C6-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 27, 1991 In recent Nebraska tractor tests, Zetor 4-wheel drive tractors placed first and second in drawbar fuel economy for 40 to 60 HP tractors. Zetor’s Model 5245 tested out at 13.83 horsepower hours per gallon. The average for the 19 tractors tested was 13.12, which Is 47 horsepower minutes per gallon less than Zetor’s Model 7245. With Performance Award Z,etOr 1 Factors EASTON (Northampton) Badger Northland Inc. Each dealer in the sales district Fancy Furrow Farm Ag Equip- is judged accordingly in these T)| n ITirrli Tr» ment Inc. has been recognized for • Sales promotion activity such areas. The dealership with the best JL id.Lt/ Xfl X CISIS special performance in 1990 by as consistent local advertising, overall performance is then recog " Badger Northland Inc. participation in local fairs and nized for their performance and HARRISBURG (Dauphin executive vice president of Ameri- Each year Badger Northland shows, and other community receives the coveted “District Spe- Co.) — In recent Nebraska tractor can Jawa Ltd., Zetor’s parent com- foe. recognizes one dealer in each activities. cial Performance Award.” tests, Zetor 4-wheel drive tractors Pany* efficiency is not a new 0 f districts for outstanding placed first and second in drawbar feature for the Czechoslovakian- performance within his trade area, fuel economy for 40 to 60 HP made tractors. The criteria for selecting the dealer tractors. “Zetor’s engineering has always f o r this prestigious award During the tests which were been advanced,” he said. “For includes: conducted at the University of almost 50 years, our tractors have • Quality of the dealership’s Nebraska, fuel economy was mea- had a reputation for fuel efficiency service and installation work, sured in horsepower hours per gal- over 90 countries around the . Appearance of the dealership lon of fuel over a 10-hour cycle, world. They are tractors designed facilities, which include the store, The tractors were operated under a to stay in the field in countries vehicles, service area, and 75% load level. where fuel is scarce and more employees. Zetor’s Model 5245 tested out expensive than it is here.” . Participation in Badger prog at 13.83 horsepower hours per gal- Zetor tractors and farm machin- rams, which includes service and lon. The average for the 19 tractors ery are sold throughout the United sales schools, retail sales prog tested was 13.12, which is 47 Slates. For the name and address rams, advance factory order writ horsepower minutes per gallon of your nearest dealer, call Zetor’s ing programs, etc. less than Zetor’s Model 7?45. General Sales Manager, Marvin . The dealer’s attitude toward According to Josef Blecha, Brown, at (717) 540-5618. his customers, his employees, and Conditioner Works 8-10 Acres Per Hour VERNON, N.Y. Kuhn Farm mower-conditioner capable of conditioning width of 8 foot 10 Machinery, a manufacturer of working Bto 10 acres in one hour, inches. This machine conditions high-output agricultural equip- Kuhn’s FC3SO offers a cutting ihe crop as it mows to cut crop ment, is introducing a new width of 11 foot 6 inches and a drying time by up to 50 percent. Utilizing a free swinging finger and adjustable comb conditioning mechanism geared specifically toward thin stem grass crops, the FC 350 opens the natual wax coat ing along the length of the crop stem, allowing maximum mois ture content to evaporate. Condi tioning intensity is determined by the degree of overlap between the comb teeth and the centrifugal force activated rotor fingers. This type of conditioning ensures excellent crop quality and higher nutritive value. If conven tional mowing is required, the conditioning unit can be removed and a special guard fitted in its place of 11 feet 6 Inches and a conditioning width of 8 feet 10 inches, this machine conditions the crop as it mows to cut crop drying time by up to 50 percent. ness News Buffalo Valley Produce Auction, Mlffllnburg, Is in the final phase of an expansion project, which will be ready when the season begins May 7. Auctions are every Tues day and Thursday at 11 a.m. Buffalo Valley Auction Expands MIFFLINBURG (Union Co.) Because of an iTA % increase in volume of sales in 1990, Buffa lo Valley Produce Auction Inc., has recently started an expansion project, which is due to be com pleted by their first auction of 1991 on Tues., May 7. The new facilities include a 60 feet x 128 feet building which will serve as a buyer’s dock, and a two lane drive through. Also included in this expansion project are new Fancy Furrow Farm Honored The FC3SO, a towed model, requires 90 HP for operation and travels at a speed of 7-9 mph. It works equally well on flat or con toured surfaces without comprom ising cutting and conditioning quality because of adjustable heavy-duty suspension springs. offices, restroom facilities, and lobby area. Buffalo Valley Produce Auc tion will be starting it’s sth year of operations on May 7, at 11 a.m. with an open house and auction of bedding plants, flowers, hanging baskets, produce, etc. Construction of the new facility was accomplished by a bam rais ing on Mar. 20, at which time stockholders and farmers joined efforts by donating their labor to received the District Special Performance Award from Bad ger Northland Inc. From left, Ken Mansfield, district sales manager; Roberta Ackerman; and John Ackerman. The FC3SO achieves its maxi- mower-conditioner features a mum output and efficiency with safety breakback mechanism and seven cutting discs, each with two tows in line with the tractor for blades, and yields a fluffy, well- troubio-free transport, structured swath that is adjustable For more information, contact from 3 feet 7 inches to 7 feet 2 Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc., P.O. inches in width. For protection box 224, Vemon, N.Y. 13476, against damage, the FC3SO (315) 829-2620. [ THINKING OF fH I i BUILDING? i iSm • J\ ! READ LANCASTER FARMING'S I ADVERTISING TO FIND ALL I YOURNEEDSI J reach this goal. The sale of produce by auction is the fastest growing method of marketing wholesale produce in Pennsylvania. Buffalo Valley Produce Auc tion is located just off of Rt. 45 between Lewisburg and Mifflin burg. Auctions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Phone (717) 966-1151 for more information.
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