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A Reliable, New Stainless Steel AG-CHEM FOAM MARKER Each Foam Marker Contains: • Mixing chamber for each boom • Drop hoses for each boom The Ag-Chem foam marker offers you efficient operation with a 12 volt compressor that draws only 9 amps Independent left and right boom markers can be controlled from the cab for on-the-go operation That lets you operate either boom marker for precise, economical foam placement And best of all the Ag-Chem Foam Marker produces a dense foam within seconds of agitation, and has a dependable output that can be adjusted for volume Use with the new 80-to-l™ high concentrate foam TERRA-TRONICS I Electronic Monitor Measures Working Acres And Ground Speed • Easy to see digital readout • Easy to operate touch sensitise keys ■ Operates with any field implc | ment requiring measurement . pulled, mounted or self propel! cd spravers combines etc Reg. $197 00 $169.00 Self-Primi Centrifuga Pumps ‘S’ Series Pedestal Pump VA ”or 2” , Ports Reg $125 00 SPECIAL $118.13 •3 HP ‘S’ Series 1 '/a Or 2” Ports Reg $209 00 SPECIAL • 5 HP ‘S’ Series 2" Ports Reg. $249.00 SPECIAL $182.88 $217.88 Raven Tough Polyethylene Tanks AGRO METER . Measure Speed, Area, And I VWsTrl'- Distance m **** Calculate "On The Go” SPECIAL HBv „ ***** Pressure Changes (St AB AA *’ * j Large LED Display l* .11$?* *'* * I We Also Sprayer Nozzles And Accessories PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. InKel 1 Mile West 295 Woodcomer Rd. I £ ou ? S: 7 , M IyUS of Ephrata LilitZ. PA 17543 sT (717) 73»-1121 _ • hardware • farm supplies . custom manufacturing ■ crane service □ [JuDEJuD [fuil'l] IjD • Electric harness for m-cab controls (on-off/left-nght) • Hose for boom lengths up to 47’, 24000 CALIBRATION KIT • Tee Jet Calibration Calculator • Tee Jet Calibration Container • Tee Jet Tip Cleaning Brush Reg. $59.44 ‘S’ Series With I/C Bnggs Engine 2" Pons Reg. $328.00 SPECIAL $287.00 • SPRAYER TANKS For New Or Replacement • STATIONARY TANKS - Fo, 25 GAL Uquid Fertilizer Storife 2500 GAL, itock A Complete Hypro" Pumps And Accessories SPECIAL ssfo.oo $780.00 Handy Half Gallon AG FOAM fife| | Reg $9 85 |ii| SPECIAL (D $8.90 • Instruction Manual • Agricultural Spray Products Catalog • Tee Jet Nozzle Selection Guide SPECIAL $53.50 Features: • Self-pnming to 20 feet • Total heads to 120 feet Line . Capabilities An , d to 200 U S tock! GPM I • Built in check valve • Equipped with VA ” or 2” female threaded connections, NPT ALL SIZES AVAILABLE FROM U ** Line Of: • Sprayer Hose • Ball Valves • Nylon Fittings • Poly Tanks What Happens When Plants, UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) In the 19605, some garden ers suggested we taLk to our plants to help them grow. Thirty years later, scientists in Penn State’s College of Agriculture have dis covered that plants grow better when computers do the talking. Researchers in the department of horticulture have set up a high tech dialogue between plants and computers in a newly renovated greenhouse. Through the use of electronic sensors and automated systems, the computer monitors the needs of the plants and delivers precise amounts of light, water, fertilizer, or heat The computer-controlled green house is more than just an experi ment in space-age horticulture. “We’re evaluating new technolo gies that will benefit the fastest growing segment of Pennsylvania agriculture, the slate’s $5OO mil lion floriculture and nursery indus tries,” said Dr. John W. White, professor of floriculture. “Pennsylvania ranks sixth nationally in the production of floriculture crops and eighth in nursery crops,” he said. “But to stay competitive with out-of-state and foreign producers, growers will need to adopt new technolo- Industrial '^SiAS | AIR COMPRESSORS & TANKS STANDARD FEATURES ■ Cast iron construction for long compressor life ■ Centrifugal unloader for loadless starts ■ Large heavy-duty Inlet filter/silencer for clean quiet operation ■ Mulb-flnned inter cooler and after cooler for maximum heat dissipation ■ High-volume flywheel fan for improved cooling air flow ■ Disc-type valves matched to air flow and pressure for high performance ■ Valves can be serviced without removing compressor heads ■ Automotive type rod insert bearings ■ Heavy duty tapered roller beanng construction on crankshaft ■ Automatic start and stop control ■ ASME safety relief valves ■ Totally enclosed OSHA type metal belt guard ■ ASME cooled air receiver ■ Full TWO-YEAR Limited Warranty 252 N. Shirk Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 WHOLESALE • RETAIL Computers Speak? gies that help them cut labor and energy costs.” “Growers want to adopt produc tion systems that require less man ual work, but many can’t afford to invest in these systems until they’ve been proven cost effective,” said greenhouse techni cian Mark Rose. “Our work should benefit all levels of the industry, from mom-and-pop operations up to the largest corporations.” Some of the Penn State research looks at ways to make greenhouses environmentally safe. The researchers are experimenting with new technology to contain and recycle water and pesticides to avoid groundwater runoff. “In traditional greenhouses, 80 percent of the water and fertilizers applied to plants never even hits the soil media in the pots,” said Rose. “The water and nutrients run off into the surrounding area, pol luting groundwater supplies.” BEILER HYDRAULICS Lancwter Farming Saturday, May 18,1991-D9 “In many states, greenhouse operators have been brought to court for allegedly polluting groundwater,” said White. “It’s clear that the greenhouse industry needs more information on water quality and management. “We want to help growers adopt corrective measures before regu latory pressures become a real threat to the profitability and survi val of their businesses.” Other research in the green house evaluates the effectiveness of automatic fertilization and irri gation systems, electronic sensors for temperature and humidity, and sliding benches that provide more room for plant production. Researchers also are investigat ing the use of new bench heating systems and double-layer plastic coverings that could result in sig nificant energy savings if adopted throughout the industry. • Horizontal Or Vertical 5 HP ■ 1 Phase, 80 Gal. $1,175 • 5 HP -3 Phase-80 Gal $1,107 • 10 HP - 3 Phase - Horizontal -120 Gal. $1,950 OTHER SIZES ALSO AVAILABLE —SR ups (717) 354-6066