D6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 30, 1999 Ivomec Premix For Swine Approved ISELIN, N.J.- IVOMEC® (Ivermectin) Premix for Swine,the only premix available to treat worms, mange and lice, is now labeled for use as a Type C Medicated Feed top dress for individual treatment of adult swine. "Ivomec Premix for Swine is the only-medicated feed avail able that provides broad-spec trum control against both inter nal and external parasites," said John Melancon, D.V.M., manag er veterinary professional ser- vices, Menal. "When producers are already dealing with fairly small win dows of opportunity to treat their herds for parasites,: said Melancon, "it’s very difficult to regulate the gestation cycles of multiple sows into a single treatment schedule. That's why it's so important for producers to have the opportunity to treat individual adult swine with an Advanced Metering Technology On Planters RACINE, Wis. Case Cor poration has introduced the Case IH 1200 Scries Advanced Seed Meter (ASM planter, which pro vides unmatched in-row seed spacing and population accuracy at higher field operating speeds. This planter will help farmers make the most of every moment during the critical spring planting window. Accurate seed popula tion and in-row seed spacing, as well as time-saving features of the new planter, help promote quick and even emergence. “Based on input from growers using many different brands of planting equipment. Case engi neers answered some of the most critical needs of farmers with this new planter,” said Dale Simpson, marketing manager for Case IH planting and seeding systems. “For five years Case engineers studied design issues contributing to accurate population control, plant-to-plant seed spacing and in creasing field operating speeds. Growers seeking to improve pro ductivity will find a solution in the new Case IH 1200 Series ASM planters.” Modern seed genetics are de veloped to maximize yield poten tial based on specific ranges in plant population per acre, so stands that are too high or too low can result in lower returns at har vest Because of genetic advance ments, seed costs are also increas ing. The ASM design works to specifically eliminate over plant ing. “Several areas concerning the meter, seed tube design, vacuum and drive system work in com bination to contribute improved in-row seed spacing and popula tion control at higher operating speeds," noted Simpson. Inside the meter itself, a low velocity agitator gently mixes seeds in a vacuum chamber. This action, along with an adjustable seed singulator for adaptation to Business ♦ News effective top dress," Since 1994 producers have treated* their whole herds for internal and external parasites by using Ivomec Premix for Swine conveniently in the feed. Now, with the new top-dress option, they can treat individual or small groups of sows in their operation on a need-to-treat basis. "Parasites can reduce feed efficiency, weight gain and over all sow productivity,: said Melancon. "Leaving herds untreated can eventually affect the bottom line." To enable convenient and accurate dosing with Ivomec Premix for Swine Type C Medicated Feed as a top dress for adult swine, Merial will offer specially designed , premix scoops for producer use. The pre mix scoops will be available to producers through local animal health providers and product suppliers. The Case IH Advanced Seed Meter (ASM) planter provides industry-leading in row seed spacing and popu lation control at faster field operating speeds. The plant er is available in five con figurations, including the stackerbar model pictured here. seeds in a wide range of sizes, pre vents both skipping and double or triple seed placement Then, an energy-absorbing seed tube ma terial helps to gently and accurate ly guide each seed into the seed furrow for industry-leading preci sion seed placement All this is monitored by “smart” sensors which count every seed coming down the tube, measuring its velocity, size and frequency. The entire metering system is housed in rugged, die-cast alumi num, ensuring reliability, dura bility and low maintenance. “When combined with the proven performance of Early Riser® row units, which have an excellent reputation in the market place for accuracy in depth con trol, seed-to-soil contact and their ability to operate across the tillage spectrum from conventional till to no-till, this system creates a preci sion controlled environment for every seed," noted Simpson. Case IH 1200 Series ASM stackerbar and rigid bar mounted planters arc available in five con figurations. The stackerbar mod- »4SL si' - / EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) When John Shucy retired from Ephrata National Bank (ENB) this month, he had completed 44 years with the bank, and served as its president for 21 years. As the sixth president since ENB was founded in 1881, three of Shucy's predecessors in parti cular paved the way in terms of longevity of service. Martin L. Weidman was associated with Ephrata National for a 50-year span (1881-1932), serving as pre sident from 1896-1930 and chair man of the board from 1930-1932. •K. >• J. Harry Hibshman served the bonk the longest, having begun his banking career January 1, 1890, and when he died on July 11, 1964, he was well into his 7Sth year of service. S. Harold Hacker had a 54-year career with Ephrata National (1925-1979), serving as president from 1964-1978, and chairman of the board from 1978-1979. At a retirement dinner held at Donee ker's Ballroom on Jan. 16, Shuey was honored for his long service to the bank. In late 1954, Shuey answered an Ephrata National ad in the local paper for a “female bookkeeper.” Even though Shuey was obviously male, J. Harry Hibshman, then president of the bank, took a chance on the 18-year-old teen ager, hiring him at $3O a week. And thus began a 44-year journey. Ephrata National had only 14 employees in 19SS, and assets to taled slightly more than $l2 mil lion. (Today ENB has 160 on staff and holds assets of about $335 million.) As Shuey came up through the ranks, he said, “Along the way I virtually performed every job in the bank, including shoveling coal, tending the fur nace, and answering the phone.” BASEL, Switzerland The Novartis Research Foundation announced the planned invest ment of $6OO million in the next 10 years to fund one of the largest initiatives in plant genomics. The first step will be the cre ation of the Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute (NADI), which will be one of the largest single research endeav ors dedicated to agricultural genomics research and develop ment. Located in San Diego, Calif., , the main campus of NADI will have a team of about 180 researchers headed by Steven P. Briggs, Ph.D. Additional invest ments will be announced this fall. NADI will be a kay element in Novartis’ strategic focus on biotechnology research, maxi mizing cross-sector cooperation between Crop Protection and Seeds, and working in tandem els, including 8-row wide, 12-row narrow and 12-row wide con figurations, can be either fully hitch-mounted or semi-mounted for operating flexibility over un even terrain. Mounted ex’ semi mounted rigid eight-row narrow and wide configurations are also available. The new planters provide an ad ditional choice in the Case IH line, which also includes AFS planters, Concord air seeding systems, 955 Cyclo Air planters and 900 Series plate planters. Long-Time Banker Retires Named a bank officer in 1960, subsequent advancements follow ed through the years. Shuey was promoted to cashier in 1967, vice president in 1974, and was also elected to the board of directors later the same year. He advanced to executive vice president in 1976 and was elected president in 1978. hi 1980, Shuey was also named chairman of the board in addition to his presidency, the position he held until his retire ment hi a Sept 30, 1998 letter to shareholders, Shuey wrote: “Over a 44-year career, I have witnessed tremendous changes in banking. We have gone from handwritten entries in huge ledgers to state-of- Novartis Announces $6OO Million Investment In Agricultural Genomics with the Novartis Agribusiness Biotech Research facility at Research Triangle Park, N.C., and with numerous Novartis research stations worldwide. The close proximity of NADI to the recently announced Novartis pharmaceuticals genomics institute (Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics), which is being built in La Jolla, Calif, will optimize cross-business synergies in genomics research in both agribusiness and in pharmaceu ticals. “We aim to create a powerful technology platform across all of our business. In the future, genomics will play an even more important role in our discovery programs. The Institute will offer an exciting environment, fostering open scientific ' exchange with acadepiic institu tions, biotech companies and other Novartis research centers for testing new ideas and con Growers can also save time and money because 1200 Series plant ers adjust easily to new crops. “Farmers in Michigan may plant dent com, sweet com, soy beans, lima beans and white beans on their farms. A grower in Texas may plant cotton, com and sor ghum, while in Georgia a farmer may plant peanuts and com,” said Simpson. “Each of these crops re quires specific planting rates which need to be controlled by transmissions that give the range of the desired population." John H. Shucy the-art computer technology. In retrospect, granting loans in by gone years was uncomplicated when compared with today’s lend ing that is highly regulated, so phisticated and complex. While I have witnessed many changes during my long banking career, some things have not changed things such as Ephrata National’s robust capital position, a healthy and sustained earnings record, and a sincere desire to accommodate the financial needs of our cus tomers with a ‘down home’ yet professional manner.’’ Shucy was active in banking circles. He was a member of the American Institute of Banking and also served on its board of gover nors. In addition, he served a term as president of the Lancaster County Bankers Association. Shuey had been involved in lo cal civic and charitable organiza tiona as well. He served as a direc tor of the Ephrata Recreation Cen ter, was a former director of the Ephrata Community Hospital, and serves as a member of the Ephrata Hospital Foundadon. Through the years, he was also a trustee of the Guy K. Bard Scholarship Fund. An active member of the Hope land United Methodist Church, Shuey was formerly president of church council and served as a church trustee. He continues to sing in the choir, and for many years has served as church treasur er. Shucy is married to the former Geraldine Enck of Hopeland. They are the parents of four adult children, Kathy, wife of Dr. Bryan Neff of Coudersport; Keny, hus band of Ellen Shuey of Ephrata; Krista, wife of Michael Wee of Manheim; and Kim of Ephrata. The Shueys also have seven grandchildren. cepts, and breaking new ground. This unique scientific network will generate a stream of innov ative and highly competitive technologies and products,” said Daniel Vasella, president of Novartis. Agricultural genomics is the study of the location and func tion of groups of genes within crops and their pests. NADI will apply genomics to generate a library of databases that match genes with traits, and will pro vide advanced technologies that can be used widely in agribusi ness research for the develop ment of gene-based products. Steven Briggs, president of NADI, noted, “We will focus on identifying targets for seeds and plant protection. Our funding will allow us to have consider able scope and depth in our dis covery efforts, with access to the most advanced research in the industry.” The new Institute will add to Novartis’ substantial number of alliances with leading institu tions and major universities in the U.S. and overseas. The pro ject will provide a great profes sional opportunity for scientists in all areas of genomics and functional genomics relevant to agriculture, including gene library construction, sequenc ing, mapping and bioinformat ics. In a related initiative, Novartis recently announced a $3 million agreement with Clemson University targeted at mapping the genome of rice and its pathogens.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers