DfrUncwff Farming,Saturday, April 2, 1994 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The largest delegation ever of Pennsylvania State Grangers vis ited their federal legislators during the annual Washington Legisla tive Tour. Among the issues to be dis cussed during the recent visit with U.S. Congressmen and Senators were the reorganization of the United Stales Department of Agri culture, rural health care, amend ments to the Clean Water Act, expansion of coverage by the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA), and revi sion of federal crop insurance programs. Brenda Shambaugh, Pennsyl vania Stale Grange legislative director, said the Washington tour Md. Provides Tick ID Service ANNAPOLIS. Md. Mary land Secretary of Agriculture Robert L. Walker has announced that the Mosquito Control Section of the department will continue to provide free tick identification services at its headquarters labor atory in Annapolis, as well as at the regional laboratories in River dale, Salisbury, and Leonardtown. “Our goal is to help health care professionals and the general public to identify ticks that may be carrying Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever,” Walker said. According to Cyrus R. Lesser, chief of the Mosquito Control Section, 329 ticks were identified during 1993. The most common species found was the lone star tick, characterized by a white dot on its back. This tick is a pest species, but is not known to transmit disease. The American dog tick, which comprised 25-percent of the col lection. is a vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Lyme disease is transmitted by the DRAINAGE PROBLEMS? 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It also requires the reduction in size of the USDA’s staff by 7,500 over black-legged tick in Maryland and this species comprised 10-percent of the 1993 collection. Based on the number of ticks submitted for identification, the Coastal Plain of Maryland appears to have the highest population of ticks. This includes all of the East ern Shore region, southern Mary land, and those counties bordering the Chesapeake Bay. Only one tick specimen was submitted from the mountainous Western Mary land region. In 1994, the Maryland Depart ment of Agriculture again will offer free tick identification and information services for Maryland residents. Information on ticks and Lyme disease, including color pamphlets, fact sheets and book mark, is available on request at no charge. Community service organizations will be loaned VCR tapes upon request. Ticks to be identified should be placed in a zip-lock plastic bag along with the name, address and telephone number of the donor, Whether your problem is subsurface water or surface water-Contact Us. We will be glad to give you some suggestions on what to do with your particular problem. We also work very closely with the SCS * in your county. Members Visit Washington five years with a larger reduction coming in the Washington office rather than the field locations. However, Espy would be author ized to reduce the number of field offices through elimination or consolidation. The Grange advocates moving food welfare programs, rural housing and other non-farm public service programs administered by USDA under one agency such as the Department of Public Welfare. The Grange supports co-located service centers under a 30-30-30 formula where a minimum of 30 farmers would not have to travel more than 30 miles or need more than 30 minutes’ dome to get to a service center. The Grange also backs converting the Soil Conser vation Service (SCS) to the date and location where collected and type of host, whether it be human, pet, livestock, equine, etc. The container should be delivered or mailed to the nearest laborat ory. Results of the identification will be available within two work ing days. “Our staff will also be available to answer questions about tick life cycles and offer advice on how to avoid tick bites. However, we can not determine if a tick carries a disease-causing agent,” Lesser said. For details on the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s tick identification and information program, contact a regional Mos quito Control Office: Annapolis (410) 841-5870; Leonardtown (301) 475-9123; Riverdale (301) 927-8357; or Salisbury (410) 543-6626. U FARM EQUIPMENT 100's of JO tractors tor parts- All models- 1024 to 1960- Parts shipped direct to you. Dengler Tractor Inc. Middletown, OH 513-423-4000/ 513-423-0706. 1035 NH Self-Propelled Bale Wagon. (412)286-9804. 1066 IH turbo tractor, only 2700 hrs., dual tires; 710IH 6 bottom automatic reset 16' plow; (2) 20' hay wa gons, 10' high, w/10 ton cha' - ‘ /bio cassis, w/big tires; 14’ 750 MF diesel combine, used for small grain. All items excellent condition. 717-683-5887. m % L10N... THE CUSSIHED LIVESTOCK SECTHM HAS iEASTLV SELECIMHS! National Resource Conservation Service, but feels the function of SCS should continue to be techni cal with priority given to farmers. The Grange’s interest in health care reform dates back decades. At the National level, the Grange has sponsored a multiyear, politi cal, educational, and action prog ram called “Health Care in America.” The Pennsylvania State Grange supports freedom of choice for medical providers and facilities; uniform fee schedules, benefits, and eligibility requirements, including coverage for in-home care; health care that maintains existing preferred or association group health care plans; and con tributions based on ability to pay. The Grange opposes employer* mandates and government intervention except to revise cur rent laws and regulations. Congress is expected to rewrite the Clean Water Act of 1972 as emphasis shifts from point sources of pollution to non-point sources (NPS) such as streets, construc tion sites, mines, logging areas, and farms. The Grange has joined a broad coalition of agriculutural and agri business organizations to form the Clean Water Working Group and is working with members of Con gress and their staffs, administra tion officals, and other interested parties to express agriculture’s concerns in adopting practical and workable solutions to NFS problems. The Grange urges Congress to maintain full funding of up to $4OO million, to be spent with a state’s matching funds, on prog rams to provide educational and BUY. SELL. TRADE OH BENT THWOI PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 Mon., Tuea., Wed., Prl. 8 AM to 6 PM; Thurs. 7 AM to 5 PM 10‘ Brillion cultimulcher, $600; Dunham 10' culti packer, $400; IH 10‘ springtooth harrow, $550. 717/463-3216. 1190 mower condition, very good condition, $5500; 656 hydro diesel, good condition, $6OOO. 717/268-3971. 12 east iron closing wheels for JD 7000 com planter. (717)528-4223. 12' Spring Tooth Harrow, Used 3 Seasons, Excellent Condition. (814)446-5807 After 4PM. (1)3000 & (1)9000 Qal. SS nitrogen storage tanks. 703/639-2262, after Bpm 703/382-0570. technical assistance to address NPS problems. Full funding, the Grange believes must be a priority in any Clean Water Act reauthorization. Pollution control programs must be based on voluntary, locally-designed programs that meet die voluntary cooperation of farmers and landowners to use best management practices. The program should be administered by a single federal agency and must protect the rights of farmers and landowners. Strongly backed by the Clinton Administration, bills to expand the coverage of OSHA are moving through Congress. Two bills would place substantial new safe ty and health burdens on employ ers. Both bills include the creation of safety and health committees for employers with 11 or more employees and written safety and health programs to identify and correct work place hazards, including training and education for all employers. The Grange strongly opposes the provisions that require the committees on safety and health when only a few employees are involved. A farmer hiring extra hands at harvest time would have an administrative nightmare, espe cially if three or four of the hands were family members. The Grange also opposes unrealistic OSHA work place safety and health regulations. 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Onan. 1984 Dodge 3509* flat dump, good con dition. (410)329-6791.
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