Scare Tactics and the Food Question in Modern Times
A 1960 review by Dr. William J. Darby questions fears about food additives and artificial hormones. He criticizes sensational claims and urges the public to seek factual, objective information from authoritative sources. The piece contrasts old west meat scarcity with modern needs for fortified seeds and chemical fertilizers to sustain quality and supply.
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Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
William J. Darbey
Food Protection Committee
National Research Council
School of Medicine
Vanderbilt University
Darby
Farmers Dedicate 11 Story Non governmental Building in DC
In Washington a new 11 story farm headquarters building is dedicated by President Eisenhower near the White House. The National Grange houses many agricultural groups in a non governmental facility praised by Eisenhower and echoed by Ezra Taft Benson. The piece outlines the Grange history with a prior eight story building purchased around Jackson Place and a government buyout offer resolved after a later fair price ruling. The headquarters stands two blocks from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the new AFLCIO building.
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Eisenhower
White House
Friends of Farmers
National Grange
Herschel D Newsom
Ezra Taft Benson
The
Grange
Jackson Place
Congress
U. S Chamber of Commerce
Aflcio
Lancaster Farming weekly publication details
Historical note lists Lancaster Farming’s address at Lancaster PA offices on Duke Street and Mount Joy entry, editors Jack Owen and Robert G Campbell, established November 4 1955 and weekly Saturday issues with 2 year subscriptions, mailing details, and professional associations.
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Lancaster Penna
Noth Duke St
Lancaster
Penne
Hone - Lancaster
Lxpress
Jack Owen
Robert G Campbell
Lencaster
Mitter
Mancaster I
Mount Joy
Sears
Pa Newspaper Publshers
National
Rural Rhythms Yesteryear
Carol Dean Huber reflects on farm life with a child’s ride on a hay wagon. The poem contrasts hay baling labor with memories of carefree moments, ending with the child comforted in Daddy’s arms as the hay is finally stored.
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Carol Dean Huber
Baling Hay
Haly
Daddy
Hosea Excerpt Reflects on Prophecy and Luxury
A devotional piece discusses Hosea and prophetic writing challenges. It cautions that luxury weakens moral strength, citing parallels to modern times and ancient Israel, urging readers to heed God’s ongoing message despite translation and manuscript hurdles.
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Hosea
Church
God
Israel
Now Is The Time To Seed Temporary Pastures
Max Smith urges livestock producers to seed temporary pastures in late summer with crops like winter rye wheat domestic ryegrass and field brome to extend grazing. Alfalfa is highlighted as highly productive and worth fertilization. lime should be worked into soil for new seedlings. Tobacco suckering practices and timing are also noted for growers using suckering materials.
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Max Smith
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Senhower
Canada
Temple of Agriculture
Newsom
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Greece
Lancaster Farming
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Jeremah
America
Lael
China
Rome
Carthage
Spat
Kenneth
J. Foreman
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