A34-John Deere Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,1985 Oxford Greenline, Inc. Serves Three State Area Bill Cheek, one of four owners of Oxford Greenline, Inc., m southern Chester County, Pa., said that the company couldn’t be happier with their location - they sit near the border of three states: Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. “It’s (the type of farming) diversified enough to keep us prospering,” Cheek said. Bill explained that their rural Two brothers in New Jersey state are making a go of farm implement dealership.... They’re hopeful that business as John Deere dealers will grow, and that they’ll continue to sell and service machinery to dairy and grain farmers as even their town of Hackettstown continues to flourish. Meet the Makarevich brothers, Gene and Larry. The business was formerly called Don Cheske Bros., and had been established some 40 years ago as a John Deere dealership. 50—19 setting, tnougn, is growing witn suburbs. “There are all types of farming outlets, with 100 percent of it found in the dairy industry within a 15 mile radius,” bill ad ded. Oxford Greenline sells and services John Deere farm and garden equipment to customers in southeast Lancaster County, as well as northern Cecil and Hart ford counties in Maryland. Brothers Prosper Together With New Located in a rural section of northwestern New Jersey, Makarevich Bros., Inc. offers a wide variety of new and used ag products, as well as consumer goods. Larry explained that most of their business is balanced, that they really don’t sell one or more of any one product. Presently they employ nine people. The new owners will host an all day open house in March, when discount prices a variety of parts Aside trom Bill, the general manager, the other prime movers of the business are owners Guy Cox, who will be 75, in sales; Ralph Cheek (Bill’s dad), parts department head; and Tom Crouse, service area’s bailing and combine specialist. The company was formerly known as Edwards and Cox, which Ralph Cox founded 45 years ago as a John Deere dealership. The Enterprise will be offered during the program, run-down of what’s new and Although the Makareviches have marketable for 1985. already had their Farming Stop by and get to know the two Frontier Day show, they’ll be more new owners of Makarevich Bros, than happy to give you a complete on Steiger Street in Hackettstown. “A”—1934-1 We’re Here To Help Work Out Arrangements That Best Fit Your Needs. See us Today. name was changed to Oxford Greenline, Inc. five years ago. Bill Cheek and the staff have a lot of years behind them as John Deere with Bill having worked with the Syracuse branch as territory manager and putting in now a good 15 years. Other family members involved include: Bill’s wife, Diane, who is bookkeeper, and Tom Crouse’s son, Randy, a serviceman. The company employs a total of 15 people, including service manager Bill Johnson. They are housed in the original building, which has been added on to, doubling the shop size, with a lawn and garden building, giving them a total of about 12,000 square feet on a three-acre lot. Cheek said that their lawn and garden business has really grown, partly because of their accessible location for both consumers and farmers. • Although they don’t sell in dustrial implements, Oxford Greenline will service anything you need worked on. See the Oxford Greenline set up during their Farming Frontier Day open house in February and save 10 percent on all parts you purchase during their week-long special. They are located on Route 10, one-half mile north of Oxford. V
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