B4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22,1980 Firm charges political expediency reason for 2,4,5-T ban OJ. X c o i cTatuia high number of allegedly WASHINGTON, D.C. - A though key aspects of the opening day of the 2,4, 5-T is safe when used properly, Most uses of 2,4 o-i anu a TCDD . relate d miscarriages chemical company official agency’s scientific data have cancellation hearings. said Blair. related hemcia , . m ISo i ated said Friday the En- been discredited. Furthermore, he cited were suspended l last yea areas m the nor vironmental Protection Etcyl Blair, Dow Chemical ?> *> S"T 18 bemg vie- EPA’s denial of its own after the thwest. Agency continues to seek a vice president and director timized by an agency which Scientific Advisory Panel s reports that an ban on the herbicide 2,4,5-T of Health and En- has expended too many man decision as an indicator of because of “politically ex- vironmental Sciences, hours and tax dollars to the agency’s preconceived pendient” motives, even leveled the charge on admit now that the herbicide political objective. “Rejection by the m- Meihane may fuel ethanol still community of the EPA’s LANCASTER - While methane by Guest and Roger research at Perm State and bowed methane production is still Grout, Penn State Cornell was outlined to the DU |,i lc an( j political quite a way down the road agricultural engineer, at the seminar audience. Penn Dressure m the 2,4,5- for most agricultural Lancaster Dairy Manure State used an upright tank £ Snergwicy suspension in operations, research is Management program on system, resembling a February 1979 of moving ahead into this Monday. concrete silo with gram bin penn j tt in„ a thorough alternate form of energy “The powering of mobile top; while Cornell used the scienti j ic evaluation,” Blair available on the farm. equipment with methane trench silo method with a . • Such research should now doesn’t appear to be prac- plastic tarp to collect the <<As ‘ tbe hearings unfold move into a second phase, tical,” Grout said. gas. f orum finally according to Richard Guest, “Tanks needed to hold the One of the problems a com pi e te an d Cornell agricultural methane supply for the concerning the use of un j lin( i ere{ j rev i ew 0 f a n the engineer, and be linked to machinery would be just too methane gas on the farm, scie ntffTc evidence the other important source large.” according to Guest, mvolves w jth this issue of energy on the farm, But other possible uses for the timing of when the most aS Snfifte experts at ethanol production. methane might include gas can be produced- tending the Dispute “Already, our research operating an electrical More methane gas can be conference on 2, has looked into how methane generator or a diesel engine, produced_ during the warmer yj e ber . can be produced,” Guest Guestadded. months since approxmmtely pose an said. The two ag engineers also half of production must be unrMSonable to neonle “Now, we need to find out pointed out that methane utilized during colder environment under how it can best be utilized on production involves weather to heat the digester norma j conditions of use. the farm. One important significant capital costs and umt. farmers foresters possible use would be as a labor requirements But en«£ applicators of fuel to run a still to produce Presently, cost estimates also are highest on the farm it jg ethanol.” for just the digester umtMto heatmg safe. I believe it is important Combimng these two handle manure from 100 aidothe to note> as this debate alternate sources of energy cows is $25,000. Guest said that the value rocess that those was part of a discussion of A report on methane with the exposure to •\r a , u c six cents per cow per day. 2 * \ have York County Beef During the summer, that m n^ J value nearly doubled to 11 pradacts safety Dow 1 cents uer cow oer dav. Chemical beheves 2,4,5-T is Club announces elutes This placed the value of safe,” said Blah. aUUUUIIVCB methane production almost “Dow doesnt products on a par with the nutrient u “ value of manure, which was safely- J* 131 s 016 j C^ ef placed at 12 cents per cow rea *°? f nprdav-da 1111116(1 to defend 2 ’ 4> ®* T per oay.-oa against EPA’s indictment ” BAIR The York County 4-H Beef Club held their meeting here recently at the 4-H Center. Chns Shive gave a report on the 4-H Preview Show which will be held May 31 at the York Fairgrounds. The main purpose of this show is to give the heifers and steers a chance to get used to all of the excitement of a show. This is also an excellent opportunity for members to practice showing and fitting their beef animal. The freeze branding and weigh-in is going to be at the York Fairgrounds on April 19. The Spring Judging Contest, which is open to 4- H’ers, will be on April 12 at Penn State University. 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