READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS The PROVEN Fickes r 1 I L u SYSTEM Master-Matic is the proven automatic silage handling system first introduced in the eastern United States by Fickes over a year ago There’s no longer anv need to enter the silo Once filled, the silo can be unloaded from top to bottom—mtomaticallv The Silo-Matic Continuous-door L nloadcr moves down the continuous doors to unload haylage, corn silage or high moisture com It operates effectively, efficiently and without mechanical problems Tht Flck»t-M*tfor-U*Uc silo Sytlom effort you: CONVENIENCE—Puts «n and to tha chore of climbing the silo evary few days TIME-SAVING—Kaeps you out of tha silo so you can spend your time to more profitable advantage CLEAN ENTNY CHUTE—Continuous door chute used for unloading Second chute doors remain in place always clean SUo-flfatic TRAVELING BELT FEEDER FAST, HIGH VOLUME CATTLE FEEDING WITHOUT SEPARATION • Smooth Slip Prool Fixed Speed Drive • Even Distribution-No Feed Build Up • Belt Glides on Plywood Trays • Sell Tightening Self Cleaning Feed Belt • Low Horsepower Requirements • No Separation of Mixed Feeds • Optional Automatic Reversing Switch For Continuous Feeding tILO-MATIC CONTINUOUS-DOOR SILO UNLOADCR This exclusive unloader design has been m use on continuous-door silos lor more than a vear It has been iharuughlv tested and proved under larw-opertung conditions with havlagc com silage and high moisture cum The Silo Malic Continuous IXwr Silo I nloader tittomaticallv moves dowa the silo from door to Jdor Hie gooseneck Slavs in perfect alignment *ith the chute doors and hood remain in ideal position tor maximum silage earning efhuencv There are no vprmgv ropes cables i r pullev li adfust since the downward movement oi the unloader operates bv grains IT»c ties trie cable s plugged mu a power source at the l> p ot the silo the electric cable automations uncoils as the unluader moves down Ih sdo T 1 * What's new POWER MOVER The number of jobs han dled by one man can be greatly increased through use of one of two new Elston three-point power mover systems, according to the Rue R. Elston Co. One system the company manufactures and markets is designed primarily as a round bale mover. The other power system is designed to lift round bales six feet off the ground for stacking, the manufacturer said. Accessories are available so each three-point power HIM Clean Cho*a-This photograph shaws Unloading Chula-The continuous the clean chute side al the Fickes silo door column chute shown here Thu system presides clean cncn to the with continuous door cavers m sila at alt times Dours are refrigerator closed positron for loading sil< t hi" Fickes Swingback hinged doors CONTINUOUS DOOMS-Fhc t ickes u I>«>r can *x placed at almost am location desired in the ircumterencc I iN. il Ih ' require n> special rod >f spreader Ihc small Jnor t" wide\ li I nclarc wedged nubile again i a lev I umh Ihe il i I sided w ih d>«rrs m place Please fill oat and mail the coupon below Fickes will mail complete information to you. Plmm md4 MtMtlM HMarmsMA an 4 MM an •» Nm* PMbvt MM | NAME j ADDRESS ’ crrr { TELEPHONE (AREA CODE) system can adapt to many different jobs, Elston claims. A steel pallet with wood floor that fits either unit is available to move stacks of feed, seed, or fertilizer. Quick and safe tran sportation of animals is possible by adding expanded metal sides to the steel pallet, according to Elston. Each three-point mover is available as a basic unit or with as many optional at tachments as desired. Further information is available from the Rue R. Elston Co., 815 East 79th St., Minneapolis, MN., 55420. MtAfic %**STSTCM STATE FARMER STUDENT Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Feb. 12,1977 NURSERY PANELS Ag Best Corporation of Nappanee, Indiana, recently announced the development of newly improved nursery and finishing panels for use in swine confinement buildings. Incorporating square rigid parts for added strength, the newly designed panels are built in just one integral piece which are easily assembled without cumbersome pins and removable parts. Custom made to any length, to fit both existing buddings or new facilities, the panels feature easy open design with a special new latch offering instant release, or positive catch, with a single Auto Service Tips 3£7Tisi& the Timing ON MANY CARS /5 OFTKN I PIFFICUUT. PUB 76 THE A LIMITEP ACCEZB 70 Pietrieutor Nolp-donn r BOLT SPECIAL. WPENCHEE APE AVAILABLE: 73 SOLVE PROBLEM, OR YOU CAN I SAW AN OLE \NIZENCH ANP V INELP ITTOA P/ECE OE PTZ£L ROP. need a lutu J « ATTENtION NOW AW THEM' ! ♦ * — ■ ♦ ♦ Don’t wait till^N* j the last minute^/J I GETYOUR | I TRACTOR READY! ■ ■■||m ♦ H H ■■ ♦ IB ■ ♦ iN ®TT 505 E. Main St. New Holland Phone 354 2214 SERVING THE COMMUNITY TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS LANC. CO.’S OLDEST FORD DEALER “pull and twist” action. Completely dipped in high quality lacquer, the wire welded panels open from either end and swing in any direction because of their solid steel special hinge construction. A full line of portable and modular confinement buildings, for swine and calves, and the new im proved nursery panels are all designed and manufactured at the Ag Best Corp. Literature and distributorship information may be obtained by writing or phoning the Ag Best Corp., P.O. Box 223, Nap panee, Indiana 46550 (219) 773-7961. MIEN H. MATZ, INC. 101
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