Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, December 02, 1989, Image 145

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    Ford New Holland
More than a quarter of a million
people visit the Farm Progress
Show annually to view new tech
nology and advances in commer
cial agriculture. The three-day
exposition is being held this year
near Rochester, Ind.
Ford New Holland, with world
headquarters in New Holland, PA,
is the world’s third largest farm
and industrial equipment manu
facturer. It conducts business in
120 countries, employs about
17,000 people and sells products
through more than 5,000 dealer
outlets worldwide.
Stretch Your Feed Dollars With A
RISSLER TMR FEED MIXER
TMR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE FEED
CARTS
COLUMBIA CROSSROAD
EQUIP.
717-297-2991
Chambersbure. PA
MARTIN EQUIPMENT CO.
717-263-3505
Watsontown. PA
ROVENDALE SUPPLY
717-538-5521
New Enterprise. PA
E. RISSLER MFC.
814-766-2246
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research is on the threshold of
many tremendous discoveries,
some that people would have nev
er imagined,” he said. “We are
pleased that Ford New Holland
shares this vision, and is wanting
to help make others aware of it.”
“The ultimate key to the suc
cess of any new product is that the
product needs to be competitive,”
Cowl said. “They need to be qual
ity products and they need to give
full value for what they cost. Low
cost and quality are not contradic
tory terms. It is very achievable.”
Authorized Dealers
Mifflinburg. PA
HESS EQUIPMENT
SALES & SERVICE
717-966-2720
717-966-1998
•oad. PA
MENDENHALL DAIRY
SUPPLY
814-849-5539
Quarryville, PA
RESSLER SALES
717-786-2103
Steel Pin Mixing Chain
Brookville, PA
Ag Careers Is FFA Writing Topic
COON RAPIDS, IA The
work of agriculture has changed
dramatically over the last few
decades, creating an unprece
dented variety of jobs for young
people entering the work force.
Agricultural marketing, biotech
nology and environmental studies
in particular will provide some of
the best career opportunities in the
future.
The rising proportion of off
the-farm jobs in technology and
business areas of agriculture
prompted lowa-based Garst Seed
Company to designate careers in
agriculture as the topic of this
year’s Up With Agriculture writ
ing contest annually for members
of the National FFA Organization
T' 2 Sizes To
T Choose From!
SAVE ON FEED
COSTS & LABOR
PLUS - INCREASE
MILK PRODUCTION
ALL WITH ONE
COMPACT MACHINE
5 HP. Honda Engine
12 Ga. Stainless Steel Floor &
Fiberglass Box
Accurate Beam Scales With
Beeper
Hardware Magnet On Low
Discharge Chute
Fast 3 Minute Mixing Time
Even Mixing & Unloading -
WILLIAM ROMBERGER
717-648-2081
Lebanon. PA
CEDAR CREST EQUIP.
717-270-6600
Towanda. PA
McNEAL FARM SERVICE
717-364-8460
I.H. RISSLER MFG. CO.
Mohnton, PA
215-484-0551
in 29 states,
“We picked TTI Work for Agri
culture’ as the topic because we
want to get FFA members think
ing about a future in agriculture
and preparing for ag careers,” says
David Garst, the company’s vice
president of communications. As
an incentive, Garst is giving every
FFA member who enters the writ
ing contest a free wallet.
According to an article in the
October-November issue of the
National Future Farmer magazine,
a.USDA study group has pre
dicted a national shortage of 4,000
agriculture and life science gradu
ates annually through 1990.
“We need these young people
in agriculture and we want them to
know they have a good future
Hydraulic’s & Power
Transmission Sale
Special 10% Off And A
or Cap w/$lOO Purchase
Extra Special 15% Off And A Free Mug
Or Cap w/$3OO Purchase
Offer Expires Dec. 30th
'Dec. Hours: Mon. Thru Thurs. 7:00 AM • 5:00 PM
Frl. 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sat. 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cross • Nichols • Webster • Cessna Pumps & Motors
Vickers • Sundsrand • Char-Lynn • Commercial Shearing
Air Motors • Valves • FRL’S • Quincy Air Compressors
STOCKING DISTRIBUTOR FOR
HYDRAULIC HOSE, LANTEX
mm/? BELTS, PULLEYS
VJUUiam* ™ DED
Hydraulic
Power
Units
□
REELCRAFT
HOSE REELS
, . TECHNOLOGIES BRASS FITTINGS
AUTOMOTIVE • TUBING
Couplings Co.
• BRASS FITTINGS
• QUICK DISCONNECTS
ANCHOR SWAN
MAZZER Poly & Nylon Tubing & Connectors
1 Pressure Washers
CORPORA TION
p|M special
10% Off Or Free Toy Truck $16.95 Value
w/$l5O Oil Purchase
Free Delivery In Lane. Co.
Note; These Specials Do Not Apply If We Install the Product
fieifor Hydraulics
. Wholesale — : Retail
S*Ua * Senttice *
252 N. Shirk Rd. - New Holland, PR
717-354-6066
Lancaster Farming Saturday, December 2,1989-Dl7
there,” says Garst.
Garst Seed instituted the Up
With Agriculture writing contest
for FFA members in 1984 when
farming and farm-based busines
ses were suffering their worst eco
nomic woes. Since then each
year’s writing theme has asked
FFA members to write about the
positive aspects of agriculture and
its future in America.
One national writing contest
winner will receive $l,OOO and 29
state members will receive $250
each. Deadline for entries is
December 31, 1989; winners will
be announced in April 1990.
Entries should be mailed to UP
WITH AGRICULTURE Writing
Contest, Box 300, Coon Rapids,
IA 50058.'
& Much More
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ADAPTERS, TIPS & COMPONENTS
UNITED Q
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• HYDRAULIC &