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= nll | i wis yl [] on rabies staged in Durham By Stephen Leahy Farm and Rural Life Big, yellow aircraft will be buzzing low over top of Durham's farm fields again this fall. And a provincial official wants to let farmers know that even though the planes are dropping things on them, it's not open warfare. At least, not on farmers. Mike Powers of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Rabies Unit says tens of thousands of plastic wrapped "rabies baits" -- designed to inoculate foxes -- will | be dropped from MNR Twin Otter aircraft flying at 500 metres all over rural Durham. ~ ~ Each plastic container holds beef tallow or fat, fish oil and chicken essence to entice foxes to eat the rabies vaccine inside. Foxes are considered the main rabies carriers in Durham, fol- lowed by skunks. Bats are also carriers. The bait drop part of an exten- sive MNR rabies control program that has been in operation for the past two years. In Durham's urban areas -- roughly south of Taunton Road -- the baits are being dis- tributed in August by hand in wooded areas and creek valleys. The objective, says Powers, is TurntoPage6 A WINNING SMILE -The Durham West Family Barbecue celebrating 80 years of 4-H in the area was held at the Sunderland fairground on Saturday, July 22, with a number of activities taking place throughout the day. Laura Phoenix of the Port Perry 4-H Dairy Club took part in the events and is seen here showing her prize Holstein, with which she won first place in the Dairy Showmanship class. [Ee [= This Issue Uxbridge herb farm supplies the world See Page 3 New competition for young farmers See Page 4 bST report is _ made available to public See Page 6