TT/\VkQ The machine he ulvented
does even more than just
g*-. strip the tobacco from the
from Page 1) stalk. According to Butcher,
possibilities 6f having a it pulls' the leaves from the
machine perform the tedious stalk, grades the tobacco, by
task. size, and grinds up the stalks
PUBLIC AUCTION
FOR
DANIEL E. HEFFNER ESTATE
OF
72 ACRE FARM
W/STONE HOUSE
FRIDAY, MARCH 3,1978
Gallerys (north of Reading) onto Lauers Rd. for
Vz mile to Heffner Rd. to Ist farm Ontelaunee
Township, Berks Co., PA.
72 Acres of mostly level limestone base soil with
approx. 3500 ft. frontage on blacktop roads. Large 2%
story double stone house has total of 7 bedrooms on 2nd
floor and 5 rooms and bath on Ist floor, 2 fireplaces, 80’
x 50’ 2 story stone end bank barn and various sheds and
stables. All buildings in good condition. Very nice
setting with many large trees.
For inspection call (215) 926-3084 for appt. Contact
Auction Co. For illustration brochure. Terms-10%
Down, Bal. by May 1,1978. Sale subject to confirmation
by the executors.
Ordered By
- WILLIAM E. HEFFNER
& ADAM C. HEFFNER
EXECUTORS
Frederick Giorgi, Esq.,
Attorney for the Estate
Conducted By:
Ralph W. Zettlemoyer Auction Co.
RD 1, Breinigsville, PA
1 (215)285-4616
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US
FAVORITE
MANUFACTURES INC. TRADESMAN, INC.
Manuf acturer'sof Life Style
Poultry Systems
New Holland,'Pa.
717-354-4466
MUSSER’S
EXCAVATING
R.D. #2
Lititz, Pa.
717-626-0856
C. M. HIGH CO.
Electrical Wiring
Box 175, R.D. #2
Myerstown, Pa.
717-866-7544
We want to thank you for making our
Open House, held Monday, January 30,
1978 at the Leon Musser farm a suc
cess.
If we can be of any further assistance,
feel free to contact us.
Willis W. Molt Samuel M. Conley
RD 6, Manheim, Pa. RD 3, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Checkerboard True Temper
Woolen Blanket Ground Shovel
Second Prize:
Robert L. Schnader Eli H. Hursh
RD 2, Reinholds, Pa. RD 4, Lititz, Pa.
Regal 20 Cup Presto
Coffee Percolator Hot Dogger
At 12:30 P.M.
MANHEIM
Box 356, Manheim, Pa.
Plumbing-Heating
Air Conditioning
717-665-5000
LEONARD MARTIN CO.
Power Plant Mfg.
330 Fonderwhite Rd.
Lebanon, Pa.
717-273-6478
Winners of the door prizes are
as follows:
Pri
Firs
for I’ertiL'zer. If the machine that tobacco stripping
is applicable to tobacco machines have been ex
varieties grown in Lancaster perimented with in previous
County—and Butcher claims years. None of them ever
there’s no reason why it worked efficiently. Yocum is
wouldn’t be then his in- impressed by a description
vention can save farmers of Butcher’s machine,
here an awful lot of labor. however, and he’s not ready
There is some skepticism to dismiss it. What he would
about the machine, however, like to do is see it in action.
John Yocum, superintendent He noted that one of the
of Penn State University’s major problems of
research farm at LandisvUle previously tried machines
tells Lancaster was that the contraptions
Pennsylvania swine producers hope nobody will
' be caught sitting on his can Feb. 18 when the
Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council and the
Lancaster County Swine Producers Association
hold joint annual meetings at the Harvest Drive
Restaurant near Intercourse.
Swine producers hold
twin meetings Feb. 18
INTERCOURSE - The
Lancaster County Swine
Producers Association and
the Pennsylvania Pork
Producers Council invite all
pork producers to the
combination banquet and
JOHN R.EBERSQLE, INC.
Builder & Contractor
R.D. #5
Manheim, Pa.
717-665-6861
EBERSOLE EQUIP. &
SUPPLY CO.
Manheim, Pa.
717-665-6861
JOHN B. KURTZ MILL
& RALSTON PURINA GO.
R.D. #3
Ephrata, Pa.
717-354-4616
Third Prize:
Fourth Prize:
Lancaster Farming pi
annual meeting of the two
organizations.
The date is February Ift
and it will probably be the
largest banquet gathering of
pork producers in the state.
Larry Lee from the NPPC
office will speak briefly on
the problems facing pork
producers brought on by
government regulations.
Also James Biessel from the
Lancaster Speakers Bureau
will present “Mr. En
thusiasm.”
Tickets are to be pur
chased by February 9 for the
family style meal at Harvest
Drive Restaurant near In
tercourse. The banquet will
begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is
$6.25, and tickets are
available from John Henkel,
Strasburg Rl. (Phone 717-
786-2562)
WHY POISON OUR FOOD
and feed, sickening and killing our fellowmen and livestock, when there
is a better way.
Agriserum produces clean alfalfa without spray, especially after a year
or two, only $1.50 an acre. Lactobase, another seed treatment gives
plants a healthy starter boost, and fortification for a year, only $.50 per
acre.
Soeco, nitrogen fixing seed moculant for non-legumes, draws 50 to 75
lbs. nitrogen per acre out of the air a healthier nitrogen than is used
by farmers who have to spray for bugs, $4.00 an acre. Naturmm M4BG,
a rich mineral and trace element mined in Oregon, eliminates the need
ofsprayihg in many cases, including fruit. Also produces bigger crops
with less fertilizer, $ll.OO an acre.
Natural organic fertilizer alone,Tnstead of chemicals, especially after
several years use, usually eliminates the need of spray, and equals or
out produces chemical especially in drought.
With all these together you really have something and costs less than
chemical fertilizer with spraying! And you save vet. bills and a bad
conscience. Why not give it a try before things get worse and you beef a
high priced cow or your wife gets sick from polluted water. We sell
distillers because it isn't fit to drink. Every year it gets worse. Are you
going to wait till the epidemics arrive? These products also bread up the
herd pan and produce bigger roots, both being a big asset in drought.
Let’s talk it over before our Spring rush Many are wising up and we’ll be
busy in the spring
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1978
wouldn’t pull the leaves off
and keep the butt ends
straight A farmer would
have to straighten his
product by hand anyway.
Butcher tells Lancaster
Farming, however, that his
machine will handle the
above mentioned situation in
good order. He has
demonstrated it at the
University of Kentucky and
specialists there were
“extremely impressed.”
The varieties of tobacco he
has tried it on include hurley
and all Maryland types. He’s
very optimistic about the
machine’s ability to handle
filler types of tobacco, such
as is grown in Lancaster
County. Chewing tobacco
varieties have also passed
the test.
The success of Butcher’s
machine has prompted in
terest from virtually all
tobacco growing areas in the
country.
The only drawback But-
CONSIGNMENT SALE
SAT., FEB. 11,1978
10:00 A.M.
Consignment sale of Farm Equipment, Machinery
and Tools, Located at Schaper Bros. Equipment Sales,
Bridgeton and Vineland Pike, New Jersey, Ap
proximately 5 miles East of Bridgeton.
Terms-Cash or approved check.
Bob Brooks, Auctioneer
609-358-3222
PUBLIC AUCTION
FARM MACHINERY &
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22,1978
10:30 A.M.
Located: Along Koser Road, Lititz, Penn
sylvania. Take Route 501 North through Neff
sville, Koser Road is located across from Air
port.
FARM MACHINERY & HOUSEHOLD GOODS
SEE COMPLETE LISTING NEXT WEEK
Sale By
AUGUST & EVELYN SUESS
Sale Conducted By:
J. Omar Landis Auction Service
Jay M. Witman & J. Omar Landis
Manheim, Pa.
717-665-5735 or 717-733-7917
_ Food By: Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill
Farm Machinery, Then Household Goods
ORGANIC CENTER
217 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland, PA 17557
Phone; 717-354-7064 or early mornings 394-9917
Only Open Mon., Wed. & Thurs. in Mid-Winter
cher sees with his machine is
that it is presently limited to
a stalk diameter of 2-1/8
inches. But that really isn’t a
problem since the
mechanics of it can be ex
panded to accept larger
stalks.
“The leaves are in line
from top to bottom,” But
cher told Lancaster Far
ming, it strips them from the
top first and then an 8-foot
conveyor belt moves them
along and grades the leaves.
The principle behind the
process is the stalk position
of the leaf. , ‘
So far Butcher hasn’t
found anyone who was
displeased or disappointed
with the performance of his
invention. It has passed all
the tests the experts could
give it.
Several manufacturing
companies are interested in
his product, and the days of
hand stripping tobacco may
indeed be coming to a close.
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