Hog cholera quarantine established WASHINGTON, July 20 Rockingham - were placed Massachusetts, Rhode under state-federal hog .aland and three southern cholera quarantines on July counties of New Hampshire - 20, the state animal health Cheshire, Hillsborough and agencies and U.S. Depart- "TRkteA, <f*evt 4ito time* to a fWEAVER {q, 1 l®WMp Sl'lCj I R D. 4 MYERSTOWN, PA. 17067 CALL COLLECT 717-866-5708 ATTENTION: Hogmen Build your own pre-starter ration for half the cost. Feed Creep Wean No. 3 If you’re in the business of farrowing pigs, there is only one sure way to save on teed costs right from the start. That’s why Vigortone developed Creep Wean No. 3. This highly fortified pre-mix makes it possible for you to build your own 18% pre-starter ration for about half the cost of a commercial product. You'll be surprised how much easier it is to get baby pigs on feed fast with this freshly ground ration and how trouble free they stay right on through weaning. Save big on Vigortone’s starter, growing and finishing rations, too. The reasons for the superior per VtGORTONE 50 warehouses—over 4500 servicemen DDV»MIYK 3 manufacturing plants LEON B. HERSHEY Box 166 Paradise PA 717-442 4807 RONL. HERSHEY R2Gap PA 717-442 8573 JASON E. MILLER R 4 Lancaster. PA 717-393 7244 WM.J. YODER Rl, Conestoga. PA 717-872-8047 H. MELVIN CHARLES R 1 Washington Boro PA 717-684 5783 FETE CALDWELL R 1 Windsor PA 717 246 1046 LYNN HARRIS Stillwater PA 717-925 6576 RALPH E. BRUNGART Loganton PA 717-725 2355 COVE DEHYDRATING RDI Martmsburg PA 814-793 2118 formance of Vigortone fortified corn-soy rations are simple: the pigs are assured the essential balance of amino acids and the proper levels of major minerals, trace minerals and vitamins all the way to market; and you only pay out-of-pocket for ingredients you don’t grow on your own farm. Better feed conversion means lower cost Each Vigortone corn-soy feeding pro gram has been designed to promote bet ter feed conversion and lower costs. If you’d like more information, see your nearest Vigortone serviceman soon. Learn why more pork producers are feeding Vigortone especially now. JOHN MICHENER Kelton PA Day 215 869 9595 PHILIP A. HAYES Oxford RD2 215 932 8736 CHRISTIAN LSTOLTZFUS R 2 Box 409 Elverson PA 215 286 5995 CHESTER SOLTYS, JR. Spring City, PA 215-948 3647 WILLIAM BISSINGER RlZionsville PA 215 679 2380 JAMES STUTZMAN SONS RSKutztown PA 215-683 7198 ELWIN REAM Hughesville PA 717 584 4085 \ Til— HARMONY -) \\ Tun the feed lot J , ment of Agriculture (USDA) announced. Officials of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), announced that hog cholera was confirmed in a swine herd in Worcester County, Mass., on July 17. This outbreak was in one of the herds under surveillance in New England. Portions of the three state area had been quarantined earlier this year because, of. a hog cholera' outbreak. Hog cholera was also diagnosed earlier in New Jersey, but continued surveillance ef forts have not disclosed any new hog cholera there. APHIS officials said the area will remain under quarantine until further SHERWOOD A. WITHER Box 138 Berrysburg, PA 717-362 8823 PAUL L. KREIDER R 2 Palmyra PA 717-964-3791 WILMERJ. WEAVER Rl Fredericksburg, PA 717-865 6710 MARLIN GEESAMAN R 2 New Port PA 717-582-4598 RUSSELL FRY Duncannon PA EDMOND H. SHIMP, JR. Woodstown NJ 609 769 3481 LEON M. TICE R 2 Elmer NJ 609-358-2622 WALTER L. PLATTS Bridgeton NJ 609 451-1739 ROMAN YODER R 1 Grantsville MO 301 895-5302 W. FRANKLIN MOORE, JR RDI Box 104 Centerville Md 301 758 1625 JOEABBATE Box 268 W Hardy. Del 302 492 3819 investigations can be carried out and state and federal officials are satisfied that the infection has been eliminated. Investigation efforts have been hampered, they said, by swine owners refusing to tell investigators about swine sales and purchases made shortly before the Worcester County outbreak was confirmed. Current investigations are also concerned with suspected use of hog cholera vaccine in the quarantine area. Hog cholera vaccines have been banned from interstate commerce since 1969, and licenses to produce such vaccines have been withdrawn since 1971. These actions were taken in the latter stages of the hog cholera eradication program because Vaccines are known to mask infections and even to cause outbreaks in some cases. The feeding of raw or improperly cooked garbage to swine is another major concern. All recent hog cholera cases have involved herds that were fed garbage or food waste. Interstate moveme* r of swine fed raw garbage is sharply restricted by animal health regulation. Pigs fed uncooked pork scraps containing live virus may contract the disease. In its acute form, hog cholera is highly infectious and usually fatal to swine. It affects no other farm animals or humans. The few outbreaks that have oc curred since 1972 have in volved less-apparent, chronic forms of hog cholera. If not eliminated, however, the viruses that cause chronic disease could build in virulence and fur ther endanger the nation’s entire swine industry. THE RIGIDPLY UNI-ARCH Here is an exceptionally strong and very easily constructed building, that is at the same time most attractive and allows the complete use of all interior space. An ideal and economical choice for: FARROWING HOUSE (pictured above), FATTENING HOUSE, VEAL HOUSE, MACHINERY, UTILITY or SHELTER ONE COMPLETE BUILDING PACKAGE - with everything I_ you need for the building style selected, on a single OpF 3r delivery to your location ■ will include: laminated arches, S*. purlins, insulation, siding and roofing; as well as win- W»tj f Lancaster Farming, Saturday. July 31,1976 — Funds to be appropriated LANCASTER - For many years, the Lancaster Farm and Home Foundation has provided funds for student scholarships and other educational activities such as meetings of current public mterest. Rather than compete with other educational organizations by planning additional meetings, the Foundation is willing to participate in such programs by providing some financial assistance for speakers, awards, and other related activities for Lancaster County organizations. The educational objectives of this program will be in accord with those of the Farm and Home Foun dation. The Board of Directors has approved a fund of $lOOO for educational Farm Calendar [Continued from Page 10] Program begins at 10 a.m. Ephrata Area Young Far mers Fishing Trip, Rock Hall, 1 a.m. Ephrata Jr. H.S. Hunterdon County, N.J., Soil Conservation District Supervisors Meeting, 8 p.m. at the County Ex tension Office. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Annual tour of the Lancaster Red Rose 4-H Beef and Sheep Club; assemble at 9 a.m. at Dennis Nissley farm, 539 Hill Street, Mount Joy. Board meeting of the Lan caster County Con servation District, Farm and Home Center. purposes including educational awards to organizations. Applications will be evaluated by the Farm and Home Educational Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Farm and Home Foundation. Each request will be considered according to the availability of funds and the following guidelines: 1. The educational nature of the use for which the request is made. 2. Other financial resources of the organization requesting the funds. 3. The number of persons expected to benefit from the assistance. For more information, contact Howard E. Camp bell, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. Field Day at Southeast Pa. Field Research Lab., Landisville. Two tours 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lancaster County Pork Producers get-together, New Holland Sales Stables, in conjunction with carcass contest which begins at about 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 Lancaster County Holstein Field Day at Maurice Welk farm, Quarryville. Program begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 Ayrshire Field Day for all of Pennsylvania. Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. at Foxglove Farm, Lykens, Pa. 19
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