Although 19,000-foot-high Mt. Kilimanjaro stands nearly on top of the equator, it is perennially capped with snow. 9 - I 9 9 I 9 9 9 9 9 May the happy hours, beautiful memories and many holiday blessings shared by your family make this your Merriest Christmas ever! ■ Thinking of you and sending warm thanks. Ai THE FRIENDLY FOLKS AT LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR INC. I Wish for you and yours A | Most Blessed and Joyous Holiday Season M . Dairy manure handling systems explained DOVER, Del - A good manure handling system makes the best use of land, labor and capital. It also uses the manure’s value as a fertilizer and soil conditioner while avoiding pollution and nuisance problems. To aid the dairy farmer in evaluating systems, the Midwest Plan Service has published a six-page brochure examining the advantages and disad vantages of today’s dairy manure handling systems, whether to haul the manure daily or store it and whether to handle it as a sohd or liquid. Various designs for storage are illustrated. The value of manure is discussed in terms of both nutrients added to the soil and dollar returned. The major thrust of the paper is the economic comparison of common manure handling systems using 1977 cost estimates provided by agricultural engineers at the University of Wisconsin. Detailed tables compare initial investment and annual costs for stacking manure, daily SICK PAY EXCLUSION ONLY FOR DISABLES Here’s important tax advice about the sick pay exclusion: While for most people sick pay now is taxed just like any other income, there are some who may continue to qualify for tax protection of at least part of their income. These are people under 65 who are permanently disabled. If that describes you, look into the new rules covering sick pay. A public service of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Ac countants. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 24,1977 hauling, liquid manure storage basin, and liquid manure storage tanks in both a 50-cow stanchion bam and a 100-cow free stall barn. The comparison itemizes the major costs of handling dairy wastes and gives dairymen a feel for the relative costs of various systems. To extend the comparison to his own LOCAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES 12c per word 1 68 minimum charge Use This Handy Chart To Figure Your Cost 111 Issuel3| Issues 1 68 4 03 1 80 4 32 1 92 4 61 2 04 4 90 2 16 5 18 2 28 5 47 2 40 5 76 Words 14 or Less KEYED ADS (Ads with answer coming to a Box Number c/o Lancaster Farming) 50 cents additional Ads running 3 or more con secutive times with no change billed at 20 percent discount Deadline Thursday morning at 9 of each week’s publication Lancaster Farming PO Box 266 Lititz PA 17543 Phone Lancaster 717 394 3047 or Lititz 717 626 1164 'V*- ' ' operation, the dairyman can substitute his actual costs. This publication, “Selecting Dairy Manure Handling Systems (AED -18),” is available for 50 cents from Delaware county agents or from E.W. Walpole, Extension agricultural engineer, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 19711. FARM EQUIPMENT For Sale - MF 65 diesel trac tor, very nice, $3OOO firm; MF model 72 self propelled combine, 12 ft. grain head, very nice, needs battery and generator, $2OOO firm. Ph; 717-437-2566 9 to 10 evenings. Special - Nearly new Patz sflo unloader; new 40’ bam cleaner stacker only $2675.00; heavy duty motors 5 HP only $285.00; 10 HP $450.00, % HP air com pressor, 15-20-27 KW alter nators 25% off, 3/8” cable 50% off. 215-445-6409. NEW AND USED automated grain drying systems. Grain bins, feed nulls, elevator legs, auger and in-bin drying systems. G.M. Sherwood, RD 1, Montgomery, Pa. Phone 717-546-5100. For Sale - Two 18 x 4 x 34 tractor tires, F treads, reasonable. Also Int. 240 tractor & Charolais steer, cow & heifer. Ph: 215-754-7545 after 6 P.M. For Sale - Combine, 7700 JD, loaded, late 1973, low hrs., large tires, 15 ft. grain head, 6-30” com head, operated by owner, can be seen operated. Ph: 717-356-7614 or 2339. 55
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