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Then later I visited the fertilizer plant also owned by Land O'Lakes
which also operates similar to the Federation Co-operatives. Since
the tour feed plant and fertilizer operate similarly reference to the
Federation Co-operatives would explain what is done in this plants
at Mora.
On September, 22nd I visited another camp, thanks to Mr. Jack
Gorham who arranged for me to visit North West Gas Where I was
conducted around the garage and had a chance to see how conversions
of engines are made to operate on prepared (LP gas) instead of fuel.
This is due to the fact the cost per gallon relative to gasoline and
diesel is much smaller. I got a chance to see the various types of
conversion bottles devices for tyre, and actually saw how the mobile
dynamometer is used to find the optimal flow of gas into the
combustin chamber. The dynamometer is used to test for efficiency
of fuel usage. i.e. making sure that the right power output is
being got for a specific fuel flow rate.
This particular dynamometer is different from the one at
Umthun in that it is mobile therefore can be used to test the
efficiency of prepare gas trucks in the fields.
They also enable
the Company to convert engines to prepare or LP gas even in the
field.
Another interesting thing I saw in the shop, is how an extra
wheel had been fabricated into a vehicle to improve its traction
during spring when the ground is soft. In another period there is
extra wheel folds up or can be detached and used. by only when
necessary. Although it is unlikely for us to use such at the moment
I think it could be quite feasible in our area whare the roads are not
all weather type, and in the rainy season our trucks frequently get
stuck in the muddy soil. I also enjoyed the explanation of what is
done in the workshop by Mike Gorham whose explanation I thought was
one of the best in my whole tour of different organisations.
Later in the day I visited the Land O'Lakes ice cream plant
also within Mora.
I was conducted around the facilities by the
factory or plant Manager who also explained to me how the deliveries
of milk are made from the farmers to the plant. One of the main aim
for starting the plant was to use the milk (i.e. the iaw material
cream) and process it near the source. This apart from motivating
the farmers help to create jobs for the neighbourhood. o