AlB-Lancasfar Farming, Saturday, November 22,1986
Equipment Dealers
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“We think ’B7 has some im
portant possibilities for profits,”
Johnson said. But, like the others,
he does not expect sales to return
to the level of the 70s.
Changes in the farm economy
have sparked parallel changes in
the farm equipment industry and
manufacturers and dealers will
continue to adjust accordingly.
The number of farmers will drop
sharply in the future and the
number of farm equipment
manufacturers and dealers will
show a corresponding decline, the
speakers predicted.
Bob Svoboda, sales manager of
Case/IH Corp. cited a study which
indicated there will be 44 percent
fewer farms in the year 2,000 than
there were in 1982. But while the
number of farms declines, the
acreage in farming will remain the
same, he said.
The result, Svoboda said, will be
a decline in demand for farm
equipment. More farmers may
look to lease equipment, he
predicted.
Some dealers will drop out of the
business, while others may expand
into sidelines such as lawn and
garden supplies, said Conway
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800 ..
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You Will Benefit By Using A Snatcher
ide of Stainless Steel Size 14"x20” and 18"x20” tapered
12”xl4” at the bottom. Has 7 ft. of catching space 2” wide
loaded with strong magnets, all feed must pass within 13/*"I 3 /*"
the magnets, it will handle all kinds of short feed, grain, or
lage EXCEPT caked or hard lumpy feed - Silage. It has no
jving parts will not rust or deteriorate. One steer or
iiry animal will pay for several of these hoppers.
Other sizes available by request.
A TESTIMONY FROM ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS
"I purchased a Snatcher in the fall of 1985 We installed it below the TMR
Mixer Unit I am using a mixture of corn silage, haylage and ground ear corn
The Snatcher is installed above the conveyor that carries feed to the feed
bunk. It is surprising the amount of metal we have collected since using the
Snatcher It has picked up nails, wire, springs and pieces of metal My
reason for purchasing the Snatcher was that I lost a high priced first calf
heifer due to metal in the Spring of 1985 Since using the Snatcher we have
had no problems with hardware in our cattle Yours, D Witmer, Lancaster
Co, PA
Mr. Witmer is considered a good dairyman, but discovered that he still
needed protection against metal. We must again claim that this is a very
cheap type of insurance!
We also have Magnetic Bars covered with Stainless Steel, for use where the
Snatcher does not apply.
CALL YOUR LOCAL DIALER FOR INFORMATION:
Umbergors Mill, Lebanon Co.. 717-847-9141
Lorry Hlestand, Lebanon Co. - 717-273-7394
Star Silos, Lebanon Co. - 717-844-9708
Halsey Farm Eg., Lebanon Co. - 717-349-4924
Bob Brubaker, Lancaster Co. - 717-444-3134
Zimmerman Farm Sar., Barks Co. • 717-933-4114
Clyde Luts, Lancaster Co. - 717-738-1718
Allan Hoover, Union Co. - 717-944-3821
Keck, regional manager of White
Farm Equipment.
“I think we’ll see some totally
different merchandising,” Keck
said. He believes manufacturers
will produce less midsize equip
ment and will concentrate on
products for large, corporate
farms and for smaller part-time
farms.
•For the survivors, Deutz-Allis
Corporation’s Bielby sees success.
The large majority of those
remaining in business will be
profitable, he said.
As the restructuring in response
to change continues, dealers
should anticipate change and
adjust their businesses ac
cordingly if they-want to survive,
the manufacturing representatives
said. Dealers should plan for
survival, profit and growth, should
re-examine their products and
review their business management
practices, Don Peterson said.
The panel also included Eon
Crouse, division manager of
Kubota Tractor Corp., Don Masini,
vice president, introduction and
distribution of sales for Wheel
Horse Products; and Chuck Lange,
vice president of sales and mer
chandising for Bolens Corp.
Butler, Berg, Farmway,
Fiberdome, Jameaway
400
420
520
905
520
R224WDCab 99..515,529
9224WDCab 100.. $17,1N
KPH-2.1 Rotary Mower g,4*o
Engine Ideal (or 29 Skid Loader . . . SS,NS
Lime Manure Slurry Spreader, 490 Bu.. $5,411
MAGNETIC FEED HOPPER
.57.. $15,145
.57.. su,oss
70. $11,775
70 .SII,MS
70 . $13,150
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60.. $11,505
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Remember;
On* Ounc* of hmntlon
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A Ton Of Cur*l
o**l*r Inquiries InvltMl
Call: 717-M5-4259
or Wrlto To:
Box 2300, Route 1
Jonestown, PA 170 M
Participants in a panel discussion on the future trends of the farm equipment industry
were, from right, Richard Bielby, Deutz-Allis Corp.; Mark Johnson, John Deere Co.;
Conway Keck, White Farm Equipment; Chuck Lange, Bolens Corp.; Don Masini, Wheel
Horse Products; Don Peters, Massey-Ferguson Co.; Bob Svoboda, Case/IH Corp.; and
Ron Crouse, Kubota Tractor, Corp.
In addition to the panel
discussion, the four-day con
vention offered a public toy show
and sale, business meetings and
educational workshops.
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Plus
Freight
Dealer
Prep.
Less
Trade-In
Our hydro seeding of alfalfa with fluid suspension fertilizer has proven
to be a very successful way to seed alfalfa. Reserve your alfalfa seeds now
for next spring to assure availability of the seed of your choice.
Fall is the time to top dress alfalfa with our high potash fluid fertilier.
With one application we can fertilize and apply Princep & other herbicides
for winter weeds in alfalfa.
Don’t overlook our prices on liquid corn starter 9-18-9-3 S. Before you
order your next years corn starter, check our low prices. Because of our
direct buying we can offer our liquid corn starter at such low cost.
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ALLENTOWN Lehigh County
Holstein Breeders will meet on
Monday, Dec. 8 for their annual
dinner meeting. The meeting is
scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Bake
Oven Inn, north of Germansville.
At this meeting two directors
will be elected. Ernest Miller, a
Berks County dairyman, will
present a slide presentation on his
recent trip to Russia.
ATTENTION ALFALFA GROWERS!
Alfalfa Seeds Available
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The cost of the dinner is $7.50 for
adult members, $3.75 per child 12
years and under and $9 per adult
non-member. There will be no
charge for 4-H and FFA members
who have dairy projects.
Reservations should be made by
Nov. 24 by contacting any director
or the Lehigh County Extension
Service, Room 604-Courthouse,
Allentown, PA 18101.