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W "` ,tifprali,ws.some of the major farm programs available,
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Alberta Agriculture has just completed a
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Guelpithas just started a study comparing
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programs, Ros.rsays, and the rUniversity of
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that . *Outer 'Orben. found it iliffiCaltp* find
Ross4:::, Cultilial softWare.„, , .. • " ' decided to bitY a computer because "we
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interest
t‘,.. the dairy operation programs available in the
*province.
1" Richard. aad,ttialai Bolton,. beef and cash
F9R#tniert:pf.R. R. 2 Kefracid, arc recent
•computer *overt*. They . bought' if Radio
Shack' et 4 computer November, 1983.
AO farm 'bookkeeper, says they
Th
econci *election • of farm programs,' butThz purchased eir "stem
fo
? that has changed, and todaY there are wanted abetter record keeping system than
am not •onV catalogues fisting an extensive
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Canadian coltpSef arMPlaitof-water)0:0 ti which she,says more expensive
'Otte and a,Aded a printer; to 'get their recorde out
wanting 7, and Homestead'..Computers of WinntRefri' ,,;than the game machine type of computer"
ers.
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1:46,;:i. es; 4 :". • in and copv. in purchasing a busitiess type
Agrienf, , Newsletter. ,,4,while,,gesilistys the ,firofee,,,,ck oomootir busterswili soon be able to coinputer, theY' sacdficed Wont, sonie
Wh 41i,a
' • ,have had to leaf through a "gigantic binder" tat., advantage 'of reviews coming out on graphics: and sound.
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the lateal agricultwa1so. - are and
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profile Ofl.the typical- farm 'computer intr. , Recently, Hully Gully of R.' . #1 Varna, -Collins-obtained such a machine for, Hill & Now with the introduction of Bill 61, all
Generally.speiking, Ross says, he or site one of Ontario's largeteretrrilers,o0.wheel Hill ATCs are _light and easy to terrain vehieles mile operated 'as a farm
is from 30 5` years old, with at least some all amain vehicles nia*nefrfik-k00-1n63? haridlerunning only three pounds pressure
post second , education but no' previous, the ufies of these inactiMesiliiiiibreoiiina, • -in their *is, there* ' assuring no soil
computer experience. The computer buyer general manager of Hully Gully,' who once eompacdon. •
tends tilifin'a largerlarming•operation, with farmed the property the dealership now The seeder itself electrically powered by
a gross annual incomtkif $100,90() or more, • occupits', was quick to see the fatOitig. -vii,ATC'S Charging system., thereby elimin-
and iamore often ailiveitock than cash crop '4pplicaUtins of ATCs. • -„ the need for PTO drive. 'Fine accurate
mer• • ' , neighbour, Bev Hill of' VII- adinatMents. are possible with this compact
Rost :Inycfstinets;lisnally frirchase /Farina, required a machine' that: could • 'Seeder,: and the benefits of not having to wait
comPuOr!" ett.Wir t° 'incrette illeit Itit*. :, used On vvet'fields•earIYIniheliot;' -in- .." 'fizt 2fritts,";•to *7 are ObirioUS ie. farmers. ' ..
management skills or tolmprolie. the 'farm .case, for thepurposeet seeding clover. " a t:poilt gctC, only distributes, but
bookkeepingVitem.4e • „L'. ''' ' ..; . • • -''''' On *heat; .. Hilly Gully,," -obtained' a special - 'deieloPs'Aiiiiiniiiitior, 3 -wheel all terrain
Forexannite;fie4#04,1ive*cist Operatori,„! "Herd";•ficeder,' ' • -II ,k1p4454,t#0 vehiclea;andibesides, this particular seeder, -
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who is raising breeding leochist,•!,2,!achtp., , might. for suck, ' • , ' vehicles,..at also offertsprayers, racks, hitches, trailers,.
purchase something ifiegze otailC IBM-PC i Atonde'CBig. '',....'!1,1„;3•,..,,..•., ill ,bladesand, the Ike for rural and farm
computer, which offers a large ,disc. storage c • These units . '. :#44,07,, ki , : .-, , " 4a-,;:- of , his own farming back -
system, and retails. at $1,000 to $8,000, , '. popular:in-the. ," ground, 0 s:his established the 3 -Wheel -
But another farmer, planning to use his States, and.through ‘
as a, Able farm vehicle,
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• vehicle on road ways as well as the fields.
Today's farm machinery has become so
specialized that an all purpose, vehicle such
as an ATC is now becoming more and more
useful on farms to fill the -gaps that
equipment specialization has made. Three -
Wheelers are increasingly becoming the
•farmer's good -right arm as a general'. utility
'vehicle, with capabilities to specialize as he
. sees fit at minimal cost.
Hully Gully is doing„ more research and
development ATC farin equipment and
welcomes input from farmers. They may call
Hilly Gully at (519) 262-3318, or write to
Hully Gully, R. R. #1, Varna, Ontario, NOW"' "
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