26 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday Jan. 26. 1974 Progress Marked progress in eradicating hog cholera and exotic Newcastle disease two serious livestock diseases-hlghllghted 1973 animal health activities of' the U. S. Department of Agriculture (UoDA). Hog Cholera Officials of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) report that only 16 swine herds were found to be in fected with hog cholera during 1973 compared with 205 during 1972. They note, furthermore, that all of the 1973 cases occurred prior to July. The six months since that time is the longest known period without a case of hog cholera since the disease was first recognized in the United States in the early 1830’s. An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 swine herds were in fected annually before the national eradication cam paign began in late 1962. Newcastle The last quarantine in southern California for exotic Newcastle-a foreign. It pays to plant TODD Seeds "GROW POWER HYBRIDS" M5O MX69 M 55 AAX73 A Favorite with more Farmers than ever in 1974. MAKE YOUR NEXT CROP THE BEST See your local Todd “Grow Power” Hybrids Dealer or write TODD HYBRID SALES, INC. Box 66 Abbottstown, Pa. 17301 i I I I Place Your Order NOW for Jan. deliveries & SAVE BIG CASH DISCOUNTS. BOOK PEANUT HULLS FOR WINTER OF 74 rt f bulk blends 1 m m \\MMuS2uJUiIM2m. J [ ANHYDROUS AMMONIA J 2313 Norman Rd., Lancaster, Pa, Ph. 397-5152 is Seen virus disease that is usually fatal to poultry and other birds but harmless to con sumers-was lifted in late 1973. A massive outbreak of this disease struck southern California in late 1971. In March 1972, as the disease continued to spread, Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz declared a national emergency and federal and state quaran tines were placed on a 45,000- square-mile area to contain the disease. APHIS eradication efforts involved the destruction of nearly 12 million birds mostly laying hens-at a cost of more than $27 million in indemnities to their owners. By early 1973, the disease had been contained and the quarantine area had been reduced to 1,450 square miles. The last case of exotic Newcastle in southern California was reported on June 28, 1973. Sheep Scabies In January 1973, the U.S. was officially declared free of sheep scabies-a disease APHIS and cooperating states had been fighting intensively for the 12 previous years. The last case of scabies was found in January 1970. Eradication of the mites which cause this disease will save the nation an estimated $l7 million yearly m projected losses. Screwworms The APHIS battle against screwworms in 1973 mcluded both successes and setbacks. The 15,000 screwworm cases moncv. masKR is coming. ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. in Eradicating Disease recorded during the year looks good compared with the massive invasion the previous year-some 95,000- plus cases were found in 1972. But the 1973 total was still far above the usual annual level of cases over the ten-year history of the southwestern screwworm eradication program. Brucellosis •During 1973, one more state-Montana-qualified as a “certified brucellosis free” area, bringing to 30 the number which have reached this status in the fight against brucellosis in cattle. However, APHIS officials pointed to an increase in the number of brucellosis infected cattle herds in some areas of the country particularly the southeast and south central states. To reverse this trend, they called for stepped-up efforts during 1974 in areas where the disease incidence is highest. Progress in the fight against swine brucellosis during the year included the “validation” of four additional states-Arkansas, Montana, Oregon and Syoming - as free of swine brucellosis. Mine states have now achieved this status and 21 others are conducting active eradication programs. Fever Ticks APHIS animal health officials were also con- Dual-Purpose Travel Iron Wrinkle-free vacations and business trips may be the “rule instead of the exception” with the in troduction of the dual purpose travel iron. Ac cording to Mrs. Ruth Ann Wilson, Extension clothing specialist at The Penn sylvania State University, it is shaped like a shaver and doubles as a crease presser because it has a unique pressing slot in the center of the sole plate. It will put a firm crease in pants and - press skirt pleats ef fortlessly. 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