A 22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 17,1980 Dedication held at New Bolton KENNETT SQUARE - The George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals was dedicated at ceremonies at New Bolton Center on Monday, May 12. The new Widener Hospital of the University of Penn sylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in cludes the existing Large Animal Clinic and a new addition donated by trustees of the George Dunton Widener Estate. The new addition on the 1000-acre veterinary research and treatment facility near Kennett Square includes a teaching laboratory and lecture hall. By providing expanded teaching facilities the new addition will alleviate crowded conditions and improve patient care m the hospital, according to Dr. Richard A. McFeely, Associate Dean for the New Bolton Center. Participating in the dedication ceremonies were University of Pennsylvania officials and F. Eugene Dixon Jr., nephew of the late George D. Widener and trustee of the estate. Among the Penn officials were Dr. Robert R. Mar shak, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Thomas W. Langfitt, Vice President for Health Af fairs; and Martin Meyerson, University President. Dr. Marshak traced the development of New Bolton Center smce its beginnings in 1952. “From the start, this Electronic (Continued from Page A2l) scientific guidelines for incorporating into training programs. The studies have shown that changes being monitored in the equine exercise program are very WEDNESDAYIS DAIRY Ex DAY AT NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. New Holland, PA If you need 1 cow or a truck load, we have from 100 to 200 cows to sell every week at your price. Mostly fresh and close springing hols tems Cows from local farmers and our regular ship pers include Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite, Kelly Boser, Bill Lang, Blame Hoffer, Dale Hostetter, H D Matz, and Jerry Miller SALE STARTS - 12:00 SHARP Also Every Wednesday, Hay, Straw & Ear Corn Sale -12:00 Noon All Dairy & Heifers must be eligible for Pennsylvania Health Charts. For arrangements for special sales or herd dispersals at our barn or on your farm, contact Abram Diffenbach, Mgr. 717-354-4341 Norman Kolb 717-397-5538 center has developed as a cooperative effort between the private and public sectors, recognizing the need to serve its natural con stituency,” he said. Dr. Langfitt stressed the importance of the ties bet ween the veterinary and medical school programs and the establishment of specialities in veterinary medicine as a first at New Bolton Center. University President Meyerson introduced Dixon as guest of honor. “This gift was made because of my uncle’s great mterest in thoroughbred horse racing,” he said. “During his lifetime, many of his horses received care and treatment here and he was very active m promoting research per taining to large animals.” Widener, of Philadelphia, raised thoroughbreds at his farms near that city and in Lexington, Ky. Containing more than 50 buildings and a staff of 250, the New Bolton Center last year provided care for 3,600 horses and more than 500 farm animals. Also, more than 5,000 calls were made to area farms by the Center’s mobile care service.—DA horseshoe similar to the development of a human athlete during a conditioning program. In fact, the findings from the New Bolton studies are scheduled to be presented at an upcoming sports medical meeting. New addition to the Widener Hospital for Large Animals at New Bolton Center includes a teaching laboratory and lecture hall. Trends for decade: fewer cows, more milk and cheese SOUTHAMPTON - During the 1970’5, total yearly milk production fluctuated from year to year, reaching a high of 120.0 billion pounds m 1972 and dropping to a low of 115.3 billion pounds in 1975 before beginning a steady increase to 1979’s figure of 123.5 billion pounds, announced James Honan, of Inter-State Milk Producers Co-op. 1979’s It provides the higher, more precise Potassium replacement many fields need to restore a fertility balance for top crop production This replacement is often needed in fields where there is high-yield precision cropping of continuous corn, those in corn-soybean rotations or corn silage any crop or field condition that develops or results in Potash-responsive soils A UNIPEL Single Application of UNIPEL 21-7-14 can provide N, P and K in a ratio more nearly suited to the new nutrient needs of those fields for continued high-yielding corn Spnng or Fall, UNIPEL 21-7-14 will do it all in one quick trip over the field give your fields basic fertility for a growing season Let’s get together on a profitable program of UNIPEL 21-7-14 for your com crop program P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. •i SMOKETOWN, PA. production was 6.4 percent, or 7,437 million pounds, greater than 1969’s total of 116.1 billion pounds. The number of milk cows > in the U.S. dropped every year during the past decade, and m 1979 was down 12.5 percent or 1.5 million from the 12.3 million cows m 1939. Milk production per cow increased dramatically over the past ten years, up a l*A. > -r t.^ whopping 21.6 percent or an u.g percent during tt average of 2,040 pounds for decade, and there was a 37 each cow in the nation. percent drop in t There also was con- production of nonfat siderable change in the mjjk for human food production of many manufactured dairy foods during the ’7os. Most sinking is the 86.5 percent increase m total cheese output from 1.999 billion pounds in 1969 to 3.71 billion pounds in 1979. 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