Perry County dairy farm couple (Continued from Page 64) covered it, and then removed it and took it to the hotel dining room. After the meal, the Maori Cultural Theatre Group gave us a fascinating entertainment of Maori songs and dances, including the stick dance. The Maori men stuck their tongues out and rolled their eyes as flirtation gestures. TheMaon songs got us all “inmotion”. We will never forget our time of fine fellowship and in spiration m the home of Clive and Audrey Hanna and their children Susan, Paul, David, and Jacqui. We enjoyed the fellowship with the many friends who shared the time with us in real “People-to-People” fashion. Dave found himself surrounded by dairy farmers. Turepo talked at length to him about Friesian cattle. Dairymen in New Zealand get only $2.50 per hundred for their milk. This low price for milk causes them concern as they try to improve their efficiency and make use of research. These farmers were very glad to share their concerns with Dave and get in formation from him on the dairy industry in the U.S., especially in Pennsylvama. We gathered around the piano and sang familiar hymns before we left. The visit to the David Wallace dairy farm had special meaning for us. David gave us more detailed information about the NZ dairy industry. He has two Friesian herds and one Jersey herd. Four years ago he had only 120 cows; FISHER SPRAY PAINTERS (Henry K. Fisher Inc.) 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These were mostly cross-bred animals, a mixture of Friesian and Brahman. One of the most interesting experiences of our entire trip was our homestay at the home of Dick and Mary Sherlock Ngaruawahia, New Zealand. The Sherlocks bought their station of 1640 acres acres 32 years ago, and paid $lO an acre for it. They had about 5,000 sheep, 600 beef cattle, 5 sheep dogs, several horses, and a few other animals. We decided to take a walk over parts of the farm. We viewed some of the sheep and cattle, places where they washed the sheep, and the wool barn where they sheared the sheep and stored the wool. Then we saw several nice horses. We walked on to the very top of the highest hill. There we saw the Tasman Sea to the west and miles and miles of New Zealand countryside to the east, a breath taking view. We then hiked down through the pastures to a very deep ravine; palm trees and shrubbery grew there. Mary prepared a delicious dinner of roast hogget (a 1- year old lamb), sweet potatoes, green beans, salads, rolls, butter, jam, dessert, and tea. Mary was a master weaver. She had grown the flax, spun the thread, and then wove all of the materials which covered her antique furniture. She had also woven the draperies and her daughter’s wedding dress. Their home had rare objects and a large library gathered from their families and from their travels. A very high and long china closet and cupboard held hundreds of family heirlooms; china, glass and silver. It was made of kauri wood. Breakfast consisted of porridge (cooked ground wheat cereal), poached eggs, bacon, pineapple, orange juice, tea or coffee. After breakfast, the men went to the fields. They wat ched eagerly as two men changed 1500 sheep from one paddock to another. Then they changed about 250 cattle. The animals would graze on one paddock for two or three days and then be moved to another of their 50 pasture fields. There was plenty of water. These are but a few of the general impressions that we had from our trip to the South Pacific. It was a true People-to-People experience which certainly helped us to understand each other better. We treasure me mends we have made and the insights we have gamed. As the late When strength, maximum span and easily-handled Installation are combined... •ox4oo foot POTATO STORAGE and PACKAGING BUILDING Schuylkill County Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 27,1978- Sows, boars to be identified WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sows and boars shipped across state lines for slaughter must be identified by tattoos or tags after the date of May 22, F.J. Mulhem, an official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said recently. The effective date of the regulations was originally March 23, but it was post poned until May 22 to give certain markets additional time to prepare to carry out the identification requirement. Dr. Mulhem, administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. The regulation requires all sows and boars over six months of age being shipped across state lines for slaughter, to be identified to their herd of ongm by tatoos or approved tags. These animals will be tested for brucellosis at slaughter and the identification will be used to trace those that are infected back to the original owner. President Eisenhower said, “Our hopes, aims and goals will be reached sooner than any of us anticipated and truly ‘Understanding Between People will be the Passport to Peace’.” FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT -IHC. R.D. 4, EPHRATA, PA 717-354-4271 Hours; Mon., Tues., Wed. &■ Fri. 7:30 Till 5;30 Thurs. 7:30 Till 9; Sat. 7:30 Till 3 When the infected herd is found, arrangements will be made with the owner to test the herd - without charge - and to free it of brucellosis. Indemnity can be paid on infected swine that are destroyed at a rate of $25 for purebreds and $lO for other breeding animals. More than 1.2 million swine were tested for brucellosis at slaughter last year. Of these, one million were m four midwestem states - lowa, Minnesota, South Dakota amT Wisconsin. These four have state identification regulations and have already attained validated burcellosis-free status. BE ALERT 65
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