AlO-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 16, 1988 OPINION The Dairy Princess Program Back when George Leader was governor of Pennsylvania, the 79th Guernsey National Convention met in Philadelphia, and the Hon eymooners kept TV audiences laughing-- the first milk maid was crowned in Pennsylvania. We now call them dairy princesses but ever since that first attempt to use indi viduals from dairy farms as spokespersons for the dairy indus try a significant contribution has been made by the dairy princess program. Dairy princesses at the county and state level go into the market place and meet consumers of milk in grocery stores. And they go into the media to proclaim the dairy story. In addition, they represent the one program that all the dairy promotion groups can support. This is of special significance since a lot of discussion goes into which promotional group has the Farm Calendar Saturday, April 16 Little International Livestock Expo, Ag Arena, University Park, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Northwestern PA Beekeepers Workshop, Northwestern REC Bldg., Cambridge Springs, 9:30 a.m Feeder Lamb Sale, 10:00 a.m.. Hickory Hill Farms, Delaware Research Center, West of Ches- wold on route 42. 37th Annual Delaware State Grange Scholarship Dinner, Capital Grange Hall, Dover, DE, 6:30 p.m. Call 302/734-4653. Maryland State Dairy Bowl, Uni versity of Maryland. Tuesday, April 19 Demonstration of DHIA Records Access on PSU Computer, Bird-in-Hand Restaurant, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21 Northeast PA Regional Beekeep ers Short Course, Grace Epis copal Church, Honcsdale, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., hive inspection 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Spring Pre-Fair Grange Meeting, Stanton Grange, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 Rabbit Conference, PSU 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Short Course Office, 814/865-8301. Biodynamics As Applied to Com mercial Vegetable Production and Home Gardening, David King Farm, Rt. 372, Quarryvil le, for information, call Lancaster Farming Established 1955 Published Every Saturday At Record-Express Office Building 22 E Mam Street Lititz, PA 17543 by Lancaster Farming, Inc. A Sfeinmen Enterprise Robert G Campbell General Manager Everett R Newswanger Managing Editor Capyrlfht IM> by Lancaster Farming , best logo, slogan or advertising campaign. But each promotional group lays down its differences to support the princess program. That’s good. However, this broad farm orga nization of support does create one problem for the princesses. When you look over the schedule of a dairy princess, you see that a good number of appearances are made at farmer meetings. This is done in appreciation for their support, of course. But what would happen if each farm organization who usual ly invites the dairy princess to sit at the head table would extend the option for her to attend an extra consumer event instead. Certainly we would miss a lot of chansma at our farm banquets. But we might give our well-worked dairy prin cesses more opportunity to tell our dairy story to the people who buy our milk and products. It’s just a thought. V'-v • ■“ '* v •'V- '"■‘y 609/786-2777 PSU Dairymen’s Club Annual Meeting, Elks Club, State College. Saturday, April 23 Bradford Co. Holstein Tour, 7:30 a.m. Towanda Plaza. PSU Dairy Expo, Ag Arena State College, 8:00 a.m. Maryland State Jersey Sale, Sunset View Farms, Uniontown, MD. Contact James Stoneseifer 301/756-6640, 11:30 a.m. Cook College Field Day, New Brunswick, NJ. Biodynamics As Applied To Com mercial Vegetable Production and Home Gardening, Cinna minson, New Jersey, for infor mation, call 609/786-2777. Monday, April 25 Waverly Invitational Jersey Sale, j FARM FORUM our readers write j Editor, the farm media. As in Lancaster east area, the farming region so it follows in Morgantown - Churchtown and the area east of the Goat Path; the New Holland, East Earl area, and farm region will be taxed by divine methods to exploit the Lancaster - Chester - Berks county area or tourist trap attractions. The limits of utilities (public service) and land use based strictly on $ values disregarding the farms, may well be an adopted concern of WMERE'3 OTI9> GOING- ? €1 NOW IS THE TIME By Jay Irwin Lancaster County Agriculture Agent To Understand Persistant Weed Problems Just how persistant do we have to be in order to control weed prob lems? Well, the answer to this question comes from weed scien tists who ran germination tests on weed seeds. They report that 29% of Johson grass seed germinated after being buried for 3 years; morning glory 74% after 5 years; pigweed 66% after 40 years and dock 52% after 50 years. They further reported that 51 of 107 species tested still had live seeds after 20 years. The reason these seeds remain in the soil for such a long period without sprouting is apparently related to environmental condi tions. According to weed experts, some seeds need just the right combination of moisture, tempera ture, and nutrients before they will germinate. This explains why we may suddenly be faced with a Frederick Co. Fairgrounds, Clearbook, VA, 11:00 a.m. Poultry Meeting, Farm & Home Center, 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Steve Combs, 295-8737. Tuesday, April 26 Spring Homemaker’s Day, Stan ton Grange, 10:00 a.m. Tickets $9. Contact Diana Mack, 201/788-1342. Wednesday, April 27 International Horticulture Confer ence, Willow Valley. Thursday, April 28 Pennsylvania Poultry Federation Banquet, Hershey Convention Center, Hershey, 5:30 p.m. social, 7:00 p.m. dinner. Friday, April 29 Washington Co, Holstein Calf Sale, Washington Co. The traffic suggested, from about 3,100 vehicles per day to nearly 80,000 when the project (New Morgan) is finished, is erro neous in itself; much less the ero sion, surface water run off - destroyed bridges, etc., now in evi dence even before New Morgan. To open up this Eastern Lancas ter County .area will surely enhance the goat path and other now put on hold throughways HES CONG CVER TO THAT NEW COMPUTER . SHOP.. yf jjj^ (Turn to Page A 35) weed problem m UlUlipi cured several years ago. To Manage Poultry House Equipment General management of poultry house equipment is important in maintaining a comfortable envi ronment for chickens and turkeys. Defective equipment should be repaired or replaced promptly, especially if it is involved with the delivery of feed or water to the birds. Rusty or bent cages will allow some birds to escape and may trap or injure other birds. It can also A careful check of pastures cause an increase in cracked egg before turning cows into them can shells. All sharp edges on thepoul- be time well spent. Trash, broken try equipment must be removed to glass, and wire may produce bad avoid injuries. Rusty and deterior- udder and foot injuries. So remove ating feed bins are another prob- or bury the debris, lem; they allow moisture to seep Nails sticking through boards into the feed, resulting in mold and may produce serious puncture sick birds. wounds in feet. Old farm implc- To Practice Strict Sanitation mcnts should be hauled away; Livestock and poultry producers cows seem unable to resist step must take a special effort to pre- ping through old discs or harrows, vent contagious diseases. Many of often with bad results, these infections are brought home Fertilizer and fcrtilizere bags are by the owner, or with the purchase deadly; especially those contain of a new arrival. There are a num- ing nitrates. Cows will eagerly kill ber of infections that can be spread themselves eating it. very easily from farm to farm. in spite of laws, we still have a In this part of the country, where few people who will pitch a bag of the density of poultry and livestock ‘junk out of their cars while they is so great, producers should be drive along our highways. A walk alert to the possibility of spreading through your pasture fields before diseases. When returning from turning your cows out, is time very another farm, or public place, dif- well spent. NOT WITH ANGELS! April 17,1988 Background Scripture: Hebrews 1 through 2. Devotional Reading: Colossians 1: 15-20. During the year of 19871 taught in our church some courses on the religions namely Islam and Buddhism. In preparing to teach these courses, I became once again admiring to some of the teachings and practices of these two relig ions. This opportunity helped me to recall again an early persuasion that all of the major religions of the world provide some revelation of the One God. I do not think it simp listic to say “We all believe in one God.” THE STAMP OF GOD At the same time, I hasten to add that, while I believe there is truth in all or most religions, my study of other faiths helps to reinforce my conviction that the best and truest picture of God we can ever have is the one we get through Jesus Christ our Lord. Although in another faith I can catch a glimpse of God, in the person of Jesus Christ I can see as much of God as a human being can possibly see. That’s why the Letter to the Hebrews is so profound to me: “In many and various ways God spoke . HE READ THAT A GOOD COMPUTER PROGRAM CAN really cur down on a FELLOWS BOOKWORK... ■■ KJ] m be used. Stray dogs, cats and wild birds should be controlled as much as possible. New purchases should be segregated and tested before mixing with the home herd or flock. In many cases vaccination should go along with very strict sanitation practices. Every produ cere should give attention to the prevention of disease through good management and the use of good sanitation practices. To Clean Pastures Before Turning Animals On Them of old to our fathers by the pro phets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a 50n...” (1:1,2). And this Son “reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature..." (1:3). The writer of Hebrews recognizes that there are many roads to God, but there is one road above all other roads: through Jesus Christ. The most that can be said about God is what we experi ence in Him. LOWER THAN THE ANGELS Not only does Jesus bring God closer to us, he also brings us clos er to God. The writer of Hebrews says, “But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels...” (2:9) And again; “...he had to be made like his bre thren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faith ful high priest in the service of G0d...” (2:17). So, because he became like us, “he is able to help those who are tempted” (2:18). There is nothing esoteric or occult about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Instead of theories about the heav esn, its focus is on this world where one is confronted by human-size concerns. This, then, is a message from God to the masses, not the elite. “For it was not to angles that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking” (2:5). And again: “For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned...” (2:16). There’s nothing wrong with angels, but you and I live in the hcre-and-now of life on this planet earth and that is where the gospel must be lived out every day of our lives. (Based cm copyrighted Outlines produced by the Committee on the Uniform Senes and used by permission Released by Community & Suburban Press ) ..AND BELIEVE - ME, IF SOMETHING'S gonna cor ooow ON A PERSON'S WORK, OTIS IS CO/v\Pu' gn
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