Pork Improvement Project Uses Machines For Animal
AMES, lowa All the ele- Better hogs give members mar- Meater. The purpose of the em- ware to measure and record a pig’s
ments of the National Farmers Or- ket premiums and allow NFOne- phasis on live animal evaluation is backfat thickness, muscle thick
ganization (NFO) Pork Improve- gotiators more “price leverage” in K> help members. With help from ness, lean meat percentage, and
ment Project are coming together, the marketplace. Packers need and NFO staff, members can evaluate other animal data such as identifi-
Members arc using the latest in want meaty, lean hogs and will breeding stock to see if it mea- cation numbers, age, weight, etc.
live animal evaluation technology pay more for them. suies up to their high standards. In order for all NFO hog pro
to improve the quality and type of Two machines arc used the The Piglog 105 uses ultra sound ducers to see this new technology
their hogs. Piglog 105 and the Renco Lean- and user-friendly computer soft- at work, at the national convention
DOUBLE
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Two layers
of waterproof leather.
ALLENSYILLE
AllensvUle Shoe Shop
Box 7 Star Route
Red Wine Shoe Store
1031 Union Blvd.
215-432-6455
Shoemaker’s Sporting Goods
763 S. Second St
717-263-4124
GETTYSBURG
Bennie’s Shoe Repair
ISO Carlisle St.
717-334-0479
Waterproof/lnsulated
hether you wear ’em to work or take to the field in search of
game, Red Wing’s amazing double boots are tough enough to
serve double duty in any weather.
Red Wing’s double boot is uniquely constructed of two layers of
waterproof leather that forms a “Boot within-a Boot’’ to keep
your feet dry.
The quilted Cambrelle®, Thinsulate® lining creates an insulating
barrier that keeps cold at a distance letting you go the distance in
comfort, with warm, dry feet on Red Wing’s famous Super Soles.
Fitting Ybu Right Is Our #1 Priority.
Brandywine Shoe Shop
Box 156 Rt 2
Marks Shoe & Repair
22 South Main
717-584-2616
Waynes Dry Goods
271-273 W. Main St
215-683-7686
Fisher Harness & Shoe Shop
Star Route, Box 47
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Zimmerman Harness
RD 2 Box 36
814-793-3961
MIFFUNTOWN
Lost Creek Shoe Shop
RD #1 Box 88
NEWBURO
County Line Harness
RD 1 Box 367
Books Shoe Service
107 E. State St.
717-786-2795
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Unique double insole construction.
REHRERSBURG
Leo’s Shoe Store
Godfrey St.
717-933-8169
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
Geary’s Family Shoes
334 Columbia St
717-385-0355
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1992-819
Evaluation
in Columbus, Ohio, NFO will
have a Piglog 103 demonstration
on a live hog. Michael D. Sulli
van, general manager of Double
Group, Limited the developers
of the Piglog 105 will conduct
the demonstration.
Cambrelle®
Thinsulate®
quilted lining.
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SPRINGFIELD
Red Wing Shoe Store
237 Baltimore Pike
215-544-1664
WILLIAMSPORT
Leesers Shoes
JOOO E 3rd St.
On Wdliamsports Golden Strip
717-326-0211
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