C36—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 25,1981 (Continued from Page C 35) some influence on maintaining a productive agriculture at home ” Ensminger emphasized that while the U.S. should be involved in helping developing nations, in troducing new technology in them may not always be good for the people there, even if it is profitable. It’s a matter of ethics. “One of the criteria for selection or rejection of technology must be whether it will contribute to a more just society.” Ensminger said. “If the answer is no, it should be ap plied only under extraordinary circumstances.” Calling the world food situation “fragile, ” Ensminger said the only hope of avoiding a disastrous world food crisis in 1981 will come from a good harvest in the main cereal producing regions. “Grain imports from the developing countries are expected to reach 94 million tons in June 1981, and will continue to increase through the decade of the 80s ” But even with gram imports, malnutrition and hunger continue. 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He said Americans are “flirting with the impluse to run from trouble” and have elected officials who are “pulling in U.S. horns. ” “The wish to withdraw (from involvement) may be Middle Creek sets wildlife lectures KLEINFELTERSVILLE - A series of wildlife lectures has been scheduled during the next five months at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties. The programs, which will be presented on the first Thursday of each month, begin at 7:30 p.m. m the auditorium of the visitors center. The schedule of programs follows; May 7 - Pennsylvania black bear Gary Alt, Game Commission Wildlife Biologist. June 4 - Pennsylvania’s en dangered species program Mike Puglisi, Game Commission Wildlife Biologist. At E.H. 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The American economy and agriculture in particular, he said, depends on the rest of the world as a market, plus a source of such things as oil, fertilizers, minerals, etc. He said the 1980 s will be marked by “more instances of relative scarcity than the burdens of surplus which marked the past 20 years.” July 2 - The Middle Creek story Charles Strouphar, Manager of the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. August 6 Wild Turkey in Penn sylvania Arnold Hayden, Game Commission Wildlife Biologist. Lebanon schedules forum LEBANON The Lebanon County Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a public forum on using sewage sludge on farmland. “Most of Lebanon County’s larger municipalities are now in the process of negotiating agreements with farmers to dispose of the sludge on far mland,” said Newton Bair, County Agent “This meeting is designed " WIDE 'TH NEW FEATURING ■ All galvanized steel with G9O galvanized coating. 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Question-and-answer periods will follow each of the presen tations. The programs are open to the public free of charge. to help to answer questions regarding the feasibility, safety, economic value and legal aspects of this type of disposal.” The forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lebanon Municipal Building. Speakers will Include Penn State’s Raymond Shipp, and the Department of Environmental Resources’ Francis Fair and Glenn Ayers. BIN SWEEPS PIPE SPOUTING MOISTURE TESTER MOTORS, BELTS & PULLEYS GRAIN CLEANERS IN BIN STIRRING SYSTEMS
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