Pl4—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 8,1980 Vermont cattle accredited free WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vermont has been declared free of tuberculosis in cattle, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials report. A certificate officially accrediting Vermont as being free of bovine tuberculosis was presented to Commissioner William Darrow at Montpelier, Vermont by Dr. Gerald J. Fichtner, regional director for veterinary services with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Fichtner noted that eradication culminates nearly 60 year’s par ticipation by Vermont in the cooperative state-federal program against the disease, and nearly 90 years Goat Assoc, meeting PINE GROVE MILLS - The Pennsylvania Dairy Goat Association has an- nounced their Spring meeting will be held on April 12 at the Pine Grove Mills Lions Club. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with a buffet banquet being served at 2:30 p.m. The all-you-can eat turkey dinner is being prepared by a local goat club, with a cost of $3.25 per person. Sidney E, Bernard, Ex tension food scientist from Penn State, will be discussing milk quality during the meeting information, TRACTOR DRIVE ALTERNATORS 15,000 thru 75,000 watts A.C. POWER SPECIAL FEATURES Continuous duty alternator ratings Long life 1,800 RPM alternator operation Five-year warranty Lease purchase plan All copper wired and wound High surge capacity for electric motor starting Instantaneous voltage build up even after long storage peiods Affordably priced LEE WEAVER RD 1 Box 34 Miftlintown, PA 17059 717-436-2326 HIRAM STOLTZFUS Harrington, DE 19952 302-422-3208 of tuberculosis of tuberculosis testing of cattle by veterinarians and federal or state officials. Fichtner praised the state’s intensive efforts over the yeais, noting especially the sacrifices required in the 1920’s and 1930’s when statewide testing of all cattle herd was undertaken. In 1932-34, some 3.7 million tests were made, which showed 139,000 animals with positive reactions-all of which had to be slaughtered, with state indemnities amounting to $8,476,000. , Recognition as accredited free of tuberculosis m cattle requires achievement of these standards specified m the cooperative state-federal eradication program : contact Danny Harter, 249 H, R 2 Bellefonte, 16823. “ENERGY-PAK” ★ *WHAT IS AN "ENERGY-PAK" OXYGEN CONTROLLED FEED STORAGE SYSTEM? The ‘ Energy-Pak" 'Oxygen Controlled” Storage System includes a solid, steel reinforced concrete wall with a tough epoxy coating on the inside wall and a cone shaped concrete roof All access openings to the Silage Storage area are round and fitted with air-tight gaskets These round openings are easily clamped tight These features help to control and limit the amount of oxygen that comes in contact with the feed In operating an “Energy-Pak”, prime importance is placed on closing the silo after each filling and feeding operation Proper use of this system significantly reduces the oxygen content in the silo and results in a more ideal condition for maintaining the quality of the feed put into it Detach and mail to: WEAVER STAR SILO, CO. RD4 Myerstown, PA 17067 ALLEGHENY STAR —Jackson Center Pa 16133 412-662-2883 NORTHERN STAR Watsontown, Pa 17777 717-649-5151 WEAVER STAR Myerstown Pa 17067 717-866-5708 I AM INTERESTED IN STORAGE FOR Corn silage Haylage High moisture corn Manure Gumte repairs (High strength concrete sprayed on surfaces) Please have salesman call Nami Address City No cattle found infected in the state within the past five years or more; Continued surveillance by animal health officials; State enforced laws and regulations governing livestock dealers; Record keeping that enables the state to trace infested animals found in marketing channels back to their herd of origin. Vermont is the 17th state accredited free of tuber culosis in cattle. The others are; Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah and Wyoming. Although much progress has been made, APHIS of ficials warn that tuber culosis is still a threat. Only Box PA. IS OXYGEN CONTROLLED SSS.Q)S of PA. FEED EASY Silo unloaders Conveyors Feed-mixer wagon Feed transit wagon Feeders State Phone within the past two months, a herd in Shelby County, Ohio, was found mfected after meat inspectors discovered evidence of the disease in the carcass of a slaughtered cow. Animal health officials are now tracing movements of animals mto and out of that herd to locate and eradicate any spread of the infection. APHIS officials urge dairy and beef cattle producers to avoid losses from the disease by buymg only cattle that have been tuberculosis tested and found negative; and by purchasing cattle only from herds that have no history of the disease for five years or longer. Livestock reacting positively to tuberculin testing are sent to slaughter, where post mortem examinations are made for gross lesions indicating the progress of the infection. Carcasses may be con demned. If minor signs are discovered, they may be passed for use only after specified cooking requirements. States and/or federal indemnities are paid to help compensate owners for losses. hm | < BOTTOM UNLOADING SYSTEM MODEL 350 Engineered for Convenience And Dependability New Call 717-538-2591 Little David ■*V~4 r » t -’ ar**' > 4 FF'l •Oil IA(, I to • »»<» usic ‘ GRAIN DRYERS T^ ES JOHN HEFTY . SYSTEMS , 4* I 4 . . J. ‘ ."~1 "*'4 *■ % ***\ ' * . S<U(H tnctfe <UO«C "*Jt u**io*txno Ta , >uc " *kiukm««i rwi'-'V Om I 1 — •*ja Use
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