A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 27, 1992 Bureau Gets New Phone System HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A new phone system in the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) will give the agricultural com munity better access to the ser vices under its jurisdiction, according to State Secretary of Agriculture Boyd E. Wolff. The new communications sys tem is part of the Department of Agriculture’s overall effort to upgrade equipment and technical expertise within the bureau. Animal agriculture is the largest and most profitable sector of the commonwealth’s premier indus try. Pennsylvania has more than two million head of food animals and 40 million poultry on 53,000 family farms. The Bureau of Ani mal Industry is responsible for the control and eradication of diseases in all this livestock and poultry which might affect human health or cause significant economic loss to Pennsylvania farmers. Each division in BAI now has an assigned phone number so citi zens can dial directly for the ser vices they require. Animal Health, 717-783- 5301- The Animal Health Divi sion develops programs for dis ease prevention and control, usu ally in cooperation with the indus try priorities. The programs focus on diseases with public health implications (such as rabies, or Brucellosis) or high economic impact on the industry (such as pseudorabies in swine). Persons desiring information regarding disease control prog rams and persons wishing to report disease should call this office. Dr. Ronald Yoxheimer is chief of the Animal Health Division. MILK. IT DOES A BODY good; FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION JULY 10, 1992 9:00 a.m. CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! TRACTORS & TRUCKS- Tn be sold at Noon - JD 3020; Dl9 Allis Chalmer Tractor, Excellent Cond. Over Hauled w/Pully, PTO & Hydraul ics Also High Pressure Washer Mounted On Tractor - Trucks - 74’ Dodge 500 Dump Truck; 76’ Chevy C6O Dump Truck w/10 Ton Hoist. FARM EQUIPMENT- NH 520 Manure Spreader; NI 325 2 Row Com Picker, Gehl Hi-Throw; IH 133 Row Cultivator; Kuhn Tedder; 455 NH Grass Mower; Lely Tedder w/Kawasaki Engine; Brillion 10 Cultipacker; NI 323 1 Row Compicker, Brillion 6 Row Cultivator; NI 10A Manure Spreader Rebuilt; Cub Spreader; New Pequea 4 Star Tedder; New Pequea #3OO, #4OO, #5OO Fertilizer Spreaders; NH 311 Baler; 489 NH Haybine - New Rolls; IH Vibra Shank Field Cultivators: Model 206 Fox 2 Row Nar row Com Head; Fox 2 Row Narrow Snapper Head w/Hay Pick Up, Good Shape; 6’ McCormick 80 Special w/Auger, Feeder & Bin- Worked Good; 180 Papec Harvester, w/Hay Head, Exc. Cond., IH Drill, Double Squirrel Cage Fan 8’ Long, 5’ Wide 3’ High; Pair Of Cleated Tractor Wheels 48’ Tall. ALSO SELLING AT 2:00 PM. - FOR KAUFFMANS WOODWORK 10' & IT GAZEBOS. SWING SETS, SHEDS, LAWN FURNITURE; ETC. RECEIVING DAYS’ MONDAY THRU THURSDAY. JULY 6 THRU JULY 9- 7 A.M. To 5 P.M. SALE ORDER: 9:00 A.M.- Sale Starts 9:30 A.M.- Large Equipment 12 Noon- Farm Tractors & Trucks 12 Noon- Lawn & Garden Equipment 1:00 P.M.- Shrubbery 2:00 P.M.- Outdoor Wood Work A. & C. DIFFENBACH AUCTION INC. 100 W. JACKSON ST.. BOX 186 NEW HOLLAND. PA. 17557 (717) 355-7253 FAX #355-9547 ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU22SB-L Records (Health Charts), 717-783-8144- The Records Divi sion processes health charts for cattle, goats and buffalo involved in interstate and intrastate travel, show or sale. They also handle health charts for export or inter state travel of horses, pigs, sheep, dogs and cats. The division maintains indivi dual herd records for tuberculosis and brucellosis of cattle, goats and buffalo, and the brucellosis calf hood vaccination program. Per sons desiring information regard ing health certification of animals (except poultry) should call this office. Epidemiology, Research & Avian Health, 717-783-8555- The Epidemiology, Research and Avian Health Division provides technical information for the development of all animal health prevention programs and develops programs for the prevention and control of poultry diseases. Records are maintained on poultry flocks, hatcheries and various inspection programs. Persons desiring information about poultry health programs and persons wishing to report poultry disease should call this office. Regulations & Compliance, 717-783-9550- The Regulations and Compliance Division is responsible for field implementa tion of various disease control programs. Veterinarians and live stock disease control technicians in each region of the state monitor activities and movement of ani mals subject to state regulations and inspect industry operations subject to licensure. Quarantines are imposed on diseased or exposed animals if necessary. This division is responsible for routine communications between the bureau, animal owners and animal marketing agents. Persons with inquiries about licensing, regulations, accredited veterina rians or quarantine restrictions should call this office. Laboratory Diagnostic Divi sion, 717-787-8808- The Sum merdale Laboratory is a service oriented laboratory, providing diagnostic services to detect dis eases in animals. This includes testing of various tissues and other materials and post mortem exami nation of animals to diagnose cause of disease. Persons wishing information on laboratory services should call this office. Dr. Allen Shoey is the act ing director of the Laboratory Diagnostic Division. Administration, 717-783- 6677- The director of the Bureau of Animal Industry is responsible for coordinating bureau activities and maintaining Department liai son with the livestock and poultry industries. Persons wishing information on regulatory issues, bureau objec tives or industry animal health ini tiatives should call this office headed by Dr. Max A. Van Buskirk. Quality And (Continued from Pago A2l) 5 years old —it doesn't need improving.” A lot happens in a facility in S years. A quality environment requires a quality maintenance program. Take a critical look around that "new barn." which is now S years old, and see if there aren't some maintenance needs. It might be birds’ nests and dirt blocking inlets in a tie-stall bam or several fence line stanchions that don't work along a fence line feed er. Perhaps some improved methods for ventilating bams or providing resting surfaces have been developed since you built that bam. Is it time to consider using some of these ideas in your "new How Does Your Herd Compare? B: Hay C: Silage D: Pasture •Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Ycar(s) •Income Over Feed Costs Per Year(s) •Grain to Milk Ratio •Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(S) Avg Level For 1,172 SCC Herds •Unbar genentsd figure* bam?" A quality maintenance and improvement program will assure that your facilities provide your cows with a consistently quality environment A dairy facility doesn't have to be new to provide a quality envi ronment for animals. A well constructed and maintained bam will provide years of good service. Just like a tractor, regular mainte nance, periodic overhauls, and maybe a new attachment or two may be necessary to keep things running smoothly. The successful dairy manager of the 90s will continually fine tune the cows’ living and working sur roundings to assure maximum comfort for maximum productivity. (Continued from Page A2l) 117 233 16 924 1,429 1:2.6 5.03 312,799
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