OPINION Not Anger And Hatred , But Reason And Good Will Dr. Michael Deßakey, Chancel lor of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and chairman of its department of surgery, recently addressed some concerns about the possible elimination of animals in research. Dr. Deßakcy’s article appeared in the Washington Post and later in the National Pork Pro ducers Council News publication pork report Dr. Deßakey says, “As a patient advocate, both in apd out of the operating room, I feel a responsi bility to protect the rights of patients to reap the benefits of ani mal research.” “Had the animal legislation now pending in Congress been enacted when I began my career, it would have prevented me from develop ing a number of lifesaving proce- “Yet some would have you dures in my research laboratory. believe that killing animals in a “Instead of restoring thousands pound is more virtuous than using of patients to a normal life, my col- them to help advance medical leagues and I would have been knowledge and benefit human and helpless to offer many of our anima | health.” patients any real hope. Proposed “As a physician, I cannot con legislation, known as the Mrazek ceive of telling parents that their bill, seeks to ban the use of pound siclc child is doomed because we animals for research supported by cannot use all the tools at our the National Institute of Health, disposal.” the chief source of funds for “Surely those who object to ani biomedical research in this mals in research laboratories must country. he equally distressed to see sick "Even with today’s technology I children hooked up to tubes. How could not have developed the roller w ju those parents feel about a sod pump that made open-heart e ty that legislates the rights of ani suigery possible, or the artificial mals above those of their artery that restored health to previ- children?” ously doomed patients with blood . . clots Nor could we have “Self-preservauon is a primary attempted the first Successful cor- of . aU me "\ bers ° f J* 6 “j onary artery bypass or implanted "I* 1 kin « dom ' and ***** Wllh the first temporary mechanical that mstinctdeserve our compas lK;arL„ sion as much as other species. The "If scientists abandon cat and American P“ blic must decide,” hJ* ™US “Shall we tell hundreds of thou dog experiments for other models - r . r , _ „ that are not as suitable or as well sands of “ ? understood, many potential mcdi- cance f- AII ?f dl^ scs cal breCouchs mav be severelv dial the nghts of abandoned am y y mals to die in a pound supercedes "*sa?sfngh. have objected to the dm Iddney, s “ ttenn * and P" ma, " re heart or liver transplant?” “In making that decision, let us “Would they forgo the protec- not use anger and hatred, but rea tion humanity enjoys today against son and good will.” .—*| | FARM FORUM our readers write J Editor: As an avid and regular reader of your weekly newspaper, I’m writ ing to solicit your help on a person al matter. My family-based dairy business has, this year, reached its 50th anniversary since inception in Pen nsylvania in 1937. The members of my family who initiated the bus iness were the first farmers to you YOUNG - FARMERS S ORE HAVE IT EASY TODAY. YOU HAVE MILKING MACHINES, POWER TOOLS... ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL CONVENIENCES polio, diphtheria and whooping cough or the treatment for strep throat ear infections and pneumo nia, all products of animal research?” “Would they have denied the 11 million diabetics the right to life that insulin has given them? Or the additional years made possible because of radiation and chemotherapy?” “It was in monkeys that the deadly AIDS virus was isolated and that isolation is the initial step in the ultimate development of the vaccine.” “According to the American Humane Society, 7 million pet dogs are abandoned to pounds or shelters each year, S million of which are killed.” introduce Swiss'cows to this coun ty and to propagate their breeding and growth. Almost all of the rela tives are now deceased, but I would like to commemorate their memory and mark their achieve ment with-a suitable, publicly displayed memorial. Specifically, I would like very much to mount and display a mod- (Turn to Pago A 32) NOW IS THE TIME By Jay Irwin Lancaster County Agriculture Agent To Plan Ahead For Machinery Repairs Most of the outside field work is finished for this year. I also know that every farm has machinery that needs repair and service. If you are planning to have this done at your machinery dealer, it would be wise to contact them in the near future' so it’s on their work schedule. I’m aware of the spring rush next March and April; and I know your local service people will appreci ate the work during the fall and into the long winter days. It can also save time in case parts need to be ordered to complete the job. The objective is to be planning for this repair work now. Have it done so your machinery is ready to go early next spring. ‘Farm Calendar Saturday, November 14 New York Cattlemen’s Graded Feeder Sale, noon, Canandaigna Clarion County Holstein Meeting, 7 p.m.. Clarion Clipper Franklin County 4-H Baby Beef Club Meeting, 7 p.m. Montgomery Co. Adult 4-H Com munity Center, Creamery, 9 a.m. Sunday, November 15 N.E. United Egg Producers Trade Show, Adantic City, through ,11/16. Monday, November 16 Northeast Poultry Trade Show, Atlantic City, 11/15-16/87 Pa Fanner’s Association State Convention, Hershey, 11/16-18/87 PSU Dairy Mgt. Conf., Sheraton, State College, 11/16-17/87 Penn-Jcrsey Farm & Power Equip ment Dealers Assoc., Seven Springs, ML Resort, Champion, 11/15-18/87 Octorara Young Farmer Meeting, Vo-Ag room, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 L.C. Guernsey Builder’s Annual Meeting, Lampeter Fire Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18 Lane. Co. Poultry Assoc, exhibit at Clover Mall in Park City Alternative Ag Marketing Conf., Inn St., Reading, 11/18-19/87 York Co. DHIA, Rutter Restaur- To Control Winter Alfalfa Weeds Winter weeds in our alfalfa fields are every bit as predictable as summer weeds are in com and soybeans. Colder weather is here and hay fields are dormant We now have a choice to use different herbicides, depending largely on the kinds of weeds present that need to be knocked out The most commonly found winter annuals at this time include chickweed and the four mustard weeds - shepherds purse, pepperweed, pennycress and yel low rocket Also, expect to see see dlings of other weeds plus some old tough perennials, too. It pays to know your weeds present before selecting the herbicide. Check the “Agronomy Gude” and READ THE LABEL on the container or package. There are directions and limitations to get the job done right, in the next six weeks. To Beware Of Anti-Freeze Poisoning In Dogs An increasing number of people are doing their own automobile, truck and tractor maintenance. This may include draining and changing the anti-freeze. If you are among this group of home mechanics, a word of warning is advised. Dogs find the sweet flavor of anti-freeze solutions very tasty. So ant, ML Zion Rd., York Berks Co. Veal Roundup, Leesport Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m. Wayne Co. Dairy Day, Extension ’ Office, Honesdale, 8 p.m. Thursday, November 19 Atlantic Dairy Coop Annual Meet- KILLING THE DREAMER November 15,1987 Background Scripture: Genesis 35: 22b-26;37. They planned to get rid of “the dreamer” in the vain assumption that they would thereby get rid of his disturbing dreams. People have been trying to do that from time immemorial and it has never really worked. Unlike the dreamer, the dreams are not flesh and blood. Incorporeal, unlimited by time and occupying no space, dreams can not be interred in tombs or reduced to ashes. Yet, humanity continues to kill its dreamers in order to bury their dreams. This is what was in the minds of the brothers of Joseph when they saw him at Dothan and, said: “Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him. . .” (37:19,20). THE FAVORITE It’s not hard to understand why they hated their brother. For one thing, it was clear that their father TM f CAOSE YOU FORGOT TO PAY yOOR ELECTRIC BILL O a 5 o beware! Ethylene glycol, a chief ingredient in anti-freeze, is extremely toxic to dogs, causing severe kidney damage. Never leave open containers of automo tive coolant lying where a dog might find and drink from them. If your car, truck or tractor leaks coolant or the radiator overflows onto the driveway, clean the spill and dispose of the soaked towels properly, so your own or your neighbor’s dog cannot inadver tently harm itself. To Order Small Fruit Plants Early This may strike you as prema ture, but this is a good time to order small fruit plants for next spring. Although you won’t put them in the ground until April, you should be flipping through catalogs now. Ordering early assures you of a wide selection of the best varieties. Companies begin filling orders with their best stock... ifyou delay, you could be stuck with what’s left over. Ordering early also means you’ll get your strawberries or raspberries or whatever at the best time to plant So, dig out those catalogs now... get your order in... and be prepared for delicious fruit from your plantings. The Cooperative Extension Ser vice is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. ing. Host Farm, 11/19-20/87 NAILE Sale of Champions, Louis ville, KY DHIA Holstein Club Mtg., Hulls Restaurant, Smethport (Turn to Pago A 32) loved him most of all and favored him with a blatant partiality. The writer of Genesis freely admits, “Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and made him a long robe with sleeves” (37:3). It is not hard to understand why they were jeal ous of him and “could not speak peaceably to him” (37:4). To make things even worse, the young Joseph seems to have been something of a spoiled brat The problem was not that he was a dreamer, but that his dreams clear ly indicated that he regarded him self a superior to his brethren. How insensitive he was to flaunt these dreams before his already jealous and envious brothers! You may protest, “But these were only dreams, why should that upset them?” The answer was that the ancients never thought of these experiences as “just dreams.” They took them as irreversible pro phecies of what was yet to come. So, they decided, “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits . . . and we shall see what will become of his dreams” (37:20). THREATENING DREAMS We’re still using that kind of strategy today and with pretty much the same results. It is as if we had learned nothing in the last four thousand years. They thought to silence Jesus and his dreams of the kingdom. Missionaries, martyrs, clergy and lay alike, have been murdered so that their radical dreams might be destioyed with them. Martin Luther King, Jr. pro claimed, “I have a dream!” and because of that dream they gunned him down in Memphis. Still, his dream lives on; they couldn’t kill it When will we ever leant: if they are God’s dreams, you can only kill the dreamer, not the dream. (Based on copynghted Outlines produced by the Committee on the Uniform Series and used by permission. Released by Community I, Suburben Press.)
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