CS-iinclitar Firing, SMifdiy, thy », IM2 John Deere builds two millionth lawn tractor in Horicon, Wls., plant on February 25, 1992, 29 years after starting production of homeowner mowing machines in 1963. It took 14 years to reach the half-million milestone, only seven years to pass the one million made, and less than eight years to reach the two million mark. Deere Millionth MOLINE, m. John Deere completed woik on the company’s two millionth lawn and grounds care tractor in February at its man ufacturing plant in Horicon. Wis. The two millionth tractor off the production line is a 17-hp model LX 188 lawn tractor. Production of lawn and garden tractors began at Horicon in 1963 when John Deere built 1,000 units. The first tractor was a model 110 on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Fourteen years later the com pany reached the half-million milestone on January 12, 1977, and only seven years later it reach ed the one million mark when a model 318 lawn and garden trac- Mercner President’s Award SHOEMAKERSVILLE (Berks Co.) Carol M. Mercner, direc tor of member and public relations with Keystone Farm Credit, ACA, has received the 1991 President’s Award from the Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore. Glenn L. Stevens, executive vice president of the Baltimore Bank, presented the award. Mercner was recognized for her service to the Pennsylvania Farm Credit Marketing Committee, on which she has served for many years as secretary/treasurer and is a past chairman. One representative from each of the four Pennsylvania Farm Credit ACAs constitutes the Committee, which coordinates the public rela tions and advertising activities on behalf of Farm Credit in the commonwealth. Mercner is president of the Pen nsylvania Council of Coopera ness News Builds Two Lawn Tractor tor rolled off the assembly line on May 1, 1984. It took less than eight years to pass the two million mark. “During the 1960 s and 19705, John Deere built a reputation for reliability and good performance with more than a million homeow ners,” said Ray Gregg, Jr., general manager of the Horicon Works. “In the 1980 s, we extended that reputation into wide-area com mercial mowers and products for golf courses and athletic fields. Now John Deere is not only the world’s largest manufacturer of lawn and garden tractors, but also provides the broadest line of lawn and grounds care equipment” Receives Carol M. Mercner tives (PCC), serves as secretary to the Baltimore Farm Credit dis trict’s Advertising and Public •mr- « Ford New Holland Product Manager Joe Weicksel points out the function of the double bevel-gear swivel-hitch drive for disc mower-conditioners. Operators can cut tightest corners with the new drive. Universal joints are eliminated completely. Pow er is transmitted without Interruption or chatter at any tongue angle. Mower-Conditioner Cuts Corners NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) Three New Holland Dis cbine® mower-conditioners from Ford New Holland are available with new swivel-hitch driveline. “Swivel-hitch has the advan tage of allowing extremely tight comers,” said Ford New Holland Product Manager Joe Weicksel. "This is an advantage in any field, but it is especially beneficial in irregular fields. The driver can Tillage Host EXCELSIOR, Minn. Fann ers interested in having a custom ized residue management plan produced for their farm can have it done on a residue management (RESMAN) computer software program at Glencoe Tillage Equipment Dealers. The dealership will enter infor mation such as weather, current and potential tillage practices, and cropping data into the software program. The program will then provide expected results fra resi due coverage with various tillage practices. Farmers can use this in formation to design a specialized residue management plan that meets compliance requirements for their farm. Farmers will also receive a free 12-page brochure describing the benefits of a mulch tillage pro gram. The brochure compares mulch tillage to no-till and other practices and provides a work sheet for tallying input costs. For more information, contact Farmhand, Inc., P.O. Box 1500, Excelsior, MN 55331, (612) 474-1941. Relations Committee, and is past director and chairman of the Pen nsylvania Friends of 4-H (the 4-H Foundation in Pennsylvania). Additionally, she serves on the Chester County Cooperative Extension board of directors and is a Chester County representative to the southeast region’s Pennsyl vania Council of Cooperative Extension Associations (PCCEA). rt ’<V<l save time at every comer without leaving uncut skippers.” The Ford New Holland swivel hitch attaches to the tractor 3-point linkage. A PTO shaft atta ches the tractor PTO directly to a right-angle bevel-gear drive. The output shaft drives a sec ond gear box immediately above the first. Power is transmitted directly to the machine without Booklet Provides Of Information A free 12-page brochure compares mulch tillage to no tlll and other practices and provides a worksheet for tally ing Input costs. GIBSON CITY, 111. M&W Gear Company announces thj) addition of a new series of wheel rakes to the M&W hay pro duct line. The series Includes 4 and 5 wheel 3-polnt mounted, 3-polnt V-style, 7 and 9 wheel pull-type, and pull type v-style models. A pull-type rake carrier allows single rake models to be combined for use as a V-rake. Adjustments and reconfigu ration can be made In minutes using no hand tools. All models fold to a narrow transport width In minutes. For more Information, contact M&W Gear Company, 1020 South Sangamon AVenue, Gibson City, IL 60936. * " , I . * , ? •/■• * Drive interruption or chattering regard less of the angle of the implement tongue and tractor drawbar. The optional swivel-hitch driveline is factory shipped as S4O RPM on Models 411 and 412 Dis cbine mower-conditioners. Both are easily changed to 1,000 RPM drive. Swivel hitch for the “415” is factory supplied as a 1,000 RPM drive. •S!&
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