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The Smithsonian Institution is constructing a new building. Part of the space will be devoted to art agricultural museum. Mr. Edward C. Kendall, Assoc. Curator of Ag-i riculture at the Institution is interested in securing exhibits of old farm machinery. Such itemt like a horse thresher with straw separator, “Ground Hog” thresher, old hoes (with eye for handle,) old plows, old hand tools, etc. Any one having such items they wish to give the Institution may write Mr. Kendall giving description thereof. -• J-it h ■ ■’j ■ ' ;
In 1958 Eastern Shore farmers organized* a "bargaining' association to sell cannery sweets. Through this oc-operative, farmers sold 142,000 bushels bringing them $156,000. .» 5C, • ♦ -*• • *,- !
Rappahannock was declared -“a Modified Certified Brucellosis Free Area Mav lstl
The certificate holds until Nov.j 1st, 1961. Congratulations are! highly in order to our farmers and; Dr, Eddie Cooper.
Dr. Cooper will remain in the county for a few weeks longer retesting herds found to be infected! with Brucellosis (Bang’s Disease). These herds will be tested at inter-) vals until clean.
Between now and fall of ’61: ! it Vaccinate all replacement heifers at 4 to 8 months of age. 2. Be sure all ault cattle gought were calfhood vaccinated, tested) and clean within thirty days of purchase.
You should be proud of this) classification. You may show it,! and at the same time protect your own interests by following the; above precautionary measures. Bet-) ter than 50% of the state is now) Classified Brucelossis free. According to Parke Brinkley, "Target date for completion—1960”.
Of the Bang’s disease reactors found in Virginia in 1958, ,78% were non-vaccinates. Our second Bang’s f vaccination clinic for the year will be held next month. Be on the alert for your notcie and report die number of heifers 4-8 months of age you have to b vaccinated promptly. Vaccination cost, are met by the state.
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