D6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 19,1983 " 1 n |_ "I" '' ■ XT* - *'Wimf ™m^fmWr99i ' s -V v , '* > S'. , 'V; - >V '' '/ i.? 'S ", / % -*■* >| >, 111 ** M Hamilton ag seminar set on Thursday LANCASTER Hamilton Bank will hold a one-day Agri-Education Seminar for members of south central Pennsylvania’s agricultural community on Thursday. Wilson D. McElhinny, bank chairman, said “the seminar, to be held at the Farm and Home Center, will provide information on financial management concepts for those in agricultural businesses.” Penrose Hallowell, Penn sylvania Secretary of Agriculture, will be the keynote speaker on the current situation in the state as it relates to the fanning industry. During the morning. Attorney M. Elvin Byler will discuss use of the Reagan tax concepts to save money and Frederick A. Hughes, The new MFISI conservation cultivator combines seed bed preparation and chemical incorporation in one trip. MF introduces one-trip conservation cultivator DES MOINES, la. - Massey- Ferguson has introduced the MFISI conservation cultivator designed for efficient one-trip seedbed preparation and chemical incorporation. The MFISI chops stubble and incorporates it near the surface to help prevent soil erosion. The cultivator is designed for high speed operation, at 5-8 mph, to insure proper soil and chemical, mixing. The MFISI comes in 12-, 15-, 19- and 25-foot widths, to match tractor horsepower. The 19- and 25- foot models have folding wings Lab offers 24-hour feed analysis YORK A complete computer Associates, 517 N. George St. analysis of home-grown feeds is The nutritional content of hay, now available within 24 hours after forage, silage and other feed the sample feed stock is received stocks is rapidly and accurately by Eastern Laboratory Service pinpointed with a highly This near infrared spectro-computer determines nutritional content of roughages and grain. farm management specialist at Penn State, will speak on cash flow considerations. In the afternoon, H. Louis Moore, agricultural economist at Penn State, will present the economic outlook and John Schwartz, the University’s area farm management agent, will discuss the use of micro computers in farming. Lois A. Shrum, vice president and director of consumer services at Hamilton Bank, will conduct a session on options associated with financial planning for retirement McElhinny and Laurence M. Strassner, bank president, will also make brief remarks on the banking industry and its relationships with agriculture. allowing narrow transport widths of 10’ 11” and 16’ 8” respectively. Spring-loaded coulters chop through trash with the spring cushion providing rock protection. Pivoting action and straight coulters reduce windrowing action while following ground contours. A five-bar cutter reel breaks clods and moves, mixes and levels the soil; Danish tine shanks stir and mix soil, break clods, remove air pockets and incorporate chemicals. Double rolling baskets provide further incorporation and firming of the seed bed. Agri-Equipment gets sales award Agri-Equipment Inc.. 2754 Creek Hill Rd.. Leola, was honored for its 1982 grain bin sales achievements by Brock Manufacturing Inc., Milford, Ind. during the company’s annual dealer and affiliates sales meeting held in Nashville, TN. The award is based on dollar volume of grain bins and grain bin accessories sold during 1982. Receiving the award from Sam Pfahler, Market Development Manager for Grain Bins, center, are Leon Martin, left and Jay Kreider. Brock manufactures and markets a broad line of feed and grain storage bins and bin accessories. FORT ATKINSON, Wise. - Butler Manufacturing Com pany/Jamesway Division has introduced a new line of manure handling and storage equipment. The Liqui-Stor tank, the heart of the System and available in capacities of up to 1.3 million gallons, is backed by Butler’s 50 years of bolted tank construction and installation experience. Butler has installed over 10,000 bolted tanks in the last 25 years throughout the world for various purposes. The Liqui-Stor tank panels are finished with the exclusive EFP (Electro-Fused Polymer) coating which protects the metal from the voids, pin holes and thin edges inherent in a liquid-type or glass lined finish. The Butler Liqui-Stor tank offers many advantages over daily manure hauling, such as elimination of daily hauling, reduction of labor needed to handle manure, manure can be hauled at owner’s convenience, more nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium and other specialized near infrared spectro computer. The analysis is supplied in the form of a complete computer printout that lists the chemical and nutritional content of feeds in cluding fat, protein, car bohydrates, energy values and minerals. This information helps determine what supplements may be required for maximum profit per-pound yields. Eastern Laboratory Service claims that the computer readings are faster and more accurate than the time consuming and con ventional chemical analysis procedures that are generally used. According to Don Nickol, president of the firm, “Our near infrared spectro-computer helps those producing dairy products, beef, pork or Jamb to meet their profit objectives by taking the guesswork out of using home grown feeds. We invested in our Jamesway introduces manure storage tank The Liqui-Stor tank from Jamesway features bolted con struction and polymer coating. micronutrients) can be saved for fertilizer use, unpleasant odors and pest-attracting conditions are reduced. The System is complemented by the Jamesway Division’s fine line of manure handling equipment. The tank can be filled either by one of several models of Oxx hollow piston pumps or shredder pumps engineered by Nesseth, or the Jamesway Air Pressure Manure Transfer System. To agitate and empty the tank, a powerful 6,000 gallon-per-minute side-mount pump with capacity and volume to spare is offered. The spectro-computer in order to give our cutomers the rapid response they need. We usually mail the analysis within 24 hours after receiving samples.” The company now serves far mers, feed lots and nutritionists throughout the United States and Canada and has been offering a variety of laboratory services for more than 20 years. A complete brochure is available without charge from: Eastern Laboratory Service Associates, 517 N. George St., York, Pa. 17404. S ' ' B* /• <- t -A line is rounded out with other liquid manure equipment including the Tank-R liquid manure spreader, shredder pumps, slurry props, trail pumps and a bedding chop per. For more information, write: Butler Manufacturing Com pany/Jamesway Division, 801 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, Wise. 53538. SADDLE UP! To Better Equipment... Find It In Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIEDS!
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