KANSAS CITY, Mo. Mem
bers of Dairy Farmers of America
(DFA) who were members of
Mid-America Dairymen (Mid-
Am) in 1997, received payments
on one of the most profitable years
in Mid-Am history this month
with the distribution of the 1997
Mid-Am earnings allocation total
ling $28.04 million. Twenty per
cent of the allocation was distri
buted to members in cash and the
Now you can get improved forages in
regionally adapted mixes designed
especially for grazing.
It is TIME to make a change!
800-547-3230
Perfect your pastures with Pasture Perfect Ai/xes!
AC automatic farm systems
608 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
ijljl Phone:7l7-274-5333 .
HAMMER MILLS
for Grinding
High Moisture 8 Dry peed BINS
Grains
(Makrer aMUo, l r fli
Hi f m
Finer
than Roller j {
Mills. ~ 1 *
Expert Installation
Uir PifCTfllli UAIIIMIIRiIiS
wwm wlfOl Ulrl Ifiniiur mi l Ulftb
Painted, Qslvsnlxed and Stainless SUM Fabrication, Feed
Bins, Feeders, Hoppers, Covers, Dump Pits, Adgers, and
Control Systems to Automats Your Operation.
Dairy Farmers Of America Makes $2B
Million Allocation To 1997 Mid-Am Members
other 80 percent was applied to the
member’s base capital equity in
Dairy Farmers of America.
In the 20 percent cash distribu
tion, more than 14,000 checks
were mailed in September totaling
$5.6 million. The remaining
$22.44 million of the allocation
distribution was credited to mem
ber equity accounts and becomes
part of each member’s base equity
in the new dairy marketing co-
Ampac Seed Company
www.ampacseed.com
operative DFA board chairman
Herman Brubaker of West Alex
andria, Ohio, said the base capital
program is critical to the success
of Dairy Farmers of America.
WERTZ FARM & POWER EQUIPMENT
ST TAPE TRACTORS
TRACTOR PRICES THAT MAKE SENSE!
• Highly Fuel Efficient, Water Cooled
3 Cylinder Diesel Engine
• Live PTO
• 8 Speed Transmission
• Live Hydraulic with Draft and
Position Control
Farm And
Power Equipment, Inc.
PA Route 516- RD 3, Box 458 Glen Rock, PA
717-235-0111 - 800-839-^992
WERTZ
ALSO AVAILABLE:
• Double Wall “Light Duty” Skid Tanks
• Double Wall Fireguard™ Tanks
• Bench Tbp Lube Tanks
• Gasboy Hand and Electric Pumps
• Petro-Hoppers • Dike Tanks
HOWARD E. GROFF CO.
“Every dynamic and growing or
ganization needs equity in order to
sustain growth and build markets.
The equity our members hold in
DFA allows us to grow and maxi-
TOUGHTANK basement oil storage tanks
Approx.
le Weight
Gau
tacit 1
275
330
330
“LIGHT DUTY” SKID TANKS
Gam
ie Diameter
tacity
240
300
500
500
500
1.000
1,000
USED STEEL PIPELINE P
Diameter Weight Thickness Lengths
Inches Lbs./Ft. Inches In Stock
100
Fuel Oil, and Gasoline
111 E. State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
Phone: 717-786-2166 or
800-717-2166
An Additional 1% DISCOUNT is
offered if paid by
Cash Money or Certified Check
• Spring Suspension Seat
• Hydrostatic Steering
• Standard Features
- POPS - Tool Box
- Seat Belt - Chain Stabilizers
Three Models Available!
25-35-45
45 4WD Also Available
Dimensions
!7”x4‘
279
'4”x7'
”’x44 1
320
27”x44 1/4”x74”
320
Lem
4’o”
3’2”
s’o”
3’2”
5’5”
4’o”
5’5”
4’o”
5’5”
4’o”
10’9"
4’o”
10’9”
4’o”
[5/16'
.312
Mon.-Fri.'
8 AM - 4 PM
Sat.
8 AM - Noon
mizc earnings through investment
in modem processing facilities
and joint ventures that add to the
bottom line earnings of our or
ganization.”
Ver.
Hor.
Approx.
Price
Per/Ft,
20.00
20’ to 49’
\HOWARO tl
Price
6230.
$232.00