HARRISBURG Dramatic increases in vehicular fuel costs coupled with ever diminishing outlets to handle deer accidentally killed on the state’s highways has caused the Pennsylvania Game Commission to adopt a more liberal disposal policy. The Commission has also adopted new regulations concerning the disposition of deer taken illegally by poachers, or destroyed by farmers for crop damage. Effective August 1, the operator or any occupant of an automobile which hits and kills a deer may claim the carcass. The operator or any occupant of an automobile which happens upon a deer ac cidentally killed on a highway may also clam the carcass. The only requirements are: the individual claiming the deer must report the incident to a Game Commission officer withm 24 FISHER AW Simms THALER SALES Call 717-768-3832 between 7 a.m. & 9 a.m. or call 717-354-0723 after 6 p.m. Ea STANDARD LIVESTOCK TRAILERS WITH SPECIALS - 6x16 BUMPER TRAILER METAL TOPS IN FRONT w/CANVAS *2395 COMES IN 14,16, 20,24 LENGTHS Small Trailers For Tractors Here's What You Get For Less Than 15* A Week! £ ★ OUR ADVERTISERS use the pages of LANCASTER FARMING to let you know about the equipment, real estate & prospective jobs they have available. They let you know about the best buys and the latest products to make your farm more productive and efficient! Our total farm coverage also gives you NEWS (including Dairy & DHIA Reports) ...FEATURES...MARKET REPORTS... FREE MAILBOX MARKET...and much, much more! p o. Box 366, Lititz, PA 17543 Brrril n 717-626-1164 or 394-3047 PGC eases regs on deer disposal hours. The officer will then issue a permit good for up to 120 days. The permit will indicate how the deer will be utilized, what is to be done with the head and hide, and any other conditions required by the issuing officer. The deer is to be retained on the premises of the person to whom the permit is issued unless otherwise provided. A slightly different policy will govern disposition of deer which have been otherwise accidentally killed, or have been killed illegally, or have been destroyed for crop damage and are not retamed by the person doing the shooting. If the deer has been illegally or accidentally killed (other than on a highway), or destroyed for crop damages, and is fit for human consumption, the carcass may be given to any institution, or to any Pennsylvanian the game protector determines is needy. «-SsiS* ' tku*so* In such instances, the game protector will issue a permit valid for up to 120 days. The permit will indicate how the deer mil be utilized, what is to be done with the head and hide, and any other conditions which may be required. The deer must be ANAPOLIS, Md. In the face of the worst threat from tree defoliating gypsy moths in recent years, Maryland is now subject to an expanded federal gypsy moth quarantine in an effort to limit the spread of the insects. The quarantine, imposed by the Animal and Plant Health In spection Service, (APHIS) of USDA, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of At LANCASTER FARMING, we think we do a good job of keeping you in formed...and we have over 39,000 paid subscribers who think so too! expands gypsy moth quarantine Md. retained on the premises of the institution or person to whom the permit is issued unless otherwise provided. Deer unfit for human con sumption may be given to any Pennsylvanian for any purpose on a Commission permit valid up to Agriculture, now includes all of Baltimore City, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford counties and portions of Mon tgomery and Washington counties. Featuring “High Risk” and “Low Risk” zones, the quarantine is aimed at preventing the movement of uninspected regulated items in an effort to prevent freshly laid eggs masses being introduced into non-mfested areas. Regulated items include nursery stock, firewood, logs and pulp wood, mobile homes and Md. gets marketing grant ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland is one of 14 states and Puerto Rico that will share in U.S. Department of Agriculture marketing grants totaling $636,159. The state will receive $40,650 to help fruit and vegetable growers sell directly to retail food stores. The project will be carried out in cooperation with the National Association of Retail Grocers and incaster Farming, Saturday, June 13,1981—P23 120 days. The permit will state how the carcass is to be used, disposition of the head and hide, and outline other conditions required by the issuing officer. Again, the deer must be retained on the permittee’s premises unless otherwise specified. recreational vehicles. In brief, it is now illegal to move such items out of a “High Risk” area into an unregulated area without- prior inspection. Such items may be moved into “Low Risk” areas without inspection and also can be moved from unregulated areas into low and high risk areas without inspection. Persons wishing information as to inspection procedures should contact the office of Harold Smith, Officer in Charge, Plant Protection & Quarantine, USDA-APHIS, in BeltsvUle at 301-344-2527. its affiliates in Maryland and Virginia. The grant is being made under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program ad ministered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Maryland will match the federal money with state funds, which may come from public or private sources. NEED TUBING OR PIPI FOR FENCING AND GATES? Special Now On 2Vi' O.D. x approx. 1/8” wall tubing. 60* per ft. - random length or cut to size additional charge. FOUNTAIN jjg. FABRICATING & COMPANY WtUmianJMuJWork X' Hegins, PA 17938 717-682-3495 EVERY WEDNESDAY IS |yfc DAIRY 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 holstems Cows from local farmers and our regular ship pers include Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite. Kelly Bowser, Bill Lang, Blam 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 D'rffenbach, Mgr. 717-354-4341 OR Norman Kolb 717-397-5538 % X
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