The Rural Voice, 1988-04, Page 73MACHINERY SPECIAL
considerably — they will be doing
more hours of work with machines of
less horsepower. The large 4 -wheel
drive units are drastically reduced.
The 4 -wheel drives in under 150
horsepower are greatly increased.
ADVICE ON EQUIPMENT CARE:
Farmers are making their units do for
more years and more acres per year, so
it is more important to keep units in
better repair.
PROGNOSIS: It appears to be too
late, but I would like to sec tractors
built in North Amcrica. By now, most
have moved out. The unions seem to
be too demanding and workmanship
is not as good as the European. We
have experienced fewer problems in
our tractors since importing them from
Europe, so I am happy about that
aspect. We still need the work for
Canadian citizens — if everything
were equal.
WAYNE McLEOD
DeGAGNE EQUIPMENT
Emo, Ontario
DeGagne Equipment carries John
Deere, Farm King Allied, and Troy-
Bilt Tillers.
OUTLOOK FOR 1988: The outlook is
good for sales, especially in hay tools,
but it appears that inventory will be
very hard to get, resulting in low
stocks. Used equipment will be high
in price and not that available.
BUSINESS CHANGES: We find an
awful lot fewer farmers to deal with
and have reduced stock in farm equip-
ment and put more stock in lawn and
garden sales.
TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS: It
appears that hay tools (namely round
balers) are up in sales so far this year
and we attribute that to better beef
prices.
BUYING PATTERNS: There is better
demand for used equipment, which is
also bringing better prices.
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/or Dependable Weekly Delivery
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519-369-3546
1-800-265-3885
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Zetor tractors are available in two or four
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Model
5211, 50 H.P., $11,580
7245. 4WD. 65 H.P.. $10.110
145, 4WD, 90 H.P. 927,410
See Dealers for Cash Discounts
G & B Farm Equipment
R.R. 1, Ayton 519-799-5584
Chatsworth 519-794-2181
Scone Service Centre
R.R 3, Chesley 519-363-2431
LUCKNOW EQUIPMENT
5 Ft.
ROTARY
CUTTER
Designed and built to
handle those rugged
chores where
dependability counts.
LUCKNOW FOUR AUGER
MIXER FEEDER
Designed to professionally mix farm feeds
such as haylage, silage, shelled corn, meal &
concentrates.
285 c. ft. and 375 c. ft. models
available.
MANUFACTURED BY
HELM WELDING LIMITED
LUCKNOW, ONTARIO, CANADA PHONE 519-529-7627
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