Source Of Hog Cholera Studied
Regulators analyzed 589 hog cholera outbreaks in 1964 tracing sources. Shipments of infected hogs caused 36 percent, area exposure 25 percent, vaccination 19, garbage 5, and miscellaneous 15. Misuse of vaccines and inadequate serum caused many failures. three defense lines include shipping rules, rapid reporting, and proper vaccine use. Vermont reached the goal of hog cholera freedom by 1972 with others nearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wise
USDA
Wise
United States
Vermont
Colorado Delegation Seeks Pennsylvania Dutch Food
The Colorado delegation en route to the AFBF convention in Philadelphia will briefly stop in Lancaster County for Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. They will tour local farms with the Lancaster County Farmers Association and dine at the Abe Groff Farm in Mount Joy.
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Colorado
AFBF
Pennsylvania
American Farm Bureau Federation
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Farmers Association
Abe Groff
Mount Joy
Wild West
Hog and feeder cattle sales report with varied weights and prices
Vintage market notes show 183 hogs sold with weights from 160 to 240 plus. prices ranged from 12.00 to 17.10 per hundredweight. Feeder cattle on November 20 brought 16 to 22 per cwt for 600-750 Ibs, 18 to 22.50 for 300-400 Ibs, and 16 to 17.25 for 400-800 Ibs. An additional Hog sale on November 28 sold 201 hogs with 180-200 Ibs at 16.25-17.25 and sows at 11.25-13.35.
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Lancaster
Holstein, Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Angus
Hereford
Charolais
Akron
Christiana
Quarryville
Strasburg
Atlantic
Cooperative
Landis Bros
Wilbur H. Graybill Lititz
H. S. Newcomer & Son
Allen H. Matz
Denver
Chet Long
J. Paul Nolt
Gap
A. B. C. Groff, Inc
New Holland
A. L. Herr & Bro
Chas
J. McComsey & Sons
Hickory Will
Vue
Strasburg Pike
L. H. Brubaker
GECC
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