It—Lancaster Farming, Saturd Natl 4-H Congress Slated Dec. 1-5 in Chicago. Currently Par Chicago In December there are three million 4-H mem- Some 1,850 delegates are ex- hers with 73% residing in rural pected to attend the 47th annual areas and girls outnumber the 4-H Congress which is scheduled boys 55% to 45%. Farmers FOR 120 DAYS FREE STORAGE ON YOUR 1968 WHEAT CALL 626*2296 ZARTMAN'S ROLLER MILL P. O. Box 23 Lititz, Po. 17543 FEED CATTLE FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN EVER BEFORE! NOWI Feed up to 200' of bunk per drive . . . Feed multiple lots . . . Blend complete rations with ... VAN DALE’S NEW AUTOMATIC MULTI-FEEDERS From the pioneer in silo unloading, come two low power. mammoth capacity, bunk feeders for in-the barn or feedlot feeding. You can feed from more than one silo (at the same time). Feed out to from one to four-or-more lots. Feed any material with big 9* or 12' true, bearing-suspended augers, (no metal-to-metal contact.) Feed entire bunk at one time; eliminate crowding. High capacity and dapandabiiity.,. can us and wa'tt moma out to saa you, at your convenience. CALEB M. WENGER It. D. 1, Drnmore Center 548-2116 QUARRYVILLE, PA, >. July 27,1968 CUSTOM RATES FORSEIECTEO FARMING OPERATIONS*- Job CORN PICKING CORN, FIELD SHELLING COMBINING SMALL GRAINS HAY MAKING: ■ Raking Crushing Pick-up baling: Twine Wire Haying, cut, rake, bale & store Mowing hay Mowing pasture SILAGE MAKING: Upright silo filling Trench silo filling Field chopping silage: Chopper ana Blower with: 1 man, 2 wagons, 1 tractor 2 men, 2 wagons, 2 tractors 2-4 men, trucks, 2 tractors PLOWING, MOLDBOARD PLOW: Spring Fall Sod PLOWING DEEP PLOWING, DISK DISKING, Tandem Offset DISKING, with harrow HARROWING: Spike tooth Spring tooth CULTIVATING: Sweep cultivator Weeder STALK CUTTER, Power takeoff CULTIPACKER Farm Custom Work Rates Show Moderate Increase Many of the Farm Machinery pie average appeared to be too custom rates show moderate in- low to yield a fair return to labor creases from last year, with only and investment, and apparently a few demonstrating declines, other considerations besides BulWozi rates a ed $n according to F. Richard Shively, monetary pay were involved. per hour) covering 18 differe nt Agricultural Statistician. Sample xhe rates as published should crawler models, and ranged from fluctuation or shifts in the quan- jjp considered as guides, rather er The .most tity or quality of service render- than absolute indications of fair comi "° nl y sported bulldozer ed may have been responsible charges. Individual reports show W3S the f ! rP il!!L D ’ 4^ Wlth 3 for part of the rate changes. a considerable range in rates, re- ran ® e 0 0 an an av Some rates included in the sam- fleeting variable work conditions (Continued on Page 17) Mistblower Duster Combination The Most Powerful Knapsack Ever Built! With the Kiekens Mist Blower you con apply: * LIQUID * POWDER * DUST * GRANULAR CHEMICAL MH 30, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, soil sterilants, lawn and tree dyes and aquatic chemicals. SPRAY or DUST Tobacco, trees, shrubs, vegetables, rec reation areas, industrial areas, lakes or ponds. Technical data for Model 66 TT Kiekens Mist Blower Versatile use same tank for liquid, dusts or granules, no extra at tachments needed. Chemical tank capacity 3.5 gal. (twin tanks) Engine: 3 h.p. at 7,100 rpm. 2 cycle 14 x /2 oz. fuel consumption per hr. Air Speed at nozzle—32B ft.p.sec. —225 mph Air volume 320 cu. ft./min. Coverage—2s to 33 feet vertical, 33 to 40 feet horizontal J.C.EHRLKH Chemical Co., Inc. 736 East Chestnut St. USE Weight of complete sprayer empty 23 lbs. Recoil starter. SALES & SERVICE Area Code 717 Phone 397-3721 Baals of Mountain ‘ Valley ' The Charge Section Section State HARVESTING $ 7.20 $ 8.60 10.20 10.00 8.90 6.50 Acre - Acre Acre 2.20 2.05 2.10 2.75 2.50 2.60 Acre Acre .11 .14 .27 2.75 2.75 Bale Bale Bale Acre. Acre' 2.15 2.30 ‘ 2.10 1.80 Ton' Ton. Hour 13.10 12.80 12.90 Hour 15.10 15.50 15.40 Houf 20.60 20.30 20.40 PLOWING AND CULTIVATING Acre Acre Acre. Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre 4.85 4:75 . - 4.80 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.30 5.20 5.30 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.40 5.00 5.20 2.95 2.90 2.90 _3.40 3.35 3.35 4.15 3.20 3.60 Acre Acre 2.55 2 00 2.25 2.60 2.35 2.40 Acre Acre Acre Acre .2.75 2.55 2.60 2.20 2 25 2.20 2.90 320 3.10 2.25 2.15 2.20 and services rendered. The area covered by the two regions for which rates are listed are shown in the outline map above. The “valley section” appears to be generally lower than the “moun tain section”, possibly reflecting differences in size of equipment and topography common to the two regions. v"-?V *” V- Other models available. Call today for demonstration. Lancaster, Penna. 17604 $ 6.80 10.00 0.70 .11 .14 .26 2.65 2.65 ' .11 .14 .28 2.65 2.55 2:20 1.90 ‘V*ft v V /is
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