DlO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March M9BO WASHINGTON, D.C. - Psoroptic cattle scabies continues to plague the cattle business, F.J. Mulhem, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said today. This past January, Mulhern said, there were 59 scabies outbreaks in 11 states. He listed the cases: Arizona one case in Coconino county. Idaho one case in Payette county. lowa one case each in Cherokee, Dickinson, Mit chell, Palo Alto and Sioux counties. Illinois one case in Fulton County. Kansas one each in Hamilton, Hodgeman, Ness, Rush and Scon counties; two Sale reports A Public Sale of shop equipment and antiques was held February 23 by Christian E. Stoltzfus, between Nmepomts and Andrews Bridge, Lane. Co., Pa. A pair of peacocks sold for $7O each. Other items sold were: 12 gauage Gun $6O, Anvil $360, Drill Press $2OO, Table Saw $250, Torch $4lO, Tire Bender $325, Electric Welder $lBO, Wash Stand $llO, Flour Chest $l7O, Comer Cupboard $3OO, 2 China Dolls $17.50 each and Carnival Dish $4O. Auctioneers were Lloyd H. Kreider& Randal V. Kline. Approximately 1000 people attended the 2 day Public Sale of landscaping equip ment and trucks held by Davis Turf, Inc., north of Carlisle, Perry Co., Pa. GREEN DIESEL FUEL ★ EASIER STARTING ★ MORE EFFICIENT TRY A TANKFUL. YOU’LL LIKE THE CHANGE. CALL LANCASTER AGWAY PETROLEUM DEALER 717-397-4954 ASK ABOUT OURQUANTITY DISCOUNT PRICES {fISHJw) AGWAY ' ; PETROLEUM BOX 1197, DILLERVILLE ROAD UNCASTER, PA. Cattle scabies outbreak each in Edwards, Ford and Haskell counties; three in Meade county; four m Finney county. Minnesota two cases m Brown county. Nebraska one case each in Boyd, Box Butte, Dundy, Fillmore, Hall and Rock counties. New Mexico one case each in Colfax and Roosevelt counties. Oklahoma one case each in Beaver, Beckham, Cimarron and Texas counties; two each in Blaine and Major counties. South Dakota one case each in Aurora, Lincoln, Minnehaha and Turner counties. Texas one case each in Dallam, Donley, Hall, Hartley, Parmer, Potter and Some prices received were: Sod Cutter Machine $ll,OOO, Small Bulldozer $BBOO, Mack F7OO Truck $15,000, 1979 Cadillac $6BOO, 1979 Chev. Pickup $4OOO and Small Ford Tractors $4OOO to $6OOO. Auctioneer was Nelson C. Weidenbaugh. XXX A Public Sale of farm equipment and dairy cattle was held February 21 by Mark B. Ebersole, : /z mile east of Fontana, Lebanon Co., Pa. A good crowd at tended. Some prices received were: 1 Horse Sleigh $l9O, Platform Scales $BO, Corn picker $2900, Self-unloading Wagon $l7OO, Hay Wagon $6OO, Int. 350 Utility Tractor $2300, Ear Com $77 per ton and the top cow $llOO. Auct. Earl S. Buf fenmeyer. AGWAY Swisher counties; four in Deaf Smith county. January’s 59 outbreaks compare with the same number reported in January a year ago, and 41 last December. Nationwide for fiscal 1980, the total stands at 126 cases reported, the same as for this time as last year farmers put 13,600 DOVER, Del. - Three state farmers had placed 13,602 bushels of their 1979 corn crop under price support loan as of January 31, 1980, according to A. Palmer Corey, chairperson of the Agricultural Stabilization and Con servation committee. For the same period a year ago, 67,451 bushels of 1978-crop corn were under loan. The 1979 corn loans in the state totaled $29,652. Placing grain under loan gives the farmers an op portunity to plan their management strategy and sell when the price is right. The loan provides operating cash while farmers look for better markets, he said. 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PA 17517 ' PH: 215-267-3808 Three Delaware bu. in reserve DRAINAGE PROBLEMS? reported Scabies tong been a problem in some areas of the Southwest, said Mulhern, it is appearing at an alarming rate in many midwestern and south central plains states He said the only way cattlemen can keep scabies outbreaks down and prevent its spread is to check herds regularly and maturity are below the loan rate. Gram under loan is stored on farms or in commercial warehouses, and must be inspected regularly to keep it in good condition Until the loan is satisfied, farmers are responsible for both the quamtity and the quality of farm-stored gram, the ASCS official said. Deterioration, shortage, or contamination can cost farmers money when it’s tune to settle. Other 1979 gram crops under price support loan at 6829 bushels of soybeans and 9958 bushels of barley. ★ We Stock Heavy Grade Tubing which Exceeds SCS Specifications. In sizes 4", 6”,BVlO"«fid 12". ic Also Pipe Aiid Fittings For Tile Outlet Jerraces. . s in 11 states refrain from mixing newly acquired cattle with already established herds. A tiny, parasitic mite causes scabies. The mite punctures the skin of cattle to feed on body fluids released from the wounds. The mites spread by contact between animals. They are killed by dipping infested animals in pesticides ap- proved by the USDA imdef*'' state or federal supervision. Mites cause serious economic losses to cat tlemen and feedlot operators but do not affect the wholesomeness of meat, said Mulhem. Therefore, he said, infested and exposed herds are placed under quarantine until the animals are treated and found free of the disease.
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