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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
11
The devotional emphasizes biblical justice as inclusive of all people, especially the weak and forgotten. It argues society must protect the poor, beggars, prisoners, hospital patients, and delinquents, with prevention, fair treatment, and active church and community support.
The piece argues farmers produced record crops yet face public vilification and political blame. It critiques policy support, the farm problem, and the risk of consolidation into a few powerful agricultural entities if farmers do not actively persuade the public and policymakers.
An Agriculture Department report shows record high grain and fiber output for the year. Officials warn the surplus will require billions to store and dispose, with wheat and corn stocks reaching unprecedented levels. The piece argues praise for abundance and global hunger aid, urging gratitude for the era of abundant farming.
Lancaster Farming weekly paper from Octoraro Newspapers Quarryville provides publisher Alfred C Alspach editor Dan McGrew advertising Robert G Campbell circulation Robert J Wiggins. Established November 4 1955 and published every Friday. Subscription rates listed including two dollars per year three years five dollars and single copy five cents.
Farmers are advised to apply phosphorus and potash to legume pastures in late September or October to store soil elements for alfalfa and clovers. For sowing less seed, thinning wheat and barley seedings improves legume stands. 4–6 pecks per acre for wheat and six for barley may balance yield and nurse crop quality. Careful silo sealing and cattle buying cautions follow.
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