—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 1, 1965 12 Scientists Studying Mastitis In Controlled Environment Chambers Mastitis adds about $5OO several discoveries ithat seem million a year to the cost of to refute much of the long pi oducmq milk in the U. S. accepted knowledge about accoi cling to Di R D Plow-, mastitis These discoveiies anan in charge of mastitis ic- will toe thoioughly explored se'aich at the USDA Rcseaich with the isolated chamber le- Centei at Beltsville. Md seaich Mastitis oiganisms aie al ways piesent. Plowman said, but it takes some soit of ud der miuiy to activate them. Theicfore. the pioblem Can be controlled in two ways 1) avoid injuiy: 2) i educe pathogenic oiganisms in the enviionment While both of these piactices aie followed on the toettei daily farms, they aie obviously not the whole answei Di Plowman told a tom lug gioup of New'spapei Farm Editois of Amenca that his gi oup is studying mastitis from thiee diffeient angles 11 develomng bettei methods of detecting and identifying the cause 2) obseivmg the vanous methods of tiansnns sion of the oigamsm 3) dis carding the lole of the nat mal body defenses in attack ing the oigamsm As pai t of this continuing studj thev have built a cham bei in which the envnonment can be standai dized in one confining aiea Tempeiatuie and humidity wall be icgulat ed in this chamber and it has the fuither advantages of isolation, controlled feeding sanitation and exercise The chamber holds 12 cows in stanchions, and although the piesent expenment was only iccently begun, pievious studies on the 120-cow Belts ville heid have resulted in I*l » js u 3|J CD 5555«- S < « •SJS«- 2 'Stow 03 *-S Is this the year you turn over a better tobacco leaf? Turn to USDA-aoproved Thiodan insecticide and it can be. Use it cn any type of tobacco Against aphids, flea beetles, hornworms, budworms, cabbage loopers, green June bug larvae, and stink bugs. (Not registered for stink bugs, but recommended by some states) Get better end lasting control with less material, fewer applications. Use it without fear of injuring plants, without ill effects on flavor or grade. Use it as a liquid E C formulation. Or, for quick knockdown during heavy Infestations, with parathion in liquid or dust formulations. Use it for better tobacco profits. ■ ■ ® Thiodan IS r/uodan* f«ndosulf«n/ li ■ ttghltfd Iradtmari of Fttbwtti* Hatdnt AO. FAIRFIELD CHEMICALS • NIAGARA.CHEMICAL DIVISION • MiOOLETORT, N.Y. Meat- Inspection Rules Amended On Chemicals Fedeial Meat Inspection Regulations weie amended to inciease consumer protection 'by lequmng continuing label ing on containers of certain chemicals used within meat packing plants, the U S. De paitment of Agucultuie an nounced USDA’s Consumer and Mar ket’ng Seivice said the amend ments imipiove the meat m sipectois’ ability to conti ol the use of chemicals that have long been accepted for use m hog scalding watei, in cooling and ictoit 'wateis. and in piepanng tupe The amend ments lequne that containers used foi the chemicals must beai labels identifying their contents at all times while within a Federally inspected plant The action theietoie gives consumers added assuiance that only per mitted substances aie used in piepanng meat and meat pioducts The C&MIS Meat Inspection Division proposed the amend ments on Nov 26, and 60 days weie allowed for com ments fiom intei ested per sons The amendments were pub lished in the Alpul 22 Federal Register and will become ef fective m 30 days * X •3«> jn j3i3« "* r*rZm «<*" j '{So* B=S“<c # g»2iS» -* JJgS«<* - c S3** * * gCo ,w iaa—» tm m g5S*» •>!« = * J>«»- * oCJmU»* J -1 * yK=3B*-* < A ss-*h 2 «« *• So l * c SciS-J r- SSS-- y?” j,S=* - , SSSC« * <if> iS-* *S Sn {3»— -< ?■ •>» S«| UIN mUIN >. Sul* 1 > (jgso w £ "*s=-r 2 In m C gsr u; <v»f * \--y Unking Blue Prints For YOUR FUTURE? Today, more than ever before, poultrymen must plan ahead. It takes a sharp pencil and a careful analysis of the situation to make the decisions every poultryman must make to You've got to do more than just mark time! This is a challenge for you . . . and for us. Now's a good time to consult with a Miller & Bushong service representative. He will be glad to share his ideas and counsel based on years of experience. Why not call on him today? Remember . . . EARLY BIRD FEEDS and GOOD MANAGEMENT A Winning Combination For Any Poultryman Contact your Miller and Bushong Service Representative or call us at Lancaster 392-2145 w\il//,y Miller Bushong, Inc. "Finest Service Anywhere" * V \ < KEEP AHEAD of the competition. (Area Code 717) Rohrerstown, Pa. ' < > s
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