—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, (Hay 19,1979 112 A-C planter gets high mark in Canadian study LA PORTE, Ind. - Plateless planter metering and accuracy were the subject of recent in dependent research con ducted by the the University of Laval in Quebec, Canada, in which the air planter manufactured by Allis- Chalmers Corp., was proven to be the most accurate American planter for all tested conditions. The report also noted that the Allis-Cbalmers model was less sensitive to seeding rate and speed than the other American made planters and that it provides the best performance with round seed at high speeds. Dauphin County DHIA (Continued from Page 111) Lytle Farms Inc. Lilly Aquar Belle Nina Leoda Paul L. Crissinger Irma Floyd Feidt Minnow Wilmer Campbell Bonnie Sonsie Cindy E Blossom Sandra Harold M.Nissley Ginger Roy C. Wilbert Linda R Own Dairy Inc. 28 36 48 23 32 65 J, . Richard Alwine Candy lomer Campbell 137 Catalpa Fam^ Jo Georgia Dorothy Restful Acres Heather Lauden Farms Vesta4l Franklin G. Wagner Vickie Great View Farms Cleo Debby Frosty Elwillo Farms 80 106 The* research aimed at control the seed except the determining the metering John Deere unit, which uses accuracy of plateless mehanical fingers to meter planters with" respect to the seed, ground speed, seeding rate Metering accuracy was and shaped seed to provide determined by „ measuring fanners with a comparative the theoretical versus the evaluation of row crop actual number of com planters. Six planters of 1977 kernels metered by the model vintage were studied, planter. A percentage of including the International difference between the two Harvester 400 Cyclo; John counts was then calculated, Deere 7000 Max-Emerge; with metering accuracy White 5400 Air/Plant; the air being determined by the planter from Allis-, ratio of difference. Metering Chalmers; the Monosen, a accuracy was measured for French planter; and an v differing ground speeds, Italian planter, the seed rates and grain shapes. Gaspardo. Basic conclusions All of the planter utilized revealed by the study in air pressure or vacuum to dicated metering accuracy is generally affected by seed 10,006 v. 19,526 19,842 18,473 15,444 4-11 4-3 3-10 2-6 2-4 17,235 13,583 8-10 12,174 12,578 20,202 15,416 13,420 16,069 19,911 3-10 3-10 1-11 1-10 1-11 20 10,679 14,057 11,149 16,222 14,488 14,278 18,577 13,758 11-6 4-3 3-1 15,279 14,269 14,167 18,474 12,482 12,968 1-11 5-5 4-3 19,916 19,979 22,490 18,897 16,494 could save a life 595 552 764 608 546 NEWARK, Del. - As Spring fanning activities commence this year, slow moving farm equipment once again lumbers along our highways. • Farmers need protection from fast-approaching cars and trucks, says Delaware Extension safety specialist Ronald C. Jester. The mixing of fast and slow moving vehicles on public roads has been the cause of many accidents. Delaware statistics for 1978 show that such accidents with farm tractors and equipment were up 50 per cent over the previous year. Drivers have great dif ficulty judging the relative speed of vehicles traveling in the same direction, so rear end collisions are numerous. Statistics clearly demonstrate the problem: The average farm tractor is on the road only one out of every 25 operating hours, and yet one-third of all tractor accidents occur on Two out of every three 537 534 649 809 673 557 624 730 516 629 535 678 549 534 714 3.5 4.7 3.9 536 870 559 720 highway accidents involving 562 slow-moving vehicles are rear-end collisions. 534 Nine out of every 10 ac cidents occur during 750 daylight. 3.8 3.7 3.5 739 Slow-moving-vehicle em -777 blems give motorists the advance warning they need 757 to prevent such accidents. 517 When Michigan passed SMV emblems shape, seeding rate and ground speed; that, lound com seed should be used with all planters, especially American made planters, for- the best seeding ac curacy; and that the com bination of 5 mph speed and medium round com seed should deliver maximum seeding accuracy. Comparing European to American planters, the study showed that the performance of the European planters largely exceed those of the American planters with vacuum metering units being superior to pressureized or mechanical metering units. Specifically mandatory legislation requiring the SMV emblem to be displayed on slow moving vehicles, there was a 47 per cent reduction in non intersection rear-end collisions with slow-moving vehicles. That state also experienced significant reductions in fatalities, injuries, and property damage. Farmers should be sure to display the SMV emblem on - all slow-moving vehicles. Keep the emblem clean and remember to replace it when it becomes faded. It could save a life. Attention Agribusinessmen BIG BIN SALE! 48’ Diameter - 48’ to peak, 54,656 bu. bin, delivered & erected. 60’ Diameter - 79' to peak, 150,737 bu. bin, delivered & erected. Other sizes available at Same Savings! ★ LEASES AVABLABLE ★ Sales Service Installation. AYLORD EQUIPMENT 88 Ridge Rd„ Monmouth Jet., NJ. 08852 201-329-2666 (day) or 609-799-8647 (night) Crain Handling & Irrigation Equipment the Monosen unit proved to be the most accurate of the European units. However,- The report pointed out that the study also noted that while the research was while the European planters conducted to aid fanners in had very accurate metering their planter selection device, they produced low process, selection of a germination rates compared plateless planter should not to the American machines, be made exclusively upon Metering accuracy of the these'test results and such American units ‘ were factors as dealer service, generally affected by the reliability and convenience size and shape ■: seeds, but for the particular farm provided higher germination operation. GRAIN SYSTEMS INC. *21,630 *59,689 rates, thus contributing to higher yields.
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