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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1960
Page
11
A farm management piece urges careful budgeting before buying new machinery. Consider opportunity costs, depreciation, and whether a custom operator or used gear may be preferable. Build a partial budget to estimate costs and returns, noting capital position and labor dynamics.
The National Grange presents a Farm Fact Kit arguing income drives farm population drop, noting 1958 net farm income per capita was 1066 dollars while nonfarm earnings averaged 2066. It compares 1959 farm and industrial hourly wages and counters price supports as the main driver of rising food costs.
A poem highlights gender roles in farming with a wink at daily routines. It contrasts men’s labor with women’s endless tasks and notes cows are milked twice daily, linking past and present farm life.
The reading cites Acts 28 16-81 and Philippians 1 22 urging mission work despite closed doors. It contrasts Western Christianity’s popularity with true witness in East Germany Japan and India, noting Paul’s prison ministry and Onesimus as a model for seizing openings to spread the word.
Farmers should vaccinate heifer calves to build Brucellosis resistance even as testing occurs. Rat control remains vital though warm weather increases rodent activity. use poisons and cleanup to reduce populations. Wait for proper soil conditions before planting. test soil moisture by fingertip squeeze to gauge workability. Pruning guidance suggests waiting until warmer weather ends, then prune roses and shrubs with sharp shears near the main stem as new growth begins.
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