A2B—Lancaster Firming, Saturday, October 6,1984
Forest Conference
(Continued from Page Al 9)
removal, the DER’s Gordon Hiller
cautioned landowners that the
Clean Steams Law was amended in
1972 to include soil erosion and
sedimentation.
“Sediment is the greatest
pollutant, by volume, in the U.S.
today,” Hiller said, adding that
waterborne soil particles also
carry fertilizers and pesticides,
and promote flooding by reducing
a stream’s water carrying
capacity.
Important factors to consider
prior to timber removal include
soil type (of which Pa. has about
200, Hiller said), slope, stream
locations, seeps and spongy areas
and road locations. Roads should
have drainage ditches, and water
PAUL B.
MOOD
GALVANIZED "T" LOOP STALLS
With EASY LIFT TRAINING BAR
Which Prevents Trapped Cow Problems
Stall tubing 2-3/8 inches outside diameter, 12 ga. (.109)
wall thickness, high yield steel.
- ALSO AVAILABLE
• Standard Free Stalls • Fencing
• Gates (38” • 48" - 54” • Automatic Head Gates
high) • Automatic Gate Latches
B. ZIMMERMAN, INC.
PAUL
Hardware • Farm Supplies B° x 128 R.D. #4, Lititz, PA 17543
Custom Manufacturing , .’•cod Corner Rd.
Crane Service 1 M,le West of Ephrata
Phone:7l7-738-1121
bars and culverts where
necessary, Hiller pointed out. He
also recommended that they be
open to sunlight to promote drying.
The afternoon session was
devoted to enumerating the ser
vices, both public and private,
available for managing and
marketing timber. Leading off was
the Bureau of Forestry’s William
Corlett who pointed out that the
Bureau has some 40 foresters
statewide who are available to all
forest landowners for timber
management counseling.
Each landowner is entitled to four
days of the Bureau forester’s time
each year, Corlett said, although
the Bureau will not become in
volved in the actual marketing
Mils
phase. To handle commercial
transactions, Corlett advised
landowners to seek the services of
a consulting
Forestry consultant Donald
Heverling, of Lebanon Valley
Timberlands in Lebanon, was on
hand to outline the services
provided by private consulting
firms. Heverling pointed out that
the largest part of his workload
involves timber sale ad
ministration.
“This service easily pays for
itself”, he noted, adding that the
consulting forester will not only be
aware of what the product is
worth, but also where to find
potential buyers.
In addition to direct marketing,
the duties of the consulting
forester, as delineated by
Heverling, include timber stand
improvement, the drafting of
forest management plans, forest
MODERN
AG FEEDERS
All Heavy Stainless Steel Welded Construction
(No Bolts Necessary)
COULD BE THE LAST HOG FEEDER YOU’LL EVER BUY
PROVEN
Dry Feeders
NEW CONCEPT - Deeper
Feed Trough With A
Feed Saver Lip
Advantages of Modern Ag Systems
Stainless Steel Feed Equipment
All Stainless is Grade 304
which means Top Grade
• Stainless steel offers easier cleaning and no
rust or corrosion for an extended life span.
• Top adjustable slides allow precise feed flow
and very minimal feed loss.
• Wide tops are standard on all wet feeders and
also available in dry feeders for maximum
feed capacity.
• Floor mounts are standard on all double-sided
feeders.
• Wall mounts are standard on all single-sided
feeders.
• Fence mounts are available on feeders
• Modern Ag Systems Feeders consist of pre
cision parts and all-welded construction for
maximum strength.
FARMER BOY AG.
410 EAST LINCOLN AVE. MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 PH: 717-866-7565
BEST IN DESIGN PRICE AND EXPERIENCE
i?e V e e n antin/ appnUSalS ’ and would be sold to the company
Outlin"ng the services available er ? p,oJ : in ? the consultan t.
from Fores?y lng As C s o Sffi S n-! he
sawmills was Charles Brown of the oienderski, that the
Glatfelter Pulpwood Company of n nn nmtit , , 6
Sprmg Grove. Brown pointed out , 870 ' ls de>ole( | to the \ ™"' JJ
Bureau and independent con- than 3 non a X r ~P re f entmg mo re
sultants pxppnt that no fp P n wpfp th 3,000 acres of forestland,
suiiants, except that no fees were attended the conference
normally '"Haded since the timber
Swine Systems Specialists
GIGANTIC
SELECTION
Lancaster
Farming's
CLASSIFIEDS
PROVEN
Wet Feeders
No Electricity Required!
10-15% Better Feed Conversion With
Liquid Feed!
FASTER GAINS ON LESS FEED
• Rugged 14-gauge type .304 stainless steel
throughout entire feeder makes the Modem
Ag Feeder as tough as they come.
• Hogs lick the platter clean when water and feed
are combined in trough. This contributes to a
10% to 15% improvement in feed efficiency.
Hogs go to market 10 days to two weeks faster
on wet feed compared to dry feed.
• You get reduced feed wastage. Hogs get their
water and feed at the same place. No need to
carry feed on snout or mouth to waterer, where
it is sloughed off into holding pit. Hogs feed
faster, too, making it possible to supply more
pigs with fewer feed holes. Pen square footage
per pig can also be reduced.
• Get little pigs off to fast start. Young pigs will
drink before they eat. When you combine feed
and water at the same source you give those
little pigs fast, healthy starts.
Producers
have claimed....
• pigs are more content
• less water wastage, therefore less manure
storage required
• feed is easier to digest
• less feed wastage
• days to market reduced by 6 to 8 days
• Sows are better milkers, therefore bigger,
more even litters
Also Available:
• Farrowing Crate Feeders
« Pre-Nursery & Nursery Feeders
INC