Father’s Day Tribute to a Stubborn Patriarch and Family Builder
A first person reflection honors a father defined by stubborn resolve and leadership. The writer recalls 1952 when police took him for his beliefs during a Soviet crackdown, fleeing in 1955 to the United States and building a life milking 100 cows by dawn. His unyielding dedication and faith in free enterprise become the family’s strength.
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Voting rules a throwback in beef referendum
A Lancaster Farming letter attacks the national beef referendum voting rules as dictating unequal influence. Couples share one vote while a young cattle owner can cast a vote, and large producers gain more sway than small operators. The writer, Wilbur Keller of Lititz, argues the system lets cattle vote it out and disenfranchises nonowners who pay the checkoff.
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Wilbur Keller
Lititz, Pa
Beef Promotion Plan Sparks Consumer Doubt
A Lancaster Farming editor argues that beef promotion campaigns are unnecessary for consumers and criticizes subsidies for chain stores. The writer contends higher cattle prices would boost beef demand and urges Congress action over advertising.
Good Luck or God in Moses’ Call and Leadership
A devotional reflection contrasts secular luck with divine calling, noting Moses’ rise from obscure fugitive to great leader. It emphasizes readiness to notice the burning bush, obedience to God’s message to Pharaoh, and that success relies on God’s plan rather than mere chance.
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Careful with treated wood and hog cooling tips
Articles warn against contact between animals and pentachlorophenol treated wood due to poisoning risk. Advice includes avoiding chew or lick actions on fences and feed storage. Additional notes urge checking self feeders for waste, and provide pig cooling strategies with shade water and proper barn conditions.
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Dwight Youkin
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