A1&-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 7,1989
OPINION
A Look At Renewable
Recent statistics compiled by the World Resources Institute
now show that carbon dioxide emissions—a contributing cause
to our global ‘ ‘greenhouse effect” problem are growing fas
ter in the United States than in the rest of the world since 1986.
These new statistics reflect a 7 per cent increase over the past
two years in U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide. U.S. emissions of
carbon dioxide in 1988 were the highest ever, equaling 1.42 bil
lion metric tons.
The report of the World Resources Institute also showed the
U.S. to be the largest generator of carbon dioxide, contributing
23.7 per cent of worldwide emissions last year.
These startling statistics reaffirm the dangers posed to our
world environment. While many proposals have been suggested
for dealing with these alarming trends such as international
controls, legislative limitations, and unilateral initiatives it is
important that the tools of our nation’s technology be utilized in
this battle for cleaner air.
One partial solution is a greater reliance on alternative fuels
such as ethanol which has proven to be one of the most cost
effective and environmentally sound public policy options for
dealing with our air quality problems.
Recent studies have shown the effectiveness of ethanol in any
clean air strategy:
A report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has
shown that the use of ethanol in our nation’s gasoline would
help reduce automotive carbon dioxide emission. In the report
CRS noted: “If global warming is a concern, ethanol has a
distinct advantage over gasoline. ’ ’ The report found that the use
of 10% ethanol gasoline blends could reduce motor fuel emis
sions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This report con
firmed other studies which have demonstrated that the carbon
dioxide absorbed by agricultural feedstocks such as com
at least offset and may surpass the level of carbon dioxide emis
sions when burned off as fuel.
Other studies have also demonstrated how ethanol can help
with our environment and health problems, and as a nation it’s
time to take a more serious look at renewable fuels produced
from agricultural sources.
Farm Calendar
Saturday, October 7
Western Pennsylvania Sale of
Holstein Stars, Butler farm,
Butler, noon.
Mifflin Area Young Farmers 50th
Anniversary Celebration, Mif
flin Area High School, 6:00
p.m.
Adams County Beekeepers Asso
ciation meeting. General Lee
Family Restaurant, Gettysburg,
7:00 p.m.
Apple Harvest Festival, South
Mountain fairgrounds; runs
through October 8 and repeats
October 14 to 15.
Sunday, October 8
Berks County Poultry Fanciers
Association fall show, 4-H
Building, Berks County Ag
Center, Leesport, 8:00 a.m.
Monday, October 9
Salmonella Enteritidis informa
tional meeting, Lancaster Farm
and Home Center, Lancaster,
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lancaster Fanning
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Robert G. Campbell General Manager
Everett R. Newtwanger Managing Editor
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Manheim Community Fair, Man
heim, October 9-13.
Tuesday, October 10
Home-Based Business Workshop,
Part 1, Penn State York Cam
pus, Administration Building
Conference Center, 9:00 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.; register by calling
717/757-9657.
Lancaster County 4-H leaders ban
quet, Gathering Place, Mount
Joy, 7:00 p.m.
Dairylea Cooperative annual
meeting, October 10 & 11,
Sheraton Inn, Liverpool, NY.
Wednesday, October 11
Berks County Swine Round-up,
Leesport Market and Auction,
Leesport, Pa., show begins 9
a.m.
Thursday, October 12
Bucks County Holstein Club bam
meeting, Galen Leatherman’s
farm. Meadow Lane, Ottsville,
7:45 p.m.
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By Jay Irwin
Lancaster County Agriculture Agent
To Beware Of Grazing Hazards
Dairy farmers who are grazing
their milking herds in woodlots, or in
pastures with oak trees, should be on
the alot for fallen acorns. Our Veter
inary Science people tell us that
acorns ate somewhat toxic to cattle
and will dry up most cows for the rest
of their lactation. We are aware of
many oak trees in pastures, and in
most years there will be a pretty good
acorn crop.
If the cows start eating these
acorns, then the milk flow will be re
duced drastically. Either cows should
be removed from the area, or some
one should pick up the acorns before
the cows are turned out each day.
To Watch For Unwanted Guests
Now that the weather is getting
cooler you may find some unwanted
guests in your bam and home. You
won’t see ijjem too often perhaps, but
‘ they’re there. These guests will de
stroy more food and property than
they eat The guests in question are
FARM FORUM
OUR READERS WRITE
Editor:
RCMA has a future!
There is a shortage of total milk
production in the U.S. for the
strong demand for all dairy foods
except butter. This shortage has
pushed up the M.W. price (this is
the basis for Northeast dairy farmr
pay prices) and will take up some
of the farm income slack left by
RCMA suspending its pricing for
September and possibly longer.
This is not the end of RCMA or
organized over-order pricing.
RCMA did its job; it stabilized the
Northeast dairy industry by get
ting 70 million dollars to its
22,000 members. The fluid pro
cessors were able to pay this
money to RCMA and its members
because they got the extra income
for RCMA from the retail market
and consumers. The consumers
paid a little more and the proces
sors, without hurting their profit
structure, were able to pay farmers
more through RCMA. With the
recent very rapid increase in the
government mandated prices, pro
cessors have not been able to pass
all of their milk costs, including
over-order premiums, on to the
stores and thus have been allowed
to cut back on RCMA. That
doesn’t mean that a strong RCMA
won! be able to reinstitute over
order pricing in the future.
In the meantime, RCMA lead-
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rats and mice. As the weather gets
odder, they migrate from outdoors to
indoors.
Are you aware that one rat can cost
you $2B a year, and that rats cause an
estimated 25 percent of all farm fires,
and that rats destroy about 20 percent
of all crops planted each year. Rats
have a litter every 30 days multi
plying so rapidly a pair could have
15,000 descendants in a year’s life
span.
They kill small animals and chick
ens and also carry diseases to people
and animals. Reasons enough to start
a good rat control program.
Good Public Relations
Farmers should be concerned
about their image in the community.
In most cases it’s very good, and also
the majority of non-farm people in
the rural areas respect the/needs and
problems of the farmer. The image
can be improved by getting better ac
quainted with your non-farm neigh
bors.
We urge farmers to invite their
nearby neighbors to see their farm
operation. In many cases a better un
derstanding of the various operations
will eliminate disputes and hassles
Devotional Reading: Revela
tion 13: 1-10.
Background Scripture:
Daniel 7.
In today’s world, we see that
there still exists oppressive politi
cal rulers which can be compared
to the “evil empires” of the past
in our own country, we are pri
vileged to have a voice in the gov
ernment of our nation, and we
have the opportunity to debate the
strengths and weaknesses of each
political candidate running for
public office. During presidential
elections, particularly, we each
have our personal worries as to
whether we are choosing the indi
vidual who can handle the job
with strength, intelligence, com
petence and compassion, among
other things.
Overall, we feel safe in know
ing that the president’s power is
delegated and will not get out of
control. Still, Americans need to
be fully aware of their govern
ment’s actions and should exer
cise their voice in that govern
ment
Unfortunately, many citizens in
other nations do not have that pri
vilege. Although Russia is now
slowly allowing choices of relig
ion and the distribution of Bibles
within its borders, it is a country
known for its suppression of reli
gious freedom. Iran accepts the
existence of a god, but their acts of
violence and terrorism make it a
fearful and evil place in which to
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about noiseand odors.
Also, I wpuld encourage fanners
to become involved with community
activities. You’ll find that people who
understand each other seldom have
serious problems.
To Be Careful
Around Manure Pits
This is the time of year that many
liquid manure pits will be cleaned out
and spread on the land; the crops
have been harvested and the ground
is open enough to absorb much of the
liquid; this is necessary rather than to
apply it on frozen ground. After ap
plication, a pass over the field with a
disc will reduce the possibility of
odors a great deal.
When these pits are emptied there
is a danger of poisonous gases being
present If the mixture is agitated be
fore being moved then good ventila
tion must be provided above the pit
Also, never go into a pit without a gas
mask or some type of respirator.
Keep In mind that these gases can be
explosive as well as poisonous to
man and animal Special cate is need
ed in and around manure pits.
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live.
There are many accounts of evil
empires that have existed in our
world. Daniel 7:3-7 speaks of four
great beasts that came up from the
sea. These beasts represented
Babylon, Persia, Medea, and the
empire of Alexander the Great
The writer of Daniel saw these
empires as so cruel and inhumane
that he characterized them with
beastly figures.
In the Revelation of St John,
descriptions of a beast are also
used to describe what was, accord
ing to John, the most evil power of
all the Roman Empire. John’s
beast had seven heads and ten
horns, all of which symbolize the
rulers of the Roman Empire since
the time of Augustus. Frequently,
the emperors were referred to as
God or Son of God. This is what
John means when he says that on
the heads of the beast there were
“blasphemous names." Citizens
were forced to worship the emper
ors or suffer death.
Many people today still feel
powerless when it comes to the
political structures that control
their lives. What are they sup
posed to do when faced with evil?
As we have seen in the past, peo
ple have allowed themselves to be
controlled by cruel, and some
times insane, powers. In recent
history. Hitler’s Third Reich
proved that citizens of a country
will obey the commands of such a
ruler.
Revelation 13:9 states, “If any
man have an ear, let him hear.”
Be aware of what is going (Hi
around you. Listen to, and believe
in, what you feel is right. Revela
tion 13:10 goes on to say, “He
that killeth with the sword must be
killed with the sword,”
On earth, political rulers may be
powerful, but no one comes near
to the power of God. His is the
Kingdom that shall be everlasting.
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