This series of photos shows a deep-tillage device called a V-rlpper as It bute to compaction. Also calk digs 15-Inches Into the soli to loosen the hard-packed soil. In hay for more er layers of topsoil and the subsoil to allow for better plant root growth. The than 25 years, the field was used for many years as a parking lot at Ag Prog- subsoiling demonstration was one of several tillage demonstrations that ress. Over the years, during dry and wet conditions, cars and other equip- visitors could see at this year’s Ag Progress Days, ment packed the soli, Inherently full of rocks and clay, which help contrl- Once A ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Stair ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) — Once upon a time, they needed a place to put cars. So they used a hay Held. The hay Held, you see, goes CUSTOM BUILDER OF DAIRY. HOG. HORSE, STORAGE, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 200 Cow istall Building 64 Cow Freestall Building 960 Head Hog Finishing Building THE BRAND THAT , m M ~~ E , Walley construction , , nc . WIC w» 2622 Valley View Rd., Morgantown, PA 19543 Office (215) 286-5407 • Home (215) 445-6317 LESTER BUILDING SYSTEMS Cniwny Parking Lot, back, way back, to a time before tons of cats and equipment were invited onto it, in conditions rainy and dry, to pack it down. Its usefulness as a parking lot served well, but for growing crops, well, that was in question. It was Now A Deeply Tilled Field solid hardpan. Dusty and rocky. Nearly unfit for fanning. Until a deep tiller, what tillage experts call a “V-ripper,” arrived one day. Despite the rocks, clay, hard pan, and dry, dry soil, the V-ripper did its job, and dug down deep IS inches deep, to be exact. The subsoiler helped loosen and dis lodge the compaction layer so harmful to good root growth and overall crop condition. The photos here depict the “V -rippcr” at work during a special B&M FISHER 'S PAINTING ft OSi FISHER’S PAINT OUTLET STORE QUALITY paints @ REASONABLE prices ■ ALL TYPES OF INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING ■ SANDBLASTING ■ ROOF COATING ■ RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING ON STONE & BRICK BUILDINGS HOUSES - BARNS - FENCES - FACTORIES - ETC. Specialists In Sand Blastlng/Spray Painting Pam Buildings, Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. With Aerial Equipment 4056 A Newport Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 717-768-3239 On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School “Brush, •RfflX Or Spray - We tt T)o It •Either Way Tor Jobs Large Or Smalt - Our Men Witt