*l2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 5,1981
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AND OTHER OPINIONS
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The other issue is whether or not
BLV poses a human health hazard.
In this regard, Ferrer has never
stated or implied that BLV infects
human beings. On the contrary, his
report in Science states that the
available evidence fails to show
that BLV infects humans or con
tributes to the causation of human
leukemia.
However, Ferrer cautions that
studies conducted to date do not
entirely rule out the possibility of
human infection and that a
definitive answer to this question
must await the development of a
molecular probe which is fully
representative of the BLV genome.
Such a probe is necessary in order
to thoroughly explore the
possibility that segments of BLV
genetic material are present in the
cells of human leukemia patients
or of people exposed to BLV.
In his report in Science, as well
as in the University’s press
release, Ferrer states that while
pasteurization apparently inac
tivates BLV particles, we do not
know whether the genetic material
of the virus, which is incorporated
into infected milk cells, is inac
tivated at pasteurization tem
peratures.
Ferrer and his colleagues have
never recommended people stop or
curb their consumption of milk. He
points out that while man has
probably been drinking milk from
BLV-infected cows for a long time,
human leukemia is a relatively
rare disease.
He believes it is also important
to take into account the enormous
nutritional benefits derived from
drinking milk, and this, in his view,
outweighs the very small possible
risk. However, Ferrer does feel
that infants should not be fed raw
milk from BLV-infected cows and
suggests people who may wish to
drink raw milk can have tests done
to make sure that their cows are
uninfected.
But even if BLV should, as we
expect, have no role whatever in
the causation of human leukemia,
the mere fact that a leukemogemc
virus is present in cow’s milk
places the Commonwealth’s and
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the nation’s great dairy industry
under a threatening cloud.
Beyond the public health
question, BLV infection (at least 20
percent of the American dairy
cattle population is infected) is
perhaps the greatest single threat
to the large American cattle export
business. Most countries ot the
world do not allow the importation
of BLV infected cattle or of semen
from infected bulls. Indeed, some
countries even forbid importation
of cattle testing negative for BLV,
but which originate from herds
where any level of infection is
present. We can expect that this
regulatory policy will one day be
applied universally.
West Germany, a country with
an official BLV eradication
program is already displacing the
United States in the cattle export
business. Congress has heard
again and again that the American
automobile industry and some
other industries are taking second
place to Germany and Japan. Here
is an instance of great importance
to agriculture where the United
States can avoid taking second
place to other countries. But first
we must get on with the necessary
research.
In preparing this letter, 1 am
motivated by a desire to set the
record straight on how the
University handled the story of
Ferrer’s research findings after
learning that Science customarily
sends summaries of its published
reports to the news media. But
perhaps a more important ob
jective to be served is to stress the
urgent need for an intensive
research effort to settle, once and
for all, the issue of whether or not
BLV poses a potential threat to
human health and to move ahead
on the development of an effective
cattle vaccine against BLV in
fection. That the development of
such a vaccine is feasible has
already been demonstrated by
Ferrer in recent experiments at
New Bolton Center.
Robert R. Marshak, D.V.M.
Dean
Andrew J. Watson is correct in
his proclamation on page Al 3 ot
the Aug. 29,1981 issue of L.F. con
cerning “Water War”. It we have
any concern tor the future ot the
U.S., we all will respond to his
message.
Now in Bill 1483, as in most all
other government regulations and
controls, the intended benefits
never reach the goals of the good
intentions, intended!
We see a good example in the
Narvon Mine situation. In that IU,
a large business conglomerate, is
able to benefit from government
controls through the pretense of
complying with DER. It uses it’s
power and influence to convince
the world that it is always right
and doing what is best for all ot
society.
BUI 1483 is another step in
helping to expand the power of
these company s.
We don’t need more regulations,
we need a complete change in
present directions and attitudes m
all facets of today’s society,
starting with the methods of
supplying, using and disposing of
water and waste products.
With water, the sooner we
realize that adding waste to our
water supply and then fUtenng and
processing this water back to
drinking purposes is not
technology, but plain stupidity.
The cave people even knew better
than to pollute their drinking
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chemical-toUet-type system, in
stead of more regulations, we
would all benefit.
Also with the water supply, the
answer would be in each home
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system. The water run-off from
roofs and driveways would supply
more than enough water to meet
our needs. Here again if govern
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Regulations should only be a
means to attain a goal and not an
absolute law to control our life
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Farm Calendar
Today, September 5
Quarter Horse Show, Farm Show
Complex, Harrisburg, con
tinues tomorrow.
Juniata Co. Fair, Fort Royal,
continues until September 12.
Cambria Co. Fair, Ebensburg,
continues until Saturday.
Southwest District 4-H Show,
Huntingdon, 9 a.m.
Peachihcious Weekend, Maple
Lawn Farms, New Park, York
Co., continues until Monday.
Monday, September 7
Maryland State Holstein Show,
State Fairgrounds, Tunommn,
Md.
South Mountain Fair, Arendtsville,
continues until Saturday.
Tuesday, September 8
Standardbred Yearling Sale, Farm
Show Complex, continues
through Saturday.
Delaware Tested Boar Sale, 6:30
p.m., Delaware State
Faigrounds, Harrington.
Livestock market
and auction news
Four States Livestock
Hagerstown, Md.
Wednesday, August 26
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers
Steady prices. Good 56.00-60.75;
Medium 55.00 Down. Heifers Good
50.00-55.75; Medium 49.00 Down.
Cows Large run, $2.00 higher. High
Yield 46.50-48.00; Average 43.00-
46.00; Big Middle 39.00-42.00; Fatty
Herf. 36.00-40.00; Light WtS. 32.00-
35.00; Shelly 41.00 Down. Fat Bulls
$l.OO lower. Good 52.00-53.75;
Medium 47.00-51.00. Veal Calves
Heavy Calves steady. Light Calves
$2.00 higher. Choice 85.00-87.00;
Good 78.00-84.00; Medium 70,00-
77.00; Farm Hfrs. to 90.00; Farm
Bulls to 99.00; Light & Weak 56.00
Down. Lambs Steady to Lower,
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Wednesday, September 9
Mon Valley District 4-H Dairy
Show, Washington.
Luzerne Co. Fair, Dallas, until
Sunday.
Berks Farmers intormational
Meeting, 9 a.m., Ag Center,
Leesport.
Friday, September 11
N.E. Lumberjack Championship
Woodsman Festival, continues
tomorrow.
Green Tree Forest Fire Station,
Mt. Joy.
York Fair, Vork, continues until
Saturday.
Fa. Egg Marketing Assoc,
meeting, '/ p.m., Sheraton
Conestoga.
Saturday, September 12
So. Central Pa. Dairy Goat Show,
South Mountain fairgrounds,
Arendtsvilie.
Soybean and Small Gram
Production Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Trout Valley farm, Stewan
stown.
Choice to 50.00; Good 44.00-46.00;
Medium 43.00 Down.
STOCKER: Steers 300-550 lbs.
12.00 higher. Choice 60.0063.50;
Good 55.00-59.00; Medium 50.00-
54.00; Culls 49.00 Down. Steers 600-
850 lbs. Choice 55.00-59.00'; Good
50.00-54.00; Medium 49.00 Down.
Heifers (All Weights) Choice 58.00-
66.00; Good 50.00-57.00; Medium
49.00 'Down. Bulls Choice 60.00-
65.50; Good 52.00-59.00; Medium
51.00 Down. Dairy Cows to 3725.00.
Springing Heifers to 3825.00. Pigs,
Hd. 32.00 lower. 20-30 lbs. 15.00-
24.00; 40-60 lbs. 25.00-31.00, Shoats
by Lb. to 347.00. Slaughter Hogs
31.00 lower. 210-230 lbs. 50.75-51.25;
240-260 lbs. 50.25-50.75; 300-375 lbs.
46.0048.25. Sows 3004100 lbs. 45.00-
51.00; Thin Sows 37.00-44.00.
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