D6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11,1984 BUSINESS NE Massey-Ferguson has introduced the hydrostatic driven MF 785 Windrower/Swather, an efficient swathing machine for grain crops, as well as one of the lowest priced hay machines on the market. MF cites windrower/swather DES MOINES, la. Massey- Ferguson has introduced the new MF 785 Windrower/Swather. A dependable self-propelled, high performance unit, the MF 785 is an efficient swathing machine for grain crops, as well as one of the lowest priced hay machines on the market. The hydrostatic driven MF 785 features a dependable 64 hp Chrysler 225 C.I.D. gas engine. The MF 785 is available with either 12- or 14-foot auger tables, or 12,15,18 or 21-foot draper tables. A hay conditioner featuring two 8- inch diameter, all-steel rollers can be mounted to any of the tables for efficient conditioning of grasses Rome announces harrow line CEDARTOWN, Ga. Rome Industries, known for 50 years as a builder of heavy-duty tillage, land clearing and earthmoving equipment, now is entering the general farm market with a new line of tandem disc harrows. The folding wing 120 Series harrows come in six model sizes ranging in width of cut for double offset of 12’ 11” to 30’ 1”, or for in line width cut of 13’7” to 30’8”. The harrows are made to work with tractors having 60-90 drawbar hp on up to 140-200 drawbar hp. The gang carriers are adjustable to 14, 16 or 18 degrees. Standard features include 3”x5” tubular steel gang carriers, 1-1/2” square Y-tj&g-***"* / "o^l Tandem disc harrow line includes six model sizes from Rome Industries. and legumes. An offset tail wheel is standard equipment on the MF 785, providing more tire clearance of the swath or windrow. Halogen working and road lamps are standard equipment and provide excellent lighting for safer field and road operation. Direc tional signals and two-way hazard warning lights are standard for added safety. Features include a form-fitting deluxe vinyl seat, convenient tilt steering, finger tip controls, and a ' 54-inch square canvas umbrella for 20 square feet of shade, for comfort and operating ease. high-strength steel gang axles, 4” diameter lift and fold cylinders, hydraulic transport leveling, triple-lip sealed, self-aligning, regreasable ball bearings 91” long heavy-duty tongue, adjustable spring-cushioned leveling screw, individual depth control of the main and wing frames, and transport locks. Mounting brackets allow gangs to be assembled in either in-line or double-offset configuration. Dealerships are being set up in major cropping areas nationwide. More complete information is available from Rome Industries, F.O. Box 48, Cedartown, GA 30125 (404/4704450). t t 6 bulls LANCASTER - Six Penn sylvania bred bulls have been selected to enter sire testing programs. Select Sires Bulls picked by Select Sires include: Based on their superior pedigrees, Hi-De-Ho Fagin Nat- ET, Plushanski Oxford-ET, and Rowe-Spring Marstony Penny-ET have been chosen as three of 130 Holstein bulls from throughout the United States to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Ad vancement (PGA) sire sampling system in 1964. Hi-De-Ho Fagin Nat-ET comes from breeder Dale W. Hoover of Martinsburg. The dam of this first Pennsylvania PGA calf is Hi-De- Ho Glendell Niki. She is an Ex cellent (90) Glendell Arlinda Chief daughter with two records, both high in butterfat test, from an Excellent Mammary. As a two year-old she made 19.876 M 851 F at 4.3% in 365 days. Her next cycle produced 20.576 M 856 F 4.2% in 339 days. In addition, this outstanding dam has a daughter with over 15.600 M and 600 F at 4.0% in 304 days, as well as a second son also being sampled in the Select Sires PGA. The grandam is Very Good (85) with over 20,000 M at 4.2% in only 291 days. The sire of this bull calf is Coldsprings Elevation Fagin, a red carrier Elevation son in Select’s active lineup. Plushanski Oxford-ET, bred by Charles Plushanski of Kutztown, has tremendous production on both sides of his pedigree. His dam is Plushanski Persuader Ormsby, an Excellent (90) Plushanski Per suader daughter. She has all records over 23.000 M I,OOOF and 4.2%, increasing milk, butterfat, and % butterfat test with each lactation. Her best, thusfar, is 33,037 M 1.506 F 4.5% in 365 days. The grandam is Plushanski Star Orange (VG-88) with six con secutive records over 25.400 M and four records over 1.170 F. The sire of this young bull is Cal-Clark Farm Credit demonstrated its interest in the FFA's Work Experience Abroad program by presenting Thomas K. High, of Ephrata, with a check for $lOO on Monday. New Holland branch loan officer Joe Stouffer (left) looks on as branch manager Andy Terrell (right) makes the presentation. Farm Credit contributes to “down under” education BY JACK HUBLEY EPHRATA For one FFA member who’s never been on an airplane or out of the country, the next six months will be high ad venture in the “land down under”. Through the FFA’s Work Ex perience Abroad program, Thomas K. High of Ephrata will be spending the next half-year with Australian farmers, learning about farming in the southern hemisphere. picked for testing - <agn. jt- ET, one of six young Pennsylvania bred bulls picked for progeny testing programs. Board Chairman, a popular milk and type sire. The third Pennsylvania PGA sire comes from breeder Stanley J. Helman of Chambersburg. The dam of this “Select” sire is Rowe- Spring Ivanhoe Penny. She is a Very Good (88) Penstate Ivanhoe Star daughter with all records over 21.200 M. Her best record is 30,327 M 1.161 F 4.2% in 365 days. This hard working dam has a Cow Index (1/84) of +9OOM +49F +sl39. The grandam is Excellent (90-3 E) with a best record of 16.050 M 621 F 3.9% in 305 days. Marshfield Elevation Tony is the sire of this PGA calf. ' A young Holstein bull, Castlemont Ijon Sebastion-ET, bred by John Castrogiovanna, of Montrose, has been selected by American Breeders Service to enter their Progeny Testing Program. Castlemont Ijon Sebastion-ET is the result of a specially planned mating between the highly regarded Sterk R A Ijon, +slso, + 1.013 M and +SOBF and Castlemont Job Sandra. His dam has production records to 25,570 A 1984 graduate of Ephrata High School, the son of Floyd and Dorothy High has logged a total of six years in the 4-H and FFA programs. During the past four years, High has served as vice president and president of the FFA’s Cloister Chapter, and has received Greenhand, Chapter, Red Rose and State Fanner degrees. He was also the recipient of proficiency awards in vegetable and swine production. lbs. of milk. She is classified VG-88 and is sired by Hillhaven Standout Job. Visions Ijon Phoenix-ET, bred by Dr. James F. Evans, of West Grove, also has been selected by American Breeders Service. Visions Ijon Phoenix-ET is the result of a specially planned mating between the highly regarded Sterk R A Ijon, +slso, +1.103M and +SOBF and Killdee Cavalier Polly-ET. His dam has production records to 18,450 lbs. of milk, with a Cow Index of +1,830. She is classified VG-85 and is sired by Ca-Lill Standout Cavalier. A young Holstein bull, Walebe Ijon Randy, bred by Walebe Farms, Inc., of Collegeville, also has been selected by American Breeders Service. Walebe Ijon Randy is the result of a specially planned mating between the highly regarded Sterk R A Ijon, +slso, +1.013M and +SOBF and Tranquillity Jet Stream Robin. His dam has production records to 27,950 lbs. of milk. She is classified VG-88 and is sired by Arlinda Jet Stream-Twin. " i * s 1< - I m % “ < Though Tom hopes one day to own a farrow-to-finish operation, he’s quick to point out that he’ll be happy to participate in any phase of Australian agriculture. In ad dition to raising pigs on the family’s 21-acre farm near Akron, High has also assisted in the operation of the farm’s broiler business with capacity for 55,000 birds. Beginning as a cultural ox* (Turn to Page D 7) r *
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