El6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,1991 CAROL STREAM, 111. Hes ston Corporation recently intro duced the Model 540 round baler for small to medium size farming Data Discontinued BELTSVILLE, Md.— On November 1, 1990, activities of the Feed Composition Data Bank (FCDB), located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), were definitely suspended. Because of funding constraints, NAL is unable to provide adequ ate resources to support FCDB in the foreseeable future. FCDB contains nutrient data on more than 23,000 feed and feed ingredients, and has been located at NAL since 1986. “We deeply regret having to take such drastic measures,” said Gary McCone, head of NAL’s database administration branch. “But we have reached a point 1 V 1 What Do You Need? 4^oooo ?t ce\e° U ° c’fr Dra § Conveyors I WE CUSTOM MANUFACTURE: Painted, Galvanized, and Stainless Steel Fabrication, Feed Bins, Feeders, Hoppers, Covers, Dump Pits, Augers, and Control Systems affs i®« operations, It provides the option of round bales without the necessity of a large tractor. The Model 540 Bank where it is not possible to produce a reliable product with the limited resources we have.” NAL plans to continue to main tain the related International Feed Number and International Feed Nomenclature files pending dis cussions with the International Network of Feed Information Centres (INFIC) about alternatives. NAL will provide a machine readable copy of I'CDB, its asso ciated computer programs, and system documentation to anyone interested in taking over the oper ation of the database. Contact Gary McCone at (301) 344-3813 for details. GSX mSSTHFOIMUD] ® <§uku^> Grain Drying Equip. Qoffi>. Aeration & Drying Fans Augers HONEYVILLE Bucket Elevators We Not Only Give You What We Have But What You Want to Automate Your Operation All At * automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Small Farms Can Use Round Baler round baler can be operated with 45 PTO horsepower at 540 rpm. Built for ease of operation and reliability, the open-throat direct feeding design assures no problem, fast bale starts. An equal angle drive line allows for sharp cornering and excellent maneuverability. The low profile 44.17-inch pickup positioned near the main wheels eliminates the need for additional gauge wheels. To fully capture the crop, tines are a close 2.6 inches apart. Six 7-inch Chevron tread belts further minimize crop loss by pro viding more than 90 percent belt coverage. Hydraulically con trolled dual tension arms maintain constant belt tension and bale den sity from core to outside. Bale size can be adjusted from 30 inches to 51 inches in diameter. Bale width is 47 inches. Capacity is 8 tons to 12 tons per hour depending on the crop and mois ture conditions with bales weigh ing up to 1,000 pounds. An electric alarm on a tractor mounted control box alerts the operator of a full bale. A light on THE MID-SIZED LOADER FOR THE BIG LIFTING JOBS. The Bush Hog 2400 QT Front End Loader will lift up to 2400 pounds to a height of over 9-feet This makes the 2400 QT ideal for such tough loads as silage, dirt and snow. All bucket functions are controlled from the tractor seat And the 2400 QT fits over 150 tractor models from 35-75 hp Bucket selections include 48, 60, 72 and 80-inch regular duty buckets Quick attaching systems, bale spears and fork lifts are available as attachments See the 2400 QT It's the mid-sized loader for the tough loading jobs Winning with quality. ■ SEE YOUR LOCAL BUSH HOG DEALER BECK BROS. CORPORATION NICARRY EQUIPMENT CO. Emmaus, PA 2X5-965-5277 Reading, PA 215-926-2441 BINKLEY ft HURST BROS. INC. Lmtz, PA 717-626-4705 CHAMBERSBURG FARM SERVICE Chambersburg, PA 717-264-3833 NORMAN D. CLARK ft SON. INC. Loysville. PA 717-789-3117 FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT CO. Ephrata, PA 717-384-2150 GEORGE N. GROSS, INC. Dover, PA 717-292-1673 A. L. HERR ft BROS. Quarryville, PA 717-786-3821 KELLER’S FARM MACHINERY, INC. Quakertown, PA 218-836-4046 LINCOLN SUPPLY ft EQUIP., CO. Somerset, PA 814-443-1691 McCoole, MD 301-786-6800 MARSHALL MACHINERY. INC. Honesdale, PA 717-729-7117 NEUHAUS’ES INC. Glen Rock. PA 717-238-6831 the control box indicates when the tail gate is in its positive lock position. Other standard features on the Model 540 Round Baler include hydraulic bale tensioning, twine Hesston Model 540 round baler provides the option of round bales without the necessity of a large tractor. Built for ease of operation and reliability, the open-throat direct feeding design assures no-problem, fast bale starts. DIVISION OF ALLIED raoDucrs zohpohaho* arm protection, four ball twine box, bale size indicator, and bale counter. For more information, contact Hesston, 245 East North Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188. NORTH-EAST DISTRIBUTORS & EQUIP. West Clifford, PA 717-222-9020 PEOPLES SALES & SERVICE Oakland Mills, PA 717-463-2738 PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. Carlisle, PA CHARLES S. Tamaqua, PA STANLEY’S FARM SERVICE Klmgerstown, PA 717-648-2088 STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE Cochranville, PA 215-893-2407 STRALEY FARM SUPPLY, INC. Dover, PA 717-292-4443 TRACTOR PARTS COMPANY Bloomsburg, PA 717-784-0280 UMBBRGBR’S OF FONTANA Lebanon, PA 717-867-8161 C. J. WONSIDLER BROS. Quakertown, PA 218-836-1938 717-249-8338 SNYDER. INC. 717-386-8948
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