Farm Machinery

Farm Machinery book cover — Contents Tractor 4 Cultivator 6 Spreader 8 Planter 10 Harvester 12 Grain Cart 14 Baler 16 Stacker 18 Mixer 20 Transportation 22 Glossary and Index 24

Farm Machinery — page 1 — Mechanic Mike says Most tractors have a power take off shaft at the back This enables the farmer to transfer power from the tractor s engine to a towed machine such as a baler or

Farm Machinery — page 2 — Tractor The main work horse on the farm is the tractor They are used for a variety of jobs such as pulling trailers cultivators planters and balers The engine provides power to all of the four large wheels to give extra grip 0 0 0 est tractorThe first tractors appeared Did you know that Before tractors Modern farm allengers around 1850 They were Henry Ford were invented tractors usually use se It weighs steam powered plowing introduced the the work was diesel engines Just over 27 tons engines In 1892 John Fordson the first done by oxen 24 49 tonnes Froelich invented and built mass produced and large the first gas powered tractor in 1917 powerful horses tractor in Iowa

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