Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Why would he need to ride along on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 when we where getting low on seed going round the head land i had to make sure it was eavenly spreed inside the massy other wise you get bald patches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I would guess to make sure it all keeps working correctly and to tell the driver when it was getting empty so they didn't end up in the middle of the field with an empty tank...... Either that or the picture was taken at a demonstration and the farmer was just keeping a close eye...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 He,s there to keep an eye on things make sure it did,nt block up etc and help fill it up when empty from a big big bag of seed ( needed 2 men to lift it ) He was more than likely a spare man at the time but in them days you did,nt lay him off you found him something to do 52 weeks of the year and he would have stayed loyal to you all his life,Prodably the old Horseman,salt of the earth.So the answer is yes you did have to have a farm worker (MAN) ride on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 O and by the way Marky thats a lovely picture on the catalogue.No house,s no tree,s nothing but field and sky and not a hill in sight.Makes me very home sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks lads... It does look like a fenland field Brian doesn't it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Marky I know I,m going on a bit but that picture is haunting me,look at the size of that field there must be 70 or 80 acres there and that driver dont need no satalite tracking to keep his draw straight.One day I,ll tell you how he did it then you can use the same when you start ploughin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 What date is that Mark? I've got one of those drills branded MH but no plate on it. Thought about 1955? I think it may have been a carry over from the very early horse drills when the drill man lifted the coulters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Marky I know I,m going on a bit but that picture is haunting me,look at the size of that field there must be 70 or 80 acres there and that driver dont need no satalite tracking to keep his draw straight.One day I,ll tell you how he did it then you can use the same when you start ploughin PM me then Brian... don't let them all know... I'll never become world champion otherwise.. What date is that Mark? I've got one of those drills branded MH but no plate on it. Thought about 1955? I think it may have been a carry over from the very early horse drills when the drill man lifted the coulters etc. No date on it John... but it does say both Massey Ferguson... and Massey Harris Ferguson... I reckon your date of 55 is not far out really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Sorry John... told fib... it's not MHF... its just MF... I was thinking about another recent brochure I've just scanned... It's got to be a little later than that then I guess \ - do you want it emailed to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 is that one of the ones i sent you the link for marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 PM me then Brian... don't let them all know... I'll never become world champion otherwise..Its something called the 5 clod rule marky nobody on here apart from me is old enuff to khow about it so dont worry they wont get their furrows as straight as yoursNo date on it John... but it does say both Massey Ferguson... and Massey Harris Ferguson... I reckon your date of 55 is not far out really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It's got to be a little later than that then I guess \ - do you want it emailed to you I'd appreciate that if you have the time...cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 I'd appreciate that if you have the time...cheers. On it's way now John... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 my dad used to get me to ride on the back of his Massey drill to throw seed in the corners as we went round the headland and around poles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Many moons ago when I did drilling our boss used to come down to the field after his liquid lunch and stand on the back of the drill,we always had a set of harrows behind the drill and he used to worry me really bad in case the old b-gger fell off and went under the harrows.Never did though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Many moons ago when I did drilling our boss used to come down to the field after his liquid lunch and stand on the back of the drill,we always had a set of harrows behind the drill and he used to worry me really bad in case the old b-gger fell off and went under the harrows.Never did though :o doesn't really bear thinking about that one Brian... would make a mess for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I like that 3rd option a lot Mark :D Spent some time on a MF 30 before but a bad experience as I was on it to keep damp and chunky fertilizer moving down the spouts > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Spent many happy spring days riding around on the back of a MF 30 drill with tramliner and afterharrow. You had to keep the seed and fertiliser level and decide when to fill up or if you would get away with another run. Also you had to keep an eye on the pipes to ensure none were blocked and spread the seed when coming to the end of the field. The tramliner was a sort of home-made mechanical system so you would have to hop down to reset the tramliner if the drill had to be lifted in the middle of a run, and ensure that it was on the right part of the cycle when starting off the field. In, short, you'd be kept busy so definitely, yes, you would want a man(boy) on the drill ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellarian Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Of course one had to have a farmhand on the back - it was de rigeur... Also what is this about casting seed around the poles - surely shouldn't they have been veggie picking. Ralph Marquis of Histon and the faithful Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 :D :D - I may well change my name now Steve :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 did an occasional mf30 piggback trip round the feild, but i was usally back home come seed palnting time i have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 :D :D - I may well change my name now Steve :D :D and know i'm not Ted :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 One in the flesh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 What a beauty John... what year is that then Do you still use it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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