Dl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27,1984 Ag-Chem introduces new sprayer MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Ag- Chem Equipment Co., Inc. in troduces a sprayer that mounts between your tractor and a tillage implement. The PBU (pull between unit) has an oscillating rear beam that follows land con tours and field depressions to relieve stress on the tractor hitch and stabilize the ride to keep spray patterns steady when using an optional boom. The PBU has an eliptical shaped tank available in 500 and 750 gallon rated capacities. The tank features a low center of gravity, even load distribution, increased operator visibility, and convenient loading access. A new PBU sprayer by Ag-Chem mounts between the tractor and implement. Hunterdon Sheep Breeders to meet FLEMINGTON, N.J. - Dr. Amos Stults, Jr., Hopewell Veterinary Group, will speak to the Hunterdon County Sheep Breeders’ Assn, at its Nov. 5 meeting at the Extension Center, Route 31, north of Flemington, N.J. His topic will be “Foot Rot,” says Richard Betts, association vice president. Meeting is set for 8 p.m. Dr. Stults will discuss the cause, treatment, and prevention of foot PAUL B. MpKiPOODEE GALVANIZED "T" LOOP STALLS With EASY Llfl TRAINING BAH Which Prevents Trained Cow Problems Also Available With Heavy Duty Cross Over Clamp 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 PAUL Hardware • Farm Supplies Box 128 R.D. #4, Lititz, PA 17543 Custom Manufacturing Wood Corner Rd. Crane Service 1 Mile West of Ephrata Phone: 717-738-1121 A telescopic, 2-point hitch mounts to the bottom 2 arms of a 3- point hitch, and the tongue hitch pivots from side to side for fast, easy hook-ups. Swivel castor wheels help make maneuvering sharp turns easy, and adjust to straddle four 30” crop rows. The pressure system includes a plumbing kit with hose, all necessary fittings, and electronic controls. The system can also be purchased with an optional 60 gpm centrifugal pump. More in formation is available from Ag- Chem Equipment Co., Inc., In dustrial Park, Jackson, Minnesota 56143, phone 507/847-2690. rot in sheep. He will stress prevention of this highly con tagious and costly condition. He has had considerable experience with sheep. In addition to his veterinary practice, he becomes involved in the operation of his wife’s large sheep flock on their farm in East Amwell. All persons interested in sheep are invited to attend. There will be an open discussion of sheep-related topics following the speaker. B. ZIMMERMAN, HARRISBURG - One of the largest shipments of apples from a northeastern port left Gloucester City (Camden), N.J. on Oct. 12, reports Kay Swartz Rentzel, Eastern Apple Chairman. Eight million pounds, or isi.uuu bushels of Red Delicious, grown on orchards in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Maryland were loaded on a freighter at Holt’s Dock below the Walt Whitman Bridge, for export to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. LANCASTER - Atlantic Breeders Cooperative recently selected four promising Holstein bulls for the stud’s young sire proving program. These new additions join over 250 other top pedigreed bulls currently in the program at the Lancaster facilities. Thomas Dum, Jr. and Thomas Dum 111 of Landisburg are the breeders of 15H584 Dumbelle Pete Fontenot-ET, a Straight-Pine Elevation Pete son. Fontenot is out of an Excellent daughter of Glendell Arlinda Chief with credits to 3-2 Y 305 D 24.370 M 1.034 F. Arthur Sutton of North Branch, N.J. sends a son of Cal-Clark Board Chairman to the program. Riveaire Chairman Bandit-ET, coded 15H595 Bandit, is out of an Excellent-2E Astronaut dam with two records over 1,000 pounds of butterfat. The Gala Syndicate of Spencer, Mass, is the breeder of 15H583 Garth, a son of Donacres Dynamo. The dam of Garth carries im INC. Eastern apples go to Mideast Atlantic gets 4 bulls MAKE YOUR OWN BLOWER AN AIR CONVEYOR PATENT PENDING Attach our 8" auger injection system above your blower and push grain into the air flow. Air block damper in auger head prevents air escaping through auger tube during start-up and after auger empties. Grain flow opens damper. Hydraulic orbit motor with flow control provides variable speed drive to match your blower capacity R lequires at least a 54" dta drum at 1100 RPM unimum speed Other Hutchinson products • Portable Augers • Utility Augers • Bin Unloading Equipment • Bucket Elevators • Grain Cleaning Equipment • En Masse Conveyor Cummings & Bricker, Inc. Carlisle, Pa. _ Call 717-249-6720 hutchinson division, lear siEGLER, inc For Your Nearest Dealer Box 33 / 514 West Crawford / Clay Center Kansas 67432 TWX 910 742 6411 '(913)632 2161 The shipment is valued at no less than $2 million and points at the efforts of many Northeast and Appalachian fruit growers to in crease apple exports from the East Coast of the United States. Routinely, the Saudis, major importers of high-quality fruit, purchase apples from Washington State. However, Washington’s harvest was delayed this year and the extra fancy fruit was pur chased from the Eastern apple growers. After observing the loading of approximately 1000 boxes of apples pressive July 1984 statistics of +7BBM and +36F. This VG daughter of Limestone Standout Strephon has a butterfat record in Massachusetts of over 1,000 pounds of butterfat. A maternal sister to Garth holds a butterfat record of over 1,250 pounds that was third in the U.S. when made. Lutz-Brookview Starman-ET comes to Atlantic from Susan Lutz of Fairfield, Ky. Coded 15H589 Starman, he is a son of Duke Jade Starlite of R-K-O. The dam of this promising young bull is an Ex cellent daughter of Glendell. She has a July, 1964 row index of Dairy goat meeting set LANCASTER An educational meeting for goat owners is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center. Brian Perkins, Pennfield Cor poration, will be talking about , '*u rsv t at the dock, Rentzel stated that “this is an excellent opportunity to show that the East has excellent quality apples and they can provide additional apples for the Mideast demands. The Eastern fruit has excellent color, good sugar content, and good size. The cool nights and the timing of the rainfall benefited the apple growers of the East to produce such an excellent crop. The shipment was due to reach its destination this week about, 10 days sooner than a West Coast shipment. +B23M +S7F and lactation credits that include 31,190 M 1,490 F made in36sdaysat6-3Y. Operations Director Harry Roth points out that these bulls will be randomly-mated by artificial insemination to approximately 600 cows on official test in the herds of Atlantic members. Upon entering the milking strings in these herds, their daughters will be evaluated for production and overall body conformation. The satisfactory results of these evaluations will bring the bulls into the active line up at the stud. “Ruminant Nutrition and the Dairy Goat.” He will also be showing slides on feed testing and manufacturing. Anyone interested in dairy goats is invited to attend. The event is being planned by the Dutch Country Dairy Goat Club. DISTRIBUTED BY
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