C2-UncMter Farming, Saturday, May 2, 1998
SHREVE, Ohio At first
Daniel Weaver did not see the
need for consistent lighting on
buggies. After all, most buggies
ate equipped with lights. That
should be enough.
Then, one night. Weaver’s
friend was crossing state Route
39. He had his buggy lights on, but
an out-of-town motorist did not
see him until it was too late.
Weaver’s friend was broadsided
Vineyard Walk-Arouhd July 30
The association of wine grape
growers in southeastern
Pennsylvania (SEGA) has
announced a Summer Vineyard
Walk-Around for Thursday, July
30.
The program will begin at the
Stone Barn Restaurant in
Unionville at 9 a.m. and feature
leading wine grape experts,
including Dr. Andrew Reynolds
from Brock University in
Ontario, Dr. Barbara Goulart
from Penn State, and Dr. Toy
Wolf from Virginia. The discus
• Made of ,13 gauge Steel
• All welded seams
• Gravity Flow or Auger
Free Estimates
I " 1 I>■ J
Also - Steel Roof Trusses for
Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings
- Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers
Distributors - Flow Pipes &
Accessories
We Sell, Service & Install
Ph: 717-345-3724
Fax: 717-345-2294
STOLIZFUS WELDING SHOP
Owner - Samuel P. StoKzfus
RD 3, Box 331
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Ohio’s New Buggy Lighting
Kit Makes Roads Safer
and critically injured.
“Not all accidents can be avoid
ed, but many can be prevented
with proper lighting," said Weav
er, an Amishman who operates
D.W. Safety Lights near Shreve,
Ohio.
Weaver is the distributor for a
new lighting system kit designed
for buggies. The system was un
veiled Feb. 19 at Weaver’s busi
ness. In includes an improved tri
sions with deal with vineyard
characteristics that produce pre
mium wines.
After a tasting of wines from
Mica Ridge Vineyard, a cold buf
fet luncheon will be served.
After lunch, Mica Ridge
Vineyard's manager, Ike
Kerschner, will conduct a tour of
the vineyard. This is a unique
opportunity to see established,
mature vines trained to TK2T,
and various forms of Scott
Henry and Smart Dyson vertical
training systems. He will also
Introducing the new and improved F-Series Bobcat® 751 Skid-Steer Loader
Mifflinburg, PA
BS & B REPAIR
717-966-3756
angular Slow Moving Vehicle
(SMV) sign and retroreflective
tape that marks buggies and
makes them more visible at night
The kit is based on a similar one
introduced for farm machinery
last year that has become a nation
al standard. The SMV sign is visi
ble at 1.200 feet, twice the dis
tance of old signs. It also is made
of materials that last twice as long
discuss cropping histories,
equipment for narrow rows,
cropping in the second year, and
management tips for vertically
divided canopies.
Varieties in the vineyard
include cabernet sauvignon,
cabernet franc, merlot, dolcetto,
carmine, viognier, pinot gris,
petit verdot and sauvignon
blanc, all grown in commercial
quantities.
Reservations received by July
15 are $4O for SEGA members
and $5O for non-members
after July 15, $5O and $6O
respectively. Call or write Fred
Maki, French Creek Ridge
Vineyards, 200 Grove Road,
Elverson, PA 19520, (610) 286-
7754. Checks should be made
payable to SEGA.
The Right Power.
The Right
See One Of These Local Dealers Today!
Quarryville, PA
GRUMELLI’s
FARM SERV.
717-786-7318
Lebanon, PA
EVERGREEN
TRACTOR CO.
717-866-2585
i -800-441-4450
Price.
Harrisburg, PA
HIGHWAY
EQUIPMENT
717-564-3031
Lititz, PA
717-625-2800
Muncy, PA
BEST LINE
LEASING, INC.
717-546-8422
800-321 -2378
as former ones.
The retroreflective tape,
changed from orange on hum ma
chinny to silver for buggies, in
creases visibility on the roadways.
The silver color approaches a
more conservative style preferred
by die Amish.
Research for improving the sign
and lighting system was con
ducted at Ohio State University by
Tom Bean, safety leader.
“We have the largest Amish
population in the country here in
Ohio,” Bean said. “Ibis is an ef
fort to assist them in becoming
safer on the roads." Of the esti
mated 150,000 Amish in the
United States and Canada, about
42,000 live in Ohio.
In 1995, Ohio saw more than
125 road accidents involving
horse-drawn vehicles. Rom 1990
to 1993, there were more than 500
accidents with three peak accident
times. About 21 percent of the ac
cidents occurred from 5 ajn. to 7
ajn.; 18 percent from 1 pro. to 3
pro.; and 29 percent from 5 pro.
to 7 pro.
The kit is being manufactured
by SMV Technologies in Odessa,
Fla., a company that also manu
factures one of the kits for farm
machinery. “I lived in Pennsylva
nia for a while and became aware
of the safety problem for bug
gies,” said Betty Thorp, president
of the company. “We think it will
Reading, PA
CSi
ENTERPRISES
INC.
610-926-4400
Bethlehem, PA
610-868-1481
Martinsburg, PA
BURCHFIELDS,
INC.
814-793-2194
eliminate a risk and address some
of the concerns of the Amish com
munity.”
The Idt is not just for Amish. It
is designed for use by any horse
drawn buggy, including carriages.
Dean Slates, agriculture and na
tural resources agent for Ohio
State University Extension in Hol
mes County, said the new kits will
be accepted by many, but not all,
members of the Amish com
munity. “Most are very interested
in maximum visibility at night, but
they don’t want materials that are
as visible during the day.” How
ever, he does not expect Swartzen
truber Amish, the most conserva
tive of the sect, to accept the new
technology.
To Weaver, his friend’s acci
dent drove home the point that
motorists need to know how to
identify a buggy on the road. Only
a consistent lighting system could
achieve that and let drivers know
they are approaching a vehicle
that is traveling 20 miles per hour
or slower.
Weaver also often reflective
leg bands for horses and belts for
riders, and other equipment to
keep people safe at night
“A large percentage of the
Amish see a need for safety, and
most motorists respect horse and
buggies. They want to be able to
see them at a distance. This kit
will help,” Weaver said.
38 HP Kubota diesel engine!
Improved torque, better engine
recovery!
Higher Rated Operating
Capacity - 1,250 lbs i Lifts and
carries morel
Strong one-piece tailgate
design resists damage'
Bigggr starter and battery!
Excellent starting, even in cold
weather'
Slower engine RPMi Reduced
noise and vibration, longer
engine life'
Available only at your Melroe
Bobcat® Dealer!
Chambersburg, PA
CLUGSTON
AG & TURF INC
717-263-4103
fee
bobcat