A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 16,1989 Local Integrator To Build Nation’s Largest Broiler House STRAUSSTOWN, (Berks Co.) Scott Sechler, president of Sechler’s Poultry, Inc., Strauss town, and Farmers Pride, Fredericksburg, have broken ground on a 76-foot wide, by 768-foot long, by 22-foot high, single story broiler house in Strausstown. This 58,368-square foot building will be able to pro duce over 90,000 broilers every six to seven weeks, or, in other words, over 580,000 broilers or 2.3 million pounds a year. The facility has been jointly de signed by Sechler, Northeast Agri Systems, Lititz, King Construc tion, New Holland and PALS of Willmar, Minnesota. The naturally ventilated build ing will use a system 6f computer controlled, insulated ridge vents REDDY HEATERS that require no electric They operate on 40 PSI air 10^ 100.000 BTU 150.000 BTU MODELS For More Information: Write To Or Call: Greentree Machine Works 123-A Greentree Rd. Quarryville, PA 17566 500 CANDLEPOWER LANTERNS WITH MORE IMPROVEMENTS Throws A Brilliant, White Fluorescent Light. Operating Costs On Fuel: 3'A Per Hr. All Lanterns Now Have A Special Filter Installed To Prevent Dirt From Getting Into The Valve Which Tends To Interfere With The $87.75 Postage Paid Shipped UPS Same Day yrS r>' 323 E, White Oak Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 Lltltz Harness Shop 618 W. Lincoln Ava Hitt, PA 17543 Click’s Woodstoves HI Iva Rd. Paradba, PA 17662 Sunny Ridge Small Engine Shop R 1 Bor 658 Mayaradala. PA ISSS2 and side panels instead of side wall fans. This system uses the na tural buoyancy of warm air to ex haust stale air out the ridge vent and replace it with fresh air by at the same time opening side panels. The fanner simply enters target temperatures and humidity and the computer does the rest. Sechler plans to use this first building as a template for future Farmers Pride grow-out facilities. Sechler feels the large scale of these naturally ventilated build ings will increase a producer’s in come without increasing his work load compared to a smaller con ventional building. Furthermore by not having fans, shutters and ho Models Now Have The Mantle Hol londed To The Brass Cap, Anchoring Solid And Helping Prevent Breakage, lerators Now Feature A Sealed Orifice fp Prevent Looseness Or Leakage. • Inexpensive burning - kerosene costs '/j the price of gas and is not consumed as fast. • Safer - raw kerosene does not give off explosive fumes. • Brighter - gives as much light as 2 average naptha models. • Does not require alcohol to preheat, • Heavy duty generator can be cleaned repeatedly (no springs Inside) • Available with either tire valve or gas/alr fitting for air pressure hose built Into the tank. (In stock.) • Tank, hood, frame made of BRASS (nickel plated) no rusting • 1 year warranty - satisfactory performance guaranteed PA Residents add 6% Tax Unless Used For Dairies Seller’s Repair WattontownTPA* 17777 Muncy Hill Repair R 3 Box 493 Muncy, PA 17756 Furnace Road Fabrics 431-A Fumaca Rd. , Quairyvlla, PA 17566 Seiler's Engine Service 260 Pan ray Rd. Maw Provldanca. PA 17660 thermostats or negative pressure inletting and curtains, fanners can save on labor, repair and mainten ance costs and have lower energy costs. And, a computer controlled ventilation system maintains opti mum air quality, 24 hours a day. The ventilation equipment will be supplied by PALS, and their lo cal distributor. Northeast Agri Systems. The house will also util ize Chore-Time’s NEW H 2 feed ing system and SBM infrared heating. The building is being built by King Construction, New Holland, and the equipment will be supplied, installed and serviced by Northeast Agri Systems, Inc., Lititz. 35.000 BTU 50.000 BTU 75.000 BTU MODELS Phone 717-786-7977 Mark’s Harness Shop Star Routt Box 33 Springs, PA 15562 Black Rock Repair too Wttlty Rd. Ouanyvlllt. PA 17566 Rycevllle Hardware R 3 Box 161-A Mochanletvlla, MD 20653 Old Trail Cage & Supply Box 2M R 1 Port Titvorttn, PA 17664 AMERICAN BEAUTIES Handsome is as handsome does. And these great looking Red Rose buildings do n lot more than just look terrific. Not that good look aren't important, of course. Every businessman, farmer or homeowner understands that an attractive, new building can enhance their image and improve their property. But more important, these Red Rose beauties 'k harder for you. Rugged, dependable dear-span structures led for years of maintenance-free service. Constructed by skilled Red Rose crews and backed by our strong reputation for quality. Talk to a Red Rose planning specialist soon about the many models, plans and sizes we offer. It's a beautiful way to build. - CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-537-0580 OR MAIL COUPON FOR MORE INFORMATION (215)267-4911 /* ROSE WILDING SYSTEMS ■■'<£<■ ...from Red Rose Jmm Name. Address. State. Town. County. '** / * * * M 111 1L J I-' Mail To; Box P-50, RO 2 Stevens, PA 17578
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