Equipment sales likely CHICAGO - Farm equipment retail sales will be down five per cent in dollar volume in 1978, but sales of farmstead type equipment could rise by about the same amount according to a recent survey of manufacturers by the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute, trade association for the industry’s manufacturers. Results of the latest semi annual survey of industry outlook by the FDEI reflected the weakness of crop prices and the relatively strong position of livestock far mers. FARM AUTOMATION SYSTEMS HOG FENCING built to last and last; NORTHCO PANEL FENCING NORTHCO PANEL FENCING is available in stainless steel or galvanized. Stainless Steel panels are generally used over the pit. NORTHCO FENCING NORTHCO PIPE FENCING is available with picket spacing of 2” for nursery, 3" for finishing and 4” for gestation. THOMAS FARM SYSTEMS, INC. ‘•T- The forecast is based on estimates made by 47 manufacturers of field type machinery and 38 manufacturers of farmstead type equipment. The survey was made in late November and results were reported at the annual winter con ference (1/20/78) of theFIEI Farm Equipment .Division by the current Division President, Boyd C. Bar tlette, who is vice president of the Farm Equipment Marketing for Deere & Company. Farm equipment manufacturers, as a group, PIPE J The Northco Hog Experts have designed SUCCESSFUL hog confinement | | systems since 1963. This experience is part of the reason Northco is I | considered the leader in hog confinement. | «X:;xnX-T : X-Q:X:;o ' t x 'X :: \ - X.X:: 57 WEST MAIN STREET LEOLA, PA. 17540 Jim Thomas PHONE: (717) 656-2677 thought tractor sales might drop by 20,000 units, or 6 9 per cent, to 133,500 tractors They expected the greatest decline in the under 100 horsepower models. In other product lines, here is what manufacturers anticipate: A drop of 5.3 per cent in self-propelled combine sales to 27,000 units, with most of the decline in wheat areas. Sales of windrowers and swathers to be off 4.2 per cent, lower sales of mold board plows, disk harrows and field cultivators, and a sharp drop of 22 per cent in sales of cotton strippers. Panels are designed with a positive locking system opened with Northco’s gate closure rod. IrHah Ht IB m ,* ■* Stainless steel or galvanized Northco panel fencing is available. The stainless steel fencing is generally used over the pit. Sorting hogs is easier with aisle gates that open at either end. Northco’s gate closure rod simplifies opening and closing time and keeps the gate locked securely the rest of the time. OPEN AND WRY - The open design of Northco Pipe Fencing allows for easier air movement and better ven tilation. NORTHCO f SYSTEMS movers ammo mmavm amm, Sales of field type products also are reflected m im proved strength in hvstock prices according to the estimates of manufacturers. They expect an increase in sales of forage harvesters, mower conditioners, manure spreaders, hay handling equipment and grinder mixers. In general, manufacturers of equipment used in field work felt inventories of equipment now on hand were “too high.” Farmstead type equip ment manufacturers ex pected better sales because |***i, Jjjjwk £ 1 *1 | \ vm, 'I * i V -*■ I IjpSSZS * ? '2S * « >p"K V | f * •: : r ■ n < I > ,< ■ s i- ’I s i: i l!* V i i ! K I | j; Eight rivets securely hold each picket to the cross rail. *» " I W&rti and can easily be if \ I I I SIMPLE - Northco Pipe Fencing is designed to lit a variety of pen and house arrangements. For more information complete this coupon and return to I THOMAS FARM SYSTEMS, INC. 57 W. Mam St., Leola, PA 17540 ! NAME ! ADDRESS j CITY I PHOt Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 28,1978—: to drop of improi ed livestock prices, the continued need for ad ditional grain storage facilities and more on-farm storage and a trend to greater automation of farmstead operations. The manufacturers expect sales to go up five per cent, A pound of fertile garden soil may contain as many as million bacteria. t— tr 1 . • Northco Hog Panel Fencing is built specifically for hog confinement bythe experts in the field That's why NorthcoPanel Fencing has advantages like these • UPRIGHT PICKETS—Hogs can’t climb the upright pickets and the “open” design of Northco Panel Fenc ing aids the ventilation system • EVERY SECTION SWINGS-The closure rod can be quickly removed so every fencing section in the build ing will act as a gate. • EASY TO INSTALL-Hinges allow for some length adjustment to simplify in stallation. Also Northco Panel Fencing can be ordered in sizes to fit almost any hog building including both total confinement and open front systems. rc ' J ? • STRONGER MATERIAL—Northco Pipe Fencing stands up strong to hog house abuse. Structural steel vertical pickets and horizontal rails made of 166-inch galvanized tubing add strength and increase resistance to corrosion. • BETTER DESIGN-Hogs can't climb the vertical pickets used in Northco Pipe Fencing. This open design also allows for easier air movement and helps prevent manure build-up. • ADAPTABLE—Northco Pipe Fencing comes in 2-mch, 3-inch and 4-inch spacing for use in nursery, finishing and gestation systems. Standard lengths from four to twelve feet are available STATE gram bin sales to rise tin per cent, but crop dryer u sales to remain relativi steady. A number of tl manufacturers also sell lav and garden equipmer Bartlett said they expect five per cent increase sales in 1978. 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