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18—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 15, 1976
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427 cubic-inch engine and a
few other “knick-knacks,”
regularly pulls in the 5,000,
and 7000-pound modified
classes occasionally in the
9000-pound class. Each of his
engine’s eight pistons is
individually fueled by a fuel
injection pump rated at 600
pounds of pressure. He uses
about 3% to flour gallons of
fuel per pull “when she’s
working right.”
According to Flowers, the
weather and condition of the
track make a big difference
m final performance. He
prefers a dry track and dry
weather, claiming that that’s
when his machine really
comes to life. The engine
howls like something out of
Farmers
association
meeting date
changed
KIRKWOOD - The Lan
caster County Farmers
Association has erroneously
indicated that a meeting
would be held this Monday,
May 17, and wishes to note
that the actual meeting date
is Wednesday, May 19.
Scheduled to take place at
7:30 p.m. in the Farm and
Home Center, Lancaster, the
meeting is considered to be
highly important because it
deals with a unique public
relations effort on behalf of
the association.
The group of Lancaster
County farmers has
arranged to have the entire
Park City mall for its use
during the second week in
October. The meeting on
Wednesday evening is'for the
purpose of making plans for
the gigantic PR effort.
All committee chair
persons, PFA directors, and
womens’ committee
members should be there,
according to Carol Groff,
LCFA officer. Any other
interested individuals are
also invited to attend.
TRY A
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NATIONAL PORK
Producers Council®
Over the last few years, the
image of pork and the
producer has changed Today,
producers are proud of their
product And, through the
NPPC, producers have proven
to consumers that pork not
only tastes good, but it’s good
for them, too
this world. These are super
tuned engines. As such, they
are also considered to be
somewhat hazardous.
Regulations require that a
fire extinguisher and various
other safety devices be on
board.
degree that they would not
hold up under the stress
found in the field.
Besides the track, the
high-powered tractors are
occasionally seen at shop
ping malls for exhibitional
purposes. But there’s no
action there, except people
milling around to gape at the
monstrosities. Their
curiosity is almost always
aroused, and sooner or later
they come to a pull.
To give readers an idea of
how expensive the hobby can
become, Flowers pointed out
that one of his spark plugs
cost $l6. He needs a special
variety because of the
unique fuel he bums. A tiny
Anew and used machinery
dealer, as well as part-time
farmer, Flowers began his
competitive career with
micro-midget racing cars,
and later mini-stock cars.
Now ‘ all his efforts are
devoted to the home-made
tractor which serves no
purpose other than pull a
sled down a 300-foot dirt
track. Most tractors at the
pulls are modified to the
valve left him with little
change after forking over a
$5O bill, and other items
which don’t look like much
add up quickly. “It’s the
little knick-knacks which are
most expensive,” he said,
while proceeding to check
the oil level. The slippery
liquid looked like new yet,
but it would be drained
before the next pull, Flowers
commented. He uses a
special racing oil and
changes it after every two
pulls.
He and the others are
ready to go again, as local
tracks wifi soon open their
gates for another year of
competition. In short, the
spectacle is one in which a
thousand man-made
“horses” are hitched to a 20-
ton sled and then whipped to
perform without hesitation.
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Phone 1717| 866 2544
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Phone |717|656 2321
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