Hog Cholera Continues Sharp Decline
The sharp decline in hog
cholera incidence noted in re
cent months continued through
August, with infection diagnos
ed in only three herds, the U S
Department of Agriculture re
ported recently
Hog cholera was diagnosed in
Puerto Rican swine herds on
August 2, 26, 30 The animals
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were promptly destroyed to
prevent infection spiead The
entire Commonwealth is under
Federal hog cholera quaran
tine that lestucts swine move
ment, according to officials of
USDA’s Agucultural Reseaich
Service.
Last yeai, there were 67 in
fected herds in August, and 168
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CIRCULATION DEPT.
ROUGH & TUMBLC
ENGINEERS
TRACTOR PULL
N. T. P. A. SANCTIONED
OPEN COMPETITION
ALL CLASSES
AT
RT, 30 (13 mi. east of Lancaster)
KINZERS, Lancaster County, Pa.
SEPT. 18, 1971 8 a.m. 5 p.m.
Open Competition Garden Tractor Pull After 18,000 lb. Class.
ADMISSION $l.OO
CHILDREN UNDER 10 FREE.
Lititz, Pa. 17543
in August 1969, ARS officials
said. From January 1 thiough
August 31, 1971, theie have
been 106 infected heids com
pared with 500 foi the same
period last year Theie weie
only 10 infected heids fiom
June through August 1971. a
drop from 228 dunng the same
period last year
ARS officials said the tiend
is heartening but the continued
reporting of suspected cases is
needed to meet the goal of a
hog choleia-free United States
by December 1972
North Carolina, which had ac
counted for nearly 25 pei cent
of all hog choleia cases in the
country from January 1 to June
1, 1971, advanced to Phase IV
of the four-phase progiam Sep
tember 1
There are now 46 States in
which no hog choleia is known
to exist including 23 States
officially classified hog cholera
free Only four States are still
actively engaged in Phase HI,
stamping out hog cholera
Dropping hog choleia vaccine
as a control measure in 1909
was the turning point in the
program to eradicate hog
cholera, according to ARS offi
cials Vaccines actually coinn
bute to hog cholera outbicaks
by masking disease or seivmg
as a source of infection itself,
they said.
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and Blood ot Christ, and ol
His atoning sacntice. be
cause it was popularly be
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its blood
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Tractor Pulling Contest Rules
ROUGH AND TUMBLE ENGINEERS
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 18, 1971 10 A.M
KINZERS, LANCASTER CO.. PA.
Contest is open to faim tiactois with mbbei tnes No
dual tn es, chains, oi steel wheels peimitted No foui
wheel drive tiactois allowed
Contest to be govemed by judgc(s) whose decision
shall be final Judge(s) has the light to stop oi disquali
fy any tractoi that is not being opciated in a safe and
conti oiled manner
A tiactoi may be enteied in moie than one class, but
only once in each class
Contest is limited to stock block ti actors
Classes will be detei mined on basis of weight (includ
ing opeiatoi) as follows
Under 5000 Lbs.
Undei 7000 Lbs
7,000 Lb Modified V 8 Class
Undei 9000 Lbs and maximum speed 4MPH
Undei 9000 Lbs.
Undei 12000 Lbs.
Under 15000 Lbs
Undei 18000 Lbs
A minimum of four tractoi s aie lequned to make a
class
6 Maximum pulling speed will be 8 M PII, except as
noted above, and will be icgulated bv a pace tiactoi
7 Entrance fee of $5 00 will be chaiged lot each class
Pnze money will be awaided to fn st fom places in each
class, the amount of price money to depend on numbci
of enti ics in the class
8 Diawbai length shall be 18 inches minimum liom cen
tal of leai axle to point of hook Diawbai must be sta
tionary in all duactions Maximum diawbai height 20
inches fiom uppei suiface of hitch to the giound
9 Diawbar must be equipped with a hilchme d»vir>o oi
clevis not more than 1 inch in thickness noi less than 3
inches inside diametei Pulling point may not be moi e
than IV2 inches fiom back edge of the hitching device
Tiactois shall not pull from two point 01 thiee point
hitching mechanisms
10 Wheel and/01 fiame weights must be safely secuicd
to the ti actor.
11 The length of the hitch chain on the sled is 38 inches
as measuied from the point of contact of the hook to
the hitching device icaiwaid to the point of connec
tion to the sled
12 The use of toique convcitcis, automatic shifts, etc will
be permitted.
13 Opeiatois must remain seated when pulling and have
at least one hand on the steeling wheel
14 All pulls will start fiom a tight hitch No iciking is
permitted.
15 Ti actor must be stopped immediately upon signal fiom
the judge.
16 Tractor and sled must lemain within the boundaues
of the contest course during the pull
17 Only one pull is allowed each contestant unless a tie is
declared However, should a contestant stall or have an
operational difficulty and stop his tractor within 50 feet
of the stait line, he shall be eligible to letuin to the
start line for an additional pull.
18 The pull shall be considered over when the forwaid
motion of the sled stops. The judge will hold hole
digging to a minimum.
19. No pressurized tanks will be allowed except foi LP
fueled tractors.
20 Engine exhaust must be discharged upward veitically
above the highest point of the tractor Pipes must be
securely attached Rain caps must be removed.
21 All tractors must be equipped with a hood and fan
shrouding.
Phone (717) 442-4249 After 6.00 p m.
OPEN COMPETITION GARDEN TRACTOR PULL
AFTER 18,000 LB. CLASS.
This contest will be held in conjunction with the scheduled
farm tractor pulling contest to be held on the same date
In general, the same rules apply as to conduct of the pull
and safety regulations with the following exceptions:
1. Weight class will be:
Under 800 Lbs.
Under 1000 Lbs.
Under 1200 Lbs.
Weight includes driver
2 Maximum drawbar height shall be 10 inches from the
top of the hitching device to the ground.
3 Entrance fee is $l.OO
Safety Pays It Doesn’t Cost. Keep in mind the safety of
the spectators and yourself when tuning and operating your
machine.
Violation of any rule is grounds for disqualification
Spectator admission to the grounds is $l.OO per person.
Food will be available for the noon meal. For further in
formation contact:
Daniel Brubaker, Pres. Rough and Tumble
Kinzers, Pa.
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