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The Rural Voice, 1991-05, Page 58LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT EQUIPMENT Dairy • Pressure Washers • Hog Free Stalls Cemented in place or suspended Comfort Stalls Calf Pens �h,lIIfI!ll� - l 11111 "ad its-• Gestation Stalls • Self Supporting • upto10' For Weavers or Sows V 8 a r Slats • Hog Feeders Double or single sided For More ATW00D KROPF BROS. CONST. 519-356-2249 ZURICH SOUTH HURON AGRI-SYSTEMS 519-236-7424 Information Contact Your Local GRANTON AVONBANK FARM EQUIPMENT 519-225-2507 BRUSSELS HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS 519-887-6289 MILDMAY MIDWAY FARM SYSTEMS 519-367-5358 KINCARDINE LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS 519-395-2615 BSM Dealer TARA H NICHOLSON AND SON 519-934-2343 WELLESLEY/RANNOCH PROGRESSIVE FARMING 519-656-2709 519-229-6700 54 THE RURAL VOICE • WHAT'S NEW DEERE UNVEILS NEW CUTTER John Deere has introduced its new 717 general purpose rotary cutter, which has a seven -foot cutting width and sev- eral design features that contribute to long-term durability and ease of mainte- nance. The 717's boxed -section hitch sup- ports are welded to the external frame of the cutter for strength and durability. The unibody, full -frame deck construc- tion with continuous welds provides strength and minimizes trash buildup. Flanges on the bottom of the side and rear skirts help prevent the skirts from bending when manoeuvering in brush. Extra -long, replaceable wear shoes pro- vide added life and strength. The five - inch laminated tire delivers better flota- tion than four -inch designs for a more uniform cut. A shielded access hole on. the top of the deck enables the operator to service or replace the blades without crawling under the machine. A four -plate slip clutch, which directs power from the category IV driveline to the 80 -hp gear case, is preset at the factory and is self- adjusting. The driveline is fully shielded for operator safety. Front rub- ber and rear solid safety shields are standard on the 717. Front and rear chain shielding is available. The 717 develops a blade tip speed at rated rpm of 165 mph and can cut brush two inches in diameter. The cutter is designed for tractors with at least 50 pto horsepower. For more information, contact your local John Deere dealers or John Deere Limited, P.O. Box 1000, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 4H5, 416-945-7302.0