24 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3, 1973 Hog Cholera Quarantine Lifted in New Jersey The USDA announced recently the lifting of a federal hog cholera quarantine in New Jersey. This action followed steps taken to stop a senes of hog cholera outbreaks in the state. New Jersey hogs—except those still under state quarantine may now be moved interstate or he sent to a federally-approved market for slaughter in New .Jersey (pork products are moved interstate from such markets) Officials of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said that 19 New Jersey herds considered possibly ex posed to hog cholera will remain under state quarantine These herds have been under continual surveillance by animal health officials for several weeks To be assured of their status, swine owners and state officials m New Jersey have agreed to a senes of tests by USDA to determine if the exposed herds Chester Extension Offers Safety Instruction, Certification Course As of January 1 1968, it became illegal to hire youth outside the lamily 14-16 years of age, unless I hey have had safety instruction A seven-week safety instruction and certification course is being olfered to youth 14-16 years of age interested in farm employment The course will begin at 7 p m March 6 and 7 in the Atglen and Oxford areas It is also being mven to Vo-Ag students in school If voii ptav to employ non Vo-Ag students on your farm, and are interested in having them attend this certification course, please have them call the Chester County Extension Office (696- iSOO) bv March 5 for pre legistration and information First preference will be given to 14-16 v ear-olds—second preference to 13 year-olds Certified vouth satisfactorily < ompleting the course will not necessanlv be expert tractor drivers and machinery operators they will likely need on-lhe-iob supervision and training The course only acquaints with the hazards of farm lobs and vaguely exposes them to THE NEW SLANZI DIESEL ENGINE 2 cylinder, 15 H.P to 20 H P. 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Pigs of questionable health will be examined with tonsil and other tissue samples taken for laboratory analysis. APHIS officials emphasized that hog cholera is a disease of swine only and does not affect the operation of tractors and machinery It also makes them eligible for legal employment by you to perform many ordinary farm fobs which are considered hazardous In general, these jobs include 1 Driving a truck or a tractor over 20 horse power, or operating most farm machinery. 2 Handling most pesticides, anhydrous ammonia, power saws, and explosives 3 Working around self unloading wagons and bins, blowers, augers, lifts, boars, bullo. or stud horses 4 Working at heights over 20 feet, in gas-tight enclosures, or handling logs over 6 inches in diameter Your own children, and those for whom you are custodian, can legally perform these hazardous lobs on your farm with being certified Plants Brighten the interior of your home or office with luxuriant green foliage plants Extension Horticulturist W Robert Fortney at The Pennsylvania State University says living plants m a room should be blended into the interior decoration scheme Some of the more popular plants \ou might consider are philodendron, pothos and rubber plants These will grow well under artificial light in an office or well-lighted area in your home man or other animals. 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