C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 18, 1994
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Russell C. Albright and Dale
W. Peifed have been promoted to
executive loan officer and senior
loan officer, respectively, in the
Avondale branch of Keystone
Farm Credit. The announcement
was made by branch manager
Bobby German.
Albright grew up in Christiana
Utility Vehicle
Heavy Duty
MENDOTA, 111. Haul Mas
ter’s new utility vehicle delivers
the power and maneuverability
needed to perform multiple tasks
and to handle almost any terrain.
The rugged vehicle hauls
1,000-pound payloads and travels
easily in rocky terrain, up hills and
through unlilled fields.
A heavy-duty transaxle with
locking differential and a 4-cycle
16 hp Briggs & Stratton engine
provide the vehicle with its power,
while wide, low-pressure tires de
liver good traction.
The multipurpose vehicle is
ideal for use in a factory, on the
farm, for grounds maintenance
and for recreation.
For more information, contact
Haul Master, Inc., 1501 Ist Ave
nue, Mendota, IL 61342, (800)
848-4285.
Clutchless Shuttle For
16X16 Transmissions
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) A new clutchless shuttle
feature is available for four and
Stahl Honors
Badger’s
SANDUSKY, Ohio Stahl
Mfg., Inc. (manufacturer of
replacement parts for Harve
store unloaders) announced
recently at their annual deal
er meeting that Badger’s Agrl
Service of Dlllsburg was one
of their top 10 dealers again
for 1993. The meeting was
held at the Radlsson Hotel in
Sandusky. Badger's Agrl
Service also received an
award for the Century Club.
Credit Promotes 2
Farm
(Lancaster County) and attended
Octorara High School. He was
graduated from Delaware Valley
College, where he was active in
the Animal Husbandry Club, var
sity baseball, and Delta Tau Alpha
National Honor Society.
He began his employment with
Farm Credit in 1970 and has been
servicing accounts in northern
Chester County for many years.
Haul Master’s new utility
vehicle delivers the power
and maneuverability needed
to perform multiple tasks and
to handle almost any terrain.
The rugged vehicle hauls
1,000-pound payloads and
travels easily in rocky ter
rain, up hills, and through
untilled fields.
six-cylinder Ford tractors equip
ped with 16x16 transmissions.
The clutchless shift provides
smoother operation with less ef
fort and provides a neutral posi
tion between forward and reverse
as part of the shuttle control.
With this neutral-center feature,
operators can pull out from a dead
stop without clutching, according
to Ford New Holland product
managers John Hundley and Dave
Dell. Four push-button power
shifts let operators move tractors
through gears quickly and easily.
The new shuttle shift greatly
adds work productivity for loader
equipped farm tractors in the 6
models of Power Star™ tractors
from 66 to 112 PTO HP.
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Ford New Holland offers a
new clutchless shuttle shift
for four and six-cylinder Ford
tractors equipped with 16x16
transmissions in the 66 to
112 HP range. A neutral “cen
ter” feature of the shuttle lets
operators move out from a
stop without clutching.
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Prior to joining Farm Credit, he
managed several stores for Ag
way, Inc. He is an honorary mem
ber of the Owen J. Roberts FFA
and serves on the Chester County
4-H Center, Inc. Board and the
Chcslcr-Dclaware Council Board
of the Pennsylvania Council of
Cooperatives.
Pci for grew up in Lancaster
County, where he was graduated
from Conestoga Valley High
School. Prior to joining Farm
Credit, he operated a 120-acre,
40-cow dairy farm in southern
Lancaster County. He services ac
counts primarily in the west cen
tral portion of Chester County.
Reading
Environmental Award
READING (Berks Co.)
Reading Bone Fertilizer has won a
state Environmental Respect
Award, which recognizes out
standing environmental steward
ship among U.S. farm supply re
tailers. The business is one of only
32 from across the country to be
honored with the award in 1994.
More than 1,500 retail farm
ITHACA, N.Y. For today’s
farmer, a thorough knowledge of
fcrtili/.cr and manure application
equipment is an essential pan of
profitable and environmentally
friendly farming.
“Fertilizer and Manure Appli
cation Equipment,” NR AES —
57, is a comprehensive resource
intended to guide farmers through
the process of selecting, operating,
and calibrating the right fertilizer
and manure application
equipment.
This easy-to-use, 22-page guide
familiarizes the reader with the
different forms of fertilizer and
manure and how to apply them.
Imporiant criteria such as nutrient
value, soil type, crop type, and
field size arc discussed.
The publication is divided into
two sections: chemical fertiliza
tion and manure fertilization. Both
sections give detailed information
on the operation and calibration of
different pieces of machinery.
Methods for calculating the swath
width and application rate arc
included. The section on chemical
fertilizer covers drop-type fertiliz
er distributors, broadcast spread
ers, fertilizer attachments for plan
ters, and fcrligation. Covered in
the manure section are box-type
manure spreaders, flail spreaders,
tank spreaders, and bucket load
ers. Over thirty illustrations and
six tables ensure a clear under
standing of each type of equip
ment. A glossary of terms and a
plan for a fertilizer storage shed
arc also included.
“Fertilizer and Manure Appli-
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) Ford New Holland
has introduced a new line of sunshades in a variety of col
ors. The sunshades, which come in colors to match John
Deere, Case IH, Massey-Ferguson, Kubota and Ford New
Holland equipment, feature heavy-duty fiberglass con
struction reinforced with 5/8” plywood.
Molded gutters channel rain away from the operator and
the underside Is gel-coated twice to completely block out
sunlight and protect from ultraviolet rays. The quality fiber
glass construction offers greater flexibility and reduced
weight for years of long-lasting service. Sunshades are
easy to install with no sharp edges and come with a five
year limited warranty. For more information, contact your
local Ford New Holland dealership.
Bone Fertilizer Wins
supply businesses were evaluated
in the competition.
A committee of industry ex
perts and past winners selected the
slate winners based on storage and
handling procedures in the physi
cal plant, proper fertilizer and ag
chemical application methods, the
facility’s design, leadership in en
vironmental activism, and concern
Fertilizer, Manure
Guide Available
cation Equipment” is available
for S 6 from the Northeast Region
al Agricultural Engineering ser
vice (NRAES), Cooperative
Extension, 152 Rilcy-Robb Hall.
Ithaca, NY 14853-570.1. Postage
and handling arc included for U.S.
orders only. Orders from outside
the U.S. must be prepaid in U.S
Deere Adds 2
Stack-Fold Planters
MOLINE, 111. John Deere
has expanded its 7300 Stack-Fold
Max Emerge™ 2 planter line with
the addition of an 8-row wide and ‘
a 12-row narrow model.
The company says the stack
fold design is popular because it
provides fold-and-go convenience
and a narrow transport width that
complements the maneuverability
of an integral planter. Deere also
announced improvements for se
veral models m its planter line be
ginning in June.
Deere’s expanded Stack-Fold
planter line now consists of 8-,
10-, and 12-row wide models
along with the new 12-row narrow
configuration. The wide-row
models arc available with 36-, 38-,
or 40-inch row spacings. The nar
row-row model is set at 30-inch
spacings.
The Slack-Fold design uses two
4 x 24-inch hydraulic cylinders to
position the wings over the center
of the mainframe for transport.
The hoppers remain upright at all
limes for iold-and-go convcn-
Sunshades In
Variety Of Colors
for stewardship and safety among
employees, customers, and the
community.
“Reading Bone Fertilizer is
committed to the future of agricul
ture and part of that commitment
is to the environment,” said Dave
Tylka, safety and compliance
manager for Reading Bone Ferti
lizer.
funds. Quantity discounts arc as
follows: 10-49 copies, $4.80 per
copy; 50-99 copies, $4.20 per
copy; and 100 or more copies,
$3.60 per copy. Please make your
checks payable to NRAES or call
(607) 255-7654 for more informa
tion. Call or write for a free publi
cation catalog.
The John Deere 7300
stack-fold MaxEmerge® 2
planter line has expanded to
include an 8-row wide and a
12-row narrow version.
These join the 10- and 12-row
wide configurations intro
duced in 1992. The stack-fold
design positions the wings
over the center of the main
frame for a narrow transport
width. The hopers remain up*
right for fold-and-go convene
fence and increased produc
tivity. t
icncc. This also helps boost prC|
ductivity because no lime is lo*|
emptying wing hoppers for Iran*
port as with a vertical-fold plante _
design.