Tobacco BY DICK ANGLESTEIN UPPER MARLBORO, MD. - Studies are continuing at the University of Maryland Tobacco Research Farm into mechanization and other practices designed to reduce labor requirements of the harvesting process. The Maryland studies, directed by tobacco researcher Claude Gravely tractor, which is being used in Maryland studies. Guides help navigate machine down rows. Cutter has two blades - one for cutting off plant and the other for notching it. ALL GOOD DEALS MUST COME TO AN END IT'S THE LAST MONTH TO BUYA NEW 40-TO 80-HP JOHN DEERE TRACTOR AND EARN $5OO OF JOHN DEERE MONEY AND YOU’LL SAVE ON FINANCE CHARGES All good deals must come to an end. So buy a new 2040, 2240, 2440, 2640 or 2940 Tractor before November 20, 1981, and you’ll still qualify for $5OO in John Deere money you can spend for goods or services at our store. And, no finance charges will accrue on purchases until March 1, 1982.* The same finance waiver offer applies to new implements purchased with the tractor. But a good deal isn* all you get with a John Deere 40- to 80-hp tractor. You also get a tractor with outstanding lugging ability, tough drivetrain and “extra” features like closed-center hydraulics that get jobs done faster. So get m on a good deal now. You’ll save. •This finance offer may be withdrawn at any time ABC GROFF, INC. Since 1890 STORE HOURS 110 S. Railroad Ave Mon. Tues ,Wed . 7-5 New Holland. PA 17557 Thurs Fn 7-9 OREM THURSDAY sat 7A and FRIDAY Parts.. ..717-354-4191 UNTIL9P.M. Service .. 717-354-8004 |mKMw| studies eye McKee, include both a cutting machine and hanging method utilizing notches on the steins of plants and wires instead of wood laths. The harvesting machine is of French origin and features two saw blades mounted on the front of a walk-behmd garden tractor. Actually, it is similar to machines which have been tned and OURTRUCKS ARE RADIO CONTROLLED cutting machine & wire sporadically used in Lancaster County for some tune. The difference to local cutters is the twinblades. One is used to cut off the plant and the other to slice the hanging notch into the stem. After the plants are cut and notched, they are hung by the inch deep notches on wire stretched across a wood frame. The frames are about 7 by 15 feet and hold about 350 plants. The frames are mounted on a hydraulic trailer, which lowers them for filling and raises them to hang in the shed. The French price for the cutting machine is about $5OO. The trailer was built at the University of Maryland for about $1,200 to $1,500. The hanging racks can be built for about $3O each. “We hang the plants at about double density,” McKee explained. “On the research farm, we built an open-sided pole barn-type building, which permits only one tier hanging. “Continuing studies will take a look at how the hanging frames can be lifted to permit multiple tier hanging in existing sheds.” The Maryland hanging shed is completely open-sided and roll down plastic is used when the weather requires closing the sides. Wire hanging method is being investigated on University of 'Maryland Tobacco Research Farm. 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Write or phone for free literature. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7,1981—A35 Jim Sage Waterloo, lowa FICKES hanging State’s Southeast Research Farm at Landisville. And the hanging of the tobacco by the wire and notch method may not be adaptable to most Lancaster County sheds. In most local sheds, the interior wood beams on which the laths rest are primary supporting members for the shed. BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATE ST QUARRYVILLE PA 17566 717-786 2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS BOWMANS STOVE SHOP INC. Follow Signs from Light at Hinkletown on Rt. 322 717-733-4973 R.D. 3 Napierville Rd„ Ephrate, Pa. Tues., Wed., Sat 9-5 Thurs., Fn. 9-9 Closed Monday Financing Available ■■■iii w
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