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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1972
Page
2
A Business Week review argues the 1972 ban on DDT faced doubt from recent findings. It notes no rising DDT in human fat, confounding methods, and penguin tests showing no DDT, suggesting hearings were biased and the science not fully free.
The National Live Stock and Meat Board celebrates five decades of promotion education information and scientific research. It highlights free market successes improving meat quality availability and affordability for Americans across the nation.
Secretary Earl L. Butz argues that chemicals are essential to modern food production and healthful foods. He notes Americans born after 1940 have rarely seen wormholes in fruit and cautions against idealized views of nature without human intervention.
Max Smith County Agricultural Agent outlines alfalfa fertilization steps to restore soil nutrients with phosphorus and potash annually and recommends fall and post‑cut fertilization to boost tonnage. He also discusses storing silage in horizontal silos stressing rapid filling, fine chopping, tight packing, and air sealing within 48 hours to prevent air pockets.
A religious heritage column discusses the tension between science and religion from the Scopes era to modern times. It argues both domains can enrich understanding when they respect each other, citing Paul in First Corinthians and Genesis for why creation exists beyond mere physical description. It also offers weed control tips for alfalfa farming and planning remodeling for farmers.
Letters express views on wages versus dividends, party platform skepticism, wage policy effects, space debris, and the devaluation of the dollar. Contributors cite government wage data, criticise minimal wage programs, laments on inflation, and anticipate dollar buying power dropping to near zero by 1990.
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