CAN YOU TOP THIS? Time, genetics, production records, strict culling, good man agement and nutrition seem to be KUBOTA COVERS HE Kubota has the field covered with dozens of diesel tractors. From 10 horsepower lawn and garden tractors to 85 PTO horsepower turbo charged farm tractors. And while they vary in size, all are built by Kubota to exacting quality specifications. All are powered by Kubota diesel engines. They’re sturdy and dependable, fuel efficient, and require little maintenance. Multi-cylinder design KUBOTA B AND L SERIES TRACTORS Model CYL HP Choice of Transmission 84200 2 12.5* Standard 85200 3 13* Standard 86200 3 15* 87200 3 17* Standard 88200 3 19* Hydrostatic 89200 4 22.5* PTOHP L24SHC 3 21* Standard L 355 SS 4 29* Hydraulic shuttle shift L 2250 3 21* Mechanical shuttle shift L 2550 3 23.5* Mechanical shuttle shift L 2850 4 27* Mechanical shuttle shift L 3350 4 32* BxB L 3750 5 36 * T ° r . u . u L4ISQ 4Q* Hydraulic shuttle shut Your Kubota Dealer Invites You To Come In And See The Full Line Of Kubota Tractors & Implements paramount in making sheep profit able for Art and Marg Christensen of Dillon, Montana. I had the pri vilege of visiting the Christensen ranch in southwestern Montana a few years ago. Recently, upon receiving some production/ management information on the Christensen operation, I was reminded of this visit and some of the non-traditional management practices the Christensen’s were applying, at the time, right in the mist of a very conventional sheep producing region. Since Art has spoken at several sheep education programs over the years some of you may already have heard or read in detail about this successful sheep operation. However, for those who have not and yet seek to improve production levels, here are a few factors that have worked for the Christensen’s. I find these same production/management practices universal and a worthy challenge for any profit minded KUBOTA LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS CYL HP Transmission Model GB2OO 2 10 Standard G 4200 2 12 Standard G4200H 2 12 Hydrostatic GS2OOH 3 14 Hydrostatic G6200H 3 • 16 Hydrostatic KUBOTA M SERIES TRACTORS Model CYL PTO HP Fbrward/Reverse M 4030 M 5030 M 6030 M 7030 MBO3O M 4950 M 5950 M 6950 M 7500 LP M 7950 M 8950 •Manufacturer's estimate **Turbo aspirated Visit your Kubota dealer to find out which Kubota will be best in your field. UKUBOIR Nothing like it on earth” Shepherd. Can you take 569 ewes, includ ing drys and replacements, and wean 197 percent with an average production of 158 pounds of lamb per ewe at 140 days? This is one year’s production under modified range conditions. Being in a fenced range operation, the Christ ensen’s credit much of this pro duction to genetically high produc ing ewes matched with a sound nutrition program. You might say, “I can do better in Pennsylvania." I would agree, but for now how well are you doing, and with some commitment could you do better?. Their ewes are primarily of two groups. The foundation commeri cal ewes are a Targhee- Rambouillet cross that are the result of 28 years of selection with Speeds 43.00 49.00 57.00 4 68.00 76.00 49.57 58.00 66.44 72.00 75.44 85.00 Lancaster Farming Saturday, September 26, 1987-D3 Call The Kubota Dealer Nearest You For 7.5% APR Financing Good through September 30, 1987 PENNSYLVANIA Alburtis CANNSBILCO 215-966-3733 Avondale THOMAS POWER EQUIP. 215-268-2181 Bialerville O.C. RICE. INC. 717-677-8135 Bloomsbura TRACTOR PARTS CO. 717-784-0250 Carlisle PETERMAN FARM EQUIP., INC. 717-249-5338 Chambersburg STOUFFER BROS., INC. 717-263-8424 Dallas PENN STATE SEED CO. 717-675-8585 Dover STRALEY FARM SUPPLY. INC. 717-292 2631 -4443 Honesdale MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC. 717-729-7117 Lebanon KELLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. 717-949-6501 LitiU KELLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. 717-626-2121 Limerick THE HAY PRESS 215-489-0611 Mifflmburg MIFFLINBURG FARM SUPPLY INC. 717-966-3114 New Park- Stewartstown M t R EQUIP., INC. 717-993-2511 Newtown Souan MEMEYER SERVICE CENTER 215-356-2672 the aid of production records. He calls them “Christensen Targ hees“. The next group or “bread and butter ewes“, states Christ ensen are the “Christensen Targ hee“-Finn ewes. Art feels the 1/4 Finn x 3/4 Targhee type ewe is the best for their production/ management system. The ewes are bred back to Targhee rams and Percentage rams (1/2 Finn x 1/2 Rambouillet or Targhee) used for developing replacement stock. Nutrition and high production go together says, Art. They flush both the ewes and rams two weeks prior to breeding time. It is impor tant to keep the ewes in a strong thrifty condition through gesta tion. “Excercise is also important in helping prevent Pregnancy dis- (Tum to Pago D 4) Irwin LASPINA EQUIPMENT 412-864-5147 Revnoldsville McGARVEY EQUIP. 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