Office Closed July 4 In honor of Independence Day, the Lancaster Farming office is closed Tuesday, July 4. The office will reopen Wednes day, July 5. For the July 8 issue, there are some deadline changes: Public Sale and Mailbox ads, noon, Monday, July 3. Classified, Section D ads 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 5. Classified, Section C, Farm Equipment ads, 9 a.m. Thurs day, July 6. General News Thursday, July 6. 7IMMERMAH MFG. CORP. WELL BALANCED, RUGGEDLY BUILT FOR 380 SERIES PORTABLE ELEVATORSMMg A Versatile Economical Elevator For Bales and Ear Com A Full Line Of EFFICIENT BELT DRIVE FANS Exhaust Fan w/Housing & Shutter 36” & 48” Portable 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” Circulating Fans RT and FRT Series Trailers Aval We Also Build Other Models, Sizes, Silage Spreaders with a Heritage of Quality Lancaster Level-Flo has been the leader in non-motorized silage spreaders for more than 25 years. Each spreader is specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual operator. For more information or the location of the Lancaster dealer m m Lancaster ■ LEVEL-FLO Silo equipment with a heritage of quality noon, Choose the spreader that best matches the equipment you use to fill your silo. The Model 1030 Multi-Flo® is our standard silage spreader. With a 9" gooseneck, it is designed for average capacity blowers and silo sizes. The Model 1200 Multi-Flo* has a 12" wide gooseneck. Its larger size all but eliminates plugging problems, even when you blow in haylage. It is especially helpful in larger silos. The BlueMax* is built for those who push high capacity silo filling equipment to the limit. All parts of the BlueMax* subject to wear are made 25% heavier - and the stainless steel plate is twice as heavy. For strength, there are reinforcements all around. Even our well-known non-binding hinge is heavier. nearest you, call today. 1-800-635*8708. 125 King Court/ Hollander Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 354-9611 MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE SERVICE illable In 5000# thru 12,000# GVW. i, and Capacities. Call For Information. Main Office Mount Joy, PA (717) 653-2239 Fax (717) 653-9806 Branches Footville, WI Zumbrota, MN (608) 876-6146 (507) 732-7886 Fax (608) 876-6147 (507) 732-7925 Ranch Joins Lancaster Farming (Continued from Pago A 1) In high school, Ranch wrote for the Conestoga Valley High School newspaper and for the past four summers she enjoyed her experience at the Livestock Reporter, a well-respected monthly trade journal newspa per for the livestock industry. At the Reporter, Ranch served as writer, photographer, and ad ministrative assistant. She vis ited many farms and wrote on topics that varied from Here fords to Scottish Highlanders. In addition to attending 4-H livestock fairs and farm safety education days for children, Ranch enjoyed covering events related to nutrient management, rotational grazing, contract farming, and herd health con cerns. Besides interviewing pro ducers in the agriculture industry, Ranck also had the op portunity to talk to restaurant owners, veterinarians, politi cians, and doctors affiliated with agriculture. Ranck’s interest in agricul ture began at an early age as she accompanied her father, Ron, a cattle dealer, on his rounds to customers. Also an avid reader, Ranck was encouraged by teachers and relatives to write, iry monttr FOR INFORMATION ON AG LOINS. CALL 808 ZOOK AT 717-721-5220 c The