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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1976
Page
2
Dieter Krieg urges Lancaster area fair chairmen to keep records of show results and provide catalogs and ready winners for accurate reporting. He notes space limits, but emphasizes that timely, clear photos and copies of results boost coverage and attractive layouts.
A tall husky man, Michael Cromer, cut 12.5 acres of wheat by hand on July 12, 1858 in Franklin County near Mercersburg. Using a 65 inch silver steel willow-wood cradle, he harvested in 11 by 5 foot swaths, eating broth hourly, weathering a brief storm, and finishing with all straw laid in swaths as 200 spectators watched a 262 bushel yield.
An elderly Scotsman dies and his wife jokes about arguing with the minister. The piece urges practical faith over doctrinal disputes and notes a radio caller clashing with meditation and healing claims while stressing acts of faith alongside doubt. It also offers agricultural notes on silage timing and fall alfalfa topdressing.
Farmers are urged to test soil this fall before Christmas to ensure timely fertilizer orders and accurate plans for 1977. Wheat and barley fields planned for alfalfa or clover should have lime applied now. The Pennsylvania Hay Show, Aug 25 26 in connection with Ag Progress Days, invites entries to showcase high quality hay and feed value.
The author argues that true faith surpasses mere belief and must be demonstrated by deeds. He cites James about demons believing and stresses actions witnessing Christ’s love rather than disputing doctrine. If zeal for debate were redirected to love, God’s Kingdom would feel more real.
Farm events listed for August include the Thomasville 4-H Club noon meeting at the 4H Center near Bair, 4-H hog sales in Lebanon and Chester counties, and several county fairs starting Aug 16 in Kutztown Carlisle Franklin Chambersburg Huntingdon. Also noted are a University of Maryland crops field day Aug 17 and the Lancaster Poultry Queen Contest Aug 20 in Lancaster.
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