Generators In Stock 5000 Watt Devilbiss 10 H.P. Briggs & Stratton 6250 Watt Surge Low Oil Shutdown 9.3 Hrs. Run Time @ 1/2 Load Free Assembly 2 Yr. Warranty HENRY B. HOOVER, INC. 1731 W. Main St., EphratarPA 17522 717-733-6593 AGWAY Hi m Hours Mon. & Frf. 7:3OPM r~l2ri Tu.,W.,Thurs. 7:30-6 PM; Sat. 7:30-3 PM f!WS®w •* - # The com ci acker can be changed in just 5 minutes to switch from com to hay The Jaguar’s efficient processing Service is no beastly ' The Beast’s efficient chore because compart- cutting system has a full ment covers quickly width metal detector, swing open to provide 30" wide chevron cutting easy access to the engine drum and full width and cooling system 8-blade accelerator. ** The opeiator can safely sharpen the chopping knives and precisely adjust the sheai - bar from the dnvei’s seat auto matically Accelerator •^^fmf cJSS? *Wm£ Cracker I Module PPI^ Wj ShMrbar Matal Oatactor ====== Mil ======= MEYERS IMPLEMENTS, INC. Serving Agriculture Since 1937 400 North Antrim Way Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225 Tel. (717) 597-2176 Fax (717) 597-5349 bale splitters Distributed By; [lfl] CUMMINGS and BRICKER, Inc. lOOStoverDnve 100 120LehtghAve PO 80x926 Carlisle PA 17013 Batavia New Yorlt 14021-0928 717/249-6720 716/343 5411 1 800 222 8969 1 800 252 1552 Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers Since 1961 The Jaguar’s unique top to-back cooling system with rotary air screen assuies excellent clean cooling * Subject to dealer participation rIUGENT ENGINEERING I Easy Connection with Universal ? Point Linkage Safety Guard Unique Two-sided Blade 4 Quality Forged Tines Hardweanng Enamel Finish Manufactured From Heavy Gauge Steel Cuts Bales of all Sizes High Speed Cutting Action Cuts Easily. Cleanly & with Minimum of Effort WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS ««H5 *“14 1 rifiMS Country Meeting all your harvesting needs! Visit our internet site at http://www.claasofamerica.com or e-mail us at claas@claasofamerica.com ♦Subject to dealer participation Foraging Around, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 17, 1999—Page PROPER ADJUSTMENTS OF HAY CONDITIONS REDUCES DRYING TIME Hay producers in Pennsylvania list unpredictable weather as the number one reason for not being able to make quality hay. However, the amount of time that hay lays in the field and is exposed to rain can be shortened with out additional cost to the farmer. Before farmers go to the hay field with their mower-conditioner, they should spend a few minutes adjusting it. Many conditioners have not been adjusted since they were bought and this could be costing the farmer thou snds of dollars per year in hay quality and production. ■* * Special Report * p»v <;*<• * ■».»* t< v 1( The conditioner crushes or crimps the stem of alfalfa and speeds up drying. Properly adjusted conditioners can cut drying time in half! Quicker drying re duces the risk of the mowed hay being rained on, synchron izes the drying of leaves and stems which can reduce leaf shatter, and allows for quicker rcgrowth of the crop because the hay will not be lying on the stubble for so long. All of these advant ages can result in higher quality hay and improved yields which is equivalent to dollars in the bank. When properly ad justed, the condition er should crimp the stem every 3 to 4 inches. The two basic adjustments that af fect the extent of crimping are the space between the crimping rolls and the pressure on each roll. The rolls should be adjusted to be as close as possible to each other without touch ing. Used rolls may not be perfectly round so they will need to be adjusted at the fattest part of the rolls. The correct amount of pressure on the rolls is not as easily determined as is the space between rolls. Enough pressure should be applied to adequately crimp the stems and not damage the leaves. Damaged leaves are more prone to leaf shatter than leaves that are not damaged. Damaged leaves can be identi fied because they will turn dark green or black after crimping. There should be less than 5 percent dam aged leaves with properly adjusted conditioners. The frequency that conditioners will need to be adjusted de pends on the extent of use and the amount of soil or sand particles that are run through the conditioner. Soil and sand will cause the rolls to wear faster and cause more fre quent adjustment. 187
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