14—Lancaster Farming, Friday, March 22, 1957 Congress Expected to Act Soon On Humane Animal Slaughter House Agriculture Committee is expected to reach decisive action soon- on legislation to compel pacing houses to use humane rafethodS of killing animals, an is sue that has been piling mail high on Congressmen’s desks for more than two years. The Livestock and Feed Grains subcommittee of the House Agri culture Committee has scheduled a public hearing, beginning April 2. on four pending bills that A new kind of plowshare by Oliver. Another way to save, New Standard-type Raydex shares make it more economical than ever to plow with an Oliver. They’re made by a new, low-cost process. And the savings are passed along to you. Besides, you’ll find Standard Raydex shares extra tough, extra springy and long lasting. Raydex shares come in the grade, type and style to fit your soil and plowing conditions perfectly. Come in and let us show you the world’s most copied plowshare—Raydex—originated by Oliver. Raydex shares are designed to run true, hold to even furrow depth, reduce TtIHTT draft. You-can count on it —plowing P**"* costa go down when you switch to I I an Oliver plow with Raydex. J N. G. Hershey & Son Manheim, RD. I Farmersville Equipment Co. Ephrata, B.D. 2 Chas. J. McComsey & Sons would require slaughterhouse re form. The full Agriculture Com mittee is expected to act on the legislation soon after conclusion of the hearing. Experienced Capi tol observers say the legislation has a good chance at enactment. Four humane slaughter bills have been introduced in the House and one in the Senate. Rep. William A. Dawson (R., Utah) told the House when he in troduced one of the bills that Hickory Hill, Pa- E. L. Herr Peach Bottom Pressure-treated Wood Effective On Termites W. C: Krueger, extension farm engineer at Rutgers recommends use of pressure-treated lumber for construction near or in con tact with foundation walls. There is evidence now, he says, that metal termite shields not effective even when placed according to strictest specifica tions. Termites can build 'their earthen shelter tubes up over the metal sheet to the wood stru ctures above. .“Anything we as members of Congress can do to hasten the end of collective cruelty to mil lions of animals is well worthy of our time.” The Humane Society of the United States is leading the drive for slaughterhouse reform that is backed by such organizations as the huge General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the National Farmers Union, as well as by more than 600 humane societies. Several members of the House Agriculture Committee toured slaughterhouses after the 84th Congress adjourned. The investi gation of killing methods resulted from mtei est in humane slaught er legislation passed by the Sen ate, but not by the House, last year. Members of Congress reported in Senate hearings on slaughter methods at that time that mail urging enactment of the bill was heavier than on any other mea sure before Congress. 'On the slaughterhouse tour, the Congressmen watch the shack ling, hoisting, knifing and bleed ing of conscious meat animals. This is the commonly used slaughter method and is termed “inexcusably cruel” by The Hu mane Society of the United States. The Committee members also visited plants that follow the procedure the Society wants all packers to use. The animals are made unconscious by means of a captive-bolt pistol or by car bon dioxide anaesthetization be fore they are shackled, hoisted, stabbed, bled, scalded or skinned. Sterile Cow Given Hormones; Gives Milk Following the lead of other States, University of Vermont scientists have turned a hope less case of sterility unto a milk producer by injecting homones. Molly has never had a calf but she’s producing 20 pounds of milk a day at the University Farm. Dr. W. B. Durrell, UV animal pathologist, says, “We have gain ed some experience by trying a new approach to the problem . However, we don’t recommend spending time and money on a low milk producer or a heifer with poor ancestry.” Sales Dates Sat., March 23, by~Cora Demn ing estate, near Adamstown. Farm implements, corn, hay, household goods and antiques. Sat., March 23, by Allen Stober about one-quarter mile south of Indian Lake. Livestock, farm im plements, and household goods, Mon., March 25 by Irwin Ham mer, Hopeland. Farm imple ments and dairy equipment. Tues., March 26, Warwick Farm Shorthorn Dispersal Sale. Five bulls, 60 females and calves. Mt. Joy Sale Barn. Sale starts at 1 p.m. Sat., March 30 by Fulton Na tional Bank, administrator of Dr. Daniel Regan estate. Located at 31 Main St., Denver, Pa. Real estate and household goods. Sat., March 30 by A. L. Gehart in Ephrata at the railroad sta tion. Lot lumber, corn, barley. Sat., April 6 by George and Helen N. Boyer between Route 222 and Gring Sand Quarry, one mile from Five Mile House hill Refrigeration, ice cream equip ment, tools and household goods. Sat., April 6 by Mrs. Ester Son non, exectriy of Harvey Pcifer estate. Located near Fetters school house, one mile northwest of Mt. Airy in Clay Township. Real estate and household goods. Nearly 20 Million Acres Signed Under 1957 Soil Bank Reserve Close to 20 million acres of cropland had been signed up by farmers under the 1957 acreage reserve program of the Soil Bank through March 8, according to reports which have been received by the U. S. Department of Agri culture from State Agricultural Stabilization and. Conservation of fices. By crops, -the acreage reserve sign-up reported included 4,473,- 024 acres of corn, 2,643,875 acres of cotton, 129,979 acres of rice, 77,157 acres of tobacco, and 12,- 579,467 acres of wheat. The wheat includes winter wheat agreements signed last fall, less cancellations, plus spring wheat agreements signed through March 8. The tobacco acreage includes all eligible types. Deadlines for 1957 Acreage Re Give your chicks a Super-Start! Your chicks should grow up to 5.4% faster on 7.6% less feed per pound of gain than ever before on Purina Startena! Purina scientists have done it again! They have improved even last year’s wonderful formula so much that you can set the faster growth—the better coloring—the extra fin# feathering. 97% LIVABILITY, I,ast year over 11,000 folks who kept rec ords on 2,364,891 chicks proved that they could get 97 V0 livability. That is 97 chicks raised out of every 100 b^ght. LOW IN COST. It costs so little to give your chicks a wonder ful start on Super Startena.Feed just 2 lbs. per small breed chick or 3 lb*, for heavies. That is all it takes—just a few pennies—to grow big, well-feathered young pullets about 5 weeks old. Why take unnecessary chances-' disease when you can do so to protect their health for oi penny or two a chick. Dlsi the brooder house with Pi Disinfectant, Keep drinking »«f»r whh'Purin* Chcck-R- J. Fred Whiteside James High Kirkwood Gordonville John J. Hess II Snader’s Mill Intercourse—New Providence Bit. Airy John B. Kurtz John J. Hess Ephrata Kinzers—Vintage Wenger Bros. Rheems Warren Sickman Fequea ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ MM ■■■■■■■■ serve agreements were March 1 for cotton and tobacco and March 8 for spring wheat, corn, and rice. Increases in acreages of certain types of tobacco and cotton, since the March 1 report, are attribut able (to the “over-ithe-limit” acre age of these crops signed up since that date. In addition there have been some corrections in reports on certain types of tobacco. Since March 8 “over-the-limit” acreages of spring-wheat and rice are be ing accepted. They will be report ed later. According to the March 8 re ports from State ASC offices, 919,- 439 Acreage Reserve agreements have been signed. If signatory producers comply with the re quirements of the program, they can earn $549,276,640 on the 19,- 903,502 acres put in the program so far. S. H. Hiestand Salunga B* F. Adams i - * Bird-in-Hand
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