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The Evolution of Haying: Hay barn styles, Mows and Hay Fork …
WEBJul 1, 2001 · These mows were filled by a man pitching the hay into one of the openings and one or two others moving it back – hot, hard work. About the middle of the 19th century, tools for placing hay in barns such as forks, slings and mechanical hay carriers, began to be developed. This allowed barns to be built higher and narrower than before, and ...
Ready to Roll: 10 Rare Antique Pedal Tractors - Farm Collector
WEBAug 1, 2008 · 4. Caterpillar D-4. Manufactured in 1949 by New London Metal Products, this 45-inch-long pedal tractor was battery-powered and had a blade. A gas-powered model is also hard to find. 5. Oliver 1800. Ertl made this pedal tractor with a keystone decal and solid grille. A list of ten rare and valuable antique pedal tractors.
Still on the Job: Antique Tractors at Work - Farm Collector
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The Deutz tractors replaced an assortment of early tractors. “With somewhere north of 15,000 hours on it, the Model D has required engine and clutch repair work,” Tim says. “We rake hay and haul wagons on occasion with this old, dependable tractor.”. The VerHages’ 1977 Deutz Model D 8006 was purchased new in 1978.
Plenty to Pick From: 10 Rare 1/16-Scale Toys - Farm Collector
WEBAug 1, 2008 · Plenty to Pick From: 10 Rare 1/16-Scale Toys. Top: This John Deere 430 tractor comes with or without a 3-point hitch. Bottom: The John Deere A with molded-in driver and aluminum wheels was one of the first toys produced by Fred Ertl Sr. The most common farm toy scale, 1/16, covers thousands of toys, making this list highly subjective.
Ten Agricultural Inventions that Changed the Face of Farming in …
WEBJun 23, 2022 · An agricultural inventions timeline of the most significant agricultural inventions during the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. Ten years ago this month, the first issue of Farm Collector hit the mail-boxes of the first subscribers, so it seems appropriate to do a “Ten Most” column about the history of farming machinery in …
A History of Hay Equipment: Evolving from Manual Mowing
WEBOct 9, 2008 · By the 1850s, though, the impact of the Industrial Revolution on farming equipment history was unmistakable. In this article, the first segment of a three-part series on hay equipment (see Part 2 and Part 3), the focus is on mowers. Farmers who still cut hay with sickles or scythes well into the mid-1800s were quick to embrace new technology.
History of the Hay Press - Farm Collector
WEBDec 15, 2011 · One such press was built by P.K. Dederick’s Sons, Albany, N.Y., in 1843. Another, invented in 1843 by Samuel Hewitt, Switzerland County, Ohio, is on display at a landscape company in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Marketed as the Mormon Beater Hay Press, it was powered by a mule attached to a sweep at the bottom of the press.
The Versatility of Early Farm Wagons
WEBJan 28, 2022 · Early wooden wagons were a versatile tool on the farm, with wagon boxes and hayracks allowing multiple functions. A hayrack being loaded by a McCormick-Deering rope hay loader. Last issue, we looked at a little wagon history, as well as the way wooden wagon wheels and the front and rear gears were made. Today’s focus is on the rest of …
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