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They point out that the venerable plow is steadily yielding ground to a more modem way of fanning; minimum tillage and related methods. Indeed, a USDA study predicts that by the year 2010, American farmers will practice conventional tillage methods only about five percent of our crop land. Minimum tillage techniques gained initial impetus after World War II as farmers began feeling the full height lift capacity, 1950-lb. capacity. • Hydrostatic 4-wheel drive provides ideal traction and control. • Oscillating axles keep all wheels on the ground for maximum stabil ity, traction. • Changeable tread width allows ad justment for variety of stability and space requirements. • Quick-cycling to save time. • Variety of attachments expand util ity to all kinds of jobs. R. S. HOLLINGER & SON MOUNTVILLE C. B. HOOBER & SON INTERCOURSE MESSICK FARM EQUIP. 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Minimum tillage methods are not without their 37 hp. 717-285 4538 717 786 8231 717 367 1319 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 27,1976 problems, however. Insects, once held in check by deep plowing, thrive in the un disturbed soil and the mulch. Farmers who fail to an ticipate this problem and to select the proper insecticides court disaster. The necessary herbicide ap plication must be made on a precisely timed basis to establish enough mulch to check the erosion, yet not smother the seedlings. Science will help remedy these and some other problems related to minimum tillage farming, the concept recently cited as a “truly basic change in the history of agriculture.” “No till” unquestionably saves farmers time, labor, and money. Its long term Angus Beef cattle judges in terested in participating in the 1976 National Angus Judges Certification program April 24 in Reno, Nevada, have only until April 1 to enroll for the minimum $35 fee reports Dean Hurlbut, director of activities for the American Angus Association. The program is open to all persons who are interested in judging Angus breeding cattle shows. Enrollment will not close until just prior to the event, but the fee will be $45 after April 1. Judges who qualify in the program will have their names placed on the Cer tified Angus Judges list and will receive a certification card from the Association good for three years. Judges who last qualified at the event in Reno in 1974 will have to be requalified to Any soil that will grow good vegetables or flowers, and has at least a half day of unobstructed sunshine, should grow good roses. 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Talk to any of our farmers who have really studied the no till com growing technique and you will know what the USDA folks mean when they say it does save some time and more important it does save soil structure. judges called remain on the Association list which is circulated to show officials. The program begins at 7:30 a.m. on April 24 at the Washoe County Fairgrounds. Participants will place 12 classes of breeding cattle and give oral reasons on two classes. The reasons classes will be designated before before the judging begins. Headquarters for the Certification Program is the Holiday Inn of Reno 'Downtown. This will also be the headquarters for the Western Regional Junior Angus Heifer Show and the Western National Angus Futurity April 25-26-27. For registration or ad ditional information judges should contact the American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph, Missouri 64501. Old Guard Bethel, PA 67
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