AlO-Lancaster FanrtngjSaturday; November Ivlfgr * OPINION Your Right To Farm You may not know it, but you have the right to farm in Pen nsylvania. According to Act 133, better known as the “Right To Farm” law, the Commonwealth declares support of agriculture and limits the circumstances under which your farming operation may be subject to nuisance suits and ordinances. To accomplish this purpose, the law says every municipality is to encourage the continuity, development and viability of agri cultural operations within its jurisdiction. In addition, every mun icipality that defines or prohibits a public nuisance shall exclude from the definition of such nuisance any normal agricultural activities. Another section of the bill says that if you are lawfully con ducting your operation according to normal practices for good farming for more than one year, no one can move into your area and bring nuisance action against your operation as long as what your doing i» what you have always done in the past. A new or expanded operation has the same nuisance action protection as older operations. After one year of operation the new or expanded operation also has Act 133 protection. Fred Wertz in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture legal division says the law is a “self-implementing law.” This means that if it applies to your situation, you can use it to protect your operation without further action by the legislature or the courts. Of course, you can’t break any other laws,--for example pol lute streams or cause a public health hazard. But if one of your' urban neighbors doesn’t like the smell of your animals, check Act 133 before responding to a nuisance complaint. While common sense dictcates that you be as accommodating as possible to your urban neighbors, you really do have the right to farm in Pennsylvania. Fann Calendar /^/ Saturday, November 11 Cumberland County Society of Farm Women 50th annual con vention, Mariposa Ballroom, Best Western Inn, Carlisle, 10:00 a.m. Chester County Farm-City tour, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; for bro- chure. call 215/696-3500. Sire Power annual meeting, Tioga County fairgrounds, Whitney ville, 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 13 Lebanon County farm-city week; runs through November 16, call Jodi Loose at 7 for information. Pennsylvania Farmers Association annual meeting, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey; runs through Novem ber 15. Tuesday, November 14 Lancaster County Holstein Club banquet. Country Table Restaurant, Ml Joy, 6:45 p.m. Franklin County Horticulture Association executive board meeting, Franklin County Extension office, 7:00 p.m. Forage alternatives for surviving winter of 1990 meeting. Family Heritage Restaurant, Franconi a, 7:30 p.m. Lancaster Farming EttatoKthtd 10SS PubSahsd Evary Saturday Ephrata Raviaw BuHding 1 E. Main St Ephrata, PA 17522 pr Lancaster Farming, Inc. A SWwnai EM*? rim Rotart G. CampMl Ganaral Mmgar iwiM R. Nawtwangar Managing Edhor tipmsa tm w !■■■>> Westmoreland County bain meet ing. Hotter Dairy, Kecksburg. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 15 Fish Farming Conference, Berks County Ag Center, Leesport, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; make reservations by November 6 at 717/334-6271. Thursday, November 16 Berks County 4-H recognition night, Berks County 4-H Com munity Center, Leesport, 6:30 p.m. Lebanon County annual farm-city banquet, Kenbroojc Bible Camp, between Lebanon and 1 Fredericksburg, 7:00 p.m. ADADC District 3 meeting, Cnad lelight, Ellcnsburg, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Environmental Challenges in the ’9os seminar, Adams Mark Hotel. Philadelphia: runs through November 17. Call Richard Kampf at 215/597-9072 for information. Friday, November 17 Bucks County- DHIA/Holstein Club banquet, St Matthews Lutheran Church, Kellers Church, 7:00 p.m. Berks County' DHIA/Holstein (Turn to Pago MS) or 19. voo*Re oust qonna a NAVE ro MAKS UP VOUR ) MIND... O /> O NOW IS THE TIME By Jay Irwin Lancaster County Agriculture Agent 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, dependmg hugely on the kinds of weeds present that need to be knocked out The most commonly found winter annuals at this time include duckweed and the four mustard weeds - shepherds purse, pepperweed, pennycress and yel low rocket Also, expect to see seedlings of other weeds plus some old tough perennials, too. It pays to know your weeds present before selecting the herbicide. Check the “Agronomy Guide” 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. T« Repair Machinery Daring The Winter Meat of die outside field work is finished for this year. I also Readers Write To The Editor: The Downstatc Milk Producers Co-op from Orange County, N. Y„ in the Lower Hudson Valley, has gone on record as opposing the use of BST. In a September 21, 1989 meet ing Downstates’ 18 producers (who sell 30 million pounds oi milk annually) voted unanimously to stand against the use of BST and to publicly state our position. Here in the Hudson Valley we arc keenly aware of the economic devastation brought to the apple growers and processors of the reg ion by the “Alar scare.” Almost a year later they are still experienc ing a market that has yet to recov er, leaving a number of businesses near bankruptcy. Those who argue in favor of BST say that as a natur al hormone it would not hurt con sumer confidence in our milk pro ducts. We feel that using BST will be viewed as tampering with a product we promote as “pure and wholesome.” Therefore, we con clude that a “consumer backlash” is not only possible but likely. We. die dairy farmers of this (Turn to Pago AM) td either see AN OPTOMETRIST ABOCJT SOME READING GLASSES.. know tliat every farm has machin ery that needs repair and service. If you are planning to have this done at your machinery dealer, it would be wise to contact him in the near future so it’s on his work schedule. I’m aware of the spring rush next March and April; and I know your local serviceman will appreciate 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 plan ning for this repair work now. Have it done so your machinery is ready to go early next spring. To Be Aware Of Anti-Freeze Poisoning In Dogs An increasing number of people are doing their own truck, car and tractor maintenance. This may include draining and changing the anti-freczc. If you are among this group of home mechanics, a word of warning is advised. Dogs find the sweet flavor of anti-freczc solutions very tasty. So beware! Ethylene glycol, a chief ingredient in anti-freeze, is extremely toxic to dogs, causing severe kidney damage. Never leave open containers of automo- Hi Av*mN i /. A I TMO I ’ '■ f *®!I!3ILS sn WHAT’S THE USE? Naveaahar 12,1M9 Background Scriptnrc: Revelation 7. Devotional Reading: Zechariah 6:1-8., Back into the 1960’* and on into the ’7os, one of the popular admonitions was “Keep die faith, baby!” I hadn’t head those words for quite a few years until a few days ago when I heard someone shout it to a friend as a passing greeting. Almost immediately someone behind me muttered, “Oh yeah, what’s the point?” When I looked around to see who it was, I saw a scowling man who, although we didn’t know each other, apparendy felt obligated to explain his outburst: “With every thing going to hell in a hand basket, what are we supposed to have faith in?” It was a statement rather than a question and, before I had a chance to respond, he turned and walked away. GREAT TRIBULATION Actually, I pretty well knew what he mqant, I can understand why people today become disillu sioned and despondent Why more people don’t commit suicide after reading the morning newspaper or watching the evening news, I don’t know! No matter how good you may feel upon waking on any given morning, there is always sufficient bad news to ruin any one’s day! mpg live 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 die soaked towels properly, so your own or your neighbor’s dog cannot inadver tendy 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...if you delay you could be stuck with what’s left over. Order ing 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 plan tings. The Cooperative Extension Service is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Of course, we need to be reminded that our newspapers tell us only part of the story: they are focused on the “bad news” about life, because that’s what sells newspapers and keeps people watching television. But there is also some “good news” that can put the “bad news” in proper per spective. And tins is why we need to “keep iie fiaidi,” for that faith Is founded on ike “good news” df God in Jesus Christ. What’s ftp uscjn toefrkig Hie faith? The nMur of Reveiaban giyps m law very good a—in. For one fling, he lets u 4 that in his ecstatic vision he was assured that God has a plan and puipose for both the universe and human kind. That is particularly “good news” for us when it seems that the world and all of us in it are out of control like a driverless car careening down a steep hill. In his vision, the destructive forces were prohibited from destroying the world until God’s people had been “sealed” for salvation. Our earth, even our solar system, will some day come to an end. but the faith we “keep” assures us that God’s plan for our salvation takes prece dence over that destruction. OUT OF TRIBULATION Secondly, the writer of Revela tion gives us the “good news” that our own tribulation is not the last word. In his vision, he is assured, “These are they who have come out of great tribulation... They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more...and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (7:14-17). So, because we keep the “good news” and “bad news” in perspec tive, we know what’s the use in keeping the faith. (Band on copyrighted Outline* produced by ■be Committee on the Unifonn Serin end need by permiarion. Releieed by Community * Sob uiben hue) op SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT HAVING VOUR ARMS EXTENDED/
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