EPA to halt Reading pollution PHILADELPHIA, PA. - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to stop the discharge of a pollutant from Reading, Pa. which has produced foul odors and taste in waters of the Schuylkill River twice in recent months. Daniel J. Snyder, 111, Regional Administrator, said that substance which is causing the problems is suspected to come from the Glidden-Durkee Division of SCM Corporation located in Reading. Glidden-Durkee discharges its wastes into the municipal sewage Tex Tan’s New. . . •fr. We will give you a good trade in on your old *VI mm Rt. 23 Blue Ball, Pa. 17506 (717) 354 -4621 WANNA TALK HORSES? COME BT THE STORE OR SEE US AT A SHOW system of Reading. The wastes are treated at the city's Fritz Island Sewage Treatment Plant, and then discharged into the Schuylkill. Discharges from the Fritz Island plant on April 23 and June 18 caused taste and odor problems severe enough that several drinking water treatment plants on the Schuylkill, including Philadelphia's Belmont Filtration Plant, had to close their water supply intakes. Snyder said that the City of Reading, according to an EPA permit issued to it for operation of the Fritz Island ' m %rn I | *h rji Sale now in progress on New & Used Saddles saddle with the purchase of a < rVitC V new 75 Model f. , 1 / V 2 Price \ C With the purchase ot any pair pants « for one week only TACK & V£— WESTERN STORE plant, has the responsibility to monitor and report any unusual discharge from the plant. This includes a discharge that originates from one of the industlres using the City's sewer system. In order to assure that further noxious discharges do not enter the Schuylkill, the City of Reading was ordered by EPA to install a continuous sampling device at a point prior to that at which the wastes from Purebred Charolais cattle registered in Canada have been officially recognized as a breed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), thereby becoming eligible for duty-free import into the United States. Officials of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said recognition of the breed by USDA will permit pedigreed animals to be granted free entry of ac companied by certificates of pure breeding. Such recognition was made after APHIS officials examined and found satisfactory the records and registration rules of the Canadian Charolais Association, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, USDA recognition had been granted previously to 13 other breeds of cattle registered in the Canadian Live Stock Records, Ottawa; Aberdeen-Angus, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Canadian, Dexter, Galloway, Ouer nacy, Hereford, Highland, Jersey, Lincoln Red, Red OF THE '%ASO'^ to ESSORIES (on stock) USDA extends recognition Store Hours Mon 9 to 9 Thurs 9 to 9 Fn 9 to 9 lues 9 to 5 Wed 9 to 5 Sat 9 to 5 Glidden-Durkee enter the Reading sewer system. Samples collected from this device must be collected every 24 hours and retained for 48 hours. Whenever foul taste or odors are discovered coming from the Fritz Island plant, the samples taken from Glidden-Durkee must be analyzed and the results reported to EPA. The City was also ordered to submit to EPA complete reports on the April 23 and June 18 discharges. Poll and Shorthorn. USDA has also recognized Holstein- Friesian cattle registered with the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada, Brantford, Ontario. Recognition of Canadian bred Charolais cattle becomes effective on publication of this action in the Aug. 1 Federal Register. Erisman cited GLENMONT, N.Y. - Gordon Erisman of Columbia R 2, has been recognized as one of the top agents of the Farm Family Life-Mutual Insurance Companies and has just attended the Companies’ 21st annual Mid-Summer Training Conference at The Lodge at Great Gorge, McAfee, New Jersey. Mr. Erisman, a member of the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association insurance team, was joined by 20 other agents from Pennsylvania. The three-day conference featured training sessions designed to increase their ability to serve their clients’ varied needs and desires. 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