BC Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 WIDE ROTOR DIGGING MACHINE WITH REVOLVING SPADES WHICH TURNS SIDEWAYS TO INVERT SOIL COMPONENTS OF A TRAILING PLOUGH WITH LEA BODIES DAVID BROWN 3 FURROW PLOUGH WITH TRIP BEAMS 6 FURROW RANSOMES & WAVYEDGE DISC COULTER USED FOR PLOUGHING IN STRAW COMPONENTS OF A 2-3 FURROW DIRECT MOUNT PLOUGH DEPTH WHEEL LEA PLOUGH & DIGGING PLOUGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 DAVID BROWN & LONG SEMI MOUNTED 6 FURROW PLOUGH FARMALL & SEMI MOUNTED 2 FURROW REVERSIBLE PLOUGH 2 FURROW DEEP DIGGING RANSOMES WITH SUBSOIL TINES / MF & DIRECT MOUNTED SUBSOILER MARSHALL CRAWLER & SUBSOILER / TRACTOR MOUNTED 3 FURROW DISC PLOUGH SUNSHINE STUMP-JUMP DISC PLOUGH / DISC TILLER DISTRIBUTING FERTILIZER GENERAL PURPOSE TRACTOR MOUNTED CULTIVATOR RIGID TINES IN 3 ROWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 RANSOME SPRING TINE CULTIVATOR SPRING TINE CULTIVATOR HARROW HD CULTIVATOR MF & 4 SECTION ZIG ZAG HARROW MF & 3 SECTION SPRING TINE HARROW MF & MOUNTED FOLDING SPRING TOOTH WEEDER FERGUSON & TRACTOR MOUNTED WILDER ( PITCH POLE ) HARROW HEAVY DUTY MOUNTED A TYPE RANSOMES DISC HARROW RANSOMES MOUNTED TANDEM DISC HARROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 RANSOMES TRAILED DISC HARROW WITH PNEUMATIC TYRED WHEELS AND DEPTH CONTROL HEAVY DUTY FURROW PRESS BEHIND A 4 FURROW PLOUGH SUGAR BEET PREPARATION CULTIVATION WITH THISTLE BAR . DUTCH HARROW & 2 SETS LIGHT HARROWS EVERSMAN HYD LONG BASED LAND LEVELLER 8HP ROTOVATOR ROTARY HOES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 HOWARD CLIFFORD ROTOVATOR FORDSON MAJOR & ROTARY HOES TRAILED ROTARY CULTIVATOR EVERSAND MOUNTED HELICAL DIGGER INTERNATIONAL 29 ROW TRAILED GRAIN DRILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 MF SEMI MOUNTED COMBINE DRILL INTERNATIONAL 3 POINT LINKAGE MOUNTED GRAIN DRILL WEBB 5 ROW SINGLE SEED DRILL SOWING SUGAR BEET J.E.C SOD SEEDER MOUNTED ON CULTIVATOR WITH SPRING MOUNTED TINES GRASS SEED BROADCASTER FITTED TO CAMBRIDGE ROLLER ROBOT 3 ROW TRACTOR MOUNTED SEMI AUTOMATIC POTATO PLANTER MF AUTOMATIC 2 ROW POTATO PLANTER WITH FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 RUSSEL TRANSPLANTER WICH EMPLOYS SORBO RUBBER DISCS RIDGING BODIES ON REAR TOOL BAR BD 2D WITH MID MOUNTED RIDGER DEXTA & RANSOMES SPRING TINED RC CULTIVATOR WALLACE - CRAMER SHALLOW RIDGING BODIES BD2D HOEING ONIONS FERGUSON & STANDEN FRONT MOUNTED TOOLBAR INTERNATIONAL & MID MOUNTED POWER HOE STANDEN 4 ROW INTERROW ROTARY HOE ROTARY HEAD THINNING M/C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 BAMFORDS MANURE DISTRIBUTER IN POTATO RIDGES CHAFER LIQUID FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR MF PLATE & FLICKER FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR VICON MOUNTED FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 WEBB LIME & FERTILIZER SPREADER MF & FRONT MOUNTED HYDRAULIC LOADER MASSEY HARRIS & 2 WHEELED TRAILER SPREADER HOWARD FLAIL TYPE SIDE SPREADING MACHINE CYLINDRICAL BODY WILD-THWAITES MACHINE SPREADING DUNG HEAPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Aren't these old books great to look at. Absolutely fascinating. When you look at many of the machines; it's a good indication that the designs were almost impossible to improve on when the current offerings are so similar. The main changes we see are in the size of the machines and how they are controlled. In spite of all the technology of today, they still did the job just as effectively. These pictures also bring back a lot of happy memories for me. The days of discing, rolling and harrowing to make seed beds, cabless tractors........great in the summer, spreading dung with a land driven dung spreader with the clicking wheels when you were cornering or reversing, spreading basic slag with an early Varispreader, watching grass and fodder rape being planted with a "Shandy Barrow", listening to the busy clatter of a Track Marshall 55's tracks pulling a trailer plough, the smell of well rotted dung and diesel fumes from a Fordson Major fitted with a low mounted old tubular Mil loader, and the hefty bang as the bucket returned to the trip lock. Watching a Caterpillar D2 pulling a mole plough to lay water pipes for water tanks in the field, rigid tined Nicholson cultivators with mechanical lift, courtesy of a rope operated wheel trip. Spreading grass on a silage clamp by hand, making sure there weren't any air pockets in the side of the clamp, and being told to build up the outside of the clamp well because thats where most of the wastage comes from........... :'( :'( sorry I get a bit nostalgic sometimes. My other favourites being the old pre "parlour" days of the old cowstalls. In the winter when it was very cold, the tops and bottoms of the doors would be shut and I loved the smell when the doors were open and the warmth of the air inside. The cows we had were Pedigree Shorthorns ranging from flighty first calvers to some very old sedate "Ladies of the herd'. I remember the sound of the milking buckets pulsators, seeing bricks being put on the clusters to speed up the slow milkers (It made the 'Draw' stronger), watching the cowmen tip the milk through a filter before it went over the crinkly corrugated cooler and into the churns. I remember washing udders before milking, using a "Strip cup" with the rubber disc inside held in by a circlip. We'd milk out a few squirts of milk from each teat to check for mastitis or any other irregularities which showed up against the black rubber. Milk went out in churns then and one of my jobs was to make sure each churn was topped up to the ten gallon mark before they went on to the milk lorry and made their way to Holes and Davigdor dairies in Hove. The farm cats used to sit outside the dairy waiting for their milk or some colostrum after milking. The churns went on a "Proper" milk lorry which had poles and chain sides. It was a green and cream Bedford 'J' type, and I often used to sit in the cab and imagine myself driving it. "Old Arthur" as he was affectionately known, didn't mind. I remember the A.I. man coming round (Mr Venice) in his 105E Anglia and Mr Teakle (Simon to me dad) the vet. Various other jobs like feeding the cows in the stalls were always a pleasure; going round with a half round tub, feed carrier, dispensing concentrates or sugar beet pulp which came dried in big hessian sacks. One of my jobs used to be to soak the sugar beet pulp for feeding. Eating linseed cake, oats and rolled maize from the barrow as we fed the cows. Putting hay in the racks, and getting a sly kick from a heifer when you were cleaning out the "Trough" behind the cows. Staggering up the "plank" to the top of the dung lump with a wheelbarrow of poo and hoping you didn't fall off on the way. Watching calves being born and later helping them on their way. All the problems we had with the new Charollais calves. Having a chase around and rough up with the older calves. It was a sad day when the old cowstalls went and the new three unit Alfa Laval tandem milking parlour was put in. I remember the carnage when all the cows had to have their horns cut off so they could get in the "King Yard Yokes" in the feeding area. There was blood everywhere from severed arteries in their horns. The veins were sealed with a hot iron and the stumps were coated with "Stockholm Tar" to keep the flies off the cows and seal the wounds. I remember the battering we all took trying to "Persuade" the poor cows into this new building for milking. We dragged them, surrounded them, cornered them with ropes, chased them in the door and got knocked for six when they panicked and reversed out. I got winded and bruised when one managed to turn around and bolted past me in the narrow passage and trapped me against the wall. Harvest was always a great time of the year, the arrival of the combines from the main farm at Iford, the grey Fergies with three ton Fergy Grain trailers, which we used to ride in while the combines emptied their tanks, watching a Massey 65 with a Massey baler baling the straw. (We used to call it the nodding baler because the packer arm went up and down on top of it) Watching the man on the sledge stacking the bales and letting them go with a full stack. The early sledge had a pole which was pushed through a slot in the floor and jabbed into the ground to push the bales off. The final bit of excitement came after the headlands were ploughed and the stubble burnt, This was almost as great a spectacle as bonfire night, as we often did it at dusk. A few weeks after harvest we all went back to school with new uniforms........yes uniforms.....and they had to last till next year. Christmas day we always went and did what we could to help dad get in for as much of Christmas day as possible. Christmas time was the only time; apart from special occasions when we used the "Front room", and that made it even more special as we had an open fire to keep it warm. Our house didn't have any heating. During really cold periods, apart from hot water bottles, we used to have the upright "Valor" paraffin heaters to take the chill off our bedrooms. Paraffin used to be delivered to the house with a Bedford CA van with a tank in the back. It was put in a gallon measure and emptied into your own cans. The coal suppliers did both types of fuel. The delivery man was known as "Popeye" for some strange reason. Meals were very different in those days too. Breakfast was always started with cereal followed by a fry up of some sort. We had dinner in the middle of the day with out fail, lovely stews and casseroles in the winter and usually home cooked fish and chips on Fridays. Pies and stewed friuit were quite common desserts. Everything was bought fresh as we only had a pantry..........no fridges then. If you wanted ice cream for dinner, one of us used to ride up the shop and get it just before dinner and bring it back carefully wrapped in newspaper to stop it melting. "Tea" was usually about six o'clock. All meals were eaten at the dinner table without question. We used to have a brew at about eleven in the morning and again at three, just before dad want back for milking. We were allowed a few biscuits with our drink, but never allowed to eat between meals. Sorry to go on a bit, but seeing all this old machinery brings back so many happy memories of my childhood. The good times outweighed the bad, and if you like me were a child in the late fifties and sixties, this may well bring a smile to your face too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Great post William... probably the longest one in FTF's history... Bloody interesting read as well.. I could shut my eyes and imagine it all... I'm a little bit younger than you... so my memories are more 100 series based with the odd 35 and 65 thrown in for good measure. It's true that although the size and actuation of equipment may change... but the real 'methods' seem to be pretty much the same - testament to the achievements of the engineers of the day I guess. Poor old cows as well.. the horn lopping business seems to be quite barbaric.. I hope they have no nerves in those things.. poor buggers. Anyway... thanks for a cracking read... ah... happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Meals were very different in those days too. Breakfast was always started with cereal followed by a fry up of some sort. We had dinner in the middle of the day with out fail, lovely stews and casseroles in the winter and usually home cooked fish and chips on Fridays. Pies and stewed friuit were quite common desserts. Everything was bought fresh as we only had a pantry..........no fridges then. If you wanted ice cream for dinner, one of us used to ride up the shop and get it just before dinner and bring it back carefully wrapped in newspaper to stop it melting. "Tea" was usually about six o'clock. All meals were eaten at the dinner table without question. We used to have a brew at about eleven in the morning and again at three, just before dad want back for milking. We were allowed a few biscuits with our drink, but never allowed to eat between meals. these days most are lucky to sit down together due to work! \ \ Cereal and fryup, i could only manage one, not both! :D still know people who have fish 'n' chips on fridays ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Just managed to read Will's post..... yes I think that must be a record one in terms of the numbers of words. ;D Joking aside I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think I have still some 50 odd photos which I have on photobucket and still to download so if you are still interested I'll post them up later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ok specially for Will some moere old time stuff ;D WRIGHT RAIN 600 GallLIQUID MANURE TANKER WITH COMPRESSOR PUMP FERGUSON WITH BAMFORDS MIDMOUNTED MOWER MCCONNEL MOWER MOUNTED ON HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED POWER ARM HAYTER REAR MOUNTED ROTARY GRASS CUTTER RANSOMES TRAILED TRIPLE GANG MOWER INTERNATIONAL FORAGE HARVESTER WITH HAY HOOD NEW HOLLAND HAY CRIMPER NICHOLSON P.T.O. DRIVEN CYLINDER TYPE BACK TEDDER FOR 25FT SWATHES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 JONES BALERS BLANCH DA CYLINDRICAL REEL TEDDER BLANCH SWATH TURNING FINGER WHEEL M/C VICON MOUNTED FINGER WHEEL M?C VICON MOUNTED FINGER WHEEL M/C SIDE RAKING INTERNATIONAL SELF TYING ENGINE POWER PICK UP BALER JONES PTO DRIVEN RAM BALER WITH PIVOTING TINE CROSS FEED DAVID BROWN BALER WITH TRANSVERSLY MOUNTED RAM & SIDE DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL BALER KNOTTER MECHANISM WELGER LOW DENSITY PRESS TYPE PICK UP BALER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 ALLIS CHALMERS PTO DRIVEN ROLL TYPE PICK UP BALER NH ENDLESS BELT BALE THROWER TROJAN BALE SLEDGE WITH RETRACTABLE SPIKES TROJAN REAR MOUNTED LIFTER & CARRIER FOR BALE HANDLING BARFORD UNMANED SLEDGE BARFORD SIDE CRIPPING BALE LOADER COOK BALE SLEDGE WHICH FORMS A RECTANGULAR STACK NH TUMBLE STACKING OF BALES WITH ELEVATOR CONVEYOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 PATERSON BUCK RAKE WILDER-STEED GREEN CROP LOADER FOX ENGINE DRIVEN CYLINDER CUTTER HEAD FORAGE HARVESTER WITH PICK UP ATTACHMENT JF SIDE ATTACHED FLAIL FORAGE HARVESTER WILDER TRAILED WINDROWING HOOD LUNDELL "DOUBLE CHOP" FORAGE HARVESTER NH SELF LOADING FORAGE BOX KOOLS DUMP BOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 BADGER TUBE TYPE AUGER FEEDER MH 8 FOOT CUT POWER DRIVEN BINDER RANSOMES THRESHING MILL ALBION 10 FOOT TRAILED PTO SWATHER LEVERTON RM SWATHER JD SELF PROPELLED SWATHER WITH CRIMPING ROLLERS RANSOMES 12FOOT CUT COMBINE HARVESTER MF 12 FOOT CUT COMBINE HARVESTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 INTERNATIONAL 7 FOOT CUT WITH GRAIN TANKER & BAGGER PLATFORM MF COMBINE USING WINDROW PICK UP ATTACHMENT LEVERTON 2 ROW POTATO RAISING PLOUGH RANSOMES PTO DRIVEN POTATO SPINNER STANDEN SEMI MOUNTED ELEVATOR DIGGER JOHNSTON MOUNTED ELEVATOR POTATO DIGGER WALLACE - OLIVER 2 ROW MOUNTED POTATO ELEVATOR STILLAGE HANDLING EQUIPMENT BEING USED FOR LOADING POTATOES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 KENNET DOUBLE HYDRAULIC EXTENSION ON FRONT LOADER POTATO HARVESTER SIDE LOADING JOHNSON 2 ROW SELF PROPELLED POTATO HARVESTER POTATO HALM PULVERISER LISTER ARTICULATED ELAVATOR LOADING POTATOES 2 ROW DOUBLE ARM ( DOW TYPE ) SUGAR BEET LIFTER CATCHPOLE SIDE ELEVATOR SEMI MOUNTED SUGAR BEET HARVESTER WITH OPPEL LIFT WHEELS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wow, amazing books there Bc, very nice and thanks for posting the pics very intresting, i could read those for hours :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 STANDEN SUGAR BEET HARVESTER CATCHPOLE SUGAR BEET HARVESTER SALMON SUGAR BEET HARVESTER FEEDING TRACTOR CARRIER CATCHPOLE SUGAR BEET CLEANER LOADER STANDEN CARROT HARVESTER PRIESTMAN SIDE-DRAG-LINE EXCAVATOR CLEANING OUT A FEN "DYKE" MCCONNELL REAR MOUNTED TRACTOR DITCHING ATTACHMENT MF GENERAL PURPOSE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wow, amazing books there Bc, very nice and thanks for posting the pics very intresting, i could read those for hours :) Glad you liked them Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 CUTHBERTSON HILL DRAINAGE PLOUGH PULLED BY "WATER BUFFALLO" MCLAREN HEAVY FLOATING-BEAmTYPE MOLE PLOUGH WITH POWER LIFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 What a walk down memory lane there Bill - sad to think that many of these will have by now been scraped so goes another piece of history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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