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...contrast, the 2004 outbreak--also a low-pathogenic strain of H7N2, which struck on the Delmarva Peninsula--was discovered right away, and both the states and the industry jumped into gear, euthanizing flocks, setting up quarantines and compensating farmers for their downed birds. "You had guys from Mountaire Farms and Perdue Farms working side by side," says Chisholm. "That's unusual because this is a competitive business." The quick response limited damage to just three farms...
Here and there in the country this time of year, the waterfowl season is raised to the level of celebration. One such wingding, if you will, is held in the Maryland town of Easton, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and it probably reflects appreciation for the birds as well...
...program has worked: the virus apparently has not spread to the great chicken factories of the Southeast and of the Delmarva Peninsula, which ships birds overnight by truck to New York City and other Eastern markets. But poultrymen are not resting easy. Says Frank Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms Inc.: "All you can do is what you can." One step: voluntary quarantines for farmers whose families have visited pet shops...
...million payroll in Delaware is bigger than the state budget. The family controls two of the state's four largest banks. Irenée Jr., for example, is president of the family-controlled Christiana Securities holding company, a director of the Wilmington Trust Co., the News-Journal Co., Delmarva Power & Light and chairman of the Greater Wilmington Development Council. The state's sole U.S. Representative is Pierre S. du Pont IV, a freshman Republican. Governor Russell Peterson is a former Du Pont executive. Together, Du Pont family, employees and associates make up 25% of the state legislature...
...MAMMALS. Indiana bat, Utah prairie dog, Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel, Texas red wolf, black-footed ferret, Florida panther, Florida sea cow (manatee...