clothing
are always useful. A few
items of canned or dried
food m the car might come in
very handy.
impress upon their leaders that the
security fund proposal could be in
danger of falling apart
Lancaster Farming still likes the
idea of 10 day payback where dealers
pay promptly and the need to secure
the explosions created during the
beef shows
The exhibitors called for more
consideration from the Commission
and offered suggestions on im
proving the security
Proof that it pays to be up-front
with your problems came at this
year’s Farm Show More security
guards and state police patrolled the
large arena Trouble-makers were
asked to leave, and the upper sec
tions were roped off until the lower
sections of chairs were filled
Less trash came down onto the
arena floor during shows, and no
explosions scared the wits out of
animals and exhibitors
Thanks for a job well done
But there are other
barriers, too. It is not just
that she is a woman, but the
kind of woman she is. Jesus
sees that the woman comes
to the well at a strange tune
of the day. Instead of coming
with the other women of the
village, she comes when the
well is likely to be unat
tended by anyone. She is an
outcast of the village. Why 9
Jesus knows: “You are right
in saying, T 'have no
husband’; for you have had
five husbands, and he whom
you now have is not your
husbahd ...” (4:16). As a
good Jew, Jesus should
especially avoided all
contact with this tainted
woman.
As I recall over the years
when I did have need to help
some drivers that were
stuck, they were dressed too
lightly and did not have any
boots or extra footwear Be
prepared for the worst.
The problem of starlings, or
other birds, in farm
buildings and in feedlots is
quite common and one that
is very difficult to solve.
At our Cattle Feeder’s
By Tom Armstrong
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BY CURT HARLER, EDITOR
TO KEEP OUT
WILD BIRDS
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55 days milk is eliminated along with
farmers footing the interest payment
for that period
Biggest disadvantage at the
moment is it would need to be in
stituted on a regional level,
something which might steal some
local thunder
PFA objects to the 10-day program
because “dealers would be spending
over $8 million annually to finance
payments to farmers within
as it said this week
Where is that financing coming
from today 7 It works out to $512 a
year out of the pocket of each of the
state’s 15,500 dairymen
Objections to competitiveness with
other states would be eliminated if
the pl%n were regional, or order
wide Many smaller dealers now pay
every 10 days and are doing well
Obviously, milk security is a many
sided question Despite our close ties
to co-ops, we feel they, and their
allies, must show some willingness to
compromise, some moderation in
their stance
Political realities and farmers’
need for security dictate that much
“You Say... We Say”
Disturbed by Jesus’
amazing insight into her
personal life, the woman
attempts to turn the en
counter into a theological
discussion. Pointing to Mt.
Gerezim, you remind him
that it is the Samaritans’
holy mountain and place of
worship, while for Jesus, a
Jew, the holy mountain of
worship would be Zion in
Jerusalem. By highlighting
an area of theological
disagreement, she hopes to
deflect this man’s
judgement from her own
personal life. She would
rather argue with this man
than let him heal her.
meeting last week it was
noticed that over half of the
feeders attending reported
having a problem with birds.
One of the speakers at this
meeting suggested the use of
special baits, such as
Starhcide, to keep down the
population; there may be
other products that can be
used. The use of window
screen over open ducts,
windows and doors is
another way to keep them
out of buildings. For the open
feedlot the control is not
easy
Farm Calendar
Today, February 2
Ephrata Young Farmers
annual meeting &
banquet, 6 30 pm, Mt.
Airy Fire Hall
Dauphin Co 4-H Baby Beef
Banquet, 7 pm,
Susquehanna High
School
York Co Baby Beef
Banquet, 630 p.m .
Shrewsbury Fire Hall
Although she does her best
to lift up the barriers be-,
tween them, Jesus patiently
pulls them down, one by onA)
Though she and ttm
Samaritans worship on the
nearby mountain and Jesus’
fellow Jews worship in the
temple on Mt. Zion, Jesus
tells her: “But the hour is
coming, and now is, when
the true worshippers will
worship the Father in spirit
and truth. God is spirit, and
those who worship him must
worship in spirit and truth”
(4:23-24).
When at last she took her
eyes off the barriers and
stopped arguing, she found
the Christ for herself.
Birds not only eat feed, but
are unsanitary, and could
bring diseases to the farm.
TO TOPDRESS WINTER
WHEAT WITH MANURE
Due to the lack of snow
cover to date, it might be in
order for wheat growers to
spread some strawy manure
over their wheat fields. This
could be especially helpful
on fields exposed to the
prevailing winds.
Th>s could also be done in
winter barley fields, if the
danger of lodging does not
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Monday, February 4
Farm Equipment
Manufacturers’ Assoc, of
Pa. meeting, 5:30 p Ay.
Sunnyside Restaurant,
Carlisle
Tuesday, February 5
Gasohol meeting, 7 p.m.‘,
Dover High School
Auditorium
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