Al2—UiKMtar Fanning, Saturday, May 29,1982 Now is the Time (Continued from Page A 10) They attach 10, and feed on the blood of dogs, humans as well as many other animals. There are two common kinds of ticks, the American dog tick and the brown dog tick. Both are brown, but the American dog tick has a mottled white shield on its back. The brown dog tick is a household pest and cannot survive our winter outdoors. To control the American dog tick, first clean the area of tall FRANK A. FILLIPPO, INC. DISABLED & CRIPPLED COWS ( BULLS & STEERS grass and weeds on which the ticks await their victims. Also treat bushes 20 to 30 feet on either aide of paths with either Sevin, Diazmon or Lindane. The dog should also be treated with a 5% Sevin dust at weekly intervals or as needed for control of either the American dog tick or the brown.dog tick. To Check Water Supplies Water is one of our most im portant resources, but it should be checked periodically. Many families depend on wells for their water supply. But they pay little attention to the water unless the pump fails or the well runs dry. Your water should be tested periodically to determine its quality. It is important to test water following any reconstruction or addition to the water supply or its WANTED Livestock market and auction news distribution system. Then the system should be checked once a year for continued safety. Water supplies should be checked whenever a disease occurs that may have been caused by unsafe drinking water. If water changes in taste, odor or appearance for no apparent reason, it should be tested. There are many tests and analyses that can be used. Two of the most important tests for well water are nitrates and bacteria. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, May 21 Report supplied by USDA Today Last Friday Last Year 249 TREND: Insufficient volume feeder cattle sold in lots of four or more for a market test. Bulk of supply sold in lots of three or less in clean-up trade. FEEDER STEERS: Few lots mostly Medium and Large Frame #1 590-785 lbs. 67.75-69.50; one lot Medium Frame #l-2 860 lbs. 65.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: One lot Medium and Large Frame #1 595 lbs. 59.75. FEEDER BULLS: One lot Medium Frame #1485 lbs. 56.25. Farm Calendar (Continued from Page AIQ) Middle School auditorium. Tuesday, June 1 Farm-City Council meeting, l:3(r J p.m., Pa. Klwams District Office, 1213 Slate Hill Rd., Camp Hill. Bucks-Montgomery Wool Pool, 7 a.m.4 p.m.. Railroad Freight Station, Doylestown. Wednesday, June 2 Lancaster County Conservation District meeting, 7:30 p.m.. Farm and Home Center. Thursday, June 3 Northeastern Breeders Assn, board meeting, Tunkhannock. Saturday, JuneS Annual Sheep Field Day & Per formance Ram Sale, Allentown Fairgrounds. Mason-Dixon Polled Hereford Assn, field trip and annual meeting, Hagerstown, Md., continues tomorrow. 1
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