factors. In alfalfa, selection for
improved quality is underway by
most commercial companies, and
several U.S. firms have initiated
selection in com silage hybrids for
improved forage quality.
Several lesser factors also can
influence forage quality. Weeds
can negatively affect quality,
especially in the case of noxious
weeds. Insect pests can lower for
age quality, particularly if they
cause significant leaf loss. Plant
diseases can affect quality when
they result in a shift in the species
present in the field and when they
promote leaf senescence. Insects
and diseases generally have their
greatest impact on yield and per
sistence of forages.
Forage crops that accumulate a
significant quantity of grain may
increase slightly in overall quality
with maturity as grain content
increases in the plant. Some spe
cies contain antiquality factors
that can lower animal perfor
mance. Variety can become the
most important forage quality fac
tor in cases where varieties are
developed to significantly reduce
or eliminate species antiquality
factors, as in low-alkaloid variet
ies of reed canarygrass. Harvest
and storage of a forage crop at a
moisture contentdeading to spon
taneous combustion would plainly
(Continued from Pago 06)
become a most important factor.
Or, if prolonged flooding or
drought threatens a forage crop,
environment becomes as impor
tant as any of the other- factors.
Certain soil fertility conditions,
such as a very low pH, could eli
minate alfalfa from a mixed seed
ing, thereby changing the species
composition of the stand and
greatly diminishing its quality.
All of the ranked factors above
can be controlled to some extent
through proper management. For
example, maturity can be con
trolled by adjusting harvest dates.
The highest quality species that fit
the available soil resources should
be chosen. Drying agents and pre
servations may help to avoid rain
damaged forage. Soil testing can
identify optimum lime and fertil
izer additions. Although variety
selection is very important for
yield and persistence, it is of rela
tively less value to forage quality.
Attempts are'being made to
modify alfalfa plant composition
and leaf-to-stem ratio through
breeding, as with the multileaf
alfalfas, using chemical analyses
as the selection criteria. Several
alfalfa trials throughout the United
States now include forage quality
in their evaluation of new variet
ies. At a given trial site, all variet-
ies are harvested on the same date
and then evaluated for forage
quality. Any differences in matur
ity among varieties could influ
ence the ranking of those varieties
(Table 1). In other words, some of
die reported differences in forage
quality between varieties may
only be reflecting that they were
harvested and compared at diffe
rent maturities. Keep in mind that
maturity is the most important fac
tor influencing forage quality.
Selection for forage quality in
com silage is now being done, and
it is likely that many commercial
companies will be promoting
hybrids on this basis as well. Preli
minary studies at Cornell Univer
sity, Michigan State University,
and the University of Idaho indi
cate that there is a range in overall
silage quality among hybrids. It
may be possible to breed for high
er stover quality while maintain
ing a high grain-stover ratio, and
■ FARM
EQUIPMENT
Shrd loader, OMC 445, 45
hp, Perkins diesel, good
condition, $5,900.
(717)485-3619.
6600 Deere, spin shield,
very good, $7,950. Larry
Staller The Combine Man’
1-800-248-2151
684 International diesel
3pt„ PS, 18.4x30 tires,
2800 hours, excellent,
$BOOO . 717/368-8011
days, 717/433-4357 nights.
6' KBA Disc, $175. 3pt.
Disc, $3OO. 3pt 2 bottom
plows, $l5O. 500 gallon
tank,-.5150. 3,000 gallon
tank, $5OO. Call After 6pm
(717)665-6894.
705 Unisystem w/727
husking bed, 735 3R com
head, $5500.
301/834-5123.
73 D-5 dozer, w/root rake,
new undercarriage,
$22,000. (609)261-3600.
7720, 4x4, shedded, field
ready, owner died, trade &
finance, $29,400. Larry
Stalter, ‘The Combine,
Man' 1-800-248-2151
874 JD spreader, like new,
$7,500. 1486 tnt tractor,
real nice, $12,500.925 Be
larus tractor, cab, air and
duals. (301)334-9060
(301)334-9059 evenings.
Schrock Farm Equipment
8N Ford tractor, good tires,
mechanically good, high
and low range 4-speed
transmission, $l5OO.
717-253-7809.
AC 6040, 45 h.p., Perkins
diesel w/trip bucket loader,
$4,500. 410-833-9091
AC 7045, CAH, low hrs.,
very nice, $10,500.
410-833-9091
AC F 2 gleaner combine
w/438 com head, new 15’
flex grain head.
410/479-1215.
Adapter plate to chop ears
for Deere pull type
chopper. 1-800-248-2151
Antique JD LA tractor, nice,
$2,000. 1-800-248-2151
Ml 323 1R picker, sharp,
$2,900. (717)768-3197. '
BATWING MOWER
WOODS B-320, demo,
new. $B,OOO.
410-833-9091
Bazooka Auger, 51’, all re
built; Snowco grain
cleaner. 215/794-7259.
Belarus. 250 AS, 31hp,
W/QO Westendorf loader,
like new, 110 hours,
$6,900 080. After TPM,
(301)663-9116.
BOBCAT 2000 art. wheel
loader, runs good, $6,000.
410-429-1927
develop a silage hybrid with over
all higher digestibility. As with
alfalfa, selection may be based on
chemical in vitro analyses, with
little or no actual animal perfor
mance data to back up forage
quality claims. This means that
Mower/
conditioner
Rake
Chopper
Hay storage
Silage storage
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Economic loss ($ per ton of feedable DM)
Figure 2. liconomic value of harvest ami storage losses of alfalfa
Bobcat 643 skid loader,
$5800; NH 404 crimper,
$395; Wheel rake $295; JD
transport disc, $475. NH
268 baler, $675.
717-354-0266.
BUSH HOG 10' pull typs
mowers, complete, set up
and ready to go, $3795.
Taney town Farm & Hard
ware, 410/751-1500.
Byron sweet com harves
ter, model 103, IR, 3pth,
must sell. (412)694-8130.
Cam-Spray high pressure
washers, 1500 PSI, pow
ered by Honda engine, in
cludes soap tank, 2-wheel
cart, 40' hose, adjustable
nozzle. List price $1,295,
our price $875 delivered
anywhere. Only 12 units
left at this price. 1 year war
ranty, (717)532-3360.
DISMANTLING FOR
PARTS: Just arrived for
parts: Casa 4SSC Loader
w/very good 4-in-1 bucket
very good diesel engine
(4.390), good final drives,
good hydraulics, and CR
OPS. All parts available.
BALANDA EQUIPMENT
P.O. Box 407 RT 29
Palm, PA 18070.
1-800-322-8030
Case 500 tractor w/loader
& PS, $1995; Oliver Super
55 w/3pt & live PTO,
$1850; Bush Hog 3pt.
8-tooth chisel plow, $1250;
Nl 14A spreader, like new,
$975; JD 9' transport disc,
$800; JD 336 baler w/30
ejector, $4500.
215/562-4464.
Case-IH 7130 Magnum
MFD, loaded, duals, 3 re
motes, excellent condition.
(215)588-7986.
Cat rubber tire loader
922 A, excellent condition;
JD 8300 DD, 21 spout, w/
grass seed box, excellent
condition. Both priced to
sell. 304-728-7113.
CHISEL PLOW. ATHENS
7-TOOTH HIGH CLEAR
ANCE. NEW POINTS.
$950. 410/751-1500.
CHISELPLOW, MASSEY
FERGUSON 7-TOOTH,
NEW POINTS, HIGH
CLEARANCE. $950. TA
NEYTOWN FARM EQUIP.
410/751-1600.
CHISELPLOW, KEEWAN
NEE, 10-TOOTH, HIGH
CLEARANCE, NEW
POINTS, $l2OO. TANEY
TOWN FARM EQUIP.
410/751-1500.
Complete green bean
grading 'line American
Conveyor Corp.; (2) Pixall
2 row Harvestors.
609-259-7904.
Complete Durand fruit and
vegetable grader, wet
brusher, .tablet, sizer,
belli. 609-689-2380.
UncMter Firming, Saturday. October 30. 1993-D7
varieties ultimately will be com
pared for animal performance on
the farm by the forage producer.
Claims of improved forage quality
may be added only after those var
ieties excel in animal performance
tests.
Baler
Gas powered golf cart,
good for on the farm, $5OO.
(301)898-7426.
CRAWLER DOZER JO
350 C, 6 way, LGP w/
factory 3 pt & PTO, 400
original hrs, like new,
$17,500. 410-833-9091
CRAWLER LOADER JD
350, runs well, $5,500.
410-833-9091
Cultipacker, Brillion 10’, 4*
axle, $5OO. (301)898-7426.
Dealers inventory of new
Ontario drill parts, 35% off
or take them all for 60% off.
Call Roger,
(717)7844)250.
Deere adapter plate for
chopper, to snap ears.
Larry Stalter The Chopper
Man’ 1-800-248-2151
Oeisel generators, two 100
KW John Deere units, (1)
75KW Cat unit, (1) 75, KW
Detroit unit, others avail
able. Also 3208 Cat
diesels, rebuilt and good
runners. (717)539-4303
ask for Paul.
DeLaval 375 gal. milk tank
and condensing unit, $2OO
080. 410-848-7390 after
6PM.
Deutz-Allis tractor md.
1920 w/60’ deck, catcher
system, like new, only 105
hrs. New was $10,000...
Asking $5500.
717-949-3330 weekdays
8-7.
Deutz farm tractor, model
Dl6os, 3pth, air cooled en
gine, $11,900. Dealer,
(800)245-3982
(412)865-2101.
DISC. KEEWANNEE, IV
TRANSPORT. EXCEL
LENT CONDITION. $950.
TANEYTOWN FARM
EQUIP. 410/751-1500.
DISC, KEEWANNEE, IV
TRANSPORT, EXCEL
LENT CONDITION, $950.
TANEYTOWN FARM
EQUIP. 410/751-1500.
DISK ATHENS 10',
$1,200. 410-833-9091
DISK OLIVER 253,
cellent, $l,OOO.
410-833-9091
Dismantling for Parts: Hun
dreds of farm tractors new
and old several JD 2 cylin
ders also dozers and track
loaders. Call for any part
you might need. Atkins
Tractor Salvage. Union WV
24983. Phone
304-772-3741.
DO YOU HAVE AN’EN
GINE RUNNING IN
DUSTY CONDITIONS?
Ask us about Turbo II pre
dean ers. Smuckers Repair
Shop, 94 Summit HIM
Road, Str4Mtburg, PA
17579. ~
Farmall Cub, excellent
condition, equipped w/
plow, disc, cultivators,
sickle bar mower, harrow,
snow blade, potato plow,
manuals, $3500.
301-223-8530.
Farmall H, 12 Volt, 40HP,
Hyd. outlet, belt pully, runs
excellent, $l,OOO.
301/893-7426.
Farmers - Dealers - Your
advertising pays for itself
when you advertise your
equipment in the farm
equipment section.
717-394-3047 or
717-626-1164.
*F* Gleaner Combine Corn
Soybean Special Diesel,
good condition.
410/398-5658.
Flatbed wagon w/hydraulic
dump, $450.
(717)677-6703.
FORD 8700, CAM, duals,
2,500 1 owner hrs., nice,
$10,500. 410-833-9091
FORKLIFT PETTIBONE
Super 6, 4x4, new rubber,
red seal engine. $4,500.
410-833-9091
FORKLIFT KOEHRING
710, 4,000 lbs, 30‘, rebuilt
motor, $4,000.
410-833-9091
FOR SALE OR RENT:
Automatic roller mill, good
condition. Chester Co.
215-593-5665.
Ford 4WD, 85hp Super
County 6 same as 7600,
good condition, field ready,
$6500 080.
215/683-3561.
Ford Diesel 6000 Tractor
for Parts or Fix Bad Rear.
Susquehanna County.
(717)434-2103.
Ford TW-10 cab, new
paint, 4300 hours, dual hy
draulics, WF,
(814)364-9948.
For most any combine,
grain and/or corn header,
or self propelled choppers.
Call Larry Stalter, "The
Combine Man*
1-800-248-2151
Fox 457 SP chopper, Max-1
V 6-71, 230 hp, hydro-drive,
hyd.hitch, open station,
good rubber, 3RN, field
ready, $4900 080. Frank
lin Co. 717/597-7383
Gehl Forage Wagon 940,3
Beaters w/Roof, NH Run
ning Gear, Shed Kept.
Good Shape. $3OOO.
(717)665-6908.
Gleaner combine L-2, hy
dro, diesel, 4WD, monitors,
16' Ilex head, 630 black
stripe corn head, AC big
liras, new engine, new hy
dro, $20,000; New cyl-bars
also G-hydro diesel,
630-CH 13' grain head,
$5OOO. Seneca Co.
315-539-8346.