D6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7,1981 Saving energy (Continued from Page D 5) That was the figure the energy firm was used to recommending for residences. But the computer showed that following this advice in his mushroom house would never have paid off for the grower in terras of fuel or other savings. With the model, it’s also possible to compare the effect different amounts of compost will have on electrical demand in maintaining house temperatures. Early last summer Lomax received another grant from AMI this one for $13,000 to prepare a “Mushroom Grower’s Energy Audit Guidebook” based on his production model The purpose of this guidebook is to help mushroom growers analyze their energy costs. “After you leam about what causes these costs in your mushroom plant, it will be easier to decide how to conserve energy,” he says. The audit procedure outlmed in the guidebook takes about an hour for one plant. When it’s finished, a grower should be able to say, “Now I know what my electric bill pays for ” The first step is to collect the power ratings and flow rates from all the motors, fuel burners and heaters in the house. Then the grower makes some calculations based on tune estimates; and finally compares the total energy calculated with the energy on fuel jj.iii^LUciA'iiUasg AMERICAS Our dealers offer a complete line of buckets, pipelines, parlors, heat recovery units, bulk tanks & a complete detergent line. We're Ready For You! Nu-Pulse Cochranville, PA 19330 215-932-4700 Authorized Dist. for PA, DEL, MD. & NJ Dealerships Available in a few areas. If interested call 215-932-4700 I E YORK CO $ LAPPS HARDWARE A DAIRY SUPPLIES RO 4 Bon 96 (Loop Rd) Ouarryville PA 17566 717 786 3970 SULLIVAN CO WILLIAM HUNSINGER RolBox4* Dushore PAIMI4 717 925-5714 MONTGOMERY CO PENN VALLEY CROPSTOREINC. Schwenksville, PA 19473 215-267 9450 ITINGDON CO CLAPPER FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 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The project is scheduled to begin in November and to continue for one year. Each site is in a, different region of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Ser vice, which administers the food program. Jarratt said USDA is conducting the project to analyze and evaluate federal participation in food bank emergency food programs, assess the effectiveness of such par ticipation and make recom X ■ ' ; 'i- v,,r J avi - V * , . ****** ’ 1.” 4 ,1^ j>-*- GATE TONGUE & GROOVE JOINT SECTIONS BOLT TOGETHER mendations on the feasibility of continuing such participation. The food bank demonstration project is authorized by the Agricultural Act of 1980. Under the project, USDA will provide instant non-fat dry milk, butter and processed American cheese to participating sites. These items will be used to supplement food stuffs obtained by the food banks from pther sources. USDA will also review par ticipation data, food donation and mventory data, and transportation and delivery costs, to evaluate the project. 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