AlO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 19, 1992 OPINION Who Knows , Maybe You Will Learn Something The nation’s largest dairy cattle exposition is in Harrisburg this week, as the All-American boasts over 2,300 entries. They will come from 20 states and Canada to participate in six national breed shows and three national breed sales. As with so many things, the importance of this event may be underestimated because it is close to home. If you need to travel to the mid-West or the West Coast to sec a show or attend a sale, the value is somehow inflated. But you will travel a long way to find anything as exciting as the All-American. The farm show complex will be filled to capacity. This year the Eastern National Brown Swiss Show and Sale has 297 entries, and the Eastern National Milking Shorthorn show has 140 entries. The National Guernsey Show will keep the large arena filled as 203 heifers and cows parade around the ring. The Eastern National Ayrshire Show will be one of the largest in years with 228 entries and the Mid-Atlantic Jersey Show has drawn over 150 participants. And the Eastern National Holstein Show will have over 400 entries. What more can we say? If you milk cows fora living, or if you just like to look at fancy cows and talk to your neighbors and friends, you’ll want to head for Harrisburg and the All-American Dairy Show this week. Who knows, maybe you will also learn something you didn’t know before. Farm Calendar New Jersey Organic Country Fair, Pennington, NJ., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, Sheraton Harrisburg East, thru Sept. 24. Sheep Field Day, Perry Farm, Whitehouse Station, NJ. Livestock Production Tour, RaJa Hill Farm, Ralph Alleman Farm, 3470 Valley Road, Grat^air^hn^epLTb^^^ Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania All-Amencan Dairy Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, thru Sept. 24. Reading Fair, Reading Fair grounds Mall, thru Sept. 26. ADC District 13 Warriors Mark Meeting, Warriors Mark Fire Hall, 7:45 p.m. ADC Mercersburg Meeting, First National Bank, Mercersburg, 7:45 p.m. ADC District 20 Curryville- ADC Holidaysburg-Williamsburg Meeting, Woodbury Township Building, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. ADC Woodcock Valley, Shirley sburg Meeting, Lincoln Gar age, Marklesburg, 8 p.m. Lycoming County Com Field Day, Dick Snyder farm, Montours ville, 10 a.m. MMI Fall District Meeting, Shadyside Inn, Uniontown, 7:15 p.m. Interstate Agricultural Technolo gy Exchange to Explore Ani mal Waste Management, Grantsville, Holiday Inn, (jrantsvilleMtaw Estimating and Bidding for Land scape Maintenance Workshop, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern National Holstein Sale, Farm Show Complex, Harris burg, 7 p.m. West Lampeter Community Fair, Lampeter, thru Sept. 25. Northeast Lamp Pool, Wyalusing Sale Bam. ADC Alexandria-Shavers Creek Meeting, Bethel Church, Petersburg, 7:45 p.m. PCM A Board of Directors’ Meet ing, South Ridge Motor Inn, Eastem National Holstein Show, Farm Show Complex, Harris burg, 8 a.m. ADC District 4 Princess Anne Meeting. English Family Restaurant, Weslover, Md., 7 West Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmers Conference, Cliffside Inn, Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival of New Jersey, Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown, N.J., thru Sept 27. Bloomsburg Fair, Bloomsburg, thru Oct 3. Herding Stock Dog Clinic, Geigu son Valley Road, Rodeo Arena, 8 a.m. Livestock Direct Marketing Beef, Sheep, Swine Appraisal, Hack ettstown Auction Market Ate- Northeast Poultry Show, Lancas ter Host Resort, thru Oct. 1 Morrison Cove Community Fair, Martinsburg, thru Oct 2. To Attend Poultry Show The Northeast Poultry Show will again be held at the Lancaster Host Resort, located east of Lan caster on Route 30. This two-day event, beginning September 30, features outstand ing educational programs, a large trade show, and social activities. The trade show will have more than 70 exhibitors highlighting the latest in poultry equipment, hous ing, and services. The trade show is free and will be open Wednesday, September 30 from noon to 7 p.m. and Thurs day, October 1 from noon to 5 p.m. The key in keeping this out standing event in Lancaster is attendance. Plan now to attend and team the latest about poultry pro duction in the Northeast. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Poultry Federa tion at (717) 652-7530. To Practice Biosecurity There have been confirmed out breaks of Newcastle Disease in turkeys in North and South Dako ta. These were range turkeys who received the disease from wild birds. Even though this outbreak occurred in the central flyway, we know the wild birds in the eastern flyway are carriers of Newcastle and Avian Influenza diseases. To protect our domestic flocks. 4-H Program Council, Room 317, Willowbank Building, Belle fonle, 7:30 p.m. Franklin County Beekeepers’ annual meeting, Lighthouse Youth Center, Marion, 6:30 p.m. Eastern Milk Producers Coop Association, Inc., annual meet ing and banquet, Goldstein Auditorium, Syracuse Univer sity, Schine Student Center, 6:30 p.m. ADC District 2 Meeting, Hunterdon-Mercer, Ringoes Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. ADC Clearfield Meeting, Harbor Inn, Philipsgurg, 7 p.m. ADC District 16 Central York Meeting, St. John Blymire’s UC Church, Dallas town, 7 p.m. 61st Anniversary of the Farmers’ Fair, New Holland, through Oct 3. Agway Annual Meeting, Syra cuse, New York, through Oct 30. S.E. Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers’ Meeting, Kutz Christmas Tree Farm, Weaver town. Pa., 1 p.m, Estimating for Residential land scape Installation Workshop, Penn State Great Valley. (Turn to Pag* All) we need to practice excellent biosecurity programs. When water fowl hunting, shower and change clothes after hunting and before entering poultry houses. Tighten up your security. Keep wild birds and pets out of poultry houses. Control people entering your houses. Stay away from areas where wild birds feed and roost. Finally, make sure your vacci nation programs are current. By taking a few extra precautions, you could prevent a major poultry dis ease outbreak. Note: Laryngotracheitis (LT) never went away this summer. We have been experiencing outbreaks all summer another reason to maintain a strong biosecurity program. To Be Aware Of Silo Gases Silo gases may be very hazard ous to your health. Nitrogen diox ide and carbon dioxide are two WHO’S BACKING YOU? September 20,1992 Background Scripture: Joshua 1. Devotional Reading: Joshua 3:1-7 When I was a teenager, the pas tor of our church, Mark J. Stier wald, was a person who made the Christian faith come alive for me. Like everyone else in the church, I idolized him. So, when he sudden ly died of a heart attack, I was sure—along with the rest of the church—that his replacement, Paul Price, could not really take his place. But, by the time Paul Price was moved to another church, under his guidance and inspiration I had decided to enter the ministry myself. As we prepared for his successor, Lester Updegrove, I was certain once again that our church would flounder for lack of leadership. But, in a way that was different from either of his pre decessors, Lester Updegrove both capably led the church and was very helpful to me as I prepared to go off to seminary. Looking back on this experi ence, I realize that in the church, as in all spheres of life, we may too often place all our faith in the messenger, rather than the one who sends the message. In my own experience, it was God who sent these pastors who was the source of the inspiration and gui dance I received. MOSES’ SHOES Perhaps that’s the way that many of the people of Israel feel when Moses died. Although they had initially been suspicious of his leadership, in time they had come to idolize this man of God. When he died, many must have won dered whether the dream of enter ing the promised land had died with him. Moses and the promise seemed inseparable. Yes, of course, he had an assistant, a man named Joshua, but there was no way he could fill the shoes of Moses. We can imagine that Joshua might have had some doubts, too. God was saying to him, “Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I promised to Moses” (1:3). But that’s just it: Moses was faithful to God and look what it got him — gases formed during the ensiling process that pose the greatest threat Silo gases may be a problem every year on some farms, espe cially those with high soil nitrogen levels. As little as two or three breaths of nitrogen dioxide gas will damage your lungs for life. Be alert for this gas and respect it. It has a disagreeable, bleachlikc odor. The gas is heavier than air, so it accumulates on the surface of the silage, flows down the chute, and accumulates around the base of the silo. To minimize risks, do not enter recently filled silos unless the blower is running or you are wear ing proper breathing apparatus. Keep the feed room well ventilated and prevent the gases from leaking into the stable. Feather Prof s Footnote: "Even though you are on the right track, if you just sit there, you will get run over.” Will Rogers not the promised land, but death in the wilderness of Sinai. Was it not humiliating for Moses to have to die outside the promised land? Understandable as that argu ment may be, it misses the point God had not promised the land ol Canaan to the Israelites for the sake of honoring or vindicating Moses, but of fulfilling his gra cious purpose. God chose Moses, not to give this man personal suc cess, but so that his will could be done through him. And so God chose Joshua for the same reason—not to make him a great man, but to accomplish his pur pose. I point this out because sometimes in the church we forget the purpose of the leadership God supplies. It is not to advance the careers of the clergy and make some of them bishops. It is not to build the churches on their person alities. It is advance the purposes of God. WITH YOU So, God gives Joshua this assur ance: “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; 1 will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and ot good courage”(l:sb,6). And again: “Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go”(l:9). It was the presence of God with Moses that made him a great leader and it will be that same presence that works through Joshua. Important as Moses was and Joshua will be, it is God who provides the power that is needed. Back in the 1960’5, I was part of a small group of Christians who wanted to start a coffee house ministry to reach some of the street people of Reading PA. The obstacles were formidable. 1 remember going to one business leader to solicit his help. After I outlined the project, he asked: “Who’s backing you?” Without stopping to weigh my answer, I replied: “The Lord.” “Hmm”, he mused, “that’s pretty good backing—l guess I’ll join you”. When God calls you to take up a task for him. The key is not how capable you are, but who’s back ing you. Lancaster Farming EttabHshed 1955 Published Every Saturday Ephrata Review Building 1 E. Main St. Ephrata. PA 17522 by Lancaster Farming, Inc. A SMnrrmn Enhfprkm Robert Q. Campbel General Manager Everett R. Newawanger Managing Editor Capyrffht iees by Laneaalar Firming
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