WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,
Over
The
Back
Fence
By Max Smith
STATE FARM Show is just
around the corner and all
livestock exhibiiors should
be getting their animals pre-
pared to meet health regula-
tions. Various tests and injec-
tions are required for the
protection of the show anim-
als as well as the rest of the
herd or flock. Your local vet-
erinarian is qualified to ad-
minister these treatments and
properly prepare each anim-
al. A good job of fitting and
showing is also very much in
order if the animals are go-
ing to be able to meet the
keen competition. Premium
Lists should be consulted for
full details and Show Pro-
1971
grams are now available giv-
ing the schedule for all ev-
ents. Many meetings and ban-
quets are held during Show
week and are worthy of at-
tention.
THE OUTLOOK for agricul
ture in the next year is al-
ways a good subject at this
time of the season. Our econ-
omists at Penn. State report
outputs of livestock and live-
stock products are high and
expected to be large at least
for the first half of 1971; this
may prevent prices from im-
proving to the producer.
Crop supplies seem to be
closer to the needs with more
favorable prices. Demand for
farm products has been very
strong and prospects indicate
that the demand will get
stronger in 1971 as the gen-
eral economy slowly im-
proves. Net income will prob-
ably not be as great in 1971
because of the lower market
values of livestock. Good
management in order to get
efficient production will be
needed in all farm enterpris-
es.
THE BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, PA.
I HAVE aiready heard ‘the
first “groaning and moaning”
from some of my non-farm
friends because of the recent
snow and ice. One of the
best things that could happen
to our good earth one of
these days would be to get a
snow cover that would re-
main on the ground for the
most severe part of our win-
ter. Snow is protection for
all plants and vegetative
growth; it keeps plant roots
from drying out and from
being injured by alternate
freezing and thawing; also
any snow cover is a source
of soil moisture when it melts
Bare ground and zero weath-
er with strong winds is very
hard on many crops and on
trees and shrubs; winter kill-
ing is usually more severe
without snow cover during
cold weather.
TO GET what you want
these days in the proper am-
ounts may take considerable
planning and the ordering of
supplies several months in
advance of the time of need.
I am referring to the order-
ing of legume seeds for the
“We thank Thee
SEG
for th
ability to travel from one
place to another; faster
than our legs can carry
us. And realize our
responsibility todo so
without injuri
fellow human
Maybe we all ought to say Grace-before diving
nga
eing.
Free: Send for wallet size Grace Card, Room 307, Finance Building, Harrisburg, Pa.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Raymond P. Shafer
: Governor
Warner M. Depuy
Harry H. Brainerd
Secretary of Revenue ~~ Commissioner of Traffic Safety
: Jaycee week activities were
PAGE SEVEN
Rotary Hears About Bridge
Bridge—for those who play tal challenge and as a com-
the game and for those who mon meeting on an intellect-
are interested in knowing ual level’ for all ages and
why other people are excited both sexes.
about it— was the subject of It is a game of “patience,
the program Tuesday noon, concentration and tolerance,”
Jan. 5, at the luncheon meet- he said.
ing program of the Mount Dr. Schlosser, one of the
Joy Rotary club. outstanding players of the
area, talked about tourna-
Held at Hostetters, the pro-
gram featured a discussion
of the game by R. F. Hall-
gren and Dr. David Schlosser,
both of whom are long-time
bridge playing hobbyists.
Hallgren spoke about the He discussed tournament
fundamentals of the game, play at local, sectional, re-
pointing out the advantages gional, national and interana-
of bridge to fill leisure time, tional levels and how dupli-
for retired people, as a men-cate hands are played.
ment bridge and how a play-
er reaches the pinacle of
bridge recognition by becom-
ming a Life Master, recogniz-
ed by experts around the
world.
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COMPLETES COURSE
Army Second Lieutenant P.P.&L. Says
Kenneth E. Weber, 20, son of Plenty of Power
Mrs. Ida A. Weber, 45 East
Main Street, recently com- Pennsylvania Power & Lght
Comgany is assuring ifs cus-
pleted a 16-week helicopter
tomers there will be plenty of
pilot course at the U. S. Ar-
my Primary Helicopter fuel for PP&L power plants
plants
School, Ft. Wolters, Texas. this winter, at the same time
inviting them to join the com-
During the course, he was
pany in an effort to avoid the
trained to fly army helicopt-
ers and learned to use them waste of energy resources.
in tactical maneuvers.
He next will undergo ad- The message, being deliver-
vanced flight traning at the ed with electric service bills,
U. S. Army Aviation School, responds to reports of serious
Ft. Rucker, Ala. national and regional fuel
Lt. Weber entered the shortages. It points out that
Army in August 1969 and while PP&L has ample fuel
was stationed at Ft. Sill, reserves for the winter, “PP&
Okla. L and other electric utilities
The Lieutenant’s wife, Con- are interconnected to give
nie, lives on Route 3, Min- customers the economy and
eral Wells, Texas. reliability of instant backup
power — sometimes from as
far away as Canada and the
Midwest. It is possible, there-
fore, for PP&L to be affected
if critical energy supply prob-
lems should develop else-
OfficersPlanning
Jaycee Week
Final plans for the annual wigre
his reason, the Com-
pany urges ‘that we all do
everything we can not to
waste our primary energy re-
sources” The message is ac-
companied by a check-list
which homeowners and busi-
nessmen use to avoid waste
of energy. It ties in with sug-
prepared at their monthly
board meeting, held at the
home of President Andy Rey-
mer - Tuesday evening, June
5. Twelve men were present
Ron Hawthorne reported on
the Christmas wrapping sales.
Apple Butter Sunday on
March 28 is being planned by £°stions made recently by
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the state Jaycees and Mount to. Mis Virginia. Knauer.
Joy is cooperating in the ev-
ent again this year, by sell-
ing jars of avple butter. The
Jaycees send over 2,000 re- . ta an tha Gene
tarded youngsters to camp its own effor ts over the years
during the sunnier to reduce waste and assure
Larry Gainer and Bob Esh- amyle fuel supplies. These in-
leman completed the Shop- clude heavy investment in
ping Tour for the Messiah DPW equipment which in the
Childrens home. About fifteen bast 10 years has reduced by
men helped make the event 20 per cent the amount of
rn Ta coal needed to produce a kil-
successful. :
owatt hour; pioneering moves
within the industry to own
its own coal trains to speed
Read the Classifieds back and forth from mine to
us power plant; purchase and
Use the Classifieds
President Nixon’s advisor on
consumer affairs.
PP&L also tells of some of
management of its own coal
mines and long-term con-
tracts made years ago.
spring planting. Certain vari-
eties of alfalfa and red clover
may not be available if the
growers wait until March to
Many Using
place their orders. I'd sug- Phcne Devoticns
gest that growers evaluate :
their needs soon and place The telephone devotional
their orders. Adapted and devotional program “Strengt
high-producing strains will for Today,” which is Sponsor
increase yields and give you ed by the First Presbyterian
greater output per acre. The church, has had much suc-
inputs. may be the same if C€SS.
less desirable seeds have to People from Mt. Joy and
be planted. The straight seed- surrounding communities
ing of alfalfa in the early have written or called to ex-
spring without a nurse crop Press their gratitude for the
has given good results and messages. :
gets oe vote for the best During the month of Janu-
method of establishing a new ary, the messages will center
stand of the “Queen of the on the Book of Psalms. For
» __ alfalfa. hundreds of years, people
Forage Crops 2 have received spiritual
FREE access to salt and Strength through the revela-
i times is still tion of God's help in the
minerals at 24 times to Psalmist’s life. It is hoped
a sound recommendation
every livestock producer. that when you call 653-5888,
This should be in addition to YOU, t0o, will find that these
any materials mixed with the messages help in your life.
grain ration. The salt should
be loose rather than in a
block; this will encourage °
greater consumption which Fill Cracks And
helps to increase water con-
sumption and more efficient
gains. Both the salt and min-
erals should be under roof in
order to keep them dry. Effi-
cient production is a must at
this time and adequate sait
and minerals will help.
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Handles like putty. Hardens like wood.
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The Genuine - Accept No Substitute.