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How a Threshing Machine Works - Farm Collector
WEBFeb 9, 2011 · How a Threshing Machine Works. The first threshing methods involved beating grain by hand with a flail, or trampling it by animal hooves. An early threshing machine, patented in 1837 by Hiram A. and John A. Pitts, Winthrop, Maine, was powered by horses walking on a treadmill. Improvements were made to the original machine until late in …
Planet Jr. was a Big Player on Small Farms - Farm Collector
WEBMar 30, 2011 · Planet Jr. was a Big Player on Small Farms. When Chris Moomaw fell for a decades-old line of farm and garden implements, he was drawn in by the technology of one century and the business strategy of another. Riding herd over what he describes as “an unfocused collection” of small, crank-driven machines, Chris stumbled onto the Planet Jr ...
John Deere’s Oldest Tractor Returns Home - Farm Collector
WEBJun 1, 2004 · The only complete 4-cylinder Dain All-Wheel-Drive tractor, John Deere’s oldest known, was welcomed back into the Deere & Co. family. The Dain, which pre-dates John Deere’s first 2-cylinder tractor (the 1923 Model D), was put on permanent display at the John Deere Collectors Center in Moline, Ill., March 13, 2004. “The response has been ...
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.
Hough Loader Legacy - Farm Collector
WEBOct 1, 2006 · Hough’s mid-1930s hydraulic shovel mounted on this Allis-Chalmers Special Model WM crawler makes short work of loading and excavating jobs. The loader featured hydraulic lift with gravity dump; the tractor was equipped with a special long track frame to enhance fore-aft stability and new Positive Seal track rollers with an extended 200-hour maintenance interval compared with 10 hours.
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.
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 …
The Tough International Harvester Cub Cadet Compact Garden …
WEBApr 1, 2004 · The sixth line of Cub Cadet tractors was introduced in late 1971, and included models 86, 108, 109, 128, 129, 149 and 169. The tractors sported new hoods, grilles, instrument panels and many safety and convenience updates. Of course, the frame was wider up front to accommodate larger engines.
Equipment - Farm Collector
WEBMystery Tools October/November 2024. Farm Collector Staff. Countless contraptions that revolutionized farming in the 19th and early 20th centuries have become contemporary curiosities or even mysteries. Here are six sent in by readers. Do you know what they are?
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