Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, April 05, 1975, Image 14
14—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. April 5. 1975 ►ffCLEANEp'S'' RC' Combines give you extra-bushel capacity. One of the reasons for the extra harvesting capacity and efficiency of GLEANER Combines is the down-front cyl inder An exclusive design that cuts the distance your crop has to travel only 15 'A inches from the back of the header to the cylinder And this reduces bunching, choking and uneven cylinder wear All other combines have the cylinder set up high Other exclusive features center-line design for bal anced weight distribution low center of gravity, all around visibility two and three-stage separation puts more gram in the bin, safety A ALLIS-CHALMERS Nissley Farm Service Roy H. Buch, Inc. Washington Boro, PA Ephrata, R D 2 717-285-4844 717-859 2441 L. H. Brubaker Grumelli Farm Service Lancaster, PA Quarryville, PA 717-397-5179 717-786 7318 BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. Annville, RD.I.PA 717-867-2211 A. J. Noss & Son C. J. Wonstdler Bros. RD#2, Oley, PA RD#l, Quakertown. PA 18951 215-987-6257 Phone 215-536-1935 215-536:7523 concave door automatically ejects rocks and other po tentially damaging objects that enter the cylinder and concave area All this is just a part of what makes GLEANER Combmessogreat Askyour Allis-Chalmers dealer for the rest FACTS FOR DAIRYMEN by N. Alan Bair Associate County Agricultural Agent From Bara to Pasture Dairymen all over Penn sylvania look forward all winter to these next few weeks when we can get the cows and heifers out on pasture. There are many valid and some questionable reasons for this practice, so give some thought before opening the pasture gate too soon. On the list of benefits for getting the animals outside as soon as possible would be exercise, sunlight and green grass for vitamins, and probably the biggest in centive to the dairymen-just getting the overcrowded animals out of the bam that is poorly ventilated and desperately needs the manure hauled. But what about the potential hazzards or problems with putting dairy animals on early spring pasture? Your concerns should include sufficient nutrient intake, poisonous plants, and on milking animals also consider milk quality and mastitis control. Just yesterday I saw a whole herd of cows on new pasture-pasture that was just starting to get green. With a lawnmower and vacuum cleaner I doubt that you could have harvested 100 pounds of dry matter from the entire 20 acres. The point NELSON WEAVER & SON RD2 Lititz, Pa. 49% SOYBEAN MEAL BULK or BAGGED For* the Lowest Prices m the Area Call Today PHONE 626-8538 27 N CHURCH ST QUARRYVILLE, PA 786-7361 L A is r don’t expect animals to maintain themselves on such a pasture. You must con tinue to supplement them with at least some dry hay fon young stock and a complete ration for milking animals. Even as pasture becomes more lush don’t overlook adequate nutrient intake, including minerals. A very real danger in early pasturing is the possibility of poisonous plants. Animals don’t normally eat these not too-tasty plants, but given the proper circumstances of hunger and craving for something green can result in real trouble. Some of our most poisonous plants, like the hemlocks, are already several inches high and look inviting to a hungry animal. Milk quality probably suffers more than anything else during spring pasture season. The grass and garlic off-flavors are real problems. The flavor problems can easily be over come with well known management practices like removing the strong feed several hours before milking. A reduction in milk quality will probably hit you in the milk check quicker than anything else. It has been the experience of many dairymen that when they do put the cows on pasture the herd experiences BUCK, PA 284-4464 mastitis flareups. The cause. i> usually given as cows laying down on cold damp ground. This may compound the problem but the more likely cause is the sudden change in feeding and management and the resulting, stress. This is the real key to all of the stated problems and the solution to these problems. Make a gradual change from bam feeding and management to pasture feeding and management. This gradual change means feeding animals before putting them on pasture, and removing them from the pasture several hours before milking. The Call Your HUSKEE-BILT MAN! Huskee Gives You • Full 6x6" Poles • American made steel • Spacious Doors • Factory Assembled • Top grade lumber thi • Have heights to 19' CONTROLLED BWIRONMBVT BUHJHNG A TMva Cantor control«d amrironmonl buMing maaqa haaviar haaHMar animate, raduead labor and toad coats and almost no manure* handftig or odor. Tlwy pay for lhamaalvas in no tkna! YOUR HUSKEE-BILT MAN §ls Mervin Miller RD2, Keener Road, Phone 626-5204 Mol-Mix. RS adjustable. As your pasture changes from the lush, green grass of spring to the dry, brown grass of fall, your Mol-Mix formula tion can be adjusted so that your cattle constantly receive the proper amounts of digestible protein, TDN, phosphorus and other nutrients needed for a balanced diet. Mol-Mix is the quality liquid supplement that promotes max imum gams on growing cattle; faster breedback of cows; and overall improved herd health all for a minimum investment. That s why we say feeding Mol- Mix is simply good economics, liquid Supplements Red Rose ANIMAL FEEDS RED ROSE FEED & FARM SUPPLY tccding program Ihould gradually change os the pasture becomes more available and the animals become more accustomed to It. Observe new animals on pasture often. Who knows, they may find that hole In the fence you forgot about! CLASSIFIED AD! Also Ask About Our.. Division of Carnation TRY A PHONE 626-2191 OR 394-3047