USD A Hires 75 Additional Inspectors The U.S Department of Agri culture last week announced it has authorized the ‘Consumer and Marketing Service to hire 75 additional meat inspectors. The inspectors are being hir ed to expedite implementation of the Wholesome Meat Act signed by President Johnson Dec. 15. These are the first of about 500 meat inspectors and other personnel that will be hir ed by June 30, 1968 The additional inspection force will be assigned to the two main types of firms affected by the new Act These are firms which prepare meat carcasses into wholesale cuts or for furth er processing (known in the meat industry as “boners and cutters”), and plants which operate in the District- of Co lumbia, or unorganized terri tories. C&MS officials said the in spectors will be assigned as needed throughout the 7 meat NEW UNK’S 4697 is £ DUCING jj OP I IDS! I ym&sam mM . HOFFMAN lEDS, INC. disville. Pa. 98-3261 NEW HOLLAND SUPPLY CO. New Holland, Pa. 17557 inspection districts, and in the District of Columbia. The Wholesome Meat Act, de scribed by President Johnson as a “landmark” in consumer pro tection, ultimately will achieve the goal of a totally-inspected meat supply through joint Fed eral-State cooperation. It up dates the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, which provided for Fed eral inspection of meat produc ed in plants dealing in inter state or foreign commerce. The Breeding Herd For Tax Purposes A breeding herd, for income tax purposes, can refer to sev eral categories of livestock, says W T McAllister, extension farm management specialist at the University of Delaware Determining w h e t n e r live stock is held for draft, dairy or ■breeding purposes depends on all facts and circumstances in each case, says McAllister A farmer’s actual use of the ani mal ordinarily shows 'the pur pose for which the animal is held. He cites several examples which may help clarify the term “breeding herd” for tax pur poses. An animal intended far breed ing purposes may be discovered to be sterile and sold within a reasonable time after. The ani mal was held for breeding pur poses. A farmer may retire and sell ■his entire herd, including young animals he planned to use for breeding or dairy purposes if he had continued in business. These animals would (be consid ered breeding or dairy stock. McAllister points out that any sale of breeding or dairy 'ani mals should be handled as a capital gam rather than as ordi nary income and should he re ported on schedule D, not on Ott OHS. 0« at %% r (Braking distances shown above do not include reaction time which normally adds another 22 ft. to the braking distances) Test results from the 1967 report of the National Safety Council’s Committee on Winter Driving Hazards The latest test findings of the Na tional Safety Council’s Committee on Winter Driving Hazards disclose that regular tires on glare ice may require close to nine times as far to stop as on a dry pavement. The Safe Winter Driv- form 1040 F. A fanner may raise hogs for slaughter. Before sellLrg the sows, be gets a single litter of pigs from them and raises them for sale Even though the sows are held for ultimate sale to a customer and are sold after bearing the litter, they are con SEE US AT THE FARM SHOW BOOTHS P 22-23 Available thru your feed and farm supply dealer Distributed by Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 6,1968 — BRAKING DISTANCES FROM 20 MPH ftmviM' mes c&tiymrjomi show •' 'swmwysmw .tones •«. srmam snow. rms ima* ** “t v*s t * nt&tt :‘tp ? * * simoeu mes pt. «« ( rwrt« ~*» sidered held for breeding pur poses However, these animals must be held for a minimum of 12 months. A faunei who bujs cattle and fattens them foi slaughtCi buys cows with calf Calves aie born while the cows aie being held by the farmer These cows are Treat with Tylan® 50, ri A trn /%A CWosln.El.nc.) SAVt 600 on each bottle Take advantage of this special fail offer: At the first sign of disease trouble, ask us for hard-hitting Tylan 50 antibiotic. Now 601 off regular price white our supplies last. *Vibnomc dysentery; ♦•Arthritis caused by PPLO. F ♦ / ' » * * MW T *v,wi£> >4> -f ~ „ /30 120 PT 7S pr. ing League points out that regardless < the type of traction device employed - even with tire chains far slower.jtha normal speeds are a must on icy pav merits. not held for breeding purpose Livestock for income tax pu poses includes cattle, hog; mules, donkeys, sheep, goat fur-bearing animals, such £ mink, and other mammal Chickens, tin keys, pigerrs, fis] geese, hogs and reptiles are m included Phone 717-354-5111 14$ Ft. 151 FT nv ft. 123 Ft 7
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