UNIVERSITY PARK Co.) Lyme disease, an increas ingly common condition among humans and dogs, has been found in horses. Horses with the disease may experience not only arthritis, eye inflammation and encephali tis, but also hepatitis and nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys. “Lyme disease is just now beginning to be recognized in the horse industry,” says James Gal lagher, Penn State professor of animal science. “Few cases have been reported, but as horse owners and veterinarians become more suspicious and learn to recognize its symptoms, more cases will be diagnosed.” Spread by ticks infected with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme disease was first recognized in 1980 in Lyme, Conn. Since Quality equipment fr ■SPINDLE I ROOMING MOWER >0” and 72” te Land Pride® Grooming Mowers re the new standard In finishing iwer. Both the Flat Deck model and Tunnel model combine superb mow j quality, structured strength and terator convenience Configured with four wheels two teels or two wheels and roller these twers hug the turf lor a clean, even it A floating hitch and lop link help . and adjustable hitch blocks The all welded tubular steel chassis absorbs shock loads instead of the deck Choose the standard Flat Deck model, or for better suction and discharge the Air Tunnel model 2&4<f V REAR BLADES 48" through 96” The lour series of Land Pride Rear Blades provide you with a choice of 10 different models. Whether it s a tflbby blade lor a 20 horsepower tractor or a heavy duty model with angle, tilt and offset you II find a Land Pride blade to match your tractor and your job Quality designs and rugged construe lion are evident throughout the rear blade line Each blade has a heavy duly rolled moldboard to keep material flow mg smoothly And all Land Pride blades have replaceable high carbon heat treated cutting edges They are reversible on the 15 25 and 35 senes (or an even longer life Land Pride Rear Blades are available with a full range ol options, including skid shoes, side plates, gauge wheels, and on the 35 series a hydraulic cylinder to adjust offset on the go Land Pnde rakes feature high-carbon, spring steel teeth and heavy-duty A-frames lor a long life To line tune performance, options like gauge wheels and flip down grader blades are available '‘' *• 11 M «*. creating slots to receive the seed The proven (luted seed cups then precisely meter the desired amount of seed in a broadcast pattern Second, easily adjustable double tor sion tickler tines agitate the seeding surface to help promote soil to-seed contact Third, solid cast iron packer wheels finish the job by pressing and firmly packing the seed, eliminating air pockets (or proper germination Being able to incorporate an aerating procedure into an mterseedmg program helps eliminate the need for a separate pass, while promoting a more accurate renovation ol established turf PENNSYLVANIA Slraley Farm Supply, Inc. 1760 East Canal Road Dower, PA 17315 717-292-2631 Betts Equipment 3139 Windy Bush 8 Rt 232 New Hope, PA 18938 9303 215-598-7501 Keller Brothers R 7 Box 405 Lebanon, PA 17042 717-949-6501 Lancaster, PA 17601 1950 Fruitville Pike 717-569-2500 Lyme Disease Found then, its diagnosis in humans has increased sevenfold, and it has been reported in at least 37 states. In 1985, the first case in horses was documented, and veterina rians believe that the pattern of disease incidence will probably follow that of humans and dogs. So far, Lyme disease in horses has been reported in Wisconsin and along the Eastern Seaboard from New Jersey to Maine. ‘The early signs of Lyme dis ease in horses involved fever, muscle aches and pains, limping, limb swelling and poor perfor mance. Symptoms of second stage Lyme disease include these symptoms, in addition to inflam mation and blue-green discolora tion of the cornea and yellowing of the eye’s sclera, which is nor mally white,” says Gallagher. LAND PRIDE LANDSCAPE RAKES 48” through 96” A rugged landscape rake from Land Pride Is a versatile addition to any landscaping arsenal. With it models in four different stages, there is a land Pride rake to meet your needs Rake uses include clean up of roots rocks and ether debris prior to seeding spreading and distributing topsoil and crushed rock, general grooming and soil preparation SEEDERS 48” and 72” The Land Pride Solid Stand® Seeder Is designed for accurate Interseed- Ing and new seeding of grasses. The three way soil to seed contact system provides grealer germination and emergence with the solid advantages of a lull width seeding pattern First, the PTO driven knives slice into the ground Marshall Machinery, Inc. Route 652 Honesdale PA 18431 717-729-7117 Wm. Hobensack's t Sons 1060 Greeley Avenue Ivyland, PA 18974 215-675-1610 Plkevllle Equipment Inc. RD 2, Oyslerdale Road Oley, PA 19547 215-987-6277 Paul Showers Inc. RD 2 Loysville, PA 17047 717-789-3117 ‘The horse may stop eating and may lose weight. Researchers at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have found that horses suffering from Lyme disease developed hepatitis and nephritis and suspect that about IS percent of the Lyme disease cases will develop such infections. As in humans, the most chronic stage of illness involves joint swelling and arthritis.” Researchers also have found that the disease can cause abortions in horses or be passed to a foal in utero. Lyme disease can be effectively treated with antibiotics such as penicillin or tetracycline, but early diagnosis is difficult because the disease can be triggered by just a few organisms which are extreme ly difficult to detect in the body. To determine whether Lyme dis- m a quality company. TILLERS 34” through 74” These premium tillers offer superior features and design. Both the 10 and the 15 senes feature heavy duly cast iron gear boxes #BO drive chain 15" rotor swing diameter profiled stamped chain cov°r and rear deflector these tillers offer features and workmanship second to none Our heavy duly 25 and 35 senes till ers oiler the ruggedness needed to handle the big jobs Both otter heavy duty (i worm gears and #lOO chain, which together means maximum output and elliciency PULVERIZERS 48” through 84” Land Pride Pulverizers have the weight you need to scarify, level and pulverize all In one pass The llame hardened V.' teeth placed on two staggered rows aggressively rip •mlo the ground The heavy duly H beam design 10 on a series 15 and 12 on a senes 25 grades and levels behind the scarifying action ol the teeth At the ba£k is a roller which is durably constructed ol a 5’A" * ’/. wall round tube with steel spikes to pulverize the soil The spikes are spirally spaced to provide a spike every V." over the working width of the lube Both the 15 and 25 senes are available with single or double rollers and also with a cast notched roller Land Pride s added value includes features like self aligning casl 1" bearings with triple lip seals, heavy duly dcmn pressure springs and formed plate A frame on the 25 series ROTARY CUTTERS 48” through 120" With 3 series and 10 models to choose from, you’ll find a Land Pride Rotary Cutter to efficiently match your acreage tractor horsepower, and budget From our 4, 5 and 6 -J standard duty series 15 to our 10 heavy duty series 35 Land Pride Rotary Cut ters oiler exceptional features, durabili ly, and value Our 3-pomt standard model, the senes 15 features 4,5 and 6 cutting widths, one piece reinforced deck tail wheel rock jumper, flex hitch, and free swinging blades Our medium duty sengs 25 adds deck reinforcement a 10 width, and a pull-type option The heavy duly series 35 offers our heaviest deck, a 7 model option, double spindle blades on the 10 model, and choicff of tires BOX SCRAPERS 42" through 84" Land Pride Box Scrapers are built rugged for a long dirt-moving life With the 4' square tubing mam frame and 'A " x 6" heat treated reversible culling edge these box scrapers are designed with the features you need The ruggedly constructed Land Pride Rollover Box Scrapers Oder a wide variety ol dirt working pos-. sibilities Position the moldboard ~ lorward (as shown) to ahead, face it rearward in order to backfill Or, use the scarifier shanks to rip by facing the moldboard up and the shanks down Pull one handle to switch moldboard position Land Pride Retractable Box Scrapers are engineered to match up with today s industrial trac tors Both high and low models are available Tractor Parts Co. 335 Central Road Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717-784-0250 Swclgard Bros, Inc RD *3, Box 13 Halifax, PA 17032 717-896-3414 Stouffer Bros. Inc. 1066 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg PA 17201 717-263-8424 Stoltzfus Farm Service Cochranville, PA 215-593-2407 ft Model 15-72 , 1 -*isL '• ,', c ' Modal £6O \ Mortal 2578 NEW JERSEY Owtn Supply Co East Avenue A Broad SI Woodslown, NJ 08098 609-789-0308 Frank Hymen I Sona, Inc RD 3, Box 355 Washington NJ 07882 201-689-1464 Warrtn County Service Center 228 Route 94 Columbia, NJ 07832 201-362-6916 In Horses ease is causing the symptoms observed. Gallagher advises that owners should lest the horse’s blood for B. burgdorferi antibo dies, the substances that a horse’s immune system produces to fight invading bacteria. Lyme disease is typically spread when deer ticks feed on white-footed mice which harbor the bacteria in their blood. After feeding on the mice, the young ticks fall off and mature. Although the ticks normally feed on deer, they will attack any warm Nominations Being Accepted STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Nominations for the 1990 boar testing program at the Pen nsylvania Meat Animal Evalua M S 3 Rodlo Tractor Sales North White Horse Pike Hammonton, NJ 08037 609-561-0141 Caldwell Tractor & Equipment, Inc 480 U S Route 46 Fairfield NJ 07006 201-227-6772 Reed Brother! Petticoat Bridge Rd Columbus, NJ 08022 609-267-3363 Lancaster Farming Saturday, December 16,1989-D3 Boar Testing Program Jake, How Comes You Look So Happy? Luke, You Know Why, Only kidding Jake, the money we saved at BINKLEY & HURST BROS., INC. Annual Discount Cash & Carry Days Sale Is worth smiling about. i By the way Luke - I'm heading I back for more savings after I read last weeks Issue of Lancaster Farming again, pages Dl-D25. Remember Jake the sale Is In effect through Dec. 30th and Jan. 2 thru Jan. 6th I aftMvvp* 133 RothsviUe Station Hd utitz. PA 17543 *■» l« «lr<l , Mlk Norths HoUuviDf BROaINC. (717) 626-4705 PARTS SKHVICK 1",,’ ' ™ Sun t Ins 4 <1 l <>rrl |>j\ U I I K (I (>S!\(. lM(ln,|\M I’ \l< I S "I' i (i '(i lIH.S' .’l’l'MljVi r. V'fS’i.'i blooded animal in the woods or grassy fields. “Lyme disease is a serious ill ness and should be treated as such,” says Gallagher. “The best way to fight the disease is to avoid wooded or grassy areas known to be infested by ticks. Check horses regularly for ticks. Twist off any ticks found on the animal using tweezers. Wear rubber gloves in case an engorged tick ruptures. Get prompt medical attention as soon as a horse or other animal shows suspicious symptoms.” tion Center in State College will be accepted from January 1-31, 1990,The purpose of the program is to allow both large and small swine producers to evaluate boars for rale of gain, feed efficiency, structural soundness, muscularity, condition and estimated carcass merit. Breeders use this system for culling and selection within their own herds and for buying boars from other herds. Each test group will consist of four boars, all by the same sire, from either one or two litters. Boars must meet the registration requirements of their respective breed associations. They must have been bom between January 1 and February 15, 1989, and they must weigh between 40 and 65 pounds at the beginning of the lest in March or April. Phone 215/391-9840 to request more information and a nomina tion form.
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