BB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3,1980 Moisture -Friend and Foe? During this busy planting season, it may be wise to pause briefly and ask yourself the following question: what is your mam reason for planting, growing and harvesting crops? How you answer this question, can help give greater pur pose and direction to all of Davidsburg 4-H club to hold talent show DOVER - At the April meeting of the 4- H Club, a Blue Form ex planation was given by Charla Jarmey. On Saturday, the club will be cleaning up the roads around Davidsburg. May 16 and 17, they will be assisting the Thomasville Club with a petting zoo at the York Hospital Fete. And on May 17, they will be operating an obstacle course for the More power, performance my from M&W. M&W GEAR M&W GEAR COMPANY, GIBSON CITY, ILLINOIS 60936 FOR YOUR NEAREST DEALER PLEASE CONTACT HAMILTON EQUIPMENT, INC. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 567 South Reading Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Phone (717) 733-7951 Exit 54 on Interstate 81, Raphme, Virginia 24472 Phone (804) 377-2628 your field work. As a dairyman, you sell your crops in the form of milk and cattle. You harvest your crops at least twice each day at each milking! For you, maximum crop yield might best be measured in terms of maximum milk production per acre. And for maximum milk production per acre, Sprmg Spree at Paradise Elementary School. On June 17 the club will be serving refreshments at Ashcombe Dairy’s Open House. Other dates for members to remember are: County Council, May 7; Leader Training, May 7; County Demonstration Night, May 14; and Blue Forms due date. May 16. Next meeting, on Thur sday, May 15, will include a talent show as a program. CHARGER KITS pro more horsepower with on installation for the a bigger tractor at a cost. See your M & W ine of power products wheels and hubs, New radiators, air cleaners, uds. When you think power, think M & W, - you will need top quality feeds and maximum production of feed nutrients per acre, nutrients which your cattle need and nutrients which they can convert mto milk. To produce top quality feeds, your forages and grams must be harvested at the proper stages of maturity and at the proper moisture content. Let’s focus on the importance of moisture content The moisture content of feeds is very difficult for most of us to estimate ac curately; we can’t observe it, and it is constantly changing. Nevertheless, it is very crucial to the quality of feeds and to the accuracy of balancing rations. In 1979, many farmers were frustrated by in clement weather at harvest tune, by com blights, etc. Consequently, crops were “put up” too mature, too wet or too dry. Nutrient content, m many cases, was reduced and spoilage was higher than normal. These conditions, no doubt, contributed to some of the herd health and production problems ex perienced by dairymen this past winter. Herd performance is very dependent upon forage quality, and forage quality is very dependent upon moisture content at time of harvest. The only reliable indicator of moisture is the proper use of a good moisture tester. Notice the emphasis on “proper use” and “good tester”. To a dairyman, a good moisture tester is as essential as most other tools, machinery and equipment on the farm. & W PISTONS RINGS SLEEVES give better ian-new performance, he new POW’R-SEAL adland piston reduces ow-by by as much as )% by sealing tighter as »mbustion pressure in eases. You spend vast sums of money and tune growing, harvesting and storing feed crops. For what purpose 9 To let them spoil or deteriorate in storage? I hope not The performance of your herd depends heavily upon these feeds. Failure to take all reasonable precaution^ , help ensure maximum quality m the feeds you “put up” is very short sighted; you have too much at stake. A little money and tune spent on using a moisture' tester at harvest time is a very small price to pay as insurance for the quality of all the feed you harvest and as insurance for the health and productivity of your herd. In fact, it’s really an investment. Knowing the moisture content at harvest tune helps you “put up” silage, haylage and high moisture grains at the right moisture content for optimum fermentation, thus preventing heat damage, spoilage, etc. It helps determine when hay should be baled to prevent leaf shattering, and to prevent spontaneous combustion. It helps in determining how much preservative is needed for the specific moisture content at tune of harvest. True, the moisture readings taken at harvest tune can never be con sidered absolutely accurate, because the moisture con tent is constantly changing. But, it can be a very good indicator to help guide your harvesting activities. The use of a moisture tester is not a guarantee of success; it only helps you do your job better. So, now is not too early to PERFORMANCE FIRST! At Ydtter ... we build performance, quality and rugged dependability into every Yetter Rotary Hoe. The 3400 and 3500 senes rotary hoes feature arms made of high-strength ductile iron Each spoon-billed tooth is hardened, drop-forged and self-sharpening All bolts are zinc plated and hardened. Our tool bar rotary hoes also feature independently spring cushioned arms This feature permits the hoe to follow the contour of any field while insuring rock protection Sizes are available from 15 feet to 34 feet and will accommodate row spaces of 30 or 40 inches These new hoes are versatile, economical, fast in the field, reliable, and easy to operate What is even more important - l/etfat £ "QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT SINCE 1930" CUMMINGS & BRICKER, INC. Distributors of Farm & Irrigation Equipment RD 1, Claremont Rd. (Stover Drive) Carlisle, PA 17013 717-249-6720 Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers make plans to have a good moisture tester on hand and ready to use at harvest ime You’ll find it very useful not only at harvest time, but all during the year as you are “feeding out” those crops. It is very important U know the mo’Sture to the feeds cows consume, especially high moisture feeds such as silage, haylage and high moisture grains. Otherwise, we cannot determine dry matter in takes, and it is impossible to balance rations accurately. Also, tne moisture content of these feeds may change considerably from time to tune. 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Thus, the moisture content of these foods needs to be checked frequently, and necessary adjustments must be made to the ration Will moisture be your friend or your foe during this year’s harvest season? You can help determine the answer. The use of a good moisture tester at harvest time, and at feeding tune, can help you make moisture work to your advantage. Co. DHIA RH 35 0 R&GrH 45 0 R&GrH 1010 RH 59 8 RH 32 6 RH 40 0 R&GrH 80 6 R&GrH 64 0 R&GrH 234 0 RH 65 0 RH 41 7 RH 46 7 RH 42 6 R&GrH 35 9 R&GrH 39 4 R&GrH 335 5 R&GrH 49 0 R&GrH 34 0 R&GrH 34 7 RH 50 3 RH 418 RH 40 2 R&GrH 92 9 RH 32 5 RH 32 0 R&GrH 24 0 RH 69 0 R&GrH 49 1 RH 57 0 R&GrH 56 1 RH 49 2 RH 37 7 RH 60 5 RH 58 4 R&GrH 34 7
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