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Over
The
Back
Fence
by Max Smith
MANY dairymen have re-
modeled their barns in re-
cent years while many others
are considering some changes
or expansion. This is to be
expected as herds get larger
and the individual cows in
each herd get larger. Many
stalls are too small for the
larger cows of today and do
injury to the udder and the
teats. Dairymen who are
planning some change in
their barns are reminded of
Penn State Extension Service
Circulars on dairy barns; a
recent one on Stanchion or
Comfort Stalls is already av-
ailable and a new one on
the Free-Stall Loose Housing
System is being printed.
These should be of help and
are available without cost.
MODERN agriculture has
made changes in the past
quarter century; scientific
research has uncovered
many new varieties of grain
and crops and many methods
of increasing production.
These are ‘bred’ in improve-
ments that come along with
the seed or plants; most of
us are willing to accept
them because they increase
our gross income. However,
when we come to other sci-
entific advances such as soil
testing and forage testing,
these require the interest of
the farmer and some effort
to utilize the prograss. We
are aware that most farmers
and gardeners have used soil
testing as a means of mak-
ing better use of the lime
and fertilizer dollars. On
the other hand, it is hard to
understand why more live-
stock meh, especially dairy-
men, do not use the Forage
Testing Service. Early fall is
a good time to get started
and formulate the grain ra-
tion according to the quality
of hay and silage.
ONE GOOD sign of proper
farm management is the pro-
tection of farm machinery
and equipment over the win-
ter months. On many farms
most of the equipment has
been used for the last time
this season and should be
cleaned, greased, and put in
the dry until next. spring.
One of the greatest enemies
of machinery is rust caused
by getting wet. When mach-
inery is left outside during
the winter months, its life-
time is greatly reduced. In
southeastern Penna. the prac-
tice is to store most of the
machinery in the barn be-
cause the barn floor is large
enough to hold it; this in-
creases the danger of greater
loss in case of fire, but does
give the machinery the need-
ed protection. Special mach-
inery sheds or open-fronted
sheds are good places to store
machinery.
MANY fields of August-seed-
ed alfalfa are not about one
month behind in growth and
development; this could re-
sult in heavy winter-kil'ing
if we get much zero weather
when the ground is not cov-
ered with snow. A coating of
strawy manure this fall may
give some protection. If the
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THE BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA.
Halloween Is Man's Emotional Tightrope
Man’s fascination with the
supernatural is an emotional
balancing act between fear
and fun. The hearty laugh of
those who sneer at ghost
stories frequently has an em-
barrassing resemblance to a
nervous giggle.
There’s an irresistible ap-
peal about ‘the shadowy
world of the occult that has
attracted poets, playwrights
and authors for centuries.
And, throughout the history
of mankind, this appeal has
spelled success in the enter-
tainment business—from Wil-
liam Shakespeare, with the
ghost of Hamlet's father to
Rod Serling and his probes
of the “Twilight Zone.”
Current manifestations of
the allure of the weird are
three new television pro-
grams. Two of the shows
caricature eerie families in
haunted houses; the third
features a contemporary
witch in the guise of a nor-
mal housewife.
For instance, Compton’s
Pictured Encyclopedia relat-
es that the ancient Druids
believed spirits of the dead
roamed on Halloween and
they lighted bonfires to drive
them away.
They also thought that
cats had once been human
beings but were changed as
a punishment for evil deeds.
This curious notion found its
way into 20the century mel-
odrama with the broadcast
of Arch Oboler’s hair-raising
radio play, “The Cat-Wife,”
which starred Boris Karlofl.
A more neighborly explan-
ation of the European custom
of blazing bonfires on Hallo-
ween is found in Sir. James
Frazer's classic book on pri-
nitive customs, “The Golden
Dough.” He points out that
the souls of the departed
were supposed to revisit
their old hemes in order to
worm themselves by the fire
and io kask in the yg nd
cheer provi ed by their af-
fectionate kiufolk.
The Irish cay that ja -o0-
lanterns or gated with @
man named Jack who was
doomed to walk the carth
with his lantern until Judg-
ment Day because he was un-
able to enter either heaven
stand is very poor, the early
spring seeding without any
nurse crop would be the next
best practice to try. Many
farmers have gotten good re-
sults with the straight spring
seeding under normal weath-
er conditions. Chickweed
time is approaching in fields
of new grass and legume
seedings. This wintertime
weed should be killed during
November or December when
small, rather than to {ry
chemicals next spring when
the plants are more mature.
DAIRYMEN who are buying
hay should be interested in
the production practices
followed in growing the hay
crop. To buy hay of un-
known origin is definitely
taking a very big risk. We
suggest that a chemical resi-
due test be made on the hay
before purchasing it in order
to protect the herd and your
milk market. Since forage
insect control chemicals have
been used more intensely for
a longer number of years in
southeastern Penna. than in
other areas of the state, it
might be in order to buy hay
in northern or western Penn-
sylvania with less risk of
chemical residues.
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or hell.
Fven after November 1 be-
came a Christian feast day,
honoring all saints, the peas-
ants clung to the old pagan
beliefs and customs. Accord-
ing to Comptoa’s. the holy
day traces back to 610 A.}.
wher, Emperor Phocas gave
tue Roman Panthecia to Pope
Boniface IV as a church.
Fut when the Druids. were
caiiing the sqots, they com.
k'saed their {22x of ghosis
win fun and rejoicing. A 3-
day celebrat.v1 centered a-
round Halloween. The fastiv
ives includea roasting of
nuts and apples as symbols
of the harvest.
icday, the frappi.ivs of
riiuals are sill with us on
Halloween—grotesque masks,
witches, black cuts, white
ghosts. But ire glamour of
mystery and aw:2 that clung
to the annua. obsevance has
long since been dissipated.
oWners of black magic in to-
POLITICAL
day’s enlightened space age.
Superstitious fear of the
unknown has been uprooted
by technological advances.
Of course, even the most
sophisticated take a dim
view of walking by a ceme-
tery at night. And, some-
times when you're alone late
at night you can hear some
awfully strange noises and
see some mighty peculiar
shapes in your own house.
And when this happens,
remind yourself that it’s fun
to be scared.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
TO MEET NOV. 4
The Mount Joy Communi-
ty Council will meet on Wed-
nesday, Nov. 4th, at 7:30 p.
m. in the Fire Hall. Main
topic of the evening will be
the discussion of the suggest-
ed revisions of the By-Laws.
Patronize our Advertisers.
POLITICAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1964
Special Meeting
At Mount Joy
The 1964 Agronomy-Deal-
er meeting for Lancaster,
Chester, Dauphin, Delaware,
Lebanon, Philadelphia, and
York counties will be held
Nov. 12 in the Hostetter’s
banquet hall, at Mount Joy,
beginning at 10 a.m.
County Agent M. M. Smith
announces that the meeting
is designed to bring farmers
up-to-date on field and lawn
seeds, lime and pertilizer
practices, new crop varieties,
lawn management, and weed
control chemicals.
Extension specialists from
Penn State University will
speak at both morning and
afternoon sessions.
I believe in the equality of
men . . the good and the bad
are the only distinctions.
—Thomas Paine
When in need of printing
remember The Bulletin.
POLITICAL
KEEP HONESTY
AND INTEGRITY
IN YOUR GOVERNMENT
VOTE REPUBLICAN ON NOV. 3RD
SEN. HUGH SCOTT FOR U.S. SENATE
22 years of Congressional and Senatorial service.
Bs
JUDGE ROBERT E. WOODSIDE
FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT
12 years on the Common Pleas Court and Superior Court, ~
REP. W. STUART HELM
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL
24 years in the State General Assembly.
ATTORNEY JOSEPH C. BRUNO
FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT
Adynamicattorney representing the younger generation.
SEN.
FOR STATE TREASURER
A dedicated public servant with 25 years of service.
a
: a
ROBERT D. FLEMING
Vote for all your Republican Legislators and Congressmen
Give Governor Scranton the opportunity to continue and further
develop his progressive program for Pennsylvania. This
program has already brought new companies and new jobs
here. And has helped reduce hardship and poverty.
Vote to retain a Republican majority in both houses of the
Pennsylvania Legislature so Governor Scranton can continue
ta develop this new business climate and spirit of confidence
that’s so important to the welfare of all Pennsylvanians.
Vote For—Barry Goldwater for President—William Miller for Vice-President
Republican State Committee of Penna. Craig Truax—Chairman Mrs. Peter K. Honaman—Vice Chairman
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