Cattlemen’s Association Meets KENNET SQUARE (Chester Co.)—On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Southeast Regional Cattlemen’s Association held a meeting at the New Bolton Center discussing the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System. The meeting was led by Dr. Bob Poppenga, a toxicologist from New Bolton. The Pennsylva nia Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System is also referred to as PADLS. The service is state subsidized and run through Pennsylvania State University, The University of Pennsylvaia, and the Bureau of Veterinary Diagnostic Laborator ies. Thfe program offers pathology, parasitology, virology, and serolo gy for a minimal fee. For instance, for a cattle necropsy, it would be $6O. Tests mandated by the Department of Agriculture and tests required for official herd/ flock certification programs are exempt from user fees. In addi tion, testing of animals for export from Pennsylvania is conducted at half of the listed price. 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All schools begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Dates and places of each school are Feb. 13, Ml Gate Restaurant, Thurmont; Feb. 16, Frederick towne Baptist Church, Walkers ville; Feb. 26, Dan Dee Restau rant, Frederick; and March 26, Fredericktowne Baptist Church, Walkersville. The cost for all locations is $2O per person. This registration fee will include lunch and reference materials. The registration dead line is one week prior to each school. Please send check, payable to Frederick County EAC, to Ag Of fice, University of Maryland Co operative Extension Service. Frederick County Office, 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702-8200. For more informa tion, call (301) 694-1594 ext. 3576. inns if imafiili 1 >V' - ■ *'■••“<J’”"'' SFOODSOD ____ &*/**■ W*f.i Tncv
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