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Haldeman Joins Beachley-Hardy
CAMP HILL - James F
Haldeman, Jr., has been appointed
grains manager for Beachley-
Hardy Seed Company,
Shiremanstown, according to
Hugh R. Mac William, general
manager of Beachley-Hardy.
A graduate of Penn State
University, where he received both
his B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy,
Haldeman joined Beachley-Hardy
in May 1982 and has served as a
sales representative in south
central Pennsylvania and northern
Maryland.
Prior to joining Beachley-Hardy,
he was an agriculture agent with
the Agriculture Extension Service
in York County, and was formerly
with Shell Chemical Company as a
technical sales representative in
Western Michigan.
Haldeman and his family reside
at 2590 Keeney Drive in York. James F. Haldeman Jr
Caton To Head Land Institute
The Realtors Land Institute of
the National Association of
Realtors installed Tressie S. Caton
of Wyomissing Hills as president of
its Pennsylvania Chapter during
the 66th Annual Convention in
Pittsburgh.
Also installed were James Behm
of Gettysburg as vice president,
Esther Pilo of Pottsville as
secretary and Maude Todd of
Chadds Ford as treasurer.
The Realtors Land Institute is a
strong advocate of up-to-date
education. It is recognized as a
main force in the national struc
turing of legislation regarding
farms, land and land-use policies.
Caton received the Pennsylvania
Realtor of the Year Award for 1985
from the Institute and has served
as secretary/treasurer for the
Institute in 1985 and 1986.
Tressie Caton has been a Farm
Animal Health Firm Donates
To Poultry Industry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More Poultry Association; United Egg
than $12,000 has been awarded to 34 Producers; Delmarva Poultry
state and national poultry Industry; Ohio Poultry
organizations by CEVA Association; Pennsylvania Poultry
Laboratories, Inc., as a result of a Federation; Arkansas Poultry
special CEVA program supporting Federation; Arkansas Po^^ry
the poultry industry Improvement Association, North
The nine-month program ran Carolina Poultry Federation;
from Oct. 1,1985 through June 30, North Carolina Hatchery
1986, and was based on customer Association; Alabama Poultry &
purchases of CEVA poultry vac- Egg Association; and the
cines. For vaccines purchased by Mississippi Poultry Association,
the 66 participants in the program, Recently, CEVA Labwatones,
CEVA donated 2 percent of the * nc -> contributed a $lO,OOO gift to
value of the poultry industry to® University of Minnesota
organization of the purchaser’s College of Veterinary Medicine,
choice. Pomeroy Chair in Avian Health, in
Poultry organizations receiving support of avian health research,
substantial awards from the CEVA Laboratories, Inc., a
support program include: subsidiary of Sanofi, Inc.,
University of Florida Poultry Overland Park, Kansas, is a
Science Department; Georgia worldwide manufacturer and
Poultry Federation; Pacific Egg & marketer of poultry health and
animal health products.
Silicone Milk Tubing Easy To Repair
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Norwalk, Conn., is introducing u section the tear can be
transparent sdicone tubing for d the rest of the hose
dairy use. Made from the same ‘ an continu e to be used.
Ssplank S ne othe e r d medkal Tightly meshed resins make
transplants and other medical sUicone tubing as strong as plastic,
uses, silicone tubing is but a so ft s h ore makes it as flexible
hygienic, strong, flexible, long rubber. Silicone maintains its
* “ ity at any temperature. It is
perature and transparent as flexible flt _ 2O degrees as at + 70 .
Silicone tubing knits itself. If For more ln formation contact
plastic or rubber tubing tears, the Dqu sales ma
spht runs the length of the tube. If international, Inc. 1-800-
silicone tubing tears, its unique 2 43-5702
Tressie S. Caton
and Land Agent with Rich Brandt
Farm Real Estate, Reading, since
1980.
Farm Credit Announces Lower Rates
BALTIMORE, Md. - New
lending programs and lower
mortgage interest rates for farm
and rural home loans have been
announced by the Farm Credit
Banks of Baltimore.
“Through a senes of recently
introduced lending programs,
existing and potential borrowers
may qualify for adjustable rate
mortgages which currently vary
frftm a low of 9.25 percent to 11.50
percent.” according to Gene L.
Stanford Seed Sales Force Tours Production Facilities
The Stanford Seed Co. sales
team toured their Midwest
production facilities, Oct. 1
through 5. Stops on the ttmr in
cluded three hybrid seed corn
production and conditioning
locations in central and nor
thwestern Indiana. At these
locations, Stanford territory
managers received “hands on”
experience of research efforts,
inbred selection, and the resulting
hybrid.
Staggered plantings of the male
and female inbred to result in the
corret pollen shed is one of the
critical factors in hybrid seed corn
production. HYTEST hybrids are
selected for their high yield
potential, disease resistance, and
ability to withstand less than ideal
growing conditions.
Joe Butwin, general manager of
the Farm Seed Division, stated,
“It’s a great experience to see our
hybrids in every stage of
production, from harvest to
packaging, ready for shipment.
The understanding and knowledge
gained will be very helpful in
responding to our customers’
needs now and in the future.”
Hybrid seed production requires a
great deal of attention to maintain
the best of hybrid quality.
At the soybean production
facility in Bluffton, Indiana, many
soybean fields were fast ap
proaching harvest moistures of
14.5 percent. Maintaining genetic
purity is one of the most important
aspects in soybean seed produc
tion. The early harvested
varieties, HTIIO2 and HT2107,
were showing excellent seed
quality to assure consistent per
formance for spring 1987 planting.
A wide' range of soybean
maturities can be grown in this
general area. Group I (early) on
through Group IV (later) can be
produced with top quality results.
The final stop was made at the
Seed Laboratory of Indiana Crop
Improvement Association. “The
Seed Lab provided an excellent
opportunity to see our HYTEST
Soybean Triple Testing Program
Unverferth Dual-Wheel Systems Available
WARSAW, Ind. - Multiple
wheel systems from Unverferth
Manufacturing, Kalida, Ohio, have
recently been used successfully in
dualing all popular makes of
mechanical front wheel drive
(MFWD) tractor.
According to an Unverferth
spokesman, field results have
confirmed earlier independent
research which indicated that
MFWD tractors using dual wheels
front and rear covered nearly 50
percent more acres per hour on 33
percent less fuel per acre than
single-wheel tractors using two
wheel drive. Also reported were
gains of 19 percent more acres per
hour on 11 percent less fuel per
acre when front duals were added
to a MFWD tractor previously
using just rear wheel duals.
In addition, field test results
have suggested that using MFWD
with duals front and rear provides
improved traction, better flotation
and control of front-end tools, a
smoother ride, and less tire slip
page a tendency which can
damage front drive train.
For free literature on dualing
front wheel drive and Unverferth
multiple wheel systems, com-
Swackhamer, president of the
Baltimore Farm Credit Banks.
The interest rate can be fixed for
three, five, 10 or 15-year periods,
but the loan may be amortized
over longer periods.
The Baltimroe Farm Credit
Banks also announced a reduction
in all its standard 30-day variable
rate mortgages, down to 10.75
percent from 11.25 percent, ef
fective November 1.
Swackhamer said the wide array
Stanford Seed Company sales team on tour of the Indiana
Crop Improvement Association headquarters in Lafayette,
Indiana. In the photo the group inspects the germination
Stanford seedlings from the warm germ test.
in action,” said Jeff Morehouse,
sales manager. “The first test is a
typical warm germination which
gives an indication how a seed will
germinate under ideal conditions.
The second test, a tetrazolium dye,
looks for mechanical damage of
the seed coat. If we think of the
soybean seed as a well-developed
embryo surrounded by a fragile,
thin seed coat, the care we give it is
very important. A five foot drop
onto a hard surface can reduce
germination by 10 percent. We
ponents, and accessories, contact: Inc., P.O. Box 357, Kalida, Ohio
Unverferth Manufacturing Co., 45853. Phone Boo-537-9442.
Unverferth’s multiple-wheel systems are available for all
popular mechanical front wheel drive tractors.
of mortgage programs was
developed in direct response to the
need for different lending
programs designed to meet the
individual needs of Farm Credit
customers.
“The agribusiness economy and
the financial markets are in a state
of transition and we feel our
customers need more options to
help them manage their business
and credit needs,” Swackhamer
explained.
treat HYTEST soybeans with
extra care, knowing that our
customers demand top quality
soybean seed, not a bag of ex
cuses,” Morehouse said.
The cold vigor test is the third
and probably most critical. It
measures the soybean’s ability to
withstand cool, wet stress con
ditions. HYTEST soybeans are
planted in soil trays at 50°F for
seven days. It is then transferred
to warm test conditions to deter
mine the seedling vigor of that
specific seed lot.