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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1981
Page
4
Beginning Jan 1 a federal blood-testing rule for breeding cattle at public sales aims to curb brucellosis, a disease causing abortions. Officials say the program will slow spread, though ranchers fear extra costs and handling at sale barns. Local veterinarians and traders discuss tests, quarantines, and the economics of slaughter as the effort targets near-zero infection rates.
In Hays a veterinarian named Bowers runs brucellosis blood tests at the sale barn. Cattle are herded through a squeeze chute, blood drawn, and calves marked with orange P. The process, though time consuming, aims to clean up disease concerns, with some ranchers criticizing testing charges as a ripoff. Bowers notes one prior infected pen in 18 months, then faces paperwork tied to positive results.
Eugene Bromert of Ottawa RFD 3 was elected to a three-year term on the Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. County executive director Dave Hornung lists Dale VanHorn and Raymond Wagner as fellow members. An additional 24 men were elected to various ASC committees, including Edward Altic, Keith Rockhold and Glen Nelson to Appanoose Centropolis. Richard Dunn, Allen Maule and Carl Coffman to Hayes and Franklin. Ray Reed, Charles Hamilton and Gerald Shepherd to Pomona Greenwood. Milton Farris, Kenneth Edwards and Brad Shoemaker to Ottawa Lincoln. Glenn Willhite, Gene VanHorn and Gale Shelton to Peoria Harrison. Ralph Basel, C.W. Robe and Charles Neal to Williamsburg Homewood. Charles Feuerborn, Ron Dunbar and Laurence Chandler to Richmond Ohio. Max Wilson, Mark Barkdoll and Joe Alexander to Cutler Pottawatomie.
The 1981 Kansas Soybean Expo in Topeka set a record with over 440 attendees viewing 19 major exhibits and attending three sessions. Elections named Vernon Egbert president and Jere Bruning, Verlin Peterson, and Gordon Conger to key posts. Hannon re-elected to national board. Briggs and others named to state board. A push to raise the checkoff to one cent per bushel passed. awards were given to notable farmers including Melvin Splitter for top yield. The 1982 expo is set for December 14 at Holiday Inn West.
The National Water Well Association and hydrologist Jay Lehr state that underground aquifers hold 20 to 30 times more water than U.S. lakes and rivers, are cheaper to tap, and can meet drinking water needs with proper protection. They warn pollution must be monitored, conserved, and better managed.
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