Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaluting Huron County's Agricultural Industry, 1987-03-25, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987. PAGE A21. Despite frustrations, computers proving handy tool for more and more farmers More and more farms are entering the computer age but, warns Doug Walker, a Belgrave- area farmer who is one of those who made the big step, new owners of the computer should be ready for lots of frustrations. Running a computer, says Mr. Walker, who owns a beef feed lot, grows soybeans, white beans and wheat and operates a small seed cleaning business, is like watching Brian Orser skate or Oscar Peter­ son play the piano: it looks so easy but it takes a lot of practice. Still, he says, for all the frustrations, he feels the computer has helped him, particularly in the marketing aspect of his business. One of the greatest reliefs the computer gives, however, is in plotting cashflows. He bring out a bank cashflow book nearly 30 pages long and shows the detailed calculations he had to go through Continued on page A22 Don't Miss Our Farm Tire Complete On-The-Farm-Service REAR TRACTOR All SIZE TYPE PLY PRICE 12.4 x 28 General 4 ply £216.08 13.6x28 General 6 ply $238.19 14.9x28 General 6 ply $282.51 16.9x28 General 6 ply $299.01 16.9x30 General 6 ply $301.39 18.4x30 General 6 ply $348.22 18.4 x 34 General 6 ply $366.23 18.4x38 General 6 ply $452.40 while quantities last prices include installation SIZE 600-16 650-16 750-16 1000-16 All FRONT TRACTOR TYPE PLY PRICE General General General General 6 ply 6 6 8 ply ply ply $51.35 $61.99 $67.39 $132.76 while quantities prices include installation last BLEMS AND TAKE OFFS [T.O.] REARS QUANTITY 6 2 1 1 1 1 FRONT 6 4 SIZE 20.8 R 38 20.8X38 18.4.30 18.4X26 13.6X28 11.2X28 11.2X24 1100.16 11 L 15 PLY 8 ply 8 ply 6 ply 6 ply 6 ply 4 ply 6 ply TYPE F/S Radial 23° (T.O. Blem) Alliance Rear Tractor (New) General (Blem) General (Blem) General (Blem) General (Blem) Goodyear Dyna Torgue II (T.O.) 8 ply 6 ply while quantities last All prices include installation PRICE £825.00 ea. $575.00 ea. $324.26 ea. $290.00 ea. $220.80 ea. $155.00 ea. $153.50 ea. General 3 Rib Front Tractor (Blem) $127.50 ea. F/S 3 Rib Front Tractor (T.O.) $100.17 ea. 10% OFF ALL TRACTOR TUBES [SALE ENDS APRIL 30, 1987] Meulensteen Tire & Auto Service Ltd 220 Mitchell Rd. S Listowel291-1841 WINGHAM Hwy. 86 W. After hours 291-2309 ATWOOD □ /N Hwy. 23 V . 86 E.Hwy. ELMIRA ■o> N E ->5 -IO