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For the Farm Put your ad online! This service is available with the purchase of any year-long ad in the printed magazine. For details, see our advertising information. LARGE DISPLAY ADS  Berries • Eridu Farms Elderberry Conference & Tour – June 17-18, 2010 Buildings • Port-a-Hut Events • 18th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference™, November 4-6, 2010   Farm Equipment • Abundant Flow Water Systems Inc. • D-S Livestock Equipment • Flo-Matic Dispensers • Tractor Connection Fencing • Powerflex Fence   Fertility • Kinsey Agricultural Services, Inc. Organic • Midwest Organic Services Association Sheep • Craft's at Bluffton—Jacob sheep   BIODIESEL CATTLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT FERTILIZER—ORGANIC Humus Compost—Organic humus fertility for all plants in all soils. Humus Tea to enhance any fertility program: liquid, organic, sprayable, non-burning, a good energy booster, and balanced soil microlife. Ag Pro—organic humus fertility for all field crops, pastures and legume crops. Microleverage/Kropf Ag Services, 16048 Woodland Rd, Hughesville MO 65334; 660-287-2008; rk66@mypeople.net; www.microleverage.com. FESTIVALS FRUIT Hardy, Disease-Resistant varieties of Fruit Trees, Grapes, and Berries. Large Selection, Superior Quality, Guaranteed. Request Catalog. Schlabach’s Nursery, 2784-SFT Murdock Rd, Medina NY 14103. To top of page   HOGS Large Black Hogs breeding stock for sale. Great mothers and very gentle. One of the best breeds for grass farming. Also limited quantity of USDA-inspected pork. Underhill Farms, 187 21st Ave, Moundridge KS 67107; 620-345-8415; www.underhillfarms.com. National Hereford Hog Association. National sale each fall (August 28, 2010). For Breeders Directory information contact Nancy Moses, 1625 Co Rd 1325 N, Greenup IL 62428; 217-923-3106; ram_2@live.com. National Tamworth Swine Association. Great for grass farming, niche markets. Long, lean, great flavor. For more information contact Tamworth Assn, 621 North 850 West, Greencastle IN 46135; 765-653-4913; tamassoc@webtv.net www.tamworthswine.net. ORGANIC OWLS PEST CONTROL Stop Crows from destroying young corn. Proven method for two-acre garden or less. Nothing harmful. You have everything you need at home. Brochure $5. Crows Nevermore, Box 1608T, Black Mountain NC 28711. POULTRY Ducklings, goslings: Sebastapols; Brown Chinese; Buff, White, Grey Africans; Buff, Grey Pomeranians; Buff goslings; Pekins; Rouens; Saxony; Appleyards; Magpies; Crested Campbells; many colors of Calls and Runners. Johnson’s Waterfowl, 36882 160th Ave, Middle River MN 56737; 218-222-3556. Free brochure. Free—5 exotic chicks or 3 ducks with every 100 frypan specials ordered, $31.95 + postage. Also, hatching Cornish Cross, standard breeds, fancy chicks, ducks, geese, turkey, bantams, guineas, pheasants, quail, peafowl. Supplies, videos, and brochures. Cackle Hatchery-SFT, Box 529, Lebanon MO 65536; 417-532-4581; www.cacklehatchery.com. Free Catalog: Commercial breed and fancy breed chicks, turkeys, ducklings, Muscovy ducklings, goslings, guineas, bantams, pheasants, quail, books, poultry-raising equipment, and hatching supplies. Hoffman Hatchery, Box 129N, Gratz PA 17030; 717-365-3694; www.hoffmanhatchery.com. Incubators & parts, brooders, medications, wormers, cheap egg cartons, books, feeders, waterers, leg bands, transport crates, range poultry equipment, and much more. Shipping is included in most prices! Poultryman’s Supply Company, PO Box 612, Columbus IN 47203; 812-603-7722; www.poultrymansupply.com. Poultry Plucking is easy and affordable with The Featherman automatic plucker. Pluck farm poultry or game birds spanking clean in seconds while you watch. Featherman Plucker, PO Box 62, Jamesport MO 64648; 660-684-6035; www.featherman.com. Sun Ray Chicks Hatchery. Chicks, ducks, turkeys, goslings. Spring price special (light/heavy breed mix, 10% broilers) March-May: 100 for $38.95. Call or write for price list. PO Box 300, Hazelton IA 50641; 800-872-0481; www.sunrayhatchery.com. To top of page   SEEDS Heirloom Acres Seeds. Quality heirloom and open-pollinated flower and vegetable seeds. 1,000 varieties. Good prices. Christian family business. Free catalogue and website! Heirloom Acres Seeds, 2529 CR 338, New Bloomfield MO 65063; 573-491-3001; www.heirloomacresseeds.com. SHEEP American Cotswold Record Association. A dual-purpose animal with high quality wool and meat. Contact Vicki Rigel, PO Box 59, Plympton MA 02367; 781-585-2026; www.cotswoldsheep.us.com. Continental Dorset Club. The breed for all reasons and the breed for all seasons. Executive Secretary/Treasurer Debra Hopkins, PO Bo 506, N Scituate RI 02857; 401-647-4676; fax 401-647-4679; cdcdorset@cox.net; http://dorsets.homestead.com. Icelandic Sheep Breeders of North America. 15331 Dawkins Rd, Rapid City SD 57703; 606-393-1972; secretary @isbona.com; www.isbona.com. Lambshire Polypays. Polypay rams and ewes; NSIP flock. Use EPDs to improve your number born, milk production, and lamb growth. Pasture-based healthy flock. Accelerated lambing, great mothers. 330-695-5291. anderson.37@osu.edu. No-Shear Hair Sheep— American Blackbelly and Barbados Blackbelly. Low maintenance, very hardy, year-round breeding, usually twin. Addictive meat quality. Buy registered stock from BBSAI breeders. Directory at www.blackbellysheep.org. TOOLS Greasebuster ™ Tools. Loosen up frozen grease fittings and bearings. Send $39 (includes S&H), or $48 for new shop size (includes S&H); or request free information from T-J Tools Ltd., PO Box 120, Waynesville OH 45068-0120; phone/fax 513-897-5142; www.onlinefarmer.com. VEGETABLES Vegetable seeds, planting supplies, plastic mulch, drip irrigation. Large selection for home gardener or commercial grower. Call or write for a free catalog. Morgan County Seeds, Dept #SFT, 18761 Kelsay Rd, Barnett MO 65011-3009; 573-378-2655; fax 573-378-5401; www.morgancountyseeds.com. VETERINARY SERVICES To top of page