New drill increases seed-to-soil contact JAMESTOWN, N.D. - While new Haybuster Air Drill, most of their competitors have According to agronomists, the converted cultivators into air single most important feature to drills, Haybuster has transformed keep in mind when choosing a drill their 8000 Series Hoe Drill into the No-till use of Sencor ok’d KANSAS CITY, MO - Soybean growers who use conservation tillage practices can use the new EXTENDED SPLIT-SHOT (TM) application method to apply (R) SENCOR DF or SENCOR 4 her bicides tank mixed with Lasso fR) or Dual (R) to gain early and residual control of tough weeds such as cocklebur, sicklepod, jimsonweed and foxtail. This recently registered ap plication method is unique in that it features split applications of the SENCOR herbicide tank mix - one early preplant and one preemergence. The first ap plication can be broadcast over the surface or shallow incorporated IS to 30 days before planting to kill the small weeds already present and to control weeds that germinate prior to planting. State’s soil survey HARRISBURG - If you want to know whether the land on your farm will grow good crops or if your lot is suitable for building a house, chances are excellent that the information is available. Ninety-nine percent of Penn sylvania’s land is now soil mapped and classified, reports Garland H. Lipscomb, state soil scientist for the USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Mapping is now complete in 66 of hte State’s 67 counties, notes Lipscomb. “Only a small portion of Bedford County remains to be mapped,” states Lipscomb. “We expect to have the entire State completed -by 1987. A total of 120,000 acres were mapped and classified last year.” Published soil surveys are available in 55 counties, added Lipscomb. County soil surveys published in 1985 include Lan caster, Montour, Northuirtberland, Union, Snyder, Cambria, Forest, and Warren. Soil survey reports being printed are Wayne, Perry, Cumberland, Bradford, Sullivan, Lycoming, McKean, and Butler. Soils information can be ob tained by calling or visiting the SCS office serving your county. Office locations are listed in the telephone book yellow pages under Federal Government. New PTO ALTERNATORS BUY AT DEALER COST SAVE 40% 20 KW. 40 KW. CALL 800-231-8277 The second application of the SENCOR and Dual or Lasso tank mix is made as a preemergence surface overlay at or shortly after planting. This provides residual control of weeds until the soybean canopy develops. The EXTENDED SPLIT-SHOT application reduces the need for additional tillage trips or burn down herbicides early in the season, and postemergence her bicides later in the year. SENCOR rates can be varied according to the type of weeds and weed pressure of the field, the amount of time between the two applications, the organic matter content and pH of the soil, and the amount of crop residue present on the soil surface. SENCOR is a product of Mobay Chemical Corporation, a diver sified manufacturer of agricultural and industrial chemicals. •1500°® . s 22so°° is seed-to-soil contact. The new Haj istcr Air Drill propels seed on an airstream into the soil. This design provides superior seed-to soil contact an at accurately controlled depth. In addition, the versatile new Air Drill allows the farmer to seed and fertilize to suit his individual requirements without buying additional equipment. The Air Drill has no-till, minimum-till and conventional-till capabilities. The Air Drill plants and deep bands the fertilizer in a single pass, to save time, money, and soil moisture. Another time-saving feature is the 160-bushel seed and fertilizer capacity, which eliminates the need for frequent refills during the work day. And the Air Drill ef ficiently plants all types of seed. Unlike most other drills, the Air Drill deep bands the full fertilizer requirement below and between paired rows to nourish the seedling. The Air Drill utilizes anhydrous ammonia, liquid or dry fertilizer, or any combination of the two. Headlocks & Strength Engineered For LONG LIFE... by HEDUUNO MARTIN 841 Kutztown Hoad Myerstown, PA 17067 Phone (7171033-4151 PENNSYLVANIA Erb & Henry Equip., Inc. New Berlmville PA (215) 367-2169 Martin Cow Control Equipment: } V ontact Your Local Martin Dealer A.L. Herr & Bro Quarryville. PA (717) 786-3521 Histand's Farm & Home Service Rome, PA (717) 744-2371 R.S. Hollinger & Son, Inc. W & J Dairy Sales Mountville, PA Oxford, PA (717)285-4538 (717)529-2569 *** , * r j ***** : The new Haybuster Air Drill injects seed into the soil on an airstream to insure superior seed-to-soil contact and accurate seed depth. “When the Haybuster Air Drill bands fertilizer it positions the fertilizer and seed to produce higher yields. And test yields have proven that banding works,” says Steve Egeland, sales manager of Haybuster. “Not only is the Air Drill convenient to use, but its efficient speed of operation gets the job done fast,” says Egeland. Hydraulic levers transform the Air Drill from forty-two to eighteen feet in width for convenient road Loop Stalls Designed and engineered for safe, dependable and maintenance-free herd management. Built with rugged steel to last longer. Won’t rot or splinter. Self-Locking Headlocks Manage stock more efficiently. Cow locks itself in position by placing head through opening and lowering it to feed. Each section also locks and releases manually with simple turn of lever Feeding can be controlled, veterinary work performed safely. Available in 10’ and 12' sections to provide from 4to 8 stalls per section m Galvanized Loop Stalls Simplify bedding area cleaning without floor obstructions Install or remove in minutes Standard lengths 5' for 6' bed, heifers and young stock; 6' for 7' bed, adult animals Frame tubing construction 55,000 lbs. mm yield high-strength steel, 109" wall Top rail 2" O. D tubing, 083” wall , , ‘^lk C.B. Hoober & Son Intercourse, PA (717) 768-8231 Marshall Machinery Inc. Honesdale, PA (717) 729-7117 v * - ♦ * « 1* transport. Haybuster Manufacturing, Inc. of Jamestown, North Dakota, is the manufacturer of the 107 Disc Drill, the 8000 Series Fertilizer- Banding Hoe Drill, the 1000 Series Banding Disc Drill, the Air Drill and other farm machinery. Haybuster is associated with over 600 farm implement dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and Haybuster equipment is now at work on farms fropi Texas to northern Alberta. Zimmerman Farm Service Bethel, PA (717) 933-4114 DELAWARE Delridge Supply Inc. Greenwood, DE (302) 349-4327 MARYLAND Farmers Supply Co. Westminster MD (301)848-6776
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