Rodney Dangerfield of Ag BY DICKANGLESTEIN The Northeast is the Rodney Dangertield of agriculture No matter how hard it tries, the Northeast just can't get any "respect" out of Washington. Ag secretaries and commissioners from 10 Northeastern states -- Maine south through Delaware - gathered at Rehoboth Beach this week to once again try and break through this "Rodney Dangerfield Syndrome" and con- NOW IS THE TIME To Encourage Water Consumption In the managing of any type of livestock or poultry it is very important to obtain maximum water consumption. Some animals such as a heavy milk cow will drink 30 gallons of water per day. All animals should have free ac cess to water at all times. In the summer the water should be as cool as possible, and in the winter warmed water will increase consumption. Open troughs might be covered unless the water is flowing through the trough. One way to encourag® good water intake is to provide access to loose salt and minerals. These items will not only help water consumption but will balance the ration and help promote more complete digestibility. During warm humid weather, we humans drink more liquids. Livestock and poultry will do the same when given the chance. This is good Mail those postcards in and try for an Otis Original If you're interested in getting an original pen and ink drawing of this month's Otis cartoons - - like the one below -- get your postcards into us now. Just jot your name, address and telephone number on a postcard and send it to: Otis Originals Lancaster Farming P.O. Box 366 Lititz, Pa. 17543 WHflTßim PIPE FOP ON you# MILKING PIPE LI OTIS ? '(J) t) f>) <U r 11 UVJ \ “fnl IS-' c ». J f •''l By Jay Irwin Lancaster County Agriculture Agent Phone 717-394-6851 management and will increase efficiency in production. We use a lot of gasoline and diesel fuels on our farms and when they are not handled properly, they can be a source of a serious fire. Gasoline should be stored in an underground tank. When it is necessary to store it above ground, then the tank should be located at least 40 feet away from any building. Small amounts can be stored in approved safety cans. Be sure to label all cans plainly so there is no danger of mix-up. Diesel fuel and gasoline must be kept away from flame or heat. Strictly enforce NO SMOKING rules. Always refuel outdoors were vapors cannot accumulate. If you spill some fuel, wipe it up before starting an engine. Storing any fuels in glass jugs or bottles is inviting trouble. It is also vmce Washington that there is much more to U.S. agriculture than lowa corn, Kansas wheat and Texas feedlots. And, that much more is located right here in the Northeast in Washington's backyard. Maybe, that’s part of the problem. All of us tend to overlook that which is closest to us - right in our own backyard. We’ll drive hun dreds and even thousands of miles to spend a day or so at a distant tourist attraction but we’ll tend to forget about an event in our own hometown. Perhaps, those bureaucrats in Washington are so worried about their “front-door image" that they don't even glance into the backyard. But the day will come when they’ll be glad to have this "little” backyard garden in the Northeast to feed that teeming megapolis along the East Coast. That will be the day when it’s too costly to ship those vegetables and such from California or the High Plains run completely dry. There’s a story on Page One that tells this story of the forgotten country cousins of the Northeast. The concerns of the ag com missioners and secretaries are real. And, it’s time that Washington sits up and takes notice. Maybe, what's needed is to talk Miller Lite into making a “Rodney Dangerfield of Ag” commercial for TV and play it constantly over the channels in Washington. To Handle Gasoline and Diesel Fuel With Respect TRRTS FORMY DIVERSION > PRO&RA//) S dangerous to use them to start burning trash, leaves, barbecue pits or stoves. Gasoline should not be used as a cleaning or degreasing agent. During this busy season, take time to be safe. To Keep Pesticide Records Today’s battle with insects, fungus, rodents and weeds require the use of many different chemicals. It is important to keep an accurate record of any chemicals used. This would in clude the date, name of material, application rate, field number and even the direction the wind is blowing. This might save a lot of trouble and loss of income in case there is some question. Many food items are being checked by Food and Drug representatives for pesticide residue. It is possible to find residue even where the producer followed regulations and every recommended practice. Your We'll be drawing five winners early next month and we’ll be in touch if your name is drawn But to qualify to win, you gotta get those cards in to us. Good luck. Otis I ON BUILDING A HOUSE June 17,1984 Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 5 through 7 Devotional Reading: Psalm 23. David was to leam one of life’s lessons that is both so commonly experienced and so frequently misunderstood. Things had been going his way. Saul’s death brought to an end that fearful enmity. The tribes had been united under David’s leadership and he was acclaimed as king over Israel. God had blessed his military efforts to protect his people from their enemies. The writer of 2 Samuel tells us that “the king dwelt in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies round about” (7:1). GOD IN A TENT Thus, we can easily understand David’s thinking when he said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent” (7:2). David had perceived that the nomadic days of Israel were coming to a close. The time had come for the people of Israel to settle down, build cities, and put down roots. And thus, he reasoned, the time had come to exchange the tabernacle for a permanent temple for the worship of God. It was a reasonable, logical proposal It was like many of the records would be very important in these cases. In any event, always follow label instructions. To Feed Shrubs After Flowering Period Most people know that their plants do better if they’re fer tilized...but many ask when is the best time to feed shrubs. One Farm Calendar Saturday, June 16 Adams County Dairy Princess Pageant, Biglerville High School. York County Farmers Association on 5 S PA mix BATHS FEATURED (] 3 n ideas that come, to us. What could be more appropriate than for David to build God a house? There was nothing wrong with David’s plan, except that God had some different priorities just as he often seems to have for us. Whereas David was proposing to spend his energies building a house for God, the Lord was concerned with building a house for David and the people of Israel. ' Of co’”-"" and this is also similar to our experiences it was to be a different kind of ho”- 0 Nathan the Prophet came back to David, saying: “The Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house... And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever” (7:11,16). AN EVERLASTING HOUSE Thus, the “house” that God would build for David and the people was not to be a king’s palace nor a temple for worship, but a dynastic lineage. When David would die, his offspring would continue to i ule the people of Israel. Of course, we know that historically the house of David was not everlasting. After 587 B.C. there were no more Davidic kings on the throne of Israel. In fact, Israel itself would henceforth be divided. Had God failed to keep his promise? But when centures later Jesus the Christ was born in Bethlehem in the city and of the lineage of David, God’s promise to build David a house “forever” was remembered. And thus it was understood that it was not that Kingdom of Israel that God was restoring, but the Kingdom of God. It is in Jesus Christ that the promise was fulfilled and in his kingdom that David’s house is an everlasting one. important thing to remember is that shrubs need feeding im mediately following their flowering period. For small shrubs, use one half a handful of a complete fertilizer such as a 5-10-10 or similar analysis. The fertilizer should be (Turn to Page Al 2) Fifth Annual Free Farm Tour, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Berks County Sheep and Wool Growers Pool, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., J. Paul Leid Building, North of Reading. Bradford 4-B County Council, 8 p.m., Extension Office. Arabian Horse Sale, Farm Show Complex. Berwick Vegetable Cooperative annual meeting, Maria Assunta, Berwick. Sunday, June 17 Hunterdon County, N.J. Dairy Farm Open House, Walter Dobozynski Farm, Rt. 532, north of Flemington, 1-5 p.m. Appalachian Wagon Tram Association’s annual wagon train, Saltsburg to Kittaning, continues through next Sunday. Monday, June 18 International Dwarf Fruit Tree Summer Tour to N. J., continues through Thursday. Tuesday, June 19 Penn State Annual Crops Day, Rock Springs Agronomy Research Farm. FFA Week opens at Penn State, continues through Thursday. Wednesday, June 20 Cumberland Wool Pool, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Carlisle Fairgrounds. Hunterdon County Ag Develop ment Board meeting, Extension Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21 USDA Hog Report due.
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