>r Farming, Saturday, December 16,1978 M-F introduces first electronic 3-point A new electronically from a North American 4840 four-wheel-drive controlled three-point hitch manufacturer, is offered in system, the first of its kind the new MF 4880 and MF plant. New MF 4880 and MF 4840 four-wheel-drive tractors from Massey-Ferguson offer an optional electronically controlled three-point hitch system, first of its kind from a North American manufacturer, Tractor (lower left) utilizes new hitch to operate MF 129 chisel plow. Close up view (upper right) shows control panel for lift, position selector, depth, draft response, and draft intermix. Hy-Cross awards presented INTERCOURSE - A dinner was given at the Harvest Drive Restaurant, Intercourse, on Wednesday, December 13, in recognition of Lancaster County farmers who excelled m using Hy- Cross started pullets. The Hy-Cross Company, headquartered in Doylestown, is eastern regional distributor of Hy- Line chicks and started pullets. All told, awards were presented for “outstanding LJn OI I CMREDftBD Chambersburg, Pa. 17201 |Z2p IVUiEnDEIIWEII Phone 717-264-9588 CONCRETE "H" TYPE FEED BUNKS 31/2 ”'l 58 Approximate weight 4000 tbs. Featuring • Large Capacity • Strong enough to support • Steel Reinforced a ro °f anc * feeder • Movable for future expansion • No corners to retain spoiled feed INST. LLATION OF BUNKS We have the necessary equipment to handle and install these heavy bunks. Customer shall make roadway to feed Jot passable for our delivery truck. egg production,” according to Frank M. Loew, Jr,, sales manager for Hy-Cross. Loew pointed out that the national average for this business is 235 to 240 eggs-hen housed. “These people have achieved figures in excess of 240 in a 52 week production period,” said the sales manager. “The highest eleven were over 270, with the top man at 283,” he continued. “These are outstanding production figures.” The meeting'was attended by 120 Lancaster County farmers-most of which were Amish. The top eleven men received battery powered wall clocks in recognition of their accomplishments, in addition to trophies. Also attending the dinner were Wayne Moree, general manager of Hy-Cross, Dr. Charles Howe, Des Moines, Iowa; Don Kelsey, New Holland, Art Detweiler, Pipersville, and Russ Batson, Doylestown. With)this optional, factory installed hitch system the operator has a choice of positive position control, full draft control, or an infinitely variable intermix of the two. He can use the tractor’s horsepower more effectively by precisely matching implement working depth to differing field conditions. Instead of using mechanical linkage to transmit draft and position control, this new system incorporates induction coils to sense draft and position changes and to transmit the signals electrically through a control box to a solenoid operated lift control valve. The MF system also in cludes a lift switch and „ transport lock. Once the implement is set at the desired working depth, the operator simply pushes the lift switch to “Up” to raise the implement to full transport position. After he makes his field turn, he presses the “Down” switch to lower the implement to the preset working depth. “Soil Testing” f “Personal | Recommendation” | “Precise Application” “Crop Evaluation” GHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO., INC STATE ST., BOX 218 East Petersburg, Pa. 17520 PHONE: 717-569-3296 hitch When the.' tractor implement are to bp n to a new location, operator - switches control to the transport position. This cancel signals to the lift c< valve so that the opt cannot accidentally the control and lowe mounted implement t road when it is being sported.
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