D6-Lancaster Farming Saturday, September 29,1990
pi rer Is offered in two-and
four-door models with two- and four-wheel drive. A new
electronically fuel-injected 4.0 liter V-6 engine Is standard
on ail models.
Explorer Is
EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.)
The recently-introduced Ford
Explorer was America’s best
selling compact sport-utility vehi
cle in July, according to Brian
McCulley, vice president of Free
dom Ford of Ephrata, Inc.
“Ford compact sport utility
sales in the Northeast region in
July were 4,271, up 91 percent
from the same period a year ago,”
McCulley said. “Explorer, the
hottest-selling product in its seg
ment, nationally outsold its closest
competitor by 1,558 units in
July.”
McCulley said that 50 percent
of area Explorer buyers own three
or more vehicles, 53 percent arc
between 35 and 54 years old, and
90 percent are married.
Offered in two- and four-door
models with two- and four-wheel
drive, Explorer has a new elec
tronically fuel-injected 4.0-liter
Maryland , U.S.S.R. Sign Pact
COLLEGE PARK, Md. An Aquaculture exchange program between Maryland
and the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Fisheries was formally signed August 29 at the Maryland
State Fair In Timonlum. The agreement Involves the Maryland Department of Agricul
ture, the University of Maryland System, the Maryland AquacultQre Association, and
the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Fisheries.
It paves the way for Soviet aquafarmers and students to visit Maryland aquacul
ture operations In April and May of 1991. Maryland aquafarmers and students will
pay a reciprocal visit to the U.S.S.R. at a later date. Signing the agreement, from right,
are Soviet Minister of Flsherles Nikolai Kotlyar, A. Ellzarov of the Soviet Ministry,
University of Maiyland System Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and Natural Resour
ces Dr. Raymond J. Miller, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Wayne A. Cawley Jr.,
Maryland Aquaculture Association President Max Chambers, and V. Sukhov of the
Soviet Ministry.
ness
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Best-Seller
V-6 engine standard on all models.
Five-speed manual or four-speed
automatic overdrive transmissions
are available.
“Explorer’s 4.0-liter engine
delivers excellent economy and
power,” McCulley noted. “It gets
up to speed quickly and is superb
when it comes to towing boats and
trailers. The interior is also out
standing, providing plenty of
headroom for the over-six-foot
crowd.”
VSDA Projects Wheat Acreage Reduction
LEESPORT (Berks Co.) To
assist wheat farmers in planning
for the coming year, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture tenta
tively projected a 10 to 20 percent
acreage reduction requirement for
the 1991 wheat program.
“The final program cannot be
Deutz-Allis Intros Loader
NORCROSS, Ga.— Deutz-
Allis Corporation is introducing a
new front-end loader designed
specifically to fit its popular 54
PTO/horsepower Model 6150
utility tractor.
Tractor and loader engineers
have worked together in designing
the new Model 346 loader to
ensure that it is perfectly matched
to the 6150 tractor, says Dan
Wahl, product marketing mana
ger, farm equipment.
Wahl outlines these features of
the Model 346 loader:
• A High-strength steel frame
wraps around the front axle hous
ing and extends all the way to the
rear drawbar mount to absorb
shock and evenly spread the for
ces of heavy loads.
• Heavy duty lift and bucket
cylinders provide 3,800 pounds The new Deutz-Allls Model 346 loader has been designed to
breakout force and 1,800 pounds ensure a perfect match to the Model 6150 tractor.
of lift capacity to full height. . Quicken design with three- simultaneous lifl/lower and buck
• Maximum lift height of near y point parking and standard park- e t cylinder operation, plus fast
nine feet, 45-degree dump angle ing stand makes moun ting and bucket dumps for better clean out
and more than seven feet of clear- removal a one-man task. Simply of sticky material.
ance with the bucket dumped disconnect two quick-clamps and Another option is the dual lever
allows loading, stacking or hydraulic power does the work. control valve conveniently
retrieving with room to spare. Wahl says the new loader also mounted and easy to operate.
• Low profile mounting keeps come s equipped with several The Model 346 loader has a full
the loader frame even with the options, including a single-lever range of buckets and attachments,
tractor’s hoodline for unexcelled control valve that puts control of including a 60-inch manure fork,
operator visibility. For extra con- a n loader functions in one hand to 60- and 72-inch material buckets
venience, a bucket position indi- making operation smoother, easier and a 42-inch adjustable pallet
cator is standard equipment. and faster. This option also allows fork.
Welsh Hill Farms Is Hoffman Rep
LANDISVILLE (Lancaster Welsh Hill Farms will handle
Co.)— Hoffman Seeds has the full line of Hoffman products,
appointed Welsh Hill Farms of including Funk G Brand hybrids.
Morgantown, as a sales represen- Welsh Hill Farms was appointed
tative for Berks County. because of their knowledge of loc-
announced until the farm bill is
completed,” Donald E. Lutz,
chairman of the Berks County
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service, said. Price
support levels established by the
1990 farm bill may influence the
final acreage reduction
percentage.
While the percentages are tenta
tive, Lutz said. Secretary of Agri
culture Clayton Yeutter wanted to
focus as much light on the prog
ram as possible in the absence of a
farm bill and give farmers the
most accurate estimates available
on how much land will be idled.
Recently, the House and Senate
passed their versions of the farm
bill, but further conference action
is required before a farm bill
becomes law.
To make sure U.S. wheat is
competitive in world markets,
USDA will continue to use the
Export Enhancement Program,
which is currently available in 41
Cyanamid
Pork Quality Assurance
WAYNE, N.J. American
Cyanamid has announced a part
nership effort with the National
Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
in support of die Pork Quality
Assurance (PQA) Program.
PQA was developed by NPPC
to help pork producers avoid illeg
al drug residues, improve manage
ment skills, and reduce pork pro
duction costs.
Cyanamid support for the PQA
Program includes providing a toll
free number so that pork produc
ers can sign up by phone for the
program. The number will be
publicized in advertising and
direct mail campaigns for
AUREOZOL® 250 feed additive.
In addition, Cyanamid is produc
ing window hangers and posters
carrying a “hog wild about pork
quality" theme.
The posters, which also encour
age producers to sign up for PQA
by calling the toll-free number, are
al growing conditions.
Welsh Hill Farms is a member
of Atlantic Dairy Cooperative and
DMA.
Hoffman Seeds is the northeast
ern distributor for Funk G Brand
hybrids, now produced by the
CIBA—GEIGY Seed Division.
Hoffman also carries a proprietary
line of alfalfa, soyl>eans, and other
farm seeds developed especially
for localized areas of the north
east. The company has been serv
ing northeastern agriculture since
1899.
countries. The program is open
and available in almost every
major and minor wheat or flour
market where American farmers
face unfair competition from the
European Community.
Lutz said final provisions of the
1991 wheat program will be
announced as soon as the 1990
farm bill is enacted.
Supports
designed for use by feed dealers.
The vehicle window hangers will
be available free to pork producers
from participating dealers.
Fred Gutzmann, antibiotic feed
products business manager for
Cyanamid, said the company “has
always been supportive of pork
producers and their industry.” He
said, “We’re very proud of the fact
that we’re joining with NPPC in
its effort to promote the PQA
Program.”
Mike Welder, NPPC President,
said, “NPPC is pleased about
American Cyanamid’s leadership
in supporting Pork Quality Assur
ance. We appreciate the participa
tion of Cyanamid and other ani
mal health product suppliers in
promoting this important
program.”
Producers wishing to take
advantage of the toll-free number
to sign up for the Pork Quality
Assurance program should call
(800) 42^-2924.