A3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 10,1981 mOl* TWP (Continued from Page Al) ' sWEs]r , . HEMPFIELD? ' ■* rtrS f- ~ 1 Z i'.A It' <*'— * «?> Thirty-eight percent of Manor Township has been \ included in a land use proposal discussed Wed-\ \ nesday night at a meeting of the planning com- J mission. I With this powerful performer, you’ll be ready to take on more land Here's a turbocharged tractor that s just the right size for handling the major work load in average-size farming operations It's also ideal for the smaller operator who plans to rent or buy more land The 1086 includes all the easy-handling char acteristics designed into every Series 86 model including a mid mount Control Center for unex celled comfort, visibility, conve nience • 414 cu in turbocharged diesel develops 131 4 PTO hp*, 116 2 drawbar hp** ril BINTERNATIb.. AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 1086 D Tractor with 20.8 Radial Rear Tires COPE & WEAVER CO. 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The meeting will be open to the public Officers for the coming year will be elected by the commission at the meeting. s ssoo°° *s4oo°° *6700 00 s 24oo°° *s6oo°° *7loo°°
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