Economist Says Farmers Must Manage Money - Debt is no longer the stigma it the fbuith annual Delmarvu Soy- Once was to farmeis, accotdmg bean Meeting in Salisbuiy that to Haiold Walker, agiicultural faimers can improve their finan economist at Virginia Polytech- cial management by (1) Invest me Institute Used wisely, debt mg available capital and eiedit can be a major factor in the wheic it will produce the high growth of a farm enteipuse and est ictuin (2) Using realistic increased piofits, Mis-used, debt time schedules for repaying loans C an become a deadly bin den (d) Leasing or hiung land or ; Walkoi told those attending etiuipment when It is more pro- Gravely attachments are out-front for greater maneuverability, safety, performance. The Gravely charges into lawn and garden chores head first... getting tough jobs done faster, easite, better. With safer out front attachments working for you, you can see what you’re doing all the time. Mowing is just a walk (or ride, if you’re sitting on a sulky). Plowing a garden, or moving snow is a snap. With 49 attachments, the Gravely has the fixtures and fea- Strength, Performance, Dependability. You've got'em all with VAN DALE’S NEW TRAVELING BUNK FEEDER. Van Dale’s SCF-1400 is the traveling r feeder to put you o n the track to fast- ! er, more profitable operations. Auto- . matically, it delivers up to 40 tons of j silage per hour to bunks on a single | chain, continuous “shuttle” service. | Feeder trough chain is No. 67 pm- I fie (12,600 lb. strength) and drive j chain is C-550 steel (average top | strength of 10,000 lbs.). Interlocking, J snap-together galvanized metal com- | ponents reduce erection time as | much as 50%. Suspended or floor- I mounted, rails are mounted with Van j Dale’s exclusive clip-on brackets to j provide extra-rigid support. Unit | adapts to any feeding need in-barn | or out-of-doors. tures you deserve. Come in, or call for free demonstration. You can be a Front Runner, easily, with our Gravely Budget Plan. (SUAVELY POSEY'S GARDEN CENTER Rear 49 N Broad St Lititz 626-2343 I J (liable than buying (4) And staying within then managenal capabilities Improved mechanization has been a life savei to American fanning but a downfall to many fanners, pointed out Wilson Ovei mechanization is one of the most serious problems in fann ing today “The excuses langc fiom being foiced to buy large units because ol high priced, scaice laboi to speeding up the work due to weather nsks,” he said “Both leasons aie valid foi mechanizing but not for ovei mechanizing 1 ” A farmer should use equip ment that is designed foi the job Machinciy that is too small will not get the job done on time 01 handle the woikload lequned Or. the other hand, when a faim e. uses equipment that is laiger than necessaiy, the time saved may not be woith the highei cost Ownership is not the only way to gain the use of equipment, said Wilson “When capital is shoit, leasing 01 hiring custom woik may offer solutions to the investment pioblem as well as providing a tax advantage ” When pm chasing equipment or bon owing for othei capital ex penditures, Wilson stiessed that farmeis should set up a realistic lepayment schedule Many faim eis attempt to finance purchases ovei too shoit a peuod and find out too late that they aie over extended financially Along this same line, know the total interest cost of your invest ments, cautioned Wilson Don’t be mislead by high pressure salesmen or unusual teiminology interest is the amount you have to pay back minus the amount you had use of. 1 CALEB M. WENGER Drumore Center R. D. 1, Quarryville, Pa. Phone 548-2116 VAN PALE Lancaster Farming, Salurclav. Ann) 11 1970 3 TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! grass and broadleaf weed killer on the market for CORN! a Pl us atrazine I W gets the job done ... with or without incorporation, without crop damage and with reduced carryover possibility; in all soil types from sands to clays P. L. ROHRER S HO., IMC. Smoketovrn, Pa. with a powerful new REMINGTON PL-S $ 214.95 s 3soff lowest price ever on the professional PL-5 5 179 GERMAN BROS. SALES & SERVICE Phone 445-6272 1 Mi. N. of Terre Hill on Rt. 897 East Earl R. D. 1 Ph. 397-3539 chainsaw NOW, for March and April ONLY M
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