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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-03-14, Page 5MASTITIS CONTROL PROGRAM Need Co-operation in All Fields lo Detect Infected Cattle Early GODPRICH—As a safeguard to health, through safe milk, a kw mastitis control program has been placed in operation by Huron County Health Unit under supervision of Dr. T.R. Melady, public health veterinarian. It is intended that dairy farmers shall be able to detect mastitis in its early stages and predict with fair accuracy which cow or cows will contract the dis- ease. This is achieved through monthly tests, maintenance of a record of these tests, consul- tation with the local practising veterinarian and treatment, where necessary, by him. In this program, the situation happily obtains where a public health interest may cause monetary benefits to be har- vested by dairy farmers. Application forms and a description of the program will be provided to herd owners, and when the forms are com- pleted by those who wish to participate they should be re- turned to the Huron County Health Unit at Goderich. A number of application forms have already been signed and sent in. For successful operation of the program, it is necessary to have co-operation and concert- ed action by practising veterin- arians, public health agencies, dairy farmers, milk plants, field representatives of the "dairy branch of the Ontario Agricultural Department and the Ontario Veterinary College. Many of the causative agents involved in bovine mastitis are capable of causing disease in humans. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics gives rise to the evolution of antibiotic resistant strains. Increase in drug resistant, germs which can attack human as well as �Tnal hosts, creates a danger ssituation. After intramammary infus- ion, antibiotics may be found in the milk in varying concen- trations for as long as three days. Consumption of such ' has been blamed for some rgies in humans, so that the subsequent use of these antibiotics to control a disease in the sensitive individual may cause complications. Although pasteurization D. B. PORTER With Furniture Firm 35 Years David Bertram Porter, a life- long resident of this area, pass- ed away in a London hospital on Wednesday, March 6th., following a long illness. He Was 82 years of age. "Bert" Porter was well known, having been assoicated with the manufacturing of furniture for many years. For over 35 years he was a member of the firm of Fry & Blackhall, and acted in the capacity of president and director for many years. Mr. Porter was born in Turn - berry Township and when 16 years of age he moved to Wing - ham with his parents. He is survived by his wife, the former May Allen, one son George of Wingham, and a grandson, James Roy. His brothers and sisters all prede- ceased him. Mr. Porter was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church. He was a very enthusiastic sports- man, especially in bowling and curling and he was also an ar- dent ardener. 1 eral service was held at the B.A. Currie & Sons funeral home, Saturday, March 9th., with interment in the Wingham Cemetery. Rev. C. F. John- ston officiated. e T e pallbearers were C. H rid. J. H. Crawford, H. Sherbondy, Staff Bateson, 0, Haselgrove and Jim Murray. The flowerbearers were Fred Porter and Reg, DuVal. kills most germs, some staphy- lococci are sufficiently heat- resistent to remain visible; pasteurization reduces but does not eliminate the allergic pro- perties of any residual drugs in the milk. There are many people in the rural areas, how- ever, who consume raw milk and are vulnerable to the hazards associated with bovine mastitis. ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE Since milk is the most im- portant saleable product of dairy farming, anything which limits the amount, reduces the quality or increases the cost must be controlled and, if possible, eradicated. Mastitis is capable of doing all three. Losses occur through: (1) the inflamed quarter pro- duces less milk. This reduc- tion may be temporary or per- manent. (2) the cost of treating acute and chronic cases must come from the profit side of the bal- ance sheet. (3) the purchase of antibio- tics and other chemotherapeu- tic agents to fill the prescrip- tion of a layman causes good money to be ill -spent. (4) Milk produced within '72 hours following treatment is unsaleable. (5) mastitis has caused the death of many cows. (6) cows are rendered un- economical following the loss of functional tissue in one or more quarters. (7) the sale and/or purchase of "springing" cows is a very hazardous undertaking when the history or present state of Former Morris Man Veteran Educator J. A. Bosman, a native of Morris Township, has a prob- lem. He has decided to retire from the teaching profession, but he may not get the oppor- tunity to do so. As head of the science department of the West Elgin High School at West Lorne and a former principal of the same school he feels it is time to leave his duties, but the present principal, W.D. Lancaster, has asked Mr. Bos- man to remain on the staff. Mr. Bosman was born on the second of Morris, attended the Browntown public school and the Wingham High School be- fore persuing his training as a teacher. His brother, Charles Bosman, still resides in Morris. A graduate of Queen's Uni- versity, Mr. Bosman was ap- pointed principal of the Dutton High School in 1941 and moved to West Lorne as principal of the WEDHS when it was opened in 1952. He gave up the principalship in 1955 but re- mained on the staff as head of the science department. An enthusiastic amateur photo- grapher, he has his own dark- room and sponsors the school's camera club. EIGHT STUDENTS TEACHING Eight of the faces he once saw looking back at him from classromm desks he now sees daily in the teachers' lounge. He taught eight of the people who now make up the WEDHS staff. They are Miss Rosina Hay, French teacher; Mrs. Robert Miller, former girls' physical education teacher and now a supply teacher; Mrs. Henry Schnekenburger, girls' physical education teacher; William Sheeler, history tea- cher; Mrs. William Sheeler, supply teacher; Paul Shippey, mathematics and science tea- cher; Miss Jeanette Uzas, Eng- lish and social studies; and Hugh Telford, industrial arts teacher. Mr. Bosman, who qualifies to retire on full pension this year, has only one regret. "I was born 25 years to soon," he said. " The salary is attractive now, when I am ready to re- tire." mastitis is unknown or conceal- ed. (8) the time and work in caring for acute and chronic cases are burdensome and un- profitable. IMPORTANT FACTORS Maintenance of records and veterinary consultation are very important. The program can- not yield results when either is neglected. The records will be useful during the lifetime of a cow. It is intended that early de- tection and treatment will be more satisfactory to all con- cerned than the treatment of fulminating (curdled milk) cases only. Infusion of udders of dry cows with the proper antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent will be Fpssible when proper informal ion is available through testing :nd recording. The currentl • excessive use of antibiotics in the control of mastitis will be appreciably re- duced. The volume of mas- titis milk on the market will be reduced. These aspects will serve the interests of public health. It is reasonable to assume that following the advent of a convenient test, e.g. , Gel test, to detect the presence of high cellular milk, that stan- dards for this property may be set. These standards would re- quire the continued surveillance of a milking herd by means of a test for the detection of leucocytes. If and when these things come to pass, the pro- gram will serve another pur- pose—a guide in the production of low -cell -count milk. TO RECORD RESULTS Upon receipt by the Health Unit of an application form, the Unit will supply forms for recording the results of month- ly and other tests, along with information such as age of cow, beginning and ending of lacta- tion period. The herd owner should list his cows according to collar tag, ear tag and stable name, on the form and present the completed form at the time of the test demonstra- tion. - A date and place will be set for the first of two demon- strations of the California mas- titis test by the public health veterinarian. This will take place either at the owner's farm, a convenient farm in the area, or at the Health Unit laboratory in the office in Goderich. At the same time, sample bottles (one for each cow) and sampling scoop will be provid- ed, along with instructions for the collection of samples. During the first demonstra- Mrs. W.A. Taylor Died Monday Mrs. Susan Taylor, widow of the late William Amos Taylor of East Wawanosh, died at the Wingham and District Hospital on Monday of this week after an illness of several months. Born in East Wawanosh, she was a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Moses McVittie. She was in her 89th year. She was married on Feb. 20, 1901 to Mr. Taylor and they farmed in East Wawanosh. He passed away in 1933. Surviving are two sons, Elliott Taylor of Kincardine and Chester Taylor of West Wawanosh. There are seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Mrs. Taylor was a faithful member of Calvin United Church, St. Helens. Service was held at the S.J. Walker funeral home in Wingham on Wednesday with temporary en- tombment in the Wingham cemetery chapel. Her pastor, Rev. B. S. Green of St. Helens was in charge. Pallbearers were Roy McVittie, Melburn McVittie, Donald Mason, El- mer Morgan, Murray Taylor and Harold Taylor. Wingham Advance»Times, Thursday, March 14, 1963 Page 5 tion of the test, the technique will be described and carried out by the public health veter- inarian, while the owner or owners observe and mark up the record. At the second demonstration, one month later, the procedure will be reversed, with the farmer doing the test and the public health veterinarian observing. Printed instructions regarding technique and interpretation will be provided. When it is obvious to the public health veterinarian that the dairy farmer or his agent is competent in the interpretation of the test, he will be left to conduct his program in co- operation with his practising veterinarian. The program presupposes that a good level of dairy sani- tation exists on a farm on which it is instituted. Only a small measure of improvement can be expected where poor sanitation and milking practices are common. A farmer who c annot clean up should not be encouraged to join the program. Small dairy herds (10-15 cows), where reasonable stan- dards are maintained and low production tolerated, may not have sufficient mastitis to war- rant the time and effort. FEDERATION ANNUAL Former Turnberry Boy Is Speaker The annual meeting of the Township of Turnberry Federa- tion of Agriculture•was held on Monday in the Bluevale com- munity hall. The guest speak- er for the meeting was William Abraham, agricultural repre- sentative for Lambton County and a former Turnberry boy. He was raised on the 12th con- cession of that township and his father, Thomas Abraham, still resides on the home farm. Other speakers at the meet- ing were Doug Miles, agricul- tural representative for Huron County; and Elmer Ireland, president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. The main themes of the speakers were beef and hog marketing. Vaughan Douglas, of the CKNX farm department, stated that it is difficult at times to secure all the information re- quired as there are 38 sponsor- ing organizations which wish to FESTIVAL WINNERS—The North Huron entry in the Junior Farmers' Drama Festival won top honors. The group staged "Two Crooks and a Lady." The cast included, front row: Mrs. Bessie Johnston, Mrs. Muriel Coultes and Miss Grace Mathers; back row: Ken Johnston, Murray Hoover, Mrs. R. Kennedy, director,. and Don Martin.—A-T Photo. �IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIIIIIIIIIIInIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPiIiIIIIIDIII!111117 BnIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL DAISY DUSTERS BLUEVALE—The fourth meet- ing of the "Daisy Dusters" was held at the home of Nancy Taylor on Monday of last week. The meeting was opened by repeating the 4-H pledge. The roll call was answered by a good habit in caring for cloth- ing. Thirteen members answer- ed the roll call. Elaine Snell read the min- utes of the last meeting. Gale Kieton was press reporter for this meeting. It was announced that Miss Gilchrist would attend the next meeting, to be held at the home of Nancy Taylor. Nancy Taylor gave notes on posture and on fitting the dus- ter. Anne Peacock demonstra- ted good posture. The home assignment was given and also the roll call for the next meet- ing. The members then worked on their dusters, DAFFY'S DUSTER DANDIES BELGRAVE—The third meet- ing of Daffy's Duster Dandies, was held in the library rooms with eight members answering the roll call, "One Good Grooming Habit I Will Practise'. Linda Rinn read the minutes. Mrs. Clark Johnston discuss- ed darning and Linda Rinn demonstrated the proper way to darn. Mrs. Stanley Black told about studing the pattern and gave notes. She also spoke on care of the teeth. Mrs. Johnston spoke on the care of shoes and points to re- member when buying them. She also spoke on care of the feet and legs. A short period of excerses was held with all have coverage. Alex McGregor, representa- tive of FAME, outlined some of the aims and objects of his organization. The officers of the Tum - berry Federation were then elected as follows: Pres., Walter Woods; first vice-pres., Cedric Moffat; second vice- pres, , George Underwood; sec.- treas., ec.treas., Ed. Walker. Homemaking Clubs girls participating. Each girl practised darning on a sample and the meeting closed with Taps. The fourth meeting was held on March 2. Nine members answered the roll call "A Good Habit in Care of Clothing." The next meeting will be held on March 23 in the library rooms. • Miss Pat Heywood attended the meeting and gave many useful and beneficial points on the care of the hair. Marilyn Taylor had her hair set and combed out. Pointers were also given on the proper way to put in rollers and Miss Heywood demonstrated on Lila Black. Mrs. Black read a section on the care and cleansing of nylons. Excersises were done by all girls. Some practised putting in rollers. The leaders assisted some of the girls in cutting their dusters and the meeting closed with Taps. SEWING SWEETHEARTS BLUEVALE--On Saturday morning the Sewing Sweet- hearts met for their fifth meet- ing at the Craig home, with perfect attendance. After the regular opening exercises, they learned how to buy and care for nylon hosiery and Mrs. Thompson demonstrated stay - stitching and underfacings. Miss Isabelle Gilchrist, home economist of Huron, was the guest and she checked each girl's record book, and demon- strated the making of a pair of scuffs. The girls enjoyed her visit very much. They served a dainty lunch. At the Hospital Patients admitted to hospital during the week were from: Lucknow 2; Teeswater 5: Wing - ham 5; Ashfield Twp. 2; Col- lingwood Twp. 1; Culross Twp. 2; Howick Twp. 2; Kinloss Twp. 4; Turnberry Twp. 2; E. Wawanosh Twp. 1; W. Wawanosh Twp. 6; Total 32. Interprovincial 4-H Exchange J. R. Racine, president of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs, officially announced an- other first in National 4-H Club activities. The new pro- ject, a special event in the 50th anniversary year celebra- tions, is to be known as "Inter- provincial 4-H Exchange". It will be conducted between July 9th and July 23rd. A total of 90 4-H members, nine from each of ten provinces, will be visiting a province other than his own. The Royal Bank of Canada, a long-term member of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs, will assume the costs of travel- ling expenses of the delegates to their first established destina- tion within a province and re- turn. Provincial 4-H adminis- trators have now selected the delegates and will assume host duties to visiting delegates dur- ing the exchange period. All delegates are between . 16 and 22 years of age and were chosen on the basis of records of 4-1-1 activities, education, pub- lic speaking abilities, partici- pation in community activities, leadership ability, and indivi- dual personality. In the provinces, visiting delegates will be assigned to host families. These families will, in turn, show their guests points of interest and take them to local 4-H and agricultural events. Collects Prizes At Seed Fair BELGRAVE—Sweeping the field for prize winning at the Huron County Seed Fair held in the Wingham District High School on Saturday was Frank Procter, 12 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Procter of Belgrave. Frank won the Silver Rose Bowl donated by the Royal Bank at Clinton for the new exhibitor with highest points; Jones - MacNaughton Trophy for small seeds class; $10.00 spe- cial from the I.G.A. for winner in small seeds; $5.00 from Hensall Co-op for youngest exhibitor with most points; $2.00 from William Elston for any exhibitor from Morris Town- ship. To top his winnings Frank won the door prize of a bushel of corn.