Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, December 24, 1971, Image 24

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    —Lancaster Farming, Friday, December 24, 1971
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Redmar Is New Md. Sweet Potato Variety
Planted commercially for the
first ime in 1971, Redmar, the
new sweet potato variety, was
developed by the horticulture
department of the University of
W 305
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THIS ONE SHAKES
Van Dale 562 Shaker Feeder
Versatility.
That’s the “562.” It’s a feeder
and bunk system all in one. It
shakes a uniform feed mixture
down the trough, provides its own
feed bunk and has guard rails as
standard equipment.
The “562” is versatile in oper
ation too. A variable speed drive,
powered through a rugged 3 hp
motor, allows you to feed fast or
slow. The stainless steel trough
is self-cleaning and enables you
to build a feed bunk from 22 to
102 feet in length. Extends to
any length by using a drive unit
every 102 feet.
And the unique shaking con
cept means you can provide an
even ration mixture for any type
of feed—even baled hay.
Dollar for dollar you won’t find
a more economical bunk-feeder
combination. And, since there
are no augers, chains or belts
you'll find maintenance expenses
are close to nothing.
That's the ‘*562”. A little
money. A lot of versatile bunk.
VAN DALE
Maryland’s Agricultural Ex
periment Station.
Redmar is a high-yielding
sweet potato with red skin and
orange flesh. It is moist, tasty
Non-Stop Feed!
Box 337 • Long Lake, Minnesota
THIS RD IS HU
BUNK
THIS ONE TRAVELS
Van Dale SCFI4OO & SCO 1400
Chain Feeder and Conveyor
Workhorse.
That's the Van Dale 1400
Feeder System. It delivers up to
40 tons an hour of hard-to-feed
materials. And keeps them uni
formly mixed the entire length
of the bunk.
The "1400” system is designed
especially for large operations.
The entire unit can be suspended
or floor mounted with speed and
low installation costs through Van
Dale's exclusive “snap-together”
construction.
All galvanized metal construc
tion means less upkeep and
maintenance. The motor and
drive unit remain stationary and
fully shielded for maximum safety
and minimum repairs.
Compare any large capacity
feeder system with Van Dale.
You'll choose the workhorse
‘‘1400".
Ask Your Van Dale Dealer About
The New Agri-Leasing Program.
and nutritious. Ideal for baking,
it can also be prepared in other
appealing ways, both for holiday
menus and throughout the year.
Heading up the sweet potato
research program are Dr. Leland
E. Scott, professor of horticulture
in the College of Agriculture at
the College Park campus, and
Dr. John C. Bouwkamp, assistant
professor.
They noted in a recent in
terview that the state’s sweet
potato industry has declined
somewhat in thfc last decade; but
Maryland still leads the nation in
sweet potato yield per acre.
Development of a promising
new variety like Redmar,
together with building of storage
and handling facilities and the
advent of mechanical harvesting
promise an upsurge in the state’s
sweet potato industry in the next
few years, the Maryland
research men predicted.
Ideal soil and climatic con
ditions for sweet potatoes on the
Eastern Shore comprise the
constant factor which put it all
together.
Drs Scott and Bouwkamp
complimented the Maryland
Sweet Potato Association for
M. WENGER
CALEB
Drumore Center, RDI Quarryville, Pa,
Phone 548-2116
A regular meeting of the Twin
Valley FFA was held Monday
night, December 6, in the
vocational agriculture classroom
with 22 members present.
The meeting was brought to
order by Frank Stoltzfus,
president. The secretary’s report
was given and approved as read.
The treasurer’s report was read
and filed, subject to annual audit.
Nevin Mast, vice president,
gave an officer’s report on the
County Grain Contest
Fred Mast, junior advisor,
received first place in corn yield,
fifth in corn quality and first in
grass hay
Frank Stoltzfus received
second in corn yield and first in
corn quality
John Yocum, director of the
Southeast Pennsylvania Field
Research lab, served as the judge
for the corn quality contest
Frank Stoltzfus reported that
leading the way in industry
modernization. They noted that
the association presently
represents 75 per cent of the
sweet potato growers in
Maryland, with sweet potatoes
adding more than $1 million
annually to the state’s
agricultural income
THIS
Safety covers not shown
Van Dale Mammoth 14
Multi-feeder
Efficiency.
That’s the Van Dale Ml 4. It
can make your diversified live
stock operation a single system.
Because the Ml 4 can feed up to
four different lots at one feeding.
And, each lot can receive its own
special ration.
The Ml 4 has a massive 14'
trough and is fed by a bearing
suspended 12' auger. It can pro
vide you with up to 200 feet of
feeding and will dump rations on
either the left or right hand side.
Or it can carry feed all the way to
the end of the trough before
dumping.
For mixing concentrated addi
tives, the Ml 4 auger action is
unequaled. It provides consist
ently uniform rations all alongthe
trough.
Selective feeding of different
feed lots. High capacity feed line.
Uniform feed additive mixing.
That's the Van Dale Ml 4.
Twin Valley
FFA Report
the FFA would not be likely to
participate in a mystery supper
with the FHA girls due to lack of
needed information.
The FFA oranges and
grapefruits arrived on Monday.
The Twin Valley Chapter sold 240
cases of oranges and 80 cases of
grapefruit. Over 2,000 cases of
citrus were sold by the eight FFA
Chapters in Berks County.
Five cases of oranges were
donated to Saint Mary of
Providence by the Twin Valley
FFA Chapter again this year.
Terry Murry, chaplain, gave a
report on the fund raising
committee Murry also moved
that a committee of five be ap
pointed to look into the
possibilities of having another
pumpkin growing contest for the
year of 1972. The committee will
consist of- Nevin Mast, Terry
Murry, Jeff Gable, Robert
Stoltzfus and Bill Ford.
Bill Ford, treasurer, moved
that the Chapter have a
photographer so the FFA could
get more pictures of the FFA
activities for the scrapbook. The
motion was seconded and passed.
The new chapter photographer is
Paul Oldham, secretary, with
Fred Stevenson, assistant.
The meeting was then ad
journed. The meeting was
followed by a short basketball
practice, for the county playoffs,
in the high school gym, followed
by refreshments in the vo-ag
shop.
My Neighbors
“It was all that his family
left for his use today, I’ll
bet!”
Plug it in
and forget it...
This high-capacity
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an automatic safety
shut-off control
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demonstration.
ißeppy Heareßi
GERMAN
BROS.
SALES & SERVICE
1 Mile North of Terre Hill
on Route 897
East Earl, R. D. 1, Penna.
Phone 215-445-6272