Dfrlanceter Farming Saturday, Fabmary 10,1990 Each fertilizer coulter is adjust able for depth. The blade itself is a 17 inch fluted coulter blade. Every , , fertilizer knife is tempered and 9-foot models and feature a solid reinforced frame and an hard-surfaced for long wear and easy-malntenance cutting bed design. features a stainless steel fertilizer Vermeer Introduces Gator Mowers Durability is also increased by PELLA. lOWA - Powerful. G a |° r Mower is Meal in wd low-nrofiledisc mowers desiened nigged fields, wet trampled hay, , Die upped grease seals, and to faster cuuing gopher mounds, and ant hiUs. The roUer hearings, tor taster aepenaaoie cutting f £ nowered bv These fertilizer coulters fit most action m all kmds of terrain, have enur “ culun ß ais powereo oy nlanters Th<»v ran he been introduced by Vermeer Man- one through-bolt. Each chsc is an directly on the frame or ufacturing Co independent cutting head driven a “^ u y °. n me trame or The Vermeer Gator Mowers — b V a flexible steel shaft - “ L ® *** Wl * a " ° pU ° na available in 7-, 8-and 9-foot mod- Therefore, you can operate lon- For information contact Aus e)c _ feature a solid teinforced B er at much greater vertical . n VVo * . eis feature a solid reinforced vou can chance or h ermanGP,PO Box2lB, Assana, frame and an easy-maintenance an e‘f s - Ani J; y°“ can cnange or „„ 6741fi /qi-v. cutting bed design that requires re P air the discs individually. By ’ _ _ ' _ _ _ _ less horsepower and fuel. All three removing one easy-access hex H QT(I L 6dd(!T JS m Ft units come eouinned with inde- nut, you are ready to slide off the x 1 pendent, synchronized cutting individual cutting disc in seconds, r ?:^l cast ® r Weicksel, product manager, discs; reversible heat-tempered, 7,16 special pressed steel discs The new Model 163 pull- Weicksel said the tedder will break-resistant cutting knives; r °tate in opposite directions tyP® hay tedder from Ford New <j ea i w Jth a pair of 9-foot mower tough protective shields; and a (including the top-hat end disc) Holland teds and spreads hay in a conditioner swaths in a single quick-turn hydraulic life system over the entire width of the mower swath nearly 18 feet wide. pass. “The large-acreage capacity for faster handling on the run or in t 0 reduce wrapping or jam- Ims 18 the machine for larger is important when there’s a race to transport. ming. acreage hay growers, said Joe get over the crop before the mom- Thurston Offers Auto-Reset Shanks On Blu-Jet Sub-Tiller II in f dew is los £ he said : l f• i j u i * nese mßcnincs <irc designed THURSTON, NB Thurston lage machine, is now available time in the field because the grass crops, but they can speed Manufacturing’s BLU-JET Sub- with auto reset shanks. shanks quickly reset themselves cur j n g in legumes with careful on the go. The operator doesn t management To minimize leaf leave the tractor. j oss it i(! All Sub-Tiller II shanks feature quick-change points that allow one machine to handle both sum mer and fall tillage requirements. Summer-till points, designed for use in standing row crops, increase moisture absorption 10 inch to 14 inch deep without root disturbance. The fall till points penetrate 14 inch to 18 inch deep to fracture soil up to 20 inches on either side of the shank. Because Sub-Tiller II distrubs very little surface residue, erosion can be controlled in compliance with the require ments of the 1985 Conservation Act. Thurston Manufacturing’s BLU-JET Sub-Tiller II conser vation deep tillage machine Is available with auto reset shanks. The auto-reset feature saves time In the field because the shanks quickly reset themselves on the go. ness News '■ A f. Vintage Tractors .At Keller Bros. Open House BUFFALO SPRINGS (Leba non Co.) Keller Bros. Tractor Co. will be featuring a large selec tion of vintage tractors at their annual Open House on Feb. 16 and 17. A variety of tractor makes and models will be on display from manufacturers such as Ford, John > 'l , Fertilizer Coulter Hub Reduces Blade Slop , ASS ARIA, KS The new fer tilizer coulter from Ausherman GP. a division of Great Plains, offers accurate placement of liq uid, dry, or suspension fertilizer. The precision, machined coul ter hub reduces coulter blade slop and wobble. This feature, com bined with knife adjustment, allows the fertilizer knife to be kept close to the coulter blade with as much as 2 inches of coulter wear, minimizing plugging. The coulter can be allowed to swivel or it can be locked for rigid opera tion. The BLU-JET Sub-Tiller II is available in 2, 3,5,7, and 9 shank units, with either 3-point or pull type hitch. For information, con tact Thurston Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 218, Thurston, NB 68062, (402) 385-3041. Fordson tractor, 1917 Deere, Oliver, Massey Fergeson, Farmall, and Kubota. A movie pro duced by Du Pont, “Antique and Classic Tractors,” will be shown Friday 4t 10:00 a.m„ 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Included in the displays will be several toy tractors. Ausherman GP’s precision-machined coulter hub reduces coulter blade slop and wobble. The coulter can be allowed to swivel or can be locked for rigid operation. Each fertilizer coulter is adjustable for depth. -Jodel 163 tedder has a 17-foot 9-Inch working width. The unit Is designed for larger acreage hay producers who are in a race with the sun to ted large fields before morning dew evaporates. “For those interested in trac tors, this event should prove to be very interesting,” said David. E. Keller. The Open House will run from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturday. Keller Bros. Tractor Co. is located on Rt. 419 1 mile west of Schaeffers town. 9N tractor with hydraulic three-point hitch, 1939 Hay Swath the field before leaves are dry enough to shatter or break. Alfalfa that is cut in the evening may cure faster if it is tedded the next morn ing while damp with dew,” Weicksel said. The Model 163 spindle and axle adjusting system has been designed to simplify adjustment and wheel positioning. The outer 1 rotors fold back for transports through narrow lanes and gates. , Wobble
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