CC-LancMtf Farming, Saturday, July it, 1992 Belt Feeder ATKINSON, Wis. Starline Dealers call their new belt feeder Feed-Trak™. The new unit features the STARglider™ V-Plow with a low friction Tuff-glide polyethylene base that provides a flat, smooth belt surface on which the plow operates. The V-Plow design reduces feed “carrythrough” during the switching process and the belt wiper design features superior belt cleaning. The most unique feature of this new Starline Feed-Trak unit is its Cannon Ball® track and trolley system. The technology for this smooth-running, long-lasting track and trolley system originally used on Cannon Ball sliding door hardware. By adapting this technology to a belt feeder. Starline engineers were able to achieve quieter oper ation and more power from less horsepower, thanks to the extremely smooth, quiet operation of the Cannon Ball Delrin® trolleys. A concave belt carries feed undisturbed at 260 feet per minute. The tough, 14 inches wide, 1/8 inch thick, polyester belt LANSING, Mich. The 1992 Wisconsin Farm Electric Coun cil’s list of recommended fans ranked Aeiotech, Inc., fans as the best overall performers in the 48-, and 24-inch classes for the ond consecutive year, again suggesting large potential savings r producers. -or example, compared to the i-rated 48-inch Aerotech Jvantage fan, the average fan nested would use 24 percent more electricity to move the same amount of air. At $O.lO/KW-hr and S,OOO hours of operation per year, each Aerotech fan would save $1,350 during a 10-year period. The tests, conducted by the Bioenvironmental and Structural Systems (BESS) Lab at the Uni versity of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, measured airflow and efficiency under typical operating conditions. Shutters and guards were in place. And the fans were mounted in commercially avail able housings and operated under 0.04 inch of static pressure. “We are extremely pleased that for the second straight year we have beaten all others in these independent tests,” said Aerotech President Robert Mitchell. “Our hard work and continuing efforts to improve our products as paid off.” The 1-horsepower, 48-inch Aerotech fans delivered both the highest airflow, 23,800 cubic feet per minute (CFM), and the best efficiency, 21.3 CFM/watt, of any fans in their class 1 n addition, the ij. scpower, 48-inch Aer • xh fan turned in the highest 'iall airnu* nerformancc. For New, Existing Bunks A unique feature of this new Starline Feed-Trak unit is its Cannon Bali® track and trolley system. The technology for this smooth-running, long-lasting track and trolley system was originally used on Cannon Ball sliding door hardware. control with solenoids. The diver ter is designed for minimum ser vice with no greasing and no link age adjustments. For complete details about this new belt feeder, see your Starline Dealer or write for literature to J- Star Industries, Inc., 801 Janesvil le Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, (414)563-5521. Rated with PVC coating and durable stainless steel industrial splice flexes even in subzero weather for dependable, year-round performance. Choice of side-to-side switch ing includes manual operation or diverter control for automatic switching or electrical diverter Aerotech Fans Top For the second straight year, Aerotech had the top rated fans in the 24-, 36-, and 48-Inch categories in inde pendent testing done by BESS Lab at the University of Illinois. Shown is the Aer otech Advantage fan, which led its class. HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania apple producers approved the referendum to con tinue the existence of the Pennsyl vania Apple Marketing Board (PAMB) by a vote of 98 to 64. An impartial teller committee counted the ballots in Harrisburg on June 30. A simple majority among the state’s apple growers with SOO or more trees was all the referendum needed to pass. The oldest of the state’s com modity programs, the Apple Marketing Program began under the Pennsylvania Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (PACMA) or 1968. An amend ment in 1987 gave apple growers additional authority to supervise thier own programs, but they all ness News Pa. Apple Producers Continue Board 26,300 CFM, while still delivering better efficiency, 17.5 CFM/watt than many of the lower performing fans in its class. Among the 36-inch fans, Aer otech’s 'A -horsepower fan deliv ered both the highest airflow, 12,000 CFM, and the highest effi ciency, 19.4 CFM/watt And, in the 24-inch fan class, Aerotech had the only fan that qualified for the recommended list. The 'A -horsepower Aerotech fan moved 6,250 CFM of air at an efficiency of 15.6 CFM/watt For more information, contact Aerotech, Inc., 929 Terminal Road, Lansing, MI 48906, (800) 227-AERO or (517) 323-2930. require periodic reviews. The referendum’s approval continues the program for another five years. The Apple Markeing Board, which directs the program’s agen da and activities, is comprised of ten members and a staff of one. Nine grower members plus the State Secretary of Agriculture or designee now represent 32S apple producers participating in the program. "The Apple Marketing Program is a good example of the way growers take control of their prog ram,’’,said State Secrealry of Agri cultrue Boyd E. Wolff. “I was delighted to hear that the state’s apple producers voted to continue their promotional marketing prgorams.” *** \ ** ■V* , meeting. Hernley Elected To Dealer Panel ATLANTA, Ga. Duane Hemley, president of Hemley’s Farm Equipement, Inc., Elizabeth- town. recently attended the ACGO/Deutz-Allis National Dealer Panel meeting held here according to Robert J. Ratliff, AGCO president and CEO. The National Dealer Panel con sists of nine elected panelists, one from each U.S. sales region and one from each Canadian region. Members are elected by their peers and meet with the com pany’s senior management twice a year to discuss areas of mutual Penn West Names V.P. Of Operations WASHINGTON (Washington Co.) John W. Dunkle of Avella has been named vice president for operations for Penn West Farm Credit branches in southwestern Pennsylvania. He will oversee credit and administrative duties in Penn West Farm Credit ACA (Agriculture Credit Association), offices in Washington, Union town, and Greensburg. Dunkle began is career with Penn West in 1978 as a loan offic er in the Washington branch fol lowing his graduation from West Virginia University. He became branch manager of the Centre Hall branch in 1983 and advanced to vice president of credit and opera tions in 1989. This Washington County native was raised on a dairy farm in Hopewell Township. He and his wife Doris have two children, Donnie, age 6 and Laura, age 4. The PAMB has worked hard to improve the market for Pennsyl vania apples and apple products in an increasingly competitive envi ronment. Their merchandising programs have won awards for quality and been effective in get ting shelf space for apples during critical times of the year. Since the continued success of apple growers depends on aggres sive marketing, the board coop erates with other apple marketing programs in the East to boost sales. They have also worked very hard through some difficult times to ensure consumers have confi dence in buying apples and apple products. ’*? *t,ft?*,'. ~ y > iging interest and concern. Each mem ber serves a two-year term. “Our dealers are the foundation of this company and our most val uable resource,” said Ratliff. ‘They provide AGCO with infom ration on trends in the marketp lace, feedback on product perfor mance, and also provide valuable input from our customers. Elec tion to this elite dealer panel speaks highly of Duane Hemley, since Deutz-AUis has over 630 dealers in North America from which this group is choosen.” % John W. Dunkle The Pennsylvania Apple Mark eting Program just completed its most successful promotion year. From the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest in January to the Pennsyl vania Apple Season Promotion last fall, the program reinforced a positive attitude by retailers and consumers toward Pennsylvania apples. Last year the Apple Marketing Program expanded its merchan dising program to generate increased awareness of Pennsyl vania apples among consumers. With the theme, “The Special Fla vor of Pennsylvania Apple Sea son,” the program promoted the freshness and taste of Pennsylvania-grown apples. In the
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