C6-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 11, 1994
■ Dual Power Transmission
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) The new Ford Dual Po
wer™ 12x12 transmission from
Ford New Holland for 66 to 90 hp
PowcrStar™ tractors offers the
convenience of on-thc-go shifting
in an economical package that’s
ideal for tillage work, according to
Ford New Holland product man
agers Dave Dell and John Hund
ley.
The new transmission is avail
able for Models 5640,6640,7740,
and 7840 tractors. It gives opera
tors an 18 percent speed decrease
with a 22 percent torque boost for
each of the 12 speed rations.
In effect, DualPowcr™ trans
missions give the tractors 24
New Bedding
Chopper Features
Unique Rotor Blades
POUND, Wis. The new Palz
Model 9427 chopper introduces a
one-piece, four-point, double
edge rotor blade designed to chop
tough material such as newspaper
as well as straw and hay.
The reversible blades are
through-hardened, bevelled and
serrated for more-effective chop
ping The 3/16-mch-lhick steel
blade provides extra strength.
There arc no bolls, no rivets, and
no welds on the blade, so snagging
and wrapping ol material is reduc
ed greatly. These blades can be re
versed or replaced quickly and
easily
The standard-cut rotor has 20
four-point rotor blades. A long-cut
rotor is available with 11 four
point rotor blades.
Both rotor shaft bearings arc
mounted outside the tub to mini
mize contamination as well as al
low easy lubricating and servic
ing.
To get a brochure or to examine
one of these new-dimcnsion chop
pers, contact a Pat/ dealer or Pal/
Sales, Inc., Pound, WI
54161-0007, (414) 897-2251.
Fight Compaction
With Ripper
Breaking up hardpan and
compaction as deep as 20
Inches is a snap with the
Compaction Commander
from Brilllon Iron Works.
Ford Offers 12X12
OualPower™ 12x12 trans
missions for 66 to 90 hp Pow
er Star™ Ford tractors from A/tnvlfpt J iniilH
Ford New Holland provide
on-the-go shifting without
clutching. With a total of 24
ratios, Dual Power™ gives
tractors a 22 percent torque
boost in each of 12 speed ra
tios
r*
The new Patz bedding
chopper offers several
unique features for extra
benefits.
HUNTINGDON (Huntingdon
Co.) Quality ratings of Ken
tucky Bluegrass cultivars are
available for 1992-1993 trials con
ducted at Penn State University.
The results are of interest to turf
BRILLION, Wis. Breaking
up hardpan and compaction as
deep as 20 inches is a snap with
the new Compaction Commander
Irom Bnlhon Iron Works.
“Like our popular Landcom-
the Compaction Com
mander is the ideal tool for spring
or fall ullage,” said Michael Irish,
Bnllion’s marketing manager. “It
features the same aulo-rcsel
shanks for nonstop, uniform, deep
tillage. Plus, the Compaction
Commander has 39 inches of un
derframe clearance, which lets
ness
News
Bluegrass Results
Available
speed rations. A button on the
mam shift lever lets operators se
lect speed range without clutching
for low driver effort and uninter
rupted work. The low-effort, ergo
nomically positioned controls re
duce operator fatigue so long days
seem shorter.
Agway To
Supplements
SYRACUSE. N.Y. Agway
Inc. will markci and distribute
Mol-Mix® liquid supplements,
produced by the Molasses Liquid
Products Division of Cargill, Inc.
“We selected Mol-Mix for its
products’ quality and perfor
mance, ongoing product develop
ment, and recognition in the liquid
feed business. All of this, further
strengthened by being part of a re
putable company, make Agway
secure to announce a partnership
such as this,” said Clayton Moore,
director ol Iced marketing and
technical services for Agway.
“Quality products made available
through Agway helps position us
as a valued partner with the pro
ducer as well.”
Beginning with the new year,
Mol-Mix processing facilities in
Albany, New York, and Balti
more,' Maryland, will be produc
ing Prime, Prime with Bovatcc*.
and Synergy® products for Ag
way.
grass managers at golf courses and
sod farms.
Copies of the reports are avail
able from local county extension
offices including Huntingdon
(814) 643-1660 and Blair (814)
695-5541. Ext. 210.
In September 1990, 126 Ken
tucky Bluegrass varieties were
established at the Joseph Valen
tine Turf grass Research Center in
University Park. Evaluation
criteria include quality, disease
resistance, color, density, green
up and seedhead production.
you tackle heavy residue with
ease.”
The standard V-shaped alloy
point and wear strip leaves residue
on the surface with minimal soil
disturbance, Irish said. Parabolic
shanks lift and fracture the soil, re
ducing compaction for better root
growth.
Julie Sauber
3 Join ABS
DEFOREST, Wis. American
Breeders Service (ABS) has recen
tly announced the addition of three
personnel.
Julie Sauberhas recently joined
as communications intern. In this
position, Sauber will work in the
communications department, pro
viding assistance in advertising
and promotional display develop
ment, in addition to helping with
ABS publications and news
releases. Sauber will also assist in
coordinating herd and facility
lours and work with developing
audio-visual materials.
Saubcr is pursuing an animal
science degree with a minor m
journalism from ihc University of
Wisconsin-Rivcr Falls. She grew
up on a dairy farm in Lakeville,
Minn.
Jill Marti has been named to the
communications department as
tour specialist. Marti serves as the
lour coordinator for groups wish
ing to view ABS progeny in herds
thorughout the Midwest and east
ern United States. In this capacity,
she locates and inspects ABS sired
cattle tor tour possibilities. Mam
also assists with other ABS promo
tional efforts.
Souder Completes
HATFIELD (Montgomery Co.)
H. Brent Souder, of Sanford
Aldcrfcr Auction Company, Inc.,
Hatfield, successfully completed
Course 111 of the educational prog
ram offered by the Auction Mark
eting Institute at Indiana Univer
sity m Bloomington, Ind.
The educational program which
Souder has completed is offered in
cooperation with the National
Auctioneers Association and the
Indiana University School of Bus
iness, and has presented Souder
with the CAI (Certified Auction
eers Institute) designation. The
designations arc awarded annually
during the NAA convention to
candidates who successfully com
plete the full institute program and
pass examinations at the end of the
first, second and third year
Comply Receives
EUP For Pears
GREENSBORO, N-C. Com-'
ply insect growth regulator receiv
ed EPA approval for an Experi
mental Use Permit (EUP) for
pears.
Ciba Crop Protection’s EUP al
lows Comply to be used this sea
son in post bloom applications for
control of calling moth, leafroll
ers, Icafmincrs, pear psylla, and
other pests.
A recent graduate of the Univer
sity of Minnesota, Marti received a
bachelor of science degree in ani
mal and plant systems with an
emphasis in dairy production.
ABS recently hired Teresa Lap
plcy as the dairy contract coordina
tor. In this position, Lapplcy’s
responsibilities include coordinat
ing, processing, and recording
dairy contracts. Lapplcy updates
the computer database with con
tract status information and serves
as a computer and information
support person to the sire acquisi
tion team. Lappley assists with
special projects and training
programs.
Lappley, a native of Evansville,
Wis., brings extensive computer
processing experience to ABS.
Prior to joining ABS, she spent
five years at Evansville Veterinary
Service, where she maintained the
dairy herd management database
and provided administrative sup
port. During her employment at
Aguilar and Associates, Inc., Ver
ona, Wis., Lappley assisted in
developing customized training
courses, promotional activities,
and worked in computer graphics.
Course
courses, allowing them to qualify
as members of ihe Institute.
Comply is a new type of mater-.'
■al for insect control. It disrupts»
the natural growth of the target
pest. After coming in contact with
Comply, insects do not proceed to
the next growth stage and, as a re-,
suit, the past population is
or eliminated. 4
Comply is packaged in a
water soluble pouch that
in the tank eliminating container
disposal.
Jill Marti