C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 5,1993 On new John Deere chipper/shredders, the hopper rotates to ground level so you can rake in debris without bending and lifting. That’s one way the new gas-engine powered CSS (5-hp) and CSS (8-hp) solve common annoy ances. Both models also provide side discharge of mulch, so the mulch is blown away from the unit, rather than piling up under it and forcing the operator to move the machine periodically. A collection bag is standard equipment either drawstring or velcro closure. The extra-large hopper makes feeding the shredder safer and easier in vertical or ground-level positions. While at ground level, the hopper maintains the same vacuum Intensity, according to John Deere. Both models have 20 stationary knives that chop yard debris into a fine mulch without the need tor a screen that could plug. AlO-foot flexible vacuum hose is available as an attachment for quick collection of leaves, pine nee dles and other yard debris. A hitch kit also is available for towing to the job. Chipper/Shredders Solve Common Annoyances MERCER (Mercer Co.) Penn West Farm Credit, ACA closure. (Agriculture Credit Association) An extra-laige hopper rotates Board Chairman Robert Hamilton down to ground level so the opera- announced the selection of Wil tor can rake leaves direcdy into liam J. Hoffman as president and the hopper without having to bend chief exective officer for the west and lift According to Deere, the ern Pennsylvania Farm Credit hopper maintains the same vac- cooperative, uum intensity at ground level. Hoffman sees a bright future Both models have 20 stationary ahead for Farm Credit, though the knives that chop yard debris into a system has been through some fine mulch without the need for a tough times in the past. He sees screen that could plug. the system moving from a quasi- A 10-foot flexible vacuum hose government agency to a business is available as an attachment for institution driven by customer quick collection of leaves, pine relations that runs on profit needles, and other yard debris. A “I anticipate addressing hitch kit also is available for tow- expense levels on one hand, while ing to the job. expanding and improving service Grain Dryers Have 540-2,160 Bushel Capacity ASSUMPTION. 111. Top grain dryer available from Grain drier located in the roof of a Inn. A Dry is a fast and energy efficient Systems, Inc. The system is a crop layer of grain in the ovcihcad dry ing chamber is dumped by gravity after being dried by a large fin and heater. A smaller aeration fan below runs continuously, cooling the hot dried grain. The air from the cooling fan captures heat from the hot dried grain below and rises through a new layer of wet grain above. This recycling of heat increases effi ciency, which reduces drying costs dramatically. Batch capacities for Top Dry range from 540 to 2,160 bushels. Drying capacities range from 100 to 1,000 bushels per hour based on 10-point moisture removal. The Top Dry system doubles as a storage bin after harvest with storage capacities from 2,914 to 20,938 bushels. RALEIGH, N.C. With many chipper/shredders, the mulch piles up under the machine, so you have to move the machine periodically. And you have to bend down to lift everything into a vertical hopper. These common annoyances have been eliminated by two new gas-engine designs from John Deere models CSS and CSS. The model numbers designate their horsepower. Both models have a side dis charge to blow mulch away from the unit rather than under it A col lection bag is standard equipment either drawstring or velcro Top Dry Is a fast and energy efficient grain dryer avail able from Grain Systems, Inc. Batch capacities for Top Dry range from 540 to 2,160 bushels. Drying capacities range from 100 to 1,000 bushels per hour based on 10-point mols- ness 'News The new Claae® six-row folding comhead fits the recently Introduced Claas Jaguar® 695 self-propelled forage harvester as well as John Deere and New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters. Six-Row Comhead Fits Various Harvesters COLUMBUS. Ind. The new Claas® six-row folding comhead from Class of America, Inc., fits the recently introduced Claas Jaguar® 695 self-propelled forage harvester as well as John Deere and New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters. The comhead is available from Claas dealers in Pennsylvania, New York, Kansas, Nebraska, and Indiana. Penn West Appoints President /y <1 Available in a narrow row ver sion, the low profile design com head cuts crop close even in hang ing or downed com for maximum crop gathering efficiency. The outer row on each end of the com head folds inward for transport The comhead features “auto steer” which allows the comhead to automatically steer the forage harvester through rows in downed crop of at night The automatic on the other,” said Hoffman in regard to his immediate plans for the ioca l larmc'-owned cooperative. Hoffman most recently was manager of the Bank Merger Steering Committee in St. Louis. \s part of the merger of the SL Louis and St. Paul Farm Credit Districts, he managed the review/ examination process of all major aspects of loan asset quality and credit management of the two dis tricts. The total loan portfolio reviewed was approximately $lO billion. Prior to his work with the dis trict merger, he was vice president for high risk assets for the Farm Credit Bank of SL Louis. Hoffman has also held Farm Credit posi tions as associate deputy governor in the office of examination and supervision of the Farm Credit Administration, which is responsi ble for the regulation, examina tion. and supervision of the Farm Credit System nationwide. He operation frees driver to concen trate on harvesting functions. Self-sharpening hardened cut ting discs, automatic tensioned chain drive, and center-mounted grease banks provide reliable, long-lived, minimum mainte nance operation. For more information, contact Claas of America, Inc., 3030 Nor cross Drive, Columbus, IN 47202, (800) 368-1516. William J. Hoffman began his Farm Credit career as a loan officer in Richland County, Ohio. Hoffman was raised on an Ohio dairy farm and was graduated from Ohio State University. 4* //
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers