Shaffers Farming (Continued from Page 8) animal people. They can tell you which cow is the daughter of whom and when they were bred. I just look at them and wonder how they remember all that.” John 111 does do all of the artificial breeding and has been doing so for the past twenty years. “Jake was going to go to school to'get a degree but, at the last minute, decided he really could not leave the farm,” John said. “He’s like my brother and I were. He has always loved being at the barn.” The Shaffers feel that technology has been the biggest aid in recent years in farming. “For instance, the cell phone is a great boon,” John said. “We used to not be able to get in touch with each other all day. Now, everyone is just a phone call away. I don’t know how we operated without them.” “We also rely heavily on the computer. Jeff does most of that work. He keeps records on all of the cattle and, once a month, we do a cattle check. The computer makes that and keeping track of breed ing, etc., an easy job.” John’s mom does all of the farm bookkeeping. PACER Self-Priming Centrifugal PUMPS For Agriculture We Stock A COMPLETE LINE OF Krill SPRAY PRODUCTS M • Nozzles ■ • Balls Valves//i^S£i?\ SJqR Solenoid W Valves M'STm.iggV , BALL VALVES CAM COUPLERS . <gT- ft* DIAPHRAGM DEMAND A ’ jiliiiJiiL MioLifjii *m **9 JPPiC^-*> / , . t ,V r 1 tAo^pt&;\ ..... ■' ** t PA t 7543 717-*S^735O Like many farmers, John is an optimist. He be lieves the price of milk will go up and he is looking forward to a good growing season this year. “We were able to get some of our corn in,” he said about a month ago. “It is already up.” They have also planted barley and alfalfa and expect it will do well. “We all love living here. I doubt if we will ever leave,” John said. John Shaffer 111 climbs into one of the farm’s big tractors. A new one will arrive soon. 25 To 3300 Gal. Vertical and Horizontal IMsnprd pumps The |<teL 'tikj idt Long l-BB tJHi Blue Ml ■■■■l ~ L-- For roller pump* centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps piston pumps and plunger pumps no one offers you more quality choices than Hypro More types More models And most of alt more qualify and dependability For virtually any spraying, fluid handling or pressure cleaning need you have depend on The Long Blue Line™ for genuine value Genuine Hypro pumps from your qualify Hypro dealer T" —~ nB9 HOURS: Mon.,Thurs., Fri. 7-8:30 Tues., Wed. 7-5:30 Sat. 7-4:00
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