BlO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 4,1980 Exotic newcastle task force HARRISBURG - A state federal task force has recently helped control the possibility of another out break of Exotic Newcastle disease in Pennsylvania. State Agriculture Secretary Penrose HaUowell said, “For all practical purposes, the investigation in Pennsylvania is complete. Unless new sources of ex posed birds are uncovered, the task force will likely be dismissed.” HalloweU said the disease was confirmed in exotic birds at a dealer’s fadhty in Miami, Florida. Several dealers in Pennsylvania Egg output up 4% HARRISBURG August 1980 egg production in Pennsylvania totaled 341 million, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. The August production was four percent above the 329 million eggs produced in August 1979. The August average of 16.1 million layers was five percent higher than a year ago. Egg production per 100 layers was 2120 compared with 2148 in August 1979. The nation’s laying flocks produced 5.75 billion eggs during August, one percent fewer than the 5.80 billion produced a year ago. The number of layers for August averaged 284 million, compared with 286 million a year earlier. Egg production per 100 layers during the month was 2020 compared with 2031 a year ago. Martin LIMESTONE Be sure yon apply enough The new higher powered fertilizers often require more lime each application to maintain a neutral soil that tests to pH7 MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC. Blue Ball, Pa 354-4125 Gap. Pa. 442-4148 to be dismissed received thirds which were exposed to those in the Florida dealership. Exotic Newcastle is a virus disease which affects poultry and other birds, causing losses of up to 100 percent in commercial poultry flocks. The disease is among the most contagious foreign animal diseases that periodically threaten the nation’s farm animals. A major outbreak of exoric Newcastle in California in 1971-72 cost taxpayers $56 million and caused the death of nearly 12miUion birds. HaUoweU said the task force had traced 391 birds which were exposed to those FARMWAY A MUG BARN CLEANERS REPLACEMENT CHAINS for any make cleaner STRENGTH Farmway BERG Jlf BARN if CLEANERS M "The Touch MM One" Order Now- Special Discount for Month of October GUTSHALL’S SILO REPAIR Rd 1, Womelsdorf, PA 19567 PH; 717-933-4616 Now serving Eastern PA&NJ with exotic Newcastle. The disease has been found in pet birds at eight other aviaries and petshops in four states since March, including Pennsylvania. More than 3,000 birds were destroyed in these outbreaks to keep the disease from spreading. Sources in at least 39 states have recently received birds from dealers - in Florida with infected birds. The Agriculture Secretary complimented the Avian Health Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry for its quick and effective PROVEN THROUGH HAROLD WOLFGANG. EASTLAND SEEDS DEALER NEAR HEGINS. PA. WEIGHS STRIP TRIALS AT HIS FARM ASK YOUR EASTLAND SEEDS DEALER TO SHOW YOU THE Eastland seedway, inc. SEEM SEED FARMS DIV. Emmaus, Pa. 215-965-5072 4 -•‘v* reaction to this latest threat. He noted that'no serious outbreak is expected in Pennsylvania at this time. “The cooperation of bird dealers, bird owners, federal and state regulatory per sonnel has been an im portant factor in this control effort,” he said. Hallowell added the Department had contacted the U.S., Department of Agriculture suggesting that action should be taken on a national level to better control movement of birds until the situation is under control. TESTING STRIP TRIALS NEAREST YOUR LOCATION * r FARM EQUIPMENT Bear Forage Wagons, Boxes and Running Gears, 10 & 12 ton single or tandem. 1-800-336- 4067. . , For Sale ■ 2 row mounted Ford corn picker with kit to .fit Ford 4200, reasonably priced. 717- 532-6651. Ml, 324 picker shelter, picked less than 200 acres, excellent condition $6BOO, 717-398-1854 after 6pm 1977-Owatoona 1200 Bob Cat $397500, Ford 801 with New lea Manure Loader $3500 00, John Deere 3500 Loader $6500 00, Cat D-4 Loader Direct Start Good $5500.00, Cat D-6 Hydraulic , Dozer $5OOO 00 15 Ton Tag Along $l5OO 00 Trade, Finance 814-793-2829 Curry Supply * ’ y <. For Sale - Corn hog for ground ear corn, 1 yr o \(j, excellent condition $2600, Larry Baron, 717- 864-3336. AC Dl7 Wf. PS. 3 pt 814- 793-4293. For Sale - MF -10 ft transport disc, 3 pt chisel plow, both like new, cultivators for H tractor, H tractor, 3 pt. MF 2 row corn planter, 4-ft. weed chopper, 65 IH stake truck, 19,000 4 ft weed, chopper, 65 IH stake truck, 19,000 Farm Tag 7x14 box, 717-875-0199 Schuylkill Co 1 630 & 620 JD 814-793- 4293. For Sale - 2520 JD trac tor, diesel, WFE, power shift, less than 1200 hrs , good condition $6OOO, 717-563-2589. * > Vfc" if •J i
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