E2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 22, 1995
UNIVERSITY PARK, (Centre
Co.) As spring temperatures
encourage grass to grow, farmers
and homeowners will be mowing
lawns with small lawn and garden
tractors or riding mowers.
Spending a few moments to
check safety aspects can keep you
and your family from harm,
according to an expert in Penn
State’s College of Agricultural
Sciences.
Safe lawn and garden tractor
operation begins before you start
the equipment “Reports of garden
tractors overturning on their opera
tors have been rising,” said Sam
Steel, senior research technologist
in agricultural and biological engi
neering. “Many overturns and
other types of garden tractor inci
dents stem from poor preparation.
“Check the turf area beforehand
to remove any debris that may be
thrown from under the mower’s
deck,” Steel said. “Sticks, rocks or
children’s toys can be expelled at
speeds approaching 200 miles per
hour. Checking for hidden obsta
Top Protein Cows,
Pennsylvania DHIA For March
The highest protein producing herds in Pennsylvania above 750
lbs. for March are listed as follows:
LEWIS W BERKLEY
LOWELL J PEACHEY
JAKES HABTEIS
DAVE i DON STUTZHAN
GARY i NANCY LYNCH
STEVE + JERI RITCHEY
SNOHCREST EARN
EDWIN C OLSON
KICHAEL4CAROL WALKER
ROBERT F HINDMAN
GRANDVIEW FARM
GLENN B GOCKLEY
R GALEN LEATHERXAN
GERALD+JUDY NEIGLE
LOCOST-ROW-FARN
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LEONARDGRACEBRUBAKER
MARILYN+DUANEHERSHEY
RONALD L CHAPMAN
SHERRY IVANCIC
REESE RON HOLSTEIN
LOCUST UNE FARM
WAYNE HALLOWELL
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GARY LENTZ
PEASE FARMS
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BEN 4 DEAN JACKSON
STONEY ACRES FARM
THOMAS TRAVER
PROMISE LAND DAIRY
KEVIN 4 CINDY BISHOP
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EARL R SAFER 4 SONS
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GEORGE C STAHL
CONCORD RIDGE FARM
TUSCARORA RUM HLSTOS
DICK-MAR FARMS
EUGENE W HALL
VINCENT A WAGNER
RALPH GILKINSON
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REU HEL FARMS INC
PINETOP TASK BARRETT
MOSES 0 MARTIN
KARL HILLER
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ANDY T MOHR
JOHN K KAUFFMAN
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PENN GATE FARM
BETHANY DAIRY FARM
BUFF RUN FARM
EHPET FARMS
Farmers Must Use
cles in the grass may prevent a seri
ous injury to bystanders.”
An extra rider on the operator’s
lap or carried on a tractor fender or
hood is an accident waiting to hap
pen. “Small lawn and garden trac
tors have a seat for one person
only,” said Steel. ‘The operator
must use this seat, so carrying
extra riders is dangerous. A pas
senger might distract the operator
or cause the tractor to tip and
overturn.”
A careful tractor inspection
before mowing is just as important
for garden tractors as it is for full
size farm tractors. “For instance,
low tire air pressure can affect the
steering and handling of the
machine,” Steel said.
“Make sure the wheels and
mower deck are at the right height
An improperly adjusted mower
deck will probably gouge your turf
and make mowing unsafe. Loose
bolts, missing pins and dull and
nicked blades also are hazards.”
Never use replacement parts
that are not the correct size. “Using
RD 3
HCR 61 BOX 611
688 FRIENDLEA ROAD
RD 1
RD 1
R D BOX 926
RDI
160 OLSON RD
R D 1 BOX 414 A
R D 3 405 A
R D 1 BOX 308 F
1926 BOWMANSVILLE RD
BOX 140 MEADOW LANE
RD 2
R D 2 BOX 308
R D 3 BOX 178
7 WALNUT ST
RD 1
R D 2 WEST GREENE RD
PO BOX 176
10 U DRY RUN RD
R D 2 BOX 220
1150 R D 2
255 AIRPORT RD
R D 6 BOX 995
R D 1 BOX 86
RD 2 BOX 181
RD 2
R D 1 BOX 152
RD 3
147 SCOTT RD
2730 HILLTOWN PIKE
R R 3 BOX 433
1700 BROWNSVILLE RD
2391 LIMEKILN RD
R D 3 BOX 398
RD 3
20281 HAMMOND RD
R D 2 BOX 2260
R D 1 BOX 222 A
RD 4
641 S RAMONA RD
13886 MACEDONIA RD
RD 3
RD 2
638 RAILROAD RD
R D 1 BOX 70
50 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD
R D 2 BOX 2267
RD 4
12403 NT PLEASANT RD
R D 1 BOX 394
RD 1
3620 EXCELSIOR RD
3825 BALT PIKE
R D 2 BOX 968
R D 2 BOX 518
R R 1 BOX 315
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BANGOR
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LEWISBURG
KINGSLEY
Small Tractors, Mowers Safely
incorrect mower blades is a com
mon mistake and often results in
damage to the underside of the
deck and a blade that spins too
close to the exit chute,” said Steel.
“Fingertip amputations are fairly
common when people install a
blade that is too long.”
Never attempt to refuel a garden
tractor when it is hot. “Gasoline
spilled over a hot engine or muffler
can result in a fire and serious
bums,” Steel said. “Always allow
at least five minutes for the engine
to cool before filling the tank, and
LEESPORT (Berks Co.)
“Understanding and Reacting to
the New Food Safety Regula
tions” will be the subject of a
meeting to be held on Wednesday,
April 26, at the Penn State Univer
sity Berks Campus from 2 p.m.-4
p.m.
The meeting will review the
- never refuel inside a closed build
ing where fuel vapors can
accumulate.”
Steel offers these mowing
guidelines for farmers and other
small tractor operators:
•Fill fuel tanks outdoors.
•Disconnect spark plug wires
before cleaning the mower deck.
•Use a dust mask when mowing
during dry conditions.
•Wear protective shoes and clo
thing, including ear and eye
protection.
•Never mow wet grass that will
Meeting To Examine
Food Safety Regs
new USDA Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Points
(HACCP) Program regulations.
Speakers include William
Smith, acting assistant deputy
administrator with the inspectional
management program, USDA/
FSIS; Dr. William Henning, Penn
MAILBOX MARKET
for sale
White semi mounted plows
four 16" auto reset with
quick mount A frame. Mif
flin Co. 717-899-7400.
TB mare, 5 years old, raced
one time, 15.1 hands,
green but sensible, nice
temperment, $lBOO. Lane.
Co. 717-665-2922.
Heston 1520 tank spread
er, perfecta 12'-3pt harro
gator, 721 H 3000 gallon
manure truck, JD2IS R-
Flex 13' disk, brillion trans
port cultipacker. Cumber
land Co. 717-776-6833.
225 amp gas engine wel
der. 50' leads 0/2 wheeled
cart, works good. Elmer
Lantz, 85 E. Strack Drive,
Myerstown, PA 17067.
New idea #l2a manure
spreader, ground drive,
good condition, with new
web chains, $575 080.
Leave message, Chester
Co. 610-286-7327.
Black simmental bull reg.
val. purebred good pedi
gree, good disposition,
ready to work. Westmore
land Co. 412-634-7197.
Baby- chinchillas white,
beige, silver, $BO each.
Grey $5O. Two-story car
peted cage, $25. Three
story cage, $35. Berks Co
610-582-3092.
Kubota 87100 4wd, 575
hrs, woods RMS 9, finish
mower, 54" scraper blade,
75 lbs weight, 4'x6' trailer,
$7500. Cecil Co.
410-275-2949.
NH 456 grass mower
engine mounding crimper
hitch with tongue also 999
JO plateless com planter.
Henry L. Beiler, 534 Liberty
Lane, Kirkwood, PA 17536.
Krause disc harrow trans
port on rubber w/cly 8"
spacing, adj tongue. Midd.
Co. 908-329-9603.
International 76 pulltype
combine very good condi
tion, $5OO. John Deere B
styled crank start, spoked
wheels, $B5O. Clinton Co.
717-726-4364.
Electric weaverline feed
cart, $BOO. Case 5x16
plow, $3OO. JD 2x14 trailer
plow, $5O. JD drag harrow,
$5O. Lycoming Co.
717-458-5139.
4 large springing holstein
heifers, $1075 each.
Wanted-25 holstein heifers •
9 to 15 months old would
trade. Cumberland Co.
717-776-3690.
Reading utility cap with lad
der truck fits 'BB and newer
Chevy pick-up $l2OO.
Lane. Co. 717-768-8586.
clog the mower’s exit chute.
•Keep bystanders, including
children and pets, at a safe
distance.
•Always start the tractor on
level ground.
•When finished, perform rou
tine mower maintenance immedi
ately after the engine cools.
More information about farm
and home safety is available from
Penn State’s College of Agricul
tural Sciences, 246 Agricultural
Engineering Building, University
Park, PA 16802.
State meat specialist; and Tim Hol
den, state representative.
The new food safety regulations
will have major impacts on the
entire food industry, and proces
sors will have to make changes to
comply. For more information,
contact Clyde Myers at the Berks
extension office, (610) 378-1327.
87 Audi 5000 S 5 cyl, 5
speed, 4 door, 105000
miles, p/s, p/b, sunroof,
$3700. York Co
717-938-6692.
JD FBB grain drill, 15 hole,
single disks, clover and
timothy seed attachment,
very good condition, $BOO
Call 6-9 p.m. Centre Co
814-364-1661.
3pt scraper blade (Allied)
150 gallon galvanized
stock tank, one horse walk
ing plow. Centre Co.
814-364-9933.
Woods RM 400 finishing
mower category 1 3pt hitch,
gear box type, $650. Lane.
Co. 717-664-4096.
Jack Russell terrier pup
pies. Miniature Jack Donk
ey. 53 inch molly mule
rides and drives. Regis
tered Nubian goat kids
Centre Co. $l4-349-5536.
Peacocks spectacular India
blues, 10 months to 4
years, males and females,
breeder needs room,
priced to sell. Gloucester
Co. 609-728-7515.
John Deere 4320, $10,500.
John Deere 4020 cab,
$B9OO. Both being used
dally on the farm. West
moreland Co.
412-446-1578.
1985 Ford Tempo parts,
1952 Ford p/u trans & tail
gate odl JD 70 & 112 lawn
mower parts. York Co.
717-456-5332.
1963 Chevy C6O 26000
gvw 12' stake body 10y
wench trailer package good
condition, $1195. Lane. Co.
717-872-5748.
30 gallon electric water
heater, $20,12' spring har
row, rope set from tractor,
$l5O. Good. Lane. Co.
717-656-6906.
New Holland 770 harvester
with table at Seller's
Machinery. Lane. Co.
717-656-9733.
9N Ford tractor, plows, 501
mower, cultivator, 90% tire
tread, good condition,
$3200 080. Used very
little. York Co.
717-993-2295.
Nl 9ft cutditioner, JD 4 bot
tom 16 inch automatic reset
plow, JD 4-row cultivator,
skidder chains, JD wagon
Good to excellent. Some
rset Co. 814-634-0504.
Plow 508, 4 bottom s
mount combine 975 New
Holland SP pulley Ford belt
Ford dump truer. 1966 750
14F dump. Cambil Co.
814-674-3333.
International truck with
270 hp cummins diesel tur
bo just rebuilt needs little
body work or buy motor
only $4OOO. Lane. Co.
717-687-7536.
Maytag square tub wringer
washer very good condi
tion, rhino chisel plow 7
tooth excellent, like new
Lane. Co. 717-898-7386.
Bft John Deere spring har
row, $5O. Holstein heifers
one red and white, Al vacci
nated due summer. Lane
Co. 717-687-6321.
Farmall cub tractor with
belly mower, 1995. Adams
Co. 717-259-7187.
Champion blower and
forge Lane. PA. Post mount
drill press origWalworking
antique tool, $75. J. Keith
O'Leary. Lane. Co.
717-653-2682.
Martin Scavenger spread
er, #1666, good condition,
$3OOO 080. Lebanon Co
717-865-6157,
8 qt white mountain ice
cream freezer, $125.100 lb
anvil, $l4O. Ferguson 3 pt
hitch saw blade, $125
Dauphin Co
717-469-2369.
Limousin feeder heifers,
purebred 4 at $4OO each.
Also, 40' flatted trailer, no
deck, no title, towable,
$l5O. Cumberland Co
717-243-1281.
700 bales Ist cutting mixed
hay 300 bales, 2nd cutting
alfalfa hay, call after spm
Berks Co. 610-756-4351.
Cultipacker 9ft 18" packers,
good condition, $350 9'
spring tooth harrow fair
condition, $lOO. 413 Cams
Road, Gap, PA 17527
Lane Co
IH 4 row no till corn planter
dry or liquid, $llOO Man
ure bucket for case 1816,
$l5O 080. Juniata Co
717-343-3592
Ned Smith prints and guns
April 28 Brickerville Fire
Hall, 7 p m„ see sale ad in
this paper. Lane. Co
717-336-5012.
Oliver 70s parts or fix 1 wid,
front 1 40' tires, farmall 460
for parts, Wisconsin V 4 with
production clutch. Bucks
Co. 215-968-4808.
Land lots or acreages own
er financing also EFM stok
er boiler axeman anderson
boiler. Sullivan Co
717-924-3756.
JD 660 tandem axle
spreader, 175 diesel mf
tractor with loader. York
Co. 717-225-3471.
Massey ferguson 1150 hot
stock pulling tractor new
multi-power clutch pres
sure plate strong runner,
$7500 080. Warren Co
908-213-0327.
Cub 10-boy, belly mower
plow, disc, sickle bar, cub
plow, brinkley plow, KBA
28 disc, gravely 40" front
mower. Cecil Co
410-398-7680.