U. S. Hog Cholera Continues Down Only four hog cholera-infected swine herds were found in June —the fewest for any month since the National Hog Cholera Eradi cation Program began in 1962 the U S Department of Agri culture reported recently. The previous monthly low, ac cording to officials of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, was in February 1971 when 10 herds were found to have hog cholera. June’s low infection is more impressive when compared with previous years. In June, 1970, 89 infected herds were recorded and in June 1969, there were 212 infected herds June is usually a h'jgh-incidence month for hog cholera. Hog cholera was down 66 per cent in Fiscal Year (FY) 1971 (which ended June 30,1971) com pared with fiscal year 1970 dropping from 1,231 to 418 in fected herds reported Fiscal Let Classifieds Work for You AIIUI LADDER EQUIP?. FARM PAINTERS WE USE QUALITY PAINT. WE SPRAY IT ON AND BRUSH IT IN. Free Estimates HENRY K. FISHER , 2322 Old Phila. Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17602 Phone 717-393-6530 PROn-MATKS •mmmthk hstsuv <W> ROUND TaT hog feeders 'Stilnleit' 1 Sleil . '/Jjf »\ •' r# 1 S<V DOBS NOT RUST. .. DOES NOT BREAK... TOUGH... SANITARY! For the first time in history—a hog feeder with a stainless steel trough—the most practical trough ever put on a hog feeder. •PLUS other completely new features that mean extra years of service, important feed savings and less work. Have a look at the new PROFI-MATlC—check it from top to bottom—compare It feature for feature. You'll agree—here's the world’s BEST BUY in hog feeders. WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL Q R. D. 1, Willow Street 717-464-3321 year 1971 is the lowest fiscal year on record for hog cholera. The 5-month period from Jan uary through June 1971 showed an even greater reduction in in cidence—72 per cent—with only 100 infected herds reported, compared with 361 for the same period in 1970. ARS officials are concerned about the recent report of Afri can swine fever in Cuba, since the two diseases have nearly identical signs Farmers, espe cially in Florida and other South east States, have been asked to report any hog cholera-like symptoms in their swine herds without delay. Specimens submitted to ARS’ National Animal Disease Labora tory at Ames, lowa, for hog cholera diagnostic tests are rou tinely checked for African swine fever To help assure that the United States is “hog cholera free” by December 1972, ARS officials urge farmers to continue report ing any suspicions of infection in their herds Hog cholera has been a cyclic plague in this coun try since the mid-1800’s. £2 ProfiMmtic JTTfi STAINLESS STEEL TAOO6H ~-L- "-'.r'n.iJM Featuring STAINLESS STEEL TROUGH E. M. HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. \ Vv \o) ,A" »/ Pa. Food Stamp Program disorganized The Federal administration of the Food Stamp Program in Pennsylvania was recently con solidated under two district offices with six field offices and 13 “satellite” locations, accord ing to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Northeast Region al Food and Nutrition Service Offices in New York City an nounced that under the reorgan ization it will close its existing field offices in Bethlehem, Coudersport, New Castle and Norristown and expects to con vert its offices in Clearfield, Uniontown and Williamsport into “satellites ” The action is a result of a national USDA reorganization of its food stamp field structure, and is designed to bring about a more economical and efficient operation of the food assistance program. One of the district offices will be located in Philadelphia, with field offices in Altoona, Harris- burg, Philadelphia and Wilkes- Barre It will have field repre sentatives assigned to “satel lite” locations within a 49-county area in eastern and central Penn sylvania Joseph P Mauer has been ap pointed the District Manager for this office He brings to his new position many years experience with the Food Stamp Program. Prior to his appointment he had been the Officer-in-Charge of the Trenton, N.J. Food Stamp Pro UNI-SYSTEM... it just makes more sense! The Uni line is getting bigger all the time . .. more uses for more seasons. Now more than ever it is the system that can save you money. You can have a Uni-Combine, Uni- Sheller, Uni-Picker, Uni-F orage Har vester, Uni-Rotary Snow Plow—even a Uni-Tool Carrier to plant up to 8 rows at a time, applying liquid fer KINZER EQUIP. CO. Kinzer STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE » p nppcnpv jt- CAN Cochranville, Pa. N - G * HEICSHEY & SON Manheim LONGENECKER FARM SUPPLY Bheems ft—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 24,1971 gram field office. In that position he played a major role in- im plementing the program’s ex pansion in central and southern New Jersey. The other district office will be headquartered in Pittsburgh, with field offices in Erie and Pittsburgh and five “satellite” locations within Pennsylvania. This district will cover 18 west ern Pennsylvania counties as well as the entire state of West Virginia. The latter will have Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. WHITE WASHING with DAIRY WHITE • DRIES WHITE • DOES NOT RUB OFF • NO WET FLOORS • IS COMPATIBLE WITH DISINFECTANT MAYNARD L. 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Interchange machines on the Power Unit in about an hour. three field offices and 10 “satel lites.” Ray E. Artz will become the District Manager in Pittsburgh He, too, has been associated with the program for many years. As Officer-m-Charge of the Pittsburgh field office, he was actively involved in expanding the program to many western Pennsylvania counties. In addi tion, he performed similar duties in a large area of central New York State last spring. A. L. HERR Sc BRO. Quarryville LANDIS BROS., INC. Lancaster
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