rian, University of Maryland, “only if people are careful in their use of drugs and chemi cais H “The staggering loss of farm Forty heifers were sprayed animals from poisoning can be for flies at 8 a m ... my 10:30 prevented,” says Dr. Robert C. a.m. they were all dead. Hammond, Extension veterina- A fence confining three goats Poison Can Kill Your Farm Animals OXFORD PICKLE COMPANY South Deerfield, Mass. Invites our 1969 Cucumber Growers and all other interested parties to attend a meeting at the Fire Hall in Intercourse, Pa. WED., OCT. 22 - 7 p. m. To discuss results of the past season. For more information contact HARVEY G. GOOD PLANT FOOD STORE Intercourse. Pa. Phone 717-768-8451 "Cucumbers are a proven cash crop" SPECIAL SALE CONTACT US FOR YOUR POULTRY, HOG, DAIRY EQUIPMENT NEEDS DON’S SALES & SERVICE r/4?' J* jA y&jjT J&* s .■<? - 50 Ft. Extenda-Matic Waterers Complete w/Suspension and saw teeth guard - NSU-2 Automatic Pig Fount 10 Hole Front Roll-Away Nest 110 V Feed Time Clock 381 East Jackson St. P.O. Box #l4l was sprayed along the bottom to control weeds ... the next day the goats were dead. of death was cm elcssnc&s with A horse was given worm me- drugs and chemicals ” dicine ... he died the following Dr. Hammond points out that, day. the forty heifers were sprayed A swine owner, temporarily with parathion, a very potent out of pig feed, fed 20 pigs dairy insecticide always labeled NE feed . . by morning there were VER USE AROUND ANIMALS two survivors, “The list is long and could go The goats died from .11 seme on,” says Dr. Hammond “All of poisoning. An aisenic com these animals were poisoned pound sold commercially to kill and although each case is dif- potato vines, prior to digging ferent, the most common cause was used to kill weeds The con- BUY ' ' - ji r ' ,** ~ *'C£!%**~"* POULTRY EQUIPMENT ARIENS ARROW SNOWMOBILES LANDIS BROS. INC. 1305 Mauheim Pike, Lancaster, Penna SALES ir 393-3906 * SERVICE /anderson) *u Tut *OUif*r ANOtRSON BOX COMPANY INC •INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA New Holland, Penna. 17557 Phone (717) 354-9745 Lancaster Farming, Saturday. October 18.1969 OR HUMANS ptasc^y yf\ $93.73 8.80 33.50 21.23 tainer was well marked with "skull and crossbones” ,md special stickers saying. NO NOT ALLOW ANIMALS TO HAVB ACCESS TO THIS PRODUCT. The hoise given woim medi cine had been given a tianquili zei to facilitate shipment llnee days befoie The woim medi cine contained an 01 game phos phate 01 game phosphates and ti anquilizeis don’t mix The label on the bottle tells >ou so. Investigation of the hog losses showed that the dany feed was exceptionally high in salt, about 3 tr The cows could toleialc this, but the pigs, not having continuous access to watei. weie poisoned by a chemical as common as oidmaiy salt The cost of caielessncss in the use ot (hugs and chemicals can be extiemely high,” says Di Hammond Be caielul don’t let one of voui animals become a statistic ” GENTLE IS ELECTRIC HEAT! Gentle because electnc baseboards or ceiling cable radiate warmth like the sun for pure comfort So be modern Enjoy the pure comfort of electnc heat m new home or old. Call PP&L today for a free estimate of the cost to heat your home electrically. 23
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