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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1968
Page
15
A Lancaster Farming column argues for consumer education on meat costs and value, and for shifting to a marketing mindset. It urges international cooperation to set realistic pesticide residue tolerances to avoid artificial food trade barriers while fighting hunger.
The piece argues that population growth outpaces food production leading to widespread hunger. It cites 10 800 daily malnutrition deaths in underdeveloped countries and notes U S agriculture has boosted output with mechanization, fertilizers, and pesticides enabling freer movement of agricultural products between nations.
Farm Women express disappointment for a second time as Baroness address draws limited relief and lingering concerns about farm policy. Local coverage notes reactions from farming groups and the impact on seasonal planning.
A collage of quotes and vignettes from rural life and farming communities appears. Notable lines include Ivan Yost on agriculture spending, a Hindu proverb on attitudes, and remarks from Waldham A. Marsteller and Charles Kettering. A humorous exchange about a fish and a boy with his father reading Lancaster Farming rounds out the page.
The five day outlook calls for temperatures to average above normal with daytime highs in the 60s and overnight lows around the mid 40s. Normal range is 56 to 65. Rain may total one tenth inch or less with a chance of showers, mainly Monday.
A relayed personal diary style note describes a hot July day when a door to door salesman gets a warm reception after an elderly man smiles from a neighboring steps. The woman inside makes a substantial purchase and the encounter leaves a deep impression.
A stranger tells how intercessory prayer touched him as he faced a sale. He recalls biblical assurances that Christ prays for believers and notes a passerby’s simple act of praying for him helped sustain hope during a difficult moment.
Growers should store fertilizer in a dry place away from children and livestock to prevent moisture it setting up in bags. Early spring is ideal to plant strawberries to maximize runner development and yields. Follow label directions on all agricultural chemicals.
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