rWIW P 1 • I*l Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13,1979-91 ji hey went from catching chickens (Continued from Page 90) future, dry cows will be grouped in a separate barn. On occasion, this could mean 100 more milk cows than they have' free stalls. In 1077 the new Master Fanners hired'a full time mechanic. By doing this they saved a substantial amount in repairs the first year and up to two to three hours a day on major repairs that normally stop field work.'' “We didn’t have any big delays,” Abram reports. F3RTZ Manure Handlers The old strongarm method of Manure Handling give's way to new muscle from PATZ namely .the Slurry Manure Pump and compressed-air Liquid Manure Mover These modern methods of manure movement provide simplicity, rugged construction, operational ease, plus convenience --- - Slurry Manure Pump Slurry or free flowing manure is pumped from a 180 gallon hopper under ground through 12 in PVC pipe to the manure holding area (If bedding is used only fine cut is recommended J Stroke is adjustable and driven by •- tough roller chain drive/reduction unit Plunger sleeve and one-way valves all can be removed for servicing ' Liquid Manure Mover Big 1700 (US) gallon below-ground pressure vessel collects slurry that is moved simply and easily by'as little as 10-12 lbs ol air pressure through 12 in PVC pipe to manure storage area Simplicity in design, turning swmg-away hatch cover, one-way valve at bottom and flapper valve at the discharge end are the only ' moving parts get the pnrz facts first MARYLAND DEALERS EASTOI WALTER J. HARMSEN FINDER SERVICE CO. TRI-COUNTY 301-822-3085 301-348-5263 FARM AUTOMATION 301-775-7365 LINEBORO. MD TRI-STATE WERTZ GARAGE, INC STREET. MD FARM AUTOMATION 301-374-2672 WALTER WEBSTER ' - 301-452-8521 “The mechanic doubles as a machinery operator so there is no noticeable increase in the payroll.” One of the most important things the brothers learned is. employees should earn parable to, or better than, off-farm employment. The farm employment. The workers get housing, beef, milk, and other farm fringe benefits plus paid vacations and medical coverage. Also, a retirement program is under consideration. imple, asy and onveniently ut-of-the Way! V /• KENNEPYVILLE MO Efficiency is th*. ■' a C the game” at Star Rocks Farm. A seven-ton mixer wagon helped increase milk .production 10 per cent. Electronic scales weigh out proper amounts of grain and silage and wagon blends the complete ration for better utilization by the herd. A self-propelled forage harvester, purchased in 1978, enables the Barleys to harvest com silage and high moisture com at the op timum stage of maturity. It DISTRICT MANAGER GEORGE HEATH 472 Woodcrest Dr. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-737-9400 CONTACT YOURLOCAL DEALER ALEXANDRIA MAX ISENBERG 717-669-4027 BALLY LONGACRE ELECTRIC 215-845-2261 BELLEFONTE LUCAS BARN EQUIPMENT 814-383-2806 BELLEVILLE MACLAY & SON 717-935-2101 CAMP HILL - LLOYD SULTZBAUGH 717-737-4554, GHAMBERSBURG 717-264-3814 HAMBURG SHARTLESVILLE FARM SERVICE 215-488-1025 KIRKWOOD LANDIS & ESBENSHADE 717-786-4158 LEBANON MARVIN J. HORST DAIRY EQUIPMENT 717-272-0871 McALISTERVILLE SANER FARM SYSTEMS 717-463-2606 \ '< V * A £ > MILLERSBURG LANDIS LABOR SAVERS 717-692-4647 mum LANDIS FARMSTEAD AUTOMATION 717-437-2375 PIPERSVILLE MOYER FARM SERVICE 215-766-8675 TERRE HILL TERRE HILL SILO CO. INC. 215-445*6736 WILLIAMSBURG LONGENECKERS. INC. 814^793-3731 NEW WINDSOR MD MD cost $50,000 but they feel it will pay for itself with higher quality feed and more milk. They now have seven diesel tractors, plus a few small gasoline tractors. “Engine maintenance proves to be a big plus. Several diesels have gone 5500 hours and do not use oil. We’d be lucky to get 3000 hours out of a gasoline tractor,” Abram em phasizes. The Barley brothers find time to serve their com munity and farm organizations. John has served as district president of Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative, vice president of the Lancaster County Holstein Association, and member of the legislative committee of the Lancaster County Farmers’ Association. John also is politically active, serves on the Manor Township Commission, and is a member of an agricultural committee studying ways to preserve farmland in the township. A member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, he has been president and vice president of his Sunday School class and takes an active role on the church council. Abram can cite seven farm organizations and four community and religious affiliations in which he is an active member. These in clude the Lancaster County Farmers’ Association, Agway, County, state, and national Holstein associations, Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative, Manor Young Farmers, Washington,,, Bpro .Firs -fT^a^^^^School^ Republicans, and the Ecumenical Council of St. Philip’s Church. “Too many farmers feel they are too busy to become involved,” John Barley says. “This attitude must change if agriculture is to remain a free enterprise.” Other Master Farmers WE SELLTHE WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING CHAIN SAW Model 015 L Model 020AVP Sbhl® didn't get to be But if your Sthl saw the world's largest selling ever needs a tune-up, chain saw with a product maybe a spark plug, or that needs more service just a once-over, the best than it gives factory trained service- WE FIX ALLTHE OTHERS. CHECK OUR LOW, LOW PRICES! ★ WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF PARTS SHADY MAPLE LAWN & GARDEN CENTER AT JOHN LSTAUFFER REPAIR SERVICE GOODVILLE, PA PH: (215) 445-6175 UCC applications being accepted HARRISBURG - Ap plications for the 1979 summer Youth Conservation Corps program are now available from high school guidance counselors, Bureau of Employment Security Job Service Offices, Bureau of State Park Offices, Bureau of Forestry Offices and State-affiliated YMCA’s and YWCA’s according to John Naylor, State recruiter for the YCC. The Summer work program is open to anj r youth who will be 15 years old by June 1, but will not be 19 years old before August 30, 1979. Youth Conservation Corps work sites are located throughout the Com monwealth on Federal lands administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior and on State lands administered by the Penn sylvania Department of Environmental Resources. Typical projects include stream improvements, construction of bridges and Training school attended DOVER - Ronald C. Herr, and Frank G. Pannell Jr., represented A.L. Herr & Brothers, Quarryville, in a recent two-day service training school for Case lawn and garden tractors and attachments. ' The school, held at Dover, included troubleshooting and electrical- systems, tran- named are Charles C. Brosius, of West Grove R 2; Donald V. Seipt, of Easton R 4; Christian F. Wolff, of Millville Rl; andv Lowell R. Koch, of Tamaqua Rl. STIHL The world's largest sellingduun siw other recreational facilities, thinning of forest plan tations, improving wildlife habitat and similar related tasks. Two types of YCC op portunities are available - residential program where corps members live and work in a camp setting away from home and non residential programs where participants live at home and commute daily to their work site. Residential participants earn $73.25 per week plus room and board while non-residential par ticipants earn $87.00 per week. Completed applications must be received at the YCC Selection Office, P.O. Box 800, Falls Church, Va. 22046 by March 15. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Questions on YCC should be referred to Naylor at the Bureau of State Parks, Department of En vironmental Resources, P.O. Box 1467, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120. smissions, attachment drives, clutches and riding lawn mowers. Set up, predelivery in structions and safety were also included in the school. The school Was part of an ongoing program sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Division of the J. I. Case Company, Win- Losing Your iVt One tourist went to Las Vegas with no money a vailable to gamble After watching the games for a few hours and gambling "mentally," the man had lost his mind! Model 031 AV with Quickstep® men in the business are here to help Come by and see the world's finest chain saw. 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