on Dieter Krieg, Editor Design a plow with big 3-foot clearance between bottoms increase the width of the furrow to 18 inches make the stub beam longer Happy result: the Allis-Chalmers 2000 Series Mono frame plow Eight square feet of clearance so more trash can get through. High-speed plowing without stopping, too, A. J. Boss £ Son, Inc. C. J. Wonsidler Bros. C. J. Woiwidler Bros. RD2. Ote*. PA RD1 > PA 11951 RL 309 AlOO 215-917-6257 P^ B 2 iS£l£il 935 R 2 New TripoS, PA 11066 215-536-7523 215-767-7611 LH. Brubaker, Inc. Grumeßi Farm Service Dm , u Plw . k Lancaster, PA Quanyrifc.PA B* l6 * 1 * ,nc * 717-397-5179 717-716-7311 Ephrata,Ro2 717-159-2441 BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. Arnmfc.RDl.PA 717-167-2211 LIFE the farm By ShartSesviile Farm Equipment Sharflesnfc, PA 215-416-1025 H. Daniel Wewr. Prow. /^•lndustrial Equipment R 2, Rising Son, MO 301-651-5561 Some of today’s farm tractors would make a city person stagger in disbelief. Granted, there are still some old “iron horses” around which have wobbly, flat metal seats hanging out far beyond the rear axle - the kind which are ice-cold to sit on during cool weather, and hot as blazes in the summer. The farmer rested his bottom on that swaying and bouncing little platform, planted his left foot near the clutch, his right one near the brakes, and hung on for dear life by grabbing the steering wheel. There were absolutely no con veniences on some of those old tractors, and even those innovations which were available, such as hydraulics and power-take-off, weren’t applied by all manufacturers with the farmer in mind. There always has been, and still is today as much engineering difference between tractors as what there is between a 10-speed racing bike and a tricycle. Power steering became popular about twenty years ago. That’s a must for driving on rough fields and backing equipment. But there's much more to modern tractors than power steering which is now standard equipment. It’s a thrilling experience to be in command of the 100 or so “horses” that are beneath the shiny hood of a new tractor equipped with everything from automatic transmission to 8- track stereo tape player. Climbing aboard some farm tractors is like stepping into the cab of the finest Peterbilt, or Diamond- Reo that ever came off the assembly line. The driver is surrounded by a roll-guard cab which features sound deadening material throughout. The padded interior protects him from noise, smoke, and dust - and above all the injuries and even death that accompanied the "old timer"tractors which occasionally threw the operator from his seat. If cows could talk they'd ask for 311 318 305 WL WL WL Tm/4 Taa/yr. yn. Awn* Ml n.«r v*» «UU n.M Ml MM MM Ml MMK MM S.U MW* tMI US yMII MM IM^MMIt *ynUl Ml 11% m#ilKWO BEACHLET-HARDY Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 23.1977 The modem farmer, driving a late model tractor, sits in an infinitely adjustable, luxurious “throne,” complete with changeable arm rests. A tilting and telescoping steering wheel protrudes from the center of a padded instrument panel. Various controls are located either on the dash or on a console to the right of the arm rest. Besides power steering, the tractor is also equipped with power brakes and an automatic transmission featuring 16 forward speeds and four reverse. A differential lock can be engaged to give the “horse” positraction. For comfort and pleasure, there’s the heater, air conditioner, AM-FM radio, tape player, tinted glass, windshield wipers, and if you want it, even a CB radio to keep in touch with your family and neighbors. What does a tractor like that cost? Over $20,000 - and if you want a bigger one, or just bigger tires then add a few thousand more. They don't come cheap. Tractors aren’t all that have changed - so have prices - the cost of equipping and operating a farm. That expensive tractor (or tractors, most farms need a couple) is an expensive investment. It can be purchased for less - without the comfort options - but, why shouldn’t the farmer be entitled to a little comfort and luxury? Some men- spend their days in luxurious offices with soft music and pretty secretaries surrounding them. Most housewives work in fancy kit chens and have for years been in sisting that it should be "nice” because that’s where they spend most of their time. The farmer spends a lot of his time in the field, driving a tractor. It’s good to know that some-engineers have taken comfort and a little luxury into consideration when they design and build farm tractors. ALFALFAS WL 311—1974 Slat* Grand Champion Award Rosistont to Anthracnoso and Bacterial W9t WL 31t—Rosistant to phytophtora root rot W-IJf rapt Twmnff— Excolont Staid Porsistenco Rapid growing M groai color Rm stans Excofcnt sowing vigor nod staid ortAßrionont Powlopod By Wotainai Uonds spodoßzod -| y h HELD and GRASS SEEDS Shircmaratown, Pa. 17091 13 \ i wk &)
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