More farmers are turning to controlled manure manage ment to save valuable nutrients and to make manure handling easier. And Patz has the equipment to help you move, store, spread and inject manure on your farm The Model 100 manure pump handles free flowing manure and slurry vi’th fine-cut bedding Both the plunger and plunger sleeve can be serv iced without concrete breakup The hopper loads by gutter cleaner or scraper. And a flapper valve at the end of the 12-mch PVC pipe in the storage facility prevents manure backup The Model 200 compressed air manure mover features a manually operated hatch cover and a one-way valve at the bottom of the under ground tank, so wear is minimal An air compressor provides air pressure to agitate manure in the 1,700 U S. gallon collection tank and then air pressure moves manure to your storage facility Want to know more 7 Your Patz dealer will show you how to make daily manure handling push-button easy with Patz Curt Shreiner (Continued from Page Cl 5) ball myself, and many tunes I will fix my own meals and sometimes make enough for the rest of the family “We practically eat in shifts around here so cooking has been with me for a while.” Curt said that his family has really helped him out. “My grandfather bought me a gas grill similar to the one we will use in the national contest and now cooking pork chops once a week is a regular thing for me I go through the whole bit so I can keep in practice. “And everybody is so excited We all will be wearing the same red checked shirts at the contest. They are my fan club and cheering section. “You must use the same recme that you used at the first contest” stated Curt. The sauce m Curt’s recipe is an old recipe from his grandparents which he sbghtly changed. “Also my table setting, appearance, how neat or messy I am, and how my pork chops taste is what I will be judged on. “My cooking procedures and table setting actually are a lot of my total score. “It has all been a really good experience for me I have met some really good people,” said Curt. “The best thing I will get out of this experience is the experience itself Seeing those shriveled brown pork chops at the first contest and then winning. It has really been funny from the start, stated Curt “Me not saying yes to the first contest. Then it raining at both contests. It would never happen that way again. ” Asked if he felt he had a good chance at the national contest our 1979 PA Pork Cook Out King smiled and said “I will tell you when I get back ” The recipe Curt will use in the up-coming contest as well as some other favorites of the PA Pork Cook Out King are as follows: CURRIED SMOKED PORK CHOPS 6 smoked pork chops (loin or rib) 1-mch thick 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon King syrup 1 teaspoon brown sugar 3 apricots, whole or halves 1 medium sized onion, fmely chopped (about % cup) 13-ounce can of mushrooms, drained and chopped 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon water dot of butter Patz Slurry Manure Pump (left photo) and Compressed Air Manure Mover (above photo) Patz Hi BH HB Pound, Wisconsin 54161 USA Performance Strong as Steel Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 19,1980—C19 Combine curry powder, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir to make a smooth paste. Brush the chops with the curry mixture. Place chops on a gnll 5 to 7 mches above the heat, broil 15 minutes. During the remaining 45 minutes of broiling time, brush the chops with the curry mixture and turn them every 15 minutes. In a small aluminum loaf pan, melt the butter and add mushrooms and onions. Saute until tender over the gnll. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, place the apricots, round side up m an aluminum pie pan, add the water and a dot of butter. Cover with another pie pan and place on the grill. Remove the pork chops from the grill to platter and garnish each with an apricot half, round side up. Circle the chops with omons and mushrooms. Approximate cooking time is 1 hour. Serves 6. CURRIED HAM STEAK 3 slices of ham (1 inch thick) 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon King com syrup 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon fruit juice or water Combine curry powder, com syrup, fruit juice and brown sugar m a small bowl. Brush on ham steaks every 15 minutes. Steaks should be placed on the grill 5 to 7 in ches above the coals. Ham steaks should be turned every 15 minutes and basted each tune they are turned. Approximate cooking time is 1 hour. A secret in domg pork on your grill is to cook it slowly and baste frequently. When you baste, use a very small amount, but frequently. PORK BURGERS 1 pound ground pork Boston shoulder 1 medium onion, fmely chopped 1 egg, beaten garlic salt, salt and pepper (approximately Ms teaspoon each, depending on taste) V« cup Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons vinegar Vt cup white sugar 1 cup catsup Combine the ground pork, onion, egg, garlic salt, salt and pepper in a bowl. When well blended, shape into 4 patties about 1 inch thick. Place on grill 5 to 7 inches from the coals. Baste about every 15 minutes with the sauce.