E6-Uhfrster Firming, Saiurtfay, 'FWrtjiry v«B9 BUSINESS NE - Sprayer calibration is made easier with Spraying Sys tems Company’s Tee Jet Sprayer Calibration Kit. The kit includes a calibration calculator, 60-ounce liquid measur ing container, and cleaning brush. Spraying Systems Presents Calibration Calculator WHEATON.IL Calibrating chemical sprayers is now easier than ever before, thanks to a new invention from Spraying Systems Co., manufacturer of TccJct brand spray products. The TccJct calib ration calculator is a hand-held calculator pre-programmed with the formulas needed for calibra tion. After the operator provides basic variables, the calibration calculator quickly computes cither application rale, flow rale, ground speed or nozzle spacing. The cal culator also has a built-in stop watch to assist in checking actual sprayer speed and nozzle flow rate. The calculator can store and use the information it computes. That saves lime when recalcula tions are needed. “By reducing the amount of lime it takes to calibrate each spray tip, the calculator should encourage applicators to calibrate their sprayers more often,” says Rick Mohan, an agricultural spe cialist with Spraying Systems co. “Routine calibration improves application accuracy and reduces chemical costs due to over appli cation.” Mohan says many opera American Vanguard Acquires DuPont’s Phosdrin Business Assets LOS ANGELES, Calif. H.A. Kraft, chairman of American Van guard Corporation, today announced an important acquisi tion when its wholly-owned subsi diary, Amvac Chemical Corpora tion, acquired the Du Pont Com pany’s “Phosdrin®” business assets under a royalty and Purchase Agreement. .“Phos drin 0 ” is an agricultural insecticide. Under the terms of the Agree ment, Amvac will acquire all of tors consider calibration a yearly task, but he recommends sprayers be calibrated whenever field con ditions change or spray tips arc replaced. The Tee Jet calibration calcula tor operates on three AAA batte ries, with an automatic power-off feature that prolongs battery life. Protective scaling protects the keyboard (which can easily be used with gloved hands) from dirt and moisture. An easy-to-rcad liq uid crystal display utilizes sym bols to indicate which calculation is being performed. The Calculator is sold as part of the Tee Jet Sprayer calibration kit, which also includes a 60-ounce (1.80 liters) liquid measuring con tainer, a cleaning brush, a Tee Jet spray lip selection guide, an instruction manual, and catalog. Suggested retail price for the kit is $44.95. For more information about the Tee Jet Sprayer Calibration Kit contact the nearest Tee Jet dealer or Write: Agricultural Sales Divi sion, Spraying Systems Company, North Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60188. the Du Font’s “Phosdrin 0 ” busi ness assets including the trade mark, registrations and data in support of these registrations, technical information, process information, customer list, distri bution information and existing, “Phosdrin 0 ” inventory. Kraft commented, “We sec this agreement as another positive step in the growth of American Van guard’s specialty chemical busi ness. Amvac has enjoyed a good business relationship with Du ABS Introduces New Mastitis Control Product DE FOREST, WI Mastitis is the number one health problem facing dairy herds today. And it’s a costly problem, so prevehtion becomes more economical. Stu dies show that teat dipping is the most effective means of controll ing mastitis infections. Recognizing this, American Breeders Service has introduced a new pre/post dip - Alcidc brand germicidal non-barrier 4XLA teat dip. From the dairy producer’s per spective, 4XLA offers four advantages: • Broad kill- 4XLA provides a broad kill of harmful micro organisms that can cause mastitis. • Faster kill- since 4XLA kills micro-organisms in only seconds, it reduces udder preparation time therefore cutting labor costs. • No iodine* which means no worry about iodine contamination in the milk or environment. • Double duty- saves the dairy man money since 4XLA is both a pre- and post-dip. “4XLA offers dairy producers a safe, convenient and effective way to kill mastitis-causing micro organisms on the teat,” explains Jim Winter, ABS peripheral pro ducts manager. “And you need only enough product to dip the lower half of the teat” Dairy producers can use 4XLA to disinfect teats prior to milking as well as after. Due to the fact that 4XLA contains no iodine, the product is safe for pre-dipping, won’t harm humans and animals, and there is no threat of iodine contamination in the milk. Since dairy producers’ number one concern is masuus control, Nu Pulse MADISON, WI The new FloTcst 1000 Milk Meter is the most exciting product to be intro duced in the dairy equipment industry since the mechanical milking machine. It is a battery powered electronic digital-readout milk meter which fits into the palm of your hand. It measures six inches in length, 314 inches wide and IVS inches deep. It weighs 14 ounces. The sensor is a full-flow type which installs simply by inserting it in the milk hose between the claw and the milk line. No mounting brackets or fasteners are required. The accura cy is within 114 percent. It counts milk in pounds or kilograms or in' dollars and cents. It also can dis play the rate of milk flow per minute in pounds or kilograms. This is the first product in history to give the stanchion bam as well as parlor operators a simple, easy to use, electronic digital milk meter. For more information, please write or call your nearest Nu Pulse dealer or Nu Pulse, Inc., 908 Stewart Street, Madison, WI 53713, (608) 274-2722. Pont during the last two years with Du Pont marketing ‘Phosdrin 0 ’ (mevinphos) manufactured and formulated by Amvac. This pro duct acquisition will provide Amvac additional business control.” “We have retained the firm of R.W. Greeff, a well-known distri butor of fine chemicals with more than 100 years of experience, to act as our ‘Phosdrin 0 ’ agent.” “As the manufacturer and for mulalor of ‘Phosdrin o ,’ Amvac This pre/post dip from American Breeders Service doesn’t contain iodine and kills micro-organismans in seconds. American Breeders Service has worked with Alcide Corporaton to provide dairy producers a family of udder care products. In addition to 4XLA prc/posl dip, ABS offers Alcide Brand germicidal UDDHRgoId teat dip and Alcide Brand siIeiQUICK udderwash to fight mastitis in the herd. For more information, dairy producers may Offers New Milk Meter ittery-powered digital-readout milk meter, the FioTest 1000 fits Into the palm of you r hand. It meters within 1 A per cent and counts the milk in pounds, kilograms, or dollars. has and will continue to timely generate United States Eriviron mental Protection Agency and California Department of Good & Agriculture rquired data in sup port of ‘Phosdrin 0 ’ (mevinphos) registrations,” he added. _ P* fas - iPtt s. contact their local ABS Represen tative or call 1-800-ABS-STUD. American Breeders Service is part of Grace Animal Services. Grace Animal Services also includes Farr Belter Feeds, Gree ley, CO; Walnut Grove Products, Atlantic, IA; and -ABS Cloning Operations, DcForcst, WI. “This acquisition, combined with another expansion completed December 1, 1988, should sub stantially increase our revenues and provide continued growth during 1989 and beyond,” Kraft concluded. Wi Mumffito*'