Larger air cart
The new Eight Series air cart from Morris Industries Ltd. provides
extra capacity.
It allows operators to choose any tank for any product and the ability
to access any air stream for single or double shoot options.
Available in three-tank configurations, the company says the Eight
Series features an innovative modular collector system with a stainless
steel “seed plate” in the metering body to eliminate corrosion concerns.
The metering system begins with square-shaft, spiral fluted metering
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wheels that gently flow product into the air stream.
There are three separate seed plates for delivering fine, medium and
large seed or fertilizer into the primary air tubes. Collector modules
are stacked on each other.
Each has a series of primary air tubes running through it. A one-step
procedure allows product to be diverted into any air stream.
The ability to shut off each tank from the metering and collector
system allows the user to set and service these components without
empting the tanks. Tanks can now be emptied through the collectors – no
material flows over primary lines.
There is a 10-inch auger. Access ladders on both sides of the cart and
a catwalk allow users to reach all three tanks. Morris’ new offset
walking axle provides optimum flotation and stability in transport.
Eight Series air carts will be available in 335 and 420-bushel
capacities this spring and 305 and 370-bu. capacities are planned.
For more information, see a Morris dealer or contact the company at
2131 Airport Dr., Saskatoon, S7L 7E1; phone 306-933-8585.
U.S. view on spurge
The United States Department of Agriculture research service has a new
manual on herbicide control of leafy spurge available on the internet.
The manual has a summary on the weed, herbicide overviews, sprayer
calibration, the economics of herbicide use and useful integrated pest
management strategies incorporating herbicides with other control tools.
A feature of the manual is an informational chart listing common leafy
spurge herbicides, their application rates, time of application,
potential level of control and precautions for their use.
Two earlier manuals in the series, Biological Control of Leafy Spurge
and Multi-species Grazing and Leafy Spurge, are also available as
downloads or CD ROMs.
They are available at www.team.ars.usda.gov or by contacting Northern
Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Box 463, Sidney, Montana,
59270, U.S.A.; 406-433-2020; teamls@sidney.ars.usda.gov.
