Emergency Livestock Loan
Eligibility
The emergency livestock
loan program has been
changed to make loans
available to more livestock
and poultry farmers,
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz announced last
week.
“The purpose of the
change is to open the
program to more family
farmers without throwing it
wide open to other than bona
fide farmers and ranchers,”
he said.
“For example, a fanner
may get'most of his income
and spend most of his time
during the summer raising
cotton, but for the year
overall, he spends most of
his time on his livestock,”
the Secretary said. “Now,
that fanner might qualify,
whereas before, he wouldn’-
t.”
“The intent of the law was
, PUBLIC SALE
of Vdludl'e 67 Acre Ddiry Farm
1974
WednesM, Nov. 27,
Along Route 097 between vartzvifle and Reinholds, East Cocalico
Township, Lancaster Count, Pa.
All that certain tract of valuable farm land
with some highwayjrontage containing 67 acres
of level sand stone soil with approximately 55
acres under cultivation, the rest pasture land
with stream and some timber; large arch roof
dairy barn with 51 free stalls, (free stalls easy
removed for steer feeding) and 4 stall milking
parlor, bulk milk tank with dumping station; 18
x 70 silo with unloader and bunk feeder, 8 x 35
silo and trench silo used for manure-storage;
fenced farm pond; 28 x 32 3-car garage; 32 x 62
implement shed, corn barn; room for 51 cows
and 30 heifers; calf pens; box stalls; bulk feed
bins; 2Vz story 7 room sand stone dwelling with
wash house and storage room, live fireplace;
elec, water and coal fired hot air heat, powder
room and basement shower; drilled well, good
water supply.
This farm is ideally located along Route 897
and land in high state of production. Inspection
of land anytime. Inspection of dwelling by calling
267-2628 for appointment.
Terms by: Sale at 2 P.M.
PAUL 2. and MARY R. FOX
H. H. Leid Auction Service
# _ 1 From Local Ag Teachers:
Requirements Eased
to make credit assistance
available to the nation’s
livestock and poultry
producers, especially family
fanners, during a period
when falling livestock and
poultry prices and rising
costs caught them in a
pinch,” the Secretary said.
Under changed eligibility
criteria, an individual far
mer may qualify for an
emergency livestock loan if
he derives a majority of his
gross income from, or
devotes most of his time to
his livestock or poultry
operation. Previously, the
farmer was eligible only if he
received a majority of his
gross income from his
livestock or poultry en
terprise and devoted most of
his time to it. Now, either
income or time can qualify a
farmer for these loans. A
partnership or corporation
must still get most of its
gross income and devote a
majority of its time to the
livestock or poultry
operation to qualify.
Emergency livestock
loans are made at regular
commercial rates, but are
guaranteed by the govern
ment, and therefore easier to
obtain.
The emergency livestock
loan law was passea three
months ago, and 421 loans,
exceeding $59 million, have
been guaranteed since then.
The intent of the law is to
offer assistance to bona fide
farmers and ranchers who
are primarily and directly
engaged in agricultural
production for the purpose of
breeding, raising, fattening
or marketing livestock,
including beef or dairy
cattle, swine, sheep, goats,
chickens or turkeys.
Blackleg Disease
Found In
Several cases of Blackleg
or Blackquarter disease in a
very few herds of cattle in
Garrett, Montgomery and
Frederick counties have
spurred the Maryland
Department of Agriculture
to issue an advisory to
dairymen, beef cattlemen
and sheep farmers, in the
western half of the state, of
the presence of this almost
invariably fatal, spore-borne
disease.
Dr. Hugh E. Binks, Chief,
Animal Health Section, of
the state agriculture agency,
reports that the number of
cases is not of major
proportions. Nevertheless,
the state animal health of
ficial suggests that farmers
with livestock should be
aware of potential oc
curances of this fatal illness.
Treatment for Blackleg is
generally unsuccessful and
costly. But a highly reliable
vaccine is available. Vac
cination is virtually 100
percent effective.
Blackleg, which is a
rapidly fatal disease,
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JSBt DAY
AT NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES. INC.
New Holland, Pa.
If you need 1 cow or a truck load, we have from
100 to 200 cows to sell every week at your price.
Mostly fresh and close springing Holsteins.
Cows from local farmers and our regular
shippers including Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite,
Gordon Fritz, Blame Hoffer, Dale Hostetter, Bill
Lang, H, D. Matz, and Jerry Miller.
V SALE STARTS 12;30 SHARP
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by: Arba L. Henry
Agriculture Instructor
Solanco Senior High School
Show Steer Selection Time
Many FFA members
across Lancaster County are
currently in the process of
purchasing feeder steers for
show and sale at fairs in the
county next fall.
Over the next 10 to 11
months these members will
care and train their steers,
■putting in many hours and
much hard work. Their goal
-to have the champion steer
at their fair.
However, there is another
underlying purpose to
raising a steer. These
members are helping to
support their local fairs as
Maryland
generally commences with
fever, lameness and
depression. Symptons in
clude prostration, tremors,
high fever and labored
breathing. It is almost in
variably fatal within 12 to 48
hours. Purebred and high
quality animals are usually
the most susceptible.
The disease is belived to be
caused by the ingestion of a
spore similar to tetanus,
which survives for long
periods in the soil. Blackleg
cadavers are the chief
source of soil contamination.
“Therefore,” says Dr.
Binks, “such dead animals
should be promptly burned
or buried deep.”
The term Blackleg is
derived from the fact that
the disease causes the heavy
leg muscle of the animal to
turn very dark red or black.
While the disease is virtually
worldwide in distribution, it
is readily controlled by
vaccination. It is seldom
contracted by cattle past
three years of age.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 9,1974 —
Thoughts
well as having a
management responsibility.
Keeping accurate records
of labor, expenses, and
receipts are the backbone of
any enterprise; whether a
member has one steer or 10
steers. With the increasing
feed costs and falling
markets of today, accurate
records are a necessity.
And finally, there is the
thrill of competition. Those
last minute preparations for
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PIGS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1974
At 1;30 P.M.
Location: Between Womelsdorf and Myerstown along Route 422, at
Slouchsburg take Scharff Road South 1 mile, third farm on left, Vz
mile North of Sheridan Furnaces; Marion Twp. Berks County, Penna
30-60 POUND CHOICE FEEDER PIGS
HAMPSHIRE - YORK - DUROC CROSS
All pigs are vaccinated for Erysipelas castrated
young, wormed, tails docked, sprayed for mange and
lice. All pigs were raised on this farm. No outside pigs
will be sold on this sale. Sale time 1:30 p.m.
mrn B» WALTER M. HORST
Newmanstown R.D.I 589-2282
John E. and Paul E. Martin - Auctioneers
in Passing
showing and the selection of
their steer hopefully
culminates their 10 month
project with a champion.
As the fairs roll around
next fall and you see these
members with their project
steers, remember the work
and money they have in
vested in their project and
show your support and en
couragement by purchasing
one of those steers.
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