DlO-Lmcatttf Fanning, Saturday, June 4, 1994
(Continued from Pago 09)
Windrows turned with a tractor
powered turner are typically 3- to
8-feet high, 9- to 18-feet wide,
with 6- to 8-foot distances between
the windrows depending on the
size of the machine and tractor.
There also needs to be room at
the ends of the windrows to turn
the machinery. This is typically a
15- to 40-foot allowance, depend
ing on the equipment used.
In a stacking application, room
must be allowed for equipment
access and turning, and a 10-foot
strip is recommended along the fil
ter side for access, without damage
to the filter area.
Assume a stack height of 4 to 6
feet for sizing.
Types Of Bases
The type of material used for the
base may vary. The base material
used on a specific site may be
Delaware Honors
students who, by maintaining Dean’s List
standing with a minimum GPA of 3.25, best
represent the fraternity’s ideals of scholar
ship, leadership and fellowship. This year’s
recipients were Jeffery P. Bracht, Mark R.
Dcakyne, Stephanie DeMarco, Ewa A. Dra
gan, Heather L. Farley, Shamus J. Feehery,
Julie A. Fine, Erica laquinto, Jennifer M.
Lutz, Katherine M. Martino, Diana L. Mul
cahy, Robin E. Pearce, Christie M. Quiet
meyer, Lisa N. Siebenson, Forrest L.
Sprague, Jennifer R. Tighe, Shannon I. Til
mon and Kindra K. Walker.
The student holding the highest index in
each respective class is recognized as a Col
lege Scholar. A 3.0 index is the minimum re
cognized. The senior elected to the Univer
sity Panel of Distinguished Seniors and the
sophomore who receives the Alpha Zeta
Prize may have higher indices but are not eli
gible for this recognition. This year’s mem
bers arc: Douglas H. Clark (senior), plant sci
ence: Chad W. Nelson (junior), plant science;
Janine G. Haynes (sophomore), plant sci
ence; Heather L. Farley, animal science and
Julie A. Fine, entomology, (freshman).
The senior holding the highest index in
each respective major is recognized as a
Scholar by Major. A 3.0 index is the mini
mum index to be recognized. Seniors pre
viously recognized on the Panel of Distin
guished Seniors or the Panel of College
Scholars may have higher indices but are not
eligible for this recognition. This year’s pan
el includes the following: agricultural busi
ness management, Derrick E. Bender; agri
cultural economics, Rebecca K. Smith, agri
cultural engineering technology, Brel A.
Icenoglc; animal science, Christine L. Bon
giomo; engineering technology, Justin C.
Wing; entomology, Julia K. Burzon; and
plant science, William E. Blankenstein.
Seniors holding a minimum 3.23 cumula
tive index are recognized for outstanding
scholarship. Those previously recognized on
the Panel of Distinguished Seniors, the Panel
of College Scholars, or the Panel of Scholars
by Major are not eligible for this recognition.
This year’s outstanding seniors include; Da
vid R. Agent, engineering technology; Marcy
D. Aulelta, animal science; Cheryl L. Coffey,
animal science; Ellen M. Cooper, plant sci
ence; Shannon T. Deluca, plant science; Rex
A. Gibson, engineering technology: Sally L.
Goodman, animal science; Bryan D. Greim,
plant science; Christina M. Hamilton, plant
science; Marina R. Haynes, animal science;
Gregory L. Kennedy, engineering technolo
gy: Megan E. Laut, entomology; Patrick J.
McHugh Jr., engineering technology: Jenni
fer E. Neal, animal science; Cynthia A.
Quackenbush, agricultural business manage
ment; Jonathan D. Rayncr, animal science;
Kimberly A. Salkowsky, animal science:
Sarah C. Schroer, animal science; Tracy L.
Soisson, animal science; David P. Tuch,
plant science; Lisa A. Twardus, animal sci
ence; Justin C. Wing, engineering technolo
gy; and Leslie K. Zane, entomology.
How To Make
dependent on such things as avail
ability, cost, specific use of the
pad, site conditions, and the
expected quality of the end
product
Common materials used include
select granular material, shale, re
compacted spent asphalt, roller
compacted cement, and concrete.
Select granular material and
shale are generally readily avail
able and low cost This makes
them a good base for a stacking
pad.
However, if these are used on a
composting pad, the finished com
post may contain gravel which will
be undesirable if the compost is to
be marketed off the farm. If com
post is to be sold, concrete, asphalt,
or compacted cement may be
desirable. Site conditions may also
dictate the type and/or thickness of
the base used.
A Waste Stacking,
Runoff Water Control
The first part of runoff control is
to direct all “clean” off-site surface
water away from the pad surface.
This can be easily accomplished
using diversion ditches and grass
waterways. Pad runoff needs to be
directed to a properly designed
vegetative filter area or a holding
pond to protect surface or
groundwater.
The runoff can be distributed
uniformly on an adjacent vegeta
tive filter area, conveyed to a near
by vegetative filter area, or col
lected in a holding pond.
When possible, runoff water
should be allowed to flow directly
from the lower edge of the pad
onto a vegetative filter area.
Recommended types of grass
for the filter area are fescue or reed
canary.
The cross slope width of the fil-
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Handling Pad
ter area should be the same as that
of the pad. The length of the filter
area is dependent upon site slope
and the two-year-24 hour rainfall
for the area.
If pad runoff is conveyed to
another site for infiltration, a per
forated pipe manifold or other
device will be needed to spread the
water uniformly over the surface.
If a holding pond is used, it must be
si/.cd and constructed to contain
the storage and storm runoff.
Management and Maintenance
Management and maintenance
are critical parts of this type of
storage system.
The manure must be kept on the
pad surface and not allowed into
the filter area. If excessive solids
move into the filler area, remove
them and allow a rest period until
the grass in the filter area is
reestablished.
Do not disturb the filter area
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with loading or hauling equipmeni
during the unloading of the pad i|
is best to leave a 10-foot strip 0 (
unused pad along the filter area for
equipment access.
Ruts and wheel tracks interfere
with uniform flow over the filter
area, and may allow effluent to
leave the site.
Harvest the grass in the filter
area to remove the nutrients taken
up by the vegetation. If vegetation
is not harvested, the nutrients will
not be removed from the site, but
simply returned to the soil when
the plant dies. Time the harvesting
to minimize the damage to the fil
ter area.
Lime and fertilize according' to
soil tests to maintain soil nutrient
balance.
If low spots form, they must be
filled with soil and reseeded as
soon as possible. Any spots of
damaged grass should also be
reseeded as soon as possible.
The pad surface must also be
properly maintained. Replace or
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