A2B-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, April 19,1986 Bovine TB incidents on increase in 1985 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is advising cattle and dairy producers not to become com placent about bovine tuberculosis. Although the incidence of the disease has been reduced dramatically since its peak earlier in this century, recent figures show bovine tuberculosis is reappearing in several states around the country. “Too many fanners believe as blovine tuberculosis-free. A state tuberculosis in cattle has been suc h accreditation if two or eradicated,” says Bert W. more infected herds are found Hawkins, administrator of USDA’s within its borders within a four- Animal and Plant Health In- year period, other infected herds spection Service. “This chronic wer e detected last year in Hawaii, More time to apply for milk promotion funds Call (717 ) 787-6903 for applications. Remember, the deadline is April 30. ROBESONIA - Local dairy promotion committee have an extra two weeks to apply for funds from the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, according to PDPP Board Chairman Don Duncan, Robesonia The deadline has been extended from April 15 to April 30 at the request of several local com mittees, said the Berks County dairyman. A full $35,000 in funds has been approved. The money must be used in the second half of the 1986 calendar year. Only Pennsylvania groups are eligible for milk promotion dollars, Duncan said. Radio advertising is limited to $6OO per station, he explained, with the local committee picking up 25% of the cost. In addition, only radio ads prepared for the dairy program may be used. Capital investments for milkshake machines and other dairy-related equipment also get a helping hand, the Board chairman added. PDPP will pay one-fourth the cost up to a maximum of $l,OOO. Milk promotion plans and a detailed budget should be sent by April 30 to Cindy Weimer, promotion coordinator, Penn sylvania Dairy Promotion Program, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. DIESEL FUEL PUMPS-INJECTORS APRIL SPECIAL t Bring in your injector pump i ( We will test your injectors ( L- i FAY DIESEL s. SPECIALIST K===^ 251 E. Franklin St. New HoUand, PA 17557 e F 'i (717) 354-2016 L Daily Ymill uni b«th tint tml MM«y by eiltiny Mir l«(l 4iml injietiMi tk*p hr quilHy i«4 jMnntid work. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and acute infectious disease will continue to be a threat to dairy and beef livestock until the last in fected herd has been eliminated.” In 1985, 30 tuberculosis-infected herds, the largest number reported since 1976, were detected in eight states. From 1980 through 1984, an average of only 10 infected herds were found each year nationwide. Three states, North Carolina, Virginia *and New Mexico, last year lost their USDA accreditation Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas. “If the number of TB-infected cattle herds continues to in crease,” warns Hawkins, “the future looks bleak for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis from the United States.” Near the beginning of this century, bovine tuberculosis was the biggest livestock disease in the country, infecting one in every 20 head of cattle. USDA helped launch an assault on the disease in 1917 with the establishment of the Cooperative State-Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program. Systematic testing in each state began in 1924. When an area or county was found to have fewer than one-half of 1 percent infected animals, it was declared “modified accredited tuberculosis free.” By 1940, all states had achieved modified-accredited status. 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