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111. facility of Morton Buildings. The new powder coating is
now applied to certain structural and hardware compo
nents of Morton Buildings. The powder coating process Is
environmentally friendly and does not emit harmful sol
vents into the air.
Powder Coating Protects
Building Components
PEORIA, 111. A powder
coating line has been installed at
The Morton, 111., facility of Mor
ton Buildings.
The custom-engineered coating
line includes a conveying system
that carries parts through a pre
treatment process, a drying oven,
a powder-coat booth, and an infra
red/convection curing oven. Pow
der and parts are electrostatically
charged to assure complete
coverage.
The new powder coating is now
applied to certain structural and
hardware components of Morton
buildings. The powder coating
replaces liquid painting of many
parts to provide higher quality
Hoffman Seeds
LANDIS VILLE Hoffman
Seeds is offering free copies of its
1994 Seed Catalog to Northeast
farmers.
The 20-page catalog covers the
company’s entire product line,
including the complete lineup of
Funk’s G® brand hybrids. Alfalfa,
soybeans, forage, and pasture
grasses, inoculants and sweet com
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Catalog to Northeast farmers. The 20-page catalog covers
the company’s entire product line, including the complete
lineup of Funk’s G® brand hybrids.
protection against corrosion. This
hard and corrosion-resistant coat
ing is now applied to horsebam
stall doors and bar sections, truss
hangers, column sockets, and
other Morton building
components.
The powder coating process is
environmentally friendly and does
not emit harmful solvents into the
air. No special venting is needed,
permitting optimum use of heating
energy. The process has minimal
environmental impact, less waste,
yet the coating has higher quality
and performance assuring long
service life to Morton Building
customers.
Releases Catalog
are some of the other products
covered.
The catalog contains detailed
information on each product
including recommended usage for
each product Charts simplify the
selection process for farmers.
For your free copy of the seed
catalog, write Hoffman Seeds,
Inc., Landisville, PA 17538. or
call (800) 776-7929.
Messick Sees Next Generation
ELIZABETHTOWN (Lancas
ter Co.) When J I Case lifted
the curtain on the next generation
of Case International Magnum™
tractors during a recent business
meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., Jay
Gainer of Messick Farm Equip
ment was there to see the new
machines and learn the specific
benefits to his customers.
Gainer was among more than
2,000 Case IH dealers and sales
personnel from across North
America who attended business
meetings held this week specifi
cally for the purpose of introduc
ing the Magnum 7200 Series high
horsepower tractors.
The meetings provided a full
day of informational and training
sessions to acquaint Case IH deal
ers with key features of the five
new tractors, which range from
130 to 215 FIX) horsepower (97 to
160 kW). “More than anything,
they build on the positive features
of the 7100 Series Magnum trac
tors,” said Gainer.
He explained that the original
Magnum tractors, the 7100 Series
introduced in 1987, represented
the first real industry breakth
rough in tractor design in more
than two decades.
“At the meeting, we got a good,
firsthand look at all five of the
7200 Series models,” Gainer said.
“They have the features our cus
tomers have always liked about
the Magnum tractors 18-speed
full powershift transmission, reli
able Case diesel engine, super vis
ibility, and tremendous hitch
capacity. They come with in-cab
hydraulic flow controls, an extra
slow creeper-speed option, and
Case Unveils Skid Steer
RACINE, Wis. J I Case in
troduced the new 46-horsepower
1838 Uni-Loader® skid steer at
dealer meetings held November
11-16 in SL Louis, Mo.
According to Jim Donoghue,
Case product manager-skid steers,
the addition of the 1838 streng
thens the company’s position as a
full-line manufacturer of skid
steer loaders.
“With the 1838, we can offer
more choices in the popular
1,300-pound operating load
class,” he said. The Case 1840,
also in this class, has SO hp and a
1,350-pound operating load rat
ing.
The 1838 offers 3,066 pounds
of breakout force for superior per
formance in a variety of loading
applications. The unit is powered
by a four-cylinder Kubota diesel
engine rated at 46 net horsepower
(34.3 kW) at 2,800 ipm. The hy
drostatic ground drive on the 1838
features infinitely variable speeds
within a range of 0-6.5 mph in
both forward and reverse. A
choice of hand or optional foot
controls provides responsive con
trol of loader or other attachment
functions.
A new automatic control lock
out system on the 1838 is designed
to enhance operator comfort while
ensuring ease of entry and exit
Upon entry, the operator lowers an
improved seat bar to activate the
hydraulic system and disengage
the parking brake. Raising the seat
bar prior to exit automatically
locks the hydraulic loader controls
and activates the parking brake.
The bar also features integral arm
rests.
The Case 1838 comes standard
with a quick-change coupling sys
tem to accommodate a wide varie-
Of Magnum Tractors
polls, Ind. to see this new line of Case International Mag
num tractors. The new 7200 Series tractors incorporate the
field-proven engine, transmission, high technology, and
superlative cab comfort that are the hallmarks of the Mag
num line, along with, among other improvements, tighter
turning, easier servicing, more comprehensive hitch con
trols, and new styling.
other features our customers have
requested during the seven years
since the line was introduced.”
One major improvement is in
turning radius, according to Gain
er. The turning radius with the
new 7200 Series tractors is now as
much as 11 percent tighter than on
previous models. To achieve
tighter turns, the lower front grill
and side panels have been re
sculptured and steering angles
modified.
Hitch controls are improved on
the new tractors, as well. With the
new three-position hitch
command rocker switch, the oper
ator can control speed and posi-
With a rated operating load of 1,300 pounds and 3,066
pounds of breakout force, the new 46-horsepower Case
1838 skid steer provides superior performance in a wide
range of applications.
ty of attachments. Available op
tions include auxiliary hydraulics,
halogen lights, hydraulic self-lev-
GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.)
The first report card is in for
the 75 bulls on test at Penna State
University.
The 112-day test, which began
Oct. S. will conclude in March
1994. The bulls will be sold at
public auction at 1 p.m. on Friday,
March 25,1994 at the Penn State
Ag Arena, State College.
turning of the hitch with increased
ease and precision. A new upper
limit setting for the hitch lets the
operator specify just how high he
or she wants to raise an implement
or attachment between operations.
And an on-board diagnostic moni
tor now identifies 32 hitch-related
concerns for easy and quick
diagnosis.
Among with changes, the new
Magnum tractors also feature an
advanced environmental system
that makes use of a more environ
mentally friendly coolant for air
conditioning, an even more com
fortable operating station and
increased ease of serviceability.
ding loader bucket, cold start kit,
and a variety of application-speci
fic tires.
The Hidden Oaks bull had a
daily weight gain for the first 30
days of 4.30 and 424, while the
average for the Simmental bull
was 3.26. Average for Angus bulls
was 3.09, Charolais 3.51, Here
ford 3.07, and Limousin 2.86.
Foust Hidden Oaks is owned by
Ken and Alice Foust Levi Stolt
zfus is this farm manager.