Page 16—Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 10, 1998 PMCGA’s First President A ‘Student of Corn ’ (Contlnuad from Pago 15) soil types that produce the highest yields. Another big change in corn growing has been the trend toward no-till land prepara tion. “I’ve been no-tilling for quite a few years. It’s worked out pretty good for me,” Rumbaugh said. He and his son have also found success with a crop rotation of three years of corn followed by one year of oats, using contour strips to arrest soil erosion and doing what ever has to be done to control weeds Rumbaugh’s interest in com and general agriculture issues has also kept him busy Rumbaugh Works On Leading Edge DAYTON, (Armstrong Co.) Dr. Greg Roth, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Master Corn Growers Association (PMCGA), described George Rumbaugh, the organization’s first presi dent, as the type of farmer the association is interested in having as members: He’s progressive, willing to try FOR MAXIMUM LOADING CAPABILITIES 310 PNEUMATIC TRANSFER UNITS The 310-3 PH is powered by a 20-30 hp tractor. Hook it on the three point hitch, and it can be taken wherever your tractor will go. The unit comes complete with a stand that allows it to rest on the ground dunng operation. It is the ideal unit for someone who needs a versatile and portable gram ’ Ihng unit. / '<SL* outside of his farm. He has traveled often to Washington, D.C. as a member of the asso ciation’s national legislative committee, and he remains active on legislative commit tees with the state Grange and his local Dayton, Grange. Rumbaugh also served as the president of the Armstrong County Agricultural Extension Association from 1953-1955 and was on the association’s executive com mittee from 1949-1978. “We are not a noted com county,” retired extension agent King said. “But we had a few people here who were really up at the front, and they looked to George for leadership.” new ideas, and work on the leading edge of new technolo gy- “Rumbaugh’s experience on the board has left him with an appreciation of what the organization has been trying to do,” Roth said. And Rumbaugh has been politi cally active, not just for the (Turn to Pago 17) Enn* SALES & SERVICE WALINGA AGRI-VAC The 31OE is essentially the same as the 310-3 PH, but is powered by electric motors ranging in size from 10 to 20 hp. It rests on a formed steel, three wheeled cart, making it very simple to move around, and can be manipulated into the smallest comer of your storage area. An electrical power supply is all that is required to operat the 310 E. Natural gas wells on George Rumbaugh’s farm provide the fuel to dry shelled corn. It’s then moved by elevator to a 15,000-bushel storage bin. Model 310-3 PH Sales & Service 9 Inc . 141 Zooks Mill Road, Brownstown, PA 17508 Phono 717-859-EMMO (859*3660) Corn& Barley Wheel 650-700 500 31OE 500-550 375 4506 650-700 500 5614 2500 2200 6614 3200 Starting @ s s9oo°° NATIONWIDE - TOLL FREE 1-800-288-2081 FAX 717-859-FAX4 (859-3294) *t. PTO Speer Beane 450 450 1900 1000 70-85 110-130 2800 1000 Contact Jack or John Conrad 4 «*v Line Size Super Chrome Blower Yes Yes 556” Discharge Height** 13’8” Mm, 13’8" Min,
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