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Times -Advocate, March 6, 1991
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ALL-NEW
M•F LAWN
& GARDEN
TRACTORS
SPRAY SCHOOL
March 12, 1991
Niasti)-f .vgu,dln. ITh'
manor Of IN: V4 odd'. best-
selling agricultural
tractors for the past
:91 year,. can no* be
seen onour ne* hne
of $.20 hp' garden
(rat Idle,. IU*11
traeh'rs anJ a raar-
cngln: Wing
All of the garden
lr4 tors offer the
unique benefits of
h)Jrauli:-dens, Iran,-
n,ission, and h)Jrauhc-
p.IwereJ Implements
A full rang: of implements
n'Itkks a fear bagger.
leaf clippings ,sedum.
nIan sumer, noose.
Iimshing nlu*cr. log
sputter. soil* thr.Iwer.
uullt) blade. dunm can
and I*in-brush s*ccper
l.a*n Iravtllr minters
k'4IUl:.1 ,Up:rlor 4.0.'UU111-
aChUn Iha1 *111 k44 )tnr
lawn Ihi :n\, 14 the
neighborhood
hear -engine rider feature,
.Ingle -leder control.
S nlo*1ng .prJ..
re,p1111,Ita sic:ring and
a sIablll/cd Ino :r 11dWn1
dol ores. ,sere wlling
Spoil in sten to cheek out
IIIh:r top-of-the-line
tealums like electric .Ian
ant a 2 -)ear Imlll1J
warrant) on all model,.
Yoe+ ll d .co,er these new
M -F lawn & garden tractors
are Indeed built with the
(pant) ),I4 expect from
Masse) -Ferguson.
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Be a better sprayer ... Learn the latest techniques of spray
application and how to protect your:
• Crops • Profits •Environment
Enroll today in our Hardi Spray School. We promise you hands-
on activities with practical applications and course manual to
take home with answers to:
• spray drift • sprayer cleanup
• evaporation and distribution • safe use of chemicals
• correct choice of nozzle • calibration & application rates
For more Information call: 519-235-2121
or 1-800-265-2121 and ask for Jan
Advance registrations only — mark the date on your calendar
MASSEY-FERGUSON
Russeldale Farm
Equipment Ltd.
RR 1 Mitchell Phone 229-8975
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FARM EQUIPMENT LTD.
(519) Sales, Service & Rentals since 1932 Fax (519)
235-2121 1-800-265-2121 235-2791
Cook's.
Growing to meet
your needs.
For over 100 years, Cook's has expanded its facilities to
serve the growing needs of our farm customers.
In that time, we've earned a reputation for reliable
commodity trading and responsive supply of crop inputs.
We pride ourselves on being a full service, 100%
Canadian -owned business.
Our 8 locations have everything you
need this spring, from seed and
fertilizer to crop protection products.
And Cook's people have the
expertise to help you get the most
from your crop.
We can help you with crop
planning, provide soil testing and
fertilizer blending, and custom
application of nutrients and crop • Hensall
protectidti products.
When you're looking for reliable
Input services this spring...
plan to grow with Cook's.
Quality service - Becker Farm Equipment Ltd. employee Gord Gerrits
is seen here. Getrits operates the Becker parts van which services
the Dashwood area. •
• Amberly
tin Atwood
41.
Walton
*Kirkton
• Centralia
ao Parkhill
• Beechwood
❑ LONDON
0 SARNIA
Division of
Parrish & Hcimbcckei, Limited
"Where e you can trade with co/Ode/we."
Hansell Ansa Craig Mitchell Port Albert Ssatorth
282-2527 293.3223 348.8433 529-7135 345-2545 225.2380
Granton
W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. has been
serving the agricultural community for
over 60 years with top quality products
and exceptional service. Contact us for
your 1991 crop input needs.
DEED CORN SEED SOYS WHITE BEANS SEED BARLEY
HL 2275
LG 2350
HL 2334
LG 2490
LG 2337
Marathon
Apache
Baron
Crusader
T-8508
Talon
Midland
Stinger
Wesland
Crestwood
Rocket
Vista
Birka
Rodeo
Lester
Craig
Etienne
Mingo
Maskot
• We also handle a complete line of Agri-
chemicals and fertilizer application.
Discuss your needs with us!
Nyland Seeds... A Growing Tradition
Becker.Farm
Equipment Ltd.
one bf thebest
in Caseini sales
Marketing, servicing and good management are the keys to
success for Becker Farm Equipment Ltd., which just placed third
in overall 1990 sales out of 101 Case International Harvester
companies in Eastern Canada.
Becker Farm Equipment Ltd., his been a family -run operation
for 59 years, and manager Bob Becker said hard work and integri-
ty has always paid off for the company. Becker quoted salesper-
son Stu McLellan's favorite expression when people say he's
lucky in sales, "the harder 1 work, the luckier Ictet."
In fact, Becker Farm Equipment Ltd., sold 39 new and used
combines last year, making it the largest Case IH combine dealer
in eastern Canada with a staff of three full-time salespeople in-
cluding McLellan, Len Lobb and Joe Becker, as well as a newly -
appointed sales coordinator Jan Barnes.
Becker attributed part of the sales staff's success to the low
rate financing offered on major items, and the quality warranties
on its Maxxum and Magnum tractor fines.
The Maxxums were introduced in 1990, and have already cor-
nered 31 percent of the 77-94 h.p. tractor market in Ontario.
Becker said their .5,000 hour or five-year warranty (also offered
on the Magnum line) and overall quality help make It one of the
company's best-selling lines.
This year, Case IH is introducing a new line of compact trac-
tors for lawn and garden care which resemble the Maxxums. The
1100 Series will be available this spring, and Becker is expecting
a big demand for them as well.
Becker stated the trend towards newer and better -built en-
gines, transmissions and fuel efficiency is continuing in the agri-
business, plus comfort and convenience in cabs have also be-
come a priority.
Another contribution to the company's success has been its
servicing department, said Becker. There are 8 full-time and two
part-time mechanics on staff, and Becker is currently looking for
more workers to keep up with Increasing volume.
Becker's emphasis on good business includes improving the
staff's skills every year with special training programs. This sum-
mer, six mechanics will be travelling to Wisconsin, for a full -week
of intensive training.
Improvements have also been made in parts, sales through
promotional and customer programs, said Becker.
During 1990, the 22 member staff saw several changes. Beck-
er Farm Equipment Ltd. consolidated its operations in Exeter
with a 5600 square foot service -area addition. The Dashwood
operation has been closed and Bill Becker, President of Becker
Farm Equipment and his staff have moved to the new location.
Customers in the ,Dashwood area can now be serviced by a
parts van wh h runs 10 months out of the year and is headed -
up by Gord its.
"He does a uper job for us in terms df accommodating cus-
tomers with on=site parts sales," said Becker.
Another big part of customer services at Becker Farm Equip-
ment Ltd. includes offering special ..eminarsIsnd trips to its
customers.
Becker said many events are planned for the upcoming year in-
cluding, sending two bus loads of farmers to the Toronto farm
show, a coach to Louisville, kentucky as well as hosting a Hardi
sprayer school on March 21 together with their annual parts
trade fair,'
The Becker Farm Equipment stag have their priorities set
which make the company one of the btk.st In the business. "We
provide the best possible service to ot)r customers, and we
have qualified, conscientious people as well as top facilities to
handle the service.
Becker says thls year the company and its customers are
striving to "work together for a better tomorrow."
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CENTRALIA COLLEGE
Landscape Your Home - March 7 and 14 (7:30 - 10 p.m.) Fee: $20
This two evening course teaches the homeowner the basics of land-
scaping design. Bring your ideas and photograph of the area to be
landscaped.
Composting and Home Gardening
- March 20 & 27 (7:30 -10 p.m.) Fee: $20
For beginners and experienced home gardeners, this course features
information on mulching, preparing the seed bed and cultivation prac-
tices. The course emphasizes alternatives to commercial fertilizers
and herbicides.
Weed ID and Control - March 21 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Fee: $30
Intended for farmers,and agribusiness personnel, this one day update
is both a review of common practices and a lesson on the latest envi-
ronmentally friendly techniques for week control.
How to Shear Sheep - March 23 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Fee: $30
This course includes a full demonstration and hands-on practice in the
New Zealand method of sheep shearing. Students see how to prepare
the fleece before shearing and how to handle sheep for more control
during the shearing process.
Growing Flowering Perennials
-April 2 & 9 (7:30 - 10:00 p.m.) Fee: $20
For variety in your home landscape, consider the investment in peren-
nial flower beds. Participants learn to identify perennials, when each
blooms, colour of the flower, and how to propagate each. The second
evening of the course the discussion turns to planning the flower bed
and planting perennials.
Landscapingg for the Environment
April 8 & 15 (730 -10:00.m. Fee: $20
This course is designed for home owners, landowners and farmers.
The course provides ideas on ways to save a natural environment and
how to plant a landscape'to attract wildlife and birds. Topics include fo-
restry, erosion control, planting wild flowers, indigenous trees and
shrubs.
To register call (519) 228-6691 Ext. 285
Ministry of
Agriculture
and Food
Ontario
cENTRALJA
COLLEGE
Huron Park, Ontario NOM 1Y0
!ilk,. CATCH IT..'
IF YOU CAN
The Evolution
of the New Workhorse
11 has been said that R you don't make dust. you
eat it. The newYbrkhorse from white is an erotu-
Non of dwl•reishq power and rugged depend-
ebfily The competition hes some catching up to
do
The Workhorse Power Team
Workhorse couples the power of the Cummins
Diesel Engine with our field-pnv+en 18 speed
transmission with 3 speed Pvr+ershin This
Poser Um produces a whopping 421k in•
crease M lows measured at Medd,* wheels d
the 170 end 195 models At base shipping weight,
the Woldiorse 145 will pus a higher percenlege
al weight without adding extra cast iron. That
minimizes IIORccenpection.Platt destersneerty
1011 spew wef efec+arlcy then otter tractors
in Re dtli s Thal Means you can save es much es
1 Oka Ittel pot how
The Transmission That's
Faster In the Field
With a new Workhorse yOtl can wok faster and
more efficiently because R deters up to it more
apes* tan the competition inthe 3 8Io 7.7 mph
range. That is where the iield *elle is done.
BYWaling i 1; mph faster puling a 12 nom
planter. you can corer as much es 01 al
acre, M 110bow day
Sates & Snrvlce Phone (519) 236-493-4
,(519) 238.-730 22 Main Street, E., . Zurich
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