Dl6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 28,1981 Prefab parlor saves energy on Hafer dairy farm* DOUGLASSVILLE - Playing host to the many visitors who stop by his dairy operation is one of Earl Haf°r’s favorite chores. “These days, it’s real easy to go under m this business,” says Hafer “You’ve got to have good management And that means keeping up, havmg the right equipment ” Hafer manages more than 230 Holstems on his 75-acre farm, which is located at R 2 Douglassville in the southwestern corner of Berks County He rents an additional 450 acres nearby, on which he raises corn, wheat and alfalfa A third-generation dairyman, he purchased the farm from his grandfather several years ago Today, the farm’s labor force comprises Hafer, whi wife and two Earl Hafer’s farm in rural Berks County, is situated on a 75- Bri acre P'°t that has been in the family for three generations *1 | (above). A new insulated prefab building is attached directly ' - to to the dairy barn and houses a milking parlor and milk house (below). “PLANTING WITHOUT KMAGISALOTLIKE STARTING A TRACTOR It’s almost impossible to make a tractor work without a battery Well, you can’t expect much better results when a farmer plants crops without adding enough magnesium and sulphur to the soil It’s difficult for them to get started K-Mag " not only starts crops right, but helps keep them going at their maximum All season long It contains 18% magnesia and 22% sulphur, plus 22% potash So, when it’s mixed with ordinary fertilizers, K-Mag puts back the vital nutrients most of those high-analysis plant foods don’t It becomes a “super food” that Get the facts—and K Mas —from these dealers CHHMGRO FERTILIZER CO FRAN'KIYMI KREIDhR ORGANIC PI AN 1 F(X)I)( O Bos 218—East Petersburg 2400 Dairv Rd l-ancastcr 2413 Norman Rd lamasar Phone 569-32% Phone 898-0129 Phone 397 5152 sons, and his father, helping part time. Hafer recently constructed a new milking parlor, a Surge Double Six Herringbone Low Line system manufactured by Babson Bros, of Chicago The structure strengthens soil for growing gram, forage, cotton, tobacco, peanuts, soybeans, fruit, vegetables—whatever a farmer mav be planting right now For that farmer, the addition of K-Mag pays off in a more profitable vield For the dealer, it’s a happier customer This means repeat sales Because K-Mag works the first time and everv time it’s used Duval has plenty of details on how K-Mag can help put that important spark of growing life back 1 RK AGRI SERVICE INC 500 Running Pump Onve—l-am.astcr Phone 299 2541 enclosing both the parlor and the adjoining milk house is a prefabricated, insulated metal building supplied by Bally Case & Cooler, Inc of Bally The building was installed by Longacre Elec trical Service, Inc , also of Berks LOOKING FOR A NEW TASTE? Read Home On The Range and Junior Cooking Edition EARLY ORDER SPECIAL FARMERS PUT 5* PER LB. SAVINGS IN YOUR POCKET - WHEN YOU ORDER YOUR SILA-BASE* PRESERVER This Special Offer Good till April 1,1981 with Spring Delivery DISTRIBUTED BY: AGRI-BASE CORP. GORp' GORMAN BEITZEL LEVI G. HIGH AARON RIEHL Bittinger, MD 21522 RD #1 4911 Myrtle St. Garrett County Ephrata, PA. 17522 Lynchburg VA 24502 301-245-4121 717-733-7213 804-239 5143 County Longacre is Bally’s ex clusive representative for milking parlor installations Measui mg 34'x21, the prefab parlor la annexed directly to Hafer’s pole barn where die dairy cattle are housed Abutted against the parlor, the YOUR MILK QUALITY GUARDIAN..? Mueller HiPerForm is the completely if automatic milk cooling system for progressive dairymen Durable HiPer-Form Model “OH” and “MHL" Milk Coolers feature large radius corners and smooth stainless steel welds for easy cleaning Cooler capacities range from 300 to 6000 gallons With the flip of a switch, Mueller-Matic Automatic Washing System cleans the cooler interior with jet-spray wash and acidified rinse Ask us for details on HiPerForm milk coolers FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: MARTIN'S REFRIGERATION SERVICE 1122 Woodstock Road Fayetteville, PA 17222 Phone: (717)352-2783 SALES & SERVICE Amos King 5138 Mt. Sidney Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone 717-394-2389 * milk house measures 24’xl6’ and is partitioned in half. The side representing the milk receiving room houses the bulk head of the cooling tank, automatic washing systems, a telephone and assorted system controls. ESS2ZSSSSS3 1 HiPerForm 1 “OH" USED TANKS 300 Gal. & Up SILA-BASE* To Aid Probiotic Fermentation Improved Silage or Hay ...Nature’s Way Whether haylage, oatlage. corn sorghum, alfalfa, or high-moisture gram silage in pit. trench, or upright silos • INCREASES ACIDITY • REDUCES HEAT • CUTS LOSSES • DECREASES RUNOFF • IMPROVES PALATABILITY • BOOSTS DIGESTIBILITY • AIDS NUTRITIVE RECOVERY • INHIBITS GROWTH OF MOLDS * Contains Primasil Probiotic Conditioner ® PSE Corp (Turn to PageDl?) if X | • Sfi. "MHL"
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