A2O-Unc«gter Farming, Saturday, N6vfefnMri2,‘T9BB LONG LAKE. MN—Van Dale introduced a surface-drive and center-drive unloader that feature impellers made with a low friction, wear-resistant material that reduces gum buildup. The impeller housing has a 'A -inch wrapper insert made with this material as well as inserts in the iron modified V-paddles. The material doesn ’ t rust or cor rode, is impact resistant, and main taines toughness in extreme temp erature ranges. The unloaders also feature a self-adjusting discharge assembly, which maintains a smoother radius for maximum velocity through all torque arm heights. The chute fol Townships Revised Sample Manure Ordinance BY PAT PURCELL LANCASTER The Lancas ter County Conservation District released a revised copy of the sample manure ordinance to all county townships this week. This latest revision reflects improvements suggested by a committee from the Lancaster County Farmers Association, the Pennsylvania Farmers Association Legislative Council, the Director of Legislation of the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervi sors and LCCD members. The original version of this sample sent to county townships earlier this year was designed by a committee of the LCCD to provide townships with a tool to address manure management problems. This initial version met with some criticism from the Lancaster Coun- ty Farmer’s Association. Hoover said during a telephone interview on Thursday that LCFA is satisfied with the wording of this version, but PFA members do not endorse the ordinance. “PFA does not promote the ordi nance. In every township we think most fanners are doing a good job of managing manure, but there may be 1 or 2 percent of the far mers with an excess problem and we feel they should be dealt with on a case by case basis, ” said Gor don Hoover, president of the Lan caster County Farmers Association. Hoover added that if townships feel they need to consider the ordi nance it will be suitable to address an excess manure problem, but pollution problems will be handled by DER on a case by case basis. ‘This (ordinance) is not a solu tion. It is only part of the solution. The problem of nitrates in the ground water is a much bigger Van Dale Introduces Top Silo Unloaders lower is spring loaded to maintain the proper position with the dis charge chute. The unloaders have a three-degree discharge angle, which automatically sets the most efficient cone, or downward slope angle from the center of the site to the site wall, eliminating the guesswork of the past The unloaders also come with self-cleaning impeller V-belts, spring-loaded idler pulley assemb ly, and a combination vented fill plug and dipstick that prevents pressure buildup and allows easy lubrication checks. For further information on the unloaders, contact Van Dale Inc., PO Box 337, Long Lake, MN 55356; 612/473-7395. To Receive problem than manure,” said Hoov er. “We strongly urge all farmers to get involved on the township level when this comes up.” This version of the sample man ure ordinance will be discussed at the Annual Lancaster County Township Supervisors meeting to be held on Monday, November 14. FFA Dropping “Farmers” From Its careers besides working down on the farm. Delegates to the national con vention voted to change the name to National FFA Organization, the culmination of a five-year move ment to broaden the organization’s appeal. About 23,000 delegates are attending the convention. ‘The students who are already in have no conems about the KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) The Future Farmers of America took “fanners” out of its name Thursday in a change designed to show there are other agricultural Tillage Conference Set YORK Conservation minded farmers are invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Conserva tion Tillage Conference, which is being held December 14 at the York County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylva nia, Virginia, and West Virginia cooperative extension services, the conference features a keynote address from Dr. John F. Marten, the staff economist for Farm Journal. Marten will be speaking on farm production, prices, and politics in 1989. Other topics to be discussed at the conference include how water quality issues affect the future; conservation tillage and ground water quality; improving nutrient efficiency with no tillage; tillage alternatives; and Roundup toler ance on crops. For tickets, contact James Wel shans, Dauphin extension ag agent, 717/921-8803. Van Dale’s surface-drive silo unloader features self-adjusting discharge chute, self-cleaning impeller V-belt, and an impeller made of a low-friction material. name,” said Bill Stagg, director of information for the 416,000-mem- 717-687-0990 FARMERS * IT IS TOBACCO STRIPPING TIME AGAIN! Remember: 1) Early stripped tobacco holds better weight 2) Early stripped tobacco is ready for early market ing in December 3) A warehouse full of your nicest tobacco for our first sales in December will leave the most im portant impression on ALL THE TOBACCO COMPANIES WHO WILL BE THERE. NICE TOBACCO ENCOURAGES MORE INTEREST LEADING TO HIGH PRICES. You, the tobacco farmers, are responsible for the success of the tobacco auction. If auction falls, it is not the buyers fault! IT IS ALL UP TO YOU! We would hope you would not let the tobacco auction system fail in a year when demand for your tobacco is EXCELLENT! Tell the buyer, with confidence that you will see them at the tobacco auction. We guarantee they will be there if you are there with your tobacco. Why deal with just one buyer, when you can meet with all the buyers under one roof at an ACTION TOBACCO AUCTION! Feel free to call Paradise Tobacco Sales if you have any questions or if you have any information of buyer activity in the field. We appreciate your phone call and we want to help you in any way we can We are now dealers of 3 compartment bale boxes, tobacco seed, and cotton baling twine. her organization. “But the new students: those people have an awfully tough time getting beyond our name. They are not interested in farming, and it was difficult for them to take on a jacket and associate themselves with the word farmer,” he continued. The change was made in hopes of counteracting a 23 percent loss of membership that has occurred since the mid 19705. 'I» r * ► Name ‘The problem we were exper iencing was in the suburban and urban areas where those kids are not preparing to be farmers,” said Stagg, adding that the FFA’s largest chapter was in Philadelphia and its third largest was in Chicago. Interests of FFA members include horticulture, forestry, agri cultural mechanics, agricultural journalism, research, and marketing. Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m 19 Meadow Lane, Paradise, PA 17562 RY-000007-L
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