Al2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 13,1982 OUR READERS WRITE (Continued from Page A 10) Soviet Union, come up with the go into default would have caused money the Administration grave economic consequences for simply rushed to the side of the big the international financial corn bankers and paid off the loans with munity. And they say there’s still a tax dollars. chance even they admit it’s a There action was somewhat surprising. This Administration’s message to working people in America the past year has been a clear and simple one: “Don’t look to Washington for a solution to your problems.” That was the rationale which allowed them to cut farm, health, education, nutrition, and retirement programs deeply as they shifted those funds to the Pentagon. But once the big banks began to get a little nervous about the $7l million in shaky loans they held, the Administration rushed the government back into the problem solving business. Without even waiting for an official “default” declaration* they simply scooped $7l million out of the federal pocket-book and delivered it to the bankers. The Administration’s rationale for all this is that letting the loans As a former fanner of Bucks County who is still a member of the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association, and who still loves all types of farming but to this day has had very little success at being able to get back to the life that 1 love so much, I would like to say that I am so glad for the paper that you people put out. It keeps me in such close touch with all the things that I love and that make this world a better place to live. I really like the pictures you have been putting in the paper each week under “Farmland Preservation It’s worth it.” If it is possible, I would like to see these pictures in color as I think it would let people see the real, true colors and beauty of agriculture as it is x i&Tf a.**o- g* 5 3* Now is N I the Time I (Continued from Page A 10) degrees below zero ... not ten above as the thermometer reads. That’s why farmers and others who work outside in the winter should dress warmer than they feel is necessary. Remember: when the wind is blowing, the tem perature not only feels colder, it is colder. Don't dress for the ther mometer ... dress for safety, and dress warmly. To Plan Forage Management A good supply of quality forages is one of the most important things m the feeding program of dairymen, cattlemen and sheep producers. Growers should now be planning what kind of forage crops they hope to produce this year. Both hay and silage crops respond to good management. Growers who make a special effort to obtain maximum yields of quality forages usually produce more than the average. Some of the top alfalfa growers produce double the tonnage per acre than the average. This did not just happen. They planned and made decisions on data from their farm records. Doing all the practices that have been suc cessful, and doing them on tune, will normally bring good results. slim chance that Poland will eventually repay the federal treasury. It’s a fact that suspending that long-term grain agreement talks with the Soviet Union action taken back when the Ad ministration was still talking “tough” about Poland has helped to depress farm prices and helped cause serious economic problems for the American farm community. Somehow, though, that doesn’t seem to matter much at the White House. It’s apparently okay to pay off the debts of the Soviet backed military regime in Poland when to do otherwise would hurt the big banks, but we won’t even discuss selling more U.S. gram to the Soviet Union, even though that hurts American farmers. Tom Harkin lowa Congressman Wasington, D.C. Keep in touch today and as we hope u wiU ue tomorrow. I also would like to add that any young person who has a chance to get into farming but who doesn’t will, in time, be very sorry for not doing so when they had a chance. I think farmers are a very great and special breed of people and there are not too many of them left. Maybe someday 1 will be able to get back to the farm life that I love so much. That is, if the good Lord is willing and with a lot of luck. In the mean time, I hope that all of you at Lancaster Fanning will keep up the good work and con tinue to publish for years to come. Thank you for your paper. Barry S. Hiilborn Sr. Philadelphia ...INTRODUCES IDE REMEDY... TO VOUR DROPPING BOARD HEADACHES! THE NEW HI-DENSITY PLASTIC REPLACEMENT BOARD • WILL NOT RUST OR CORRODE • AVAILABLE IN 8' AND 10' SECTIONS • FITS MOST MAJOR CAGE SYSTEMS Call today far information on special pricing going on now 1 would like lo clarity and correct some ot the statements attributed lo me ui Ginger Sechrisl Myers' article entitled, "Goal Breeders discuss drug uses” in the January JO issue ot Lancaster Farming. First ot all, 1 do not recoiiuiiend or endorse the use ot any orgaiuc preparations tor parasite control. While various orgaiuc approaches such as garlic, walnut shells and diatuniaceous earth were discussed, at the meeting, 1 have personally never tried any ot these methods. My coiiunent about sharp edges was ui reference to diatomaceous earth, not walnut shells. I stated that those who suggest using diatomaceous earth claun that the sharp edges ot the liny skeletons puncture the outer shell ol the parasites. 1 did not intend to unpty that I agreed with this behet or practice it in my herd's management. Must uiiporiantly, 1 would like to correct the statements attributed lo me regarding the use ot Kuin sensin as a control against coc cidiosis intentions in dairy goal kids. 1 asked the group whether anyone present had any m tormalioii about the use ot Kumeiisin as a control against cuccida intentions in dairy goats, because a triend bad told me she had heard it was etteclive. 1 have never used Kumensm tor any purpose, and liave never slated that 1 did so. John Schwaru, Fean Stale Extension Agent, who was present at the meeting staled, that Cuban tMonensin Sodium) was being used as a coccidoistat in poultry and that Kumensm was a similar formulation developed for use in ruminants, but that it was being used to increase feed ef ficiency in beef cattle, not as acoccidiostat. 1 also am concerned Goat story goofs someone reading tins article might gel the impression that 1 or,anyone else present at the SCPUGA meeting advocates the use ot any drug or treatment without veterinary consultation and thorough research ot the prtis and cons ot any product or procedure. Untorlunalely, relatively tew drugs have gamed PDA approval tor use ui goals, not because they may not be sate and ettective, but because there are relatively tew goals m the United Stales to justity Farm Calendar Today, Feb. 13 Garden Spot Young Fanners' annual banquet, 6:45 p.m., Blue Ball Fire Hall. Monday, Feb. 15 Schuylkill County Winter Vegetable Meeting, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Ringtown Banquet Hall. York Farmers Association regional training session, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Holiday Inn, Denver. Bradford Crops Workshop, Troy Vo-Ag,Bp.m. East Smithfield 4-H dairy meeting, 8 p.m., Eugene Harris farm, Bradford County. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Franklin County Dairy Day, 10 a.m., Lemasters Community Center. Cecil County, Md. Dairy Day, 9 a.m., Calvert Grange Hall, Rising Sun. Lancaster County Crops and Soils Day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.. Farm St Home Center. Atlantic Breeders Coop, District 5, 7p.m.,Quarryville. Montgomery Commercial Vegetable Meeting, Kulpsville, Ilia l Holiday Inn. Adams County manure con servation workshop, 7:30 p.m., Gettysburg High School. Lancaster County Holstein bam meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Tn-County beef meeting, 8 p.m., Extension Center, Fleraington, N.J. Berks County Estate Planning Clinic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag Center, continues through Wednesday. Bradford Crops Workshop, 8 p.m., Wyalusing Vo-Ag classroom. Bradford 4-H Advisory Com mittee, 8 p.m., Extension Of- the enormous testing cos l necessary to secure FL)A ap proval. Goal owners suiulary otlen have Uitticuity timling veterinarians wiUi-great depth ot caprine practice. As a result, goal owners are turned to rely mure heavily on their own research and experience than breeders ot other domestic species. Those ot us who have competent vets are turtunate. I strongly urge llial any livestock medication be used only with veterinary consultation. fice, Towanda. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Eastern Shore Dairy Herdsmen Workshop, Chestertown. - Southeast Pa. soybean meeting, 10 a.m., Bucks County Warrington Motor Lodge Restaurant. Red Rose Alliance, 7:30 p.m., Goodville Fire Hall. Northeast Vegetable Day, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Milwaukee Methodist Church, near Tunkhannock. Frederick County, Md. sheep breeders meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office. Thursday, Feb. 18 Cecil County, Md. Agronomy Day, 9 a.m., Calvert Grange Hall, Rising Sun. York County Dairy Day, 10 a.m., 4- H Center, Bair. Inter-State Co-op, District #7, noon, Mt. Joy. Poultry Educational meeting, Lancaster Farm & Home - Center, 7:30p.n0. Keystone Pork Congress, begins 8 a.m., Penn Harris Motor Inn, Harrisburg. Atlantic Breeders Co-op, District 4, Meeting 2, Blue Ball, 7 p.m. Lancaster County Holstein bam meeting,7:3op.m. Berks sheep production bam meeting, 7 p.m., Robert & Sue Hollowbushfann. Friday, Feb. 19 Adams County Dairy Day, 9:30 a.m., York Springs Fire Hall. Pa. Farm-City Council meeting, 10 a.m. Pa. Kiwanis Office, Camp Hill. Saturday, Feb. 20 National FFA Week begins. Berks-Lebanon beet teeder evening, Bethel Junior High School. : SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO. INC. BOX 218 EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520 PHONE: 717-569-3296 EVENINGS: 717-569-4386
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