I > Practices be B" n *° curb ™«tlmg ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Consumers and cattlemen are not the only ones aware of the value of beef animals these days. The rustlers are becoming more active in Maryland. The Maryland State Police have informed the State Department of Agriculture that for the tint three months of 1979 livestock theft is up 15 per cent Worn Chain? Replace it with genuine Pati links You ca Patz lii free p year, models dard w and tin weighir your 111 check m links cai to most equipmi PA4817 DISTRICT MANAGER GEORGE HEATH, 472 Woodcresl Dr.. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-737-9400 ALEXANDRIA MAXISENBERG 717-669-4027 BALLY LONGACRE ELECTRIC 215-845-2261 BBLLEFQNTE LUCAS BARN EQUIPMENT 814-383-2806 BELLEVILLE MACLAY A SON 717-935-2101 LANDIS CAMP HILL LABOR SAVERS LLOYD SULTZBAUGH 717-692-4647 717-737-4554 CHAMBERSBURG VALLEY FARM AUTOMATION 717-264-3814 ILLIOTTSBURG CARL BAER 717-582-2648 HAMBURG SHARTLESVILLE farm service 215488-1025 Therefore a Livestock Alert Program has been worked out involving the State Police and the Maryland Department of Agriculture. According to MDA marketing specialist Rick Baker, “ttte key to recovery of stolen livestock is expedicency. Most are moved for sale-that day or the next morning to a local KIRKWOOD LANDIS ft ESBENSHADE 717-786-4158 LEBANON MARVIN J. HORST DAIRY EQUIPMENT 717-272-0871 McALISTERVILLE SANERFARM SYSTEMS 717463-2606 MILLERSBURG MILTON , WERTZ GARAGE, INC. LANDIS FARMSTEAD 301-374-2672 AUTOMATION 717437-2375 PIPERSVILLE MOYER FARM SERVICE 215-766-8675 TERRE HILL* TERRE HILL SILO CO. INC. 215445-6736 auction market usually iust over the state line. “Auction market per sonnel do not as a matter of routine ask for proof of ownership from people bringing in livestock for sale. “Therefore, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Cooperative Extension Service are now urging farmers to report WILLIAMSBURG LONGENECKERS, INC. 814-793-3731 MARYLAND DEALERS HAGERSTOWN. MD TRI-STATE FARM AUTOMATION 301-790-3698 FINDER SERVICE CO. 301-348-5263 LINEBORO. MD NEWWiNDSOR. MD TRI-COUNTY FARM AUTOMATION 301-775-7365 STREET. MD WALTER WEBSTER 301452-8521 stolen livestock immediately to the local barracks of the State Police.” The State Police, upon receipt of such a report .will then alert Baker of the theft so that be | can contact auction markets, slaughter houses, dealers and in dividuals in the area where it is likely the stolen animal might be offered for sale. “The point of the program is to have a uniform reporting system set up B=i»=aif=dliasJnsdln=irsaif=^nsdlrrslrssitasJ^ GROW THE CORN THAT WILL GIVE YOU PROFIT MAKE YOU PROUD STEWART $X 77 ASK THE PEOPLE WHO DID, Like JOHN PEOPLES, Rising Sun, MD. THE TOP YIELD HEALTHY STALKS ORAIM OR SILAOE STEWART SX 77 THE HYBRID YOU CAN COUNT ON PROVEN BY TWO YEARS OF USE BY CECIL COUNTY FARMERS. Call PAUL ZACHARY, 658-5605 or WARREN KNUTSEN, 658-4283 Rising Sun, Md. LIQUID FERTILIZER LIQUID NITROGEN TYPES OF CROP SPRAYING OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE USING MODERN (CORN) (HAY) (VEG. CROPS) (BARNS) We believe with these plant feeding & pest control programs, we can offer you less trips over the field, also a saving in dollars which cannot be overlooked. Let us help you plan your total crop need. 2020 HORSESHOE RD., LANCASTER, PA. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 28,1978 using the State Police as the eyes and ears of the program,” according to Baker. “MDA will then makes its contribution by trying to locate, and hopefully recover the stolen livestock. Successful recoveries can also lead to the arrest and conviction of the rustlers.” Baker says for all prac tical purposes preventing theft of livestock is almost impossible. Fanners are urged to brand or tattoo their animals and maintain • Liquid fertilizer + herbicides. • Liquid Nitrogen + herbicides, • General herbicide spray of all crops. • Liquid fertilizer + leaf hopper spray • For veg. & hay crops we have an air blast sprayer for applying in secticides & fungicides. • Voco white for interior of buildings. RICHARD R. FORRY Dealer & Licensed Anolicator £p/ia ! J m $ PHONE: 717-397-0039 153 written records of all identification numbers. The economics of livestock theft, namely cattle rustling make it an attractive crime to criminals today. A 1,000 pound steer can sell for |720 on today’s auction market A week old female Holstein dairy calf, weighing 100 pounds, could bring $l4O at auction. Grange week proclaimed HARRISBURG - Governor Richard Thornburgh signed a Proclamation dedaring April 22 to 28 as Penn syvlania State Grange Week last week in Harrisburg. Each year, Grange Week is set aside for the purpose of commemorating the foun ding of the Grange. During last week, many Granges held open house meetings in order that the public may become more aware of Granges in their communities. Penrose Hallowell, Secretary of Agriculture, and J. Luther Snyder, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, were both present at the proclamation’s signing. Representing the Grange at this signing were Robert E. Steese, State master; George W. Rodgers,. State secretary and Mary Buf fington, State lecturer. farm
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