Buckingham Bang's Tests Favorable County Agent Says About. 1200 to 1500 head of cattle in Buckingham county have been tested so far in the county's drive to become Brucellosis free R. S. Ellis, county agent, said that about one-ha if of the farms have been tested, but have been mostly smaller cattle farms. Only two reports have shown any symptoms of the bane's di sease so far. lie said. "The county seems to be in good shape." he explained. The campaign is handled by Dr. Way land D. Andrews, state area veterinarian, and is being done without charge Ellis said they have been able to move along rather fast because of the ex cf U< lit coop< ; a i ion they have re ceived from the farmers, who have had their cattle ready and waiting almost without exception. The testing of the smaller herds should be completed this week and then they will move into the large herds. Ellis said. J-Tq rP!T»in#i<a(1 thni t.liP : • is being backed up bv a V .id ' Department of A .•ricuiture order which will stop movent nt of all cattle except tested animals and those going directly to slaughtei The animals that react to the Bang's test will be cull' d and in fected herds will be re-tested un til certified clean.

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