Aio-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 5,1991 OPINION 4-H For Everyone At the Lampeter Fair hog show last week. Henry Gruber, well known livestock judge, said he wished every young person in America would have the learning experience afforded by caring for and showing a livestock project. Of course, not every family has the facilities or the resources to accommodate a large animal youth project. But because of the extensive 4-H programs, many youths do have a project with the corresponding opportunity to learn by doing. From photography to fashion design to market lambs to market analysis, 4-H has something for everyone. Traditional projects include agriculture and food-related themes. Other 4-H projects are concerned with leadership, citizenship, science technology, and career direction. “We have always known that 4-H makes a difference in the lives of young people.” said Joy Sparks, University of Delaware area 4-H agent. “Now this has been documented.” Spaiks says children who participate in 4-H and other youth groups get better grades, leam life skills that help them become more productive adults, and tend to take on more leadership roles as children and as adults. Community involvement and citizenship programs are an important aspect of 4-H. One 4-H youth has become involved in visiting a nursing home and a children’s hospital. Her long-term efforts won her a $1,500 college scholarship as part of the Nation al 4-H awards program. 4-H’ers leam about food safety and kitchen cleanliness. And maybe more important, in their clubs, they feel accepted. Sure there is peer pressure, but it’s a positive type of pressure that encourages them to do the right things. 4-H is not just for farm youths anymore. And as National 4-H Week is celebrated this week, it becomes clear that Henry Grub er’s wish for all youth has the possibility to be fulfilled through the 4-H clubs across the country. Farm Calendar Salm-{|;i\. Oclolhi 5 Keystone International Livestock Show, Harrisbuig, thru OcL 7. Show, Harrisburg, thru Oct 7. Herding Dog Classic, Mifflin Co. Show, Harrisburg. Manheim Community Farm Show, Manheim, thru Oct. 11. Hollidaysburg Community Fair, Hollidaysburg, thru Oct 10. Round bale handling, Ag Class room, Cumberland Valley H.S., 8 p.m. ADADC meeting, Tally-Ho Restaurant Kanona, N.Y., 7:30 Lancaster Farm and Home Cen ter, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Production Nursery Bus Tour, Western Pa., thru Oct. 9, Pa. Holstein Association member- Lancaster Farming Established 1955 Published Every Saturday Ephrata Review Building 1 E. Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 by Lancaster Farming, Inc. A Stmnmmn Entfprhm Robert G. Campbell General Manager Everett R. Newswanger Managing Editor Ciyyil|M IVI by Latabr Farming —7-F ship activities committee meet- ing, State College, 10:30 a.m. Production concerns swine meet- ing, Country Table Restaurant Mount Joy, 9 a.m.-3;30 p.m. “Ways To Grow” Satellite Con- ference, Red Schoolhouse, Honesdale, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Nursery Educational Bus Tour, ing Land Conference, Gordi nier Conference Center, Mil lersville University, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nursery Educational Bus Tour, Indiana Co. Franklin Co. intensive grazing tour to Somerset Co. ADADC meeting, Hidden Inn, South Kortright N.Y., 7:30 Unionville, thru Oct. 12. 1991 Annual Fall Conference for Bovine Practitioners, Holiday Inn, Frederick, Md., thru Oct UNCLE OTIS, WHY DO YOU STILL KEEP TMAT OLD OUTHOUSE OUT THERE. > To Manage Barnyards Barnyards are often the most visible part of a farm. A well managed barnyard will help you present a positive image for your farm. This will help you to minimize complaints from neighbors. Jeff Stoltzfus, extension project associ ate, offers the following sugges tions to improve the appearance of barnyards: • Direct manure and runoff to a manure storage area. • Direct clean water away from the barnyard. • Use rain gutters to direct roof runoff away from barnyards. • Terraces upslope of the build ings will direct runoff water around barnyards. • If water needs to leave the bar nyard area, allow it to pass through a grass fdter strip before it reaches a stream, road ditch, or other waterway. By managing barnyards, you will help improve water quality and prevent some animal diseases while building good community relations. Pa. Council of Cooperatives annu al meeting, Days Inn Penn State, State College, thru Oct Pa. Holstein Association youth committee meeting. Pa. Hols tein Office, State College, 10:30 a.m. Hal F. Doran retirement recogni tion, Days Inn Penn State, State College, reception 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m. PEMA luncheon meeting, Olde Hickory Inn, Lancaster. Gearfield Co. extension annual banquet. Best Western, Clear field, 6:30 p.m. ADADC meeting, St Lawrence Inn, Canton. N.Y., 7:45 p.m. ADC ' Brisben Bp- and Sale, Allentown Fair grounds, show 2:30 p.m., sale Oct. 12, 10 a.m. AD ADC meeting, Chateaugay Knights of Columbus Hall, 8 — EJI * i -(Turn to Pag* A 44) WELL, WHEN/ EVER 1 START LONGrINS FOR ‘THE GOOD OL OAMS’ To Be Aware Of Toxic Plants Fall is the time of year to be alert to poisonous plants. With the com ing of frost, remember not to graze soighum-sudangrass crosses and sudangrass for several days after a frost Better yet, wait one week and ensile it and let it ferment about four weeks before feeding. Also, some ornamental plants and animals do not mix. Some ornamental plants, such as yew bushes, will kill animals when eaten by them. Therefore, home owners and fanners should not toss ornamental clippings into pastures and fields. Also, keep fences well main tained and keep gates closed to prevent animals from gaining access to poisonous ornamentals. To Prevent Farm And Home Fires Fire is both friend and foe. We can’t live without it, but its destructive power is a threat we must control. Some ways you may reduce the risk of fire are: • Regularly inspect your house PICK IP THE PHONE; IT’S FOR YOU! October 6, 1991 Background Scripture: Acts 15:36 through 16:23. Devotional Reading: Colo sians 1:3-14. If I had been chairperson of the search committee to hire someone to minister to the gentiles, Paul would never have become an apostle. Not because of what Paul had been a persecutor of Christians but because of what Paul was at the time; a difficult, stubborn, sometimes quarrelsome man who had already demon strated that he was not a "team player." Fortunately, I had nothing to do with hiring Paul; I say "fortu nately" because God knew what he was doing when he called Paul to do his bidding and, no matter how logical my judgment may have been, it would have been the wrong decision. Paul was not hired to be "Christian Personality of the Year," but an apostle for God. Despite this man's difficult and even exasperating personality, God needed him. That is one of the first things we need to know about God's calling: sometimes God calls some of what you and 1 would judge to be "the least likely people." It would be wonderful if all of God’s work ers had even dispositions and pleasing personalities, but they, don't. Sometimes the most gifted people are not very personable. and buildings for fire hazards. Check your electrical systems, fuel storage, and heaters. • Remove trash, stacks of pap ers, and other unneeded combusti bles that could feed a fire. • Read and follow the direc tions with portable heaters. • Be prepared for fire should it strike. Have operating smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. • Keep matches and lighters out of children’s reach. Next week is National 4-H Week. We salute all the 4-H mem bers and the adult volunteers for their many accomplishments. If you are not currently involved in 4-H, I would encourage you to contact your local extension office to learn more about this great youth program. 4-H is a constantly changing program designed to meet the needs of today’s youth. I am sure you will love the flexibility of 4-H to address local community and parent’s concerns. 4-H has something for every one. Call now and become a part of your land grant university’s youth program! But God still needs their gifts for his work. The call comes to people who seem unlikely candidates for God's work including you and me! So we are not St. Francis of Assassi reincarnate! That doesn't mean that God doesn't have work for us to do. GOD FORBID! I wish Luke had been more explicit in telling us how they were "forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia" and in what way "the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them" to go into Bithy nia. ("Holy Spirit" and "Spirit of Jesus" are used interchangeably by Paul) Does that mean that they heard a heavenly voice or saw a vision? Perhaps, as you and I dd, they found themselves blocked whenever they considered evangelizing in the province of Asia and when they wanted to enter Bithynia. Maybe, after experiencing various obstacles to these decisions, they concluded that the obstacles were simply God saying "No" to these particu lar plans. Are there not times in our lives when God closes a door on our plans? Maybe the only dif ference is that Paul and Timothy recognized God's hand in their obstacles, whereas you and I, not looking for God's revelation, experience it but don't recognize it When Paul dreamed his nigh vision of the Macedonian man pleasing for him to "Come over to Macedonia and help us,” he also recognized this as a call from God. Would you be likely to make an important decision on the basis of a dream? Or would you be likely to shrug it off with "it was just a dream"? That’s something else we must understand about God's call, the problem is not that he fails to communicate with us, but that we don't recognize it when he does. 1 JUST LOOK AT THAT, AND IT MAKES ME APPRECIATE THE 19909. M To Salute 4-H
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