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—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2,1978
Harmony and efficiency
(Continued from Page 1)
innovations include an
energy efficient Nebraska
Unit to house an additional
580 hogs for fattening, and a
feeding program which will
eliminate grain drying.
Beam claims that there is
too much upkeep involved
with more conventional
swine housing facilities,
especially with ventilation
systems, and that drying
com at 12 or 13 cents per
bushel is getting to be
prohibitive. That’s why he’s
switching to high moisture
com, to be stored in an air
tight, glass-lined storage
structure. When the com
comes out for feeding it’ll go
through a roller or crimper,
thus eliminating not only the
costs of drying, but grinding
as well.
The new facilities are
being featured in an Open
House next Saturday, Sept
Despite the new in
novations and sizeable in
vestments, Beam is placing
considerable trust and ap
preciation in old customs
and lifestyles. He’s a family
man and a family farmer.
“Knowing that my wife
and boys are all mterested m
farming keeps me
motivated,” Beam said
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Helping each other out is a way of life for Violet and Titus Beam
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stay on the farm, but at least
they’re mterested. Bill, 18,
will be a college freshman
this year, majoring in beef
and hog production. He has
been a 4-H member for nine
years and was named a
champion showman for five
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