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JimIA 
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Castalia Iowa
Points: 1980
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 Topic: Oats and straw harvest pics
Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 2:31pm |
This weather has had its ups and downs. It was sure nice to harvest oats and straw in two days and didnt have to worry about the crop being too wet! The oats did ok considering. It yielded about 75 bu/acre but had a light test weight in spots of light soil. The crop was so dry I had the fan turned down all of the way to prevent from blowing it out the shoe. I only had time to get the 72 out of the shed this year. My friend Bruce came over and ran the combine for me. Love how an All-Cropped field looks. When we were farming full time we chopped all of the hay and straw and blew it into the haymow of the barn. We still do this for straw as it makes nice bedding for the steer calves we get on the farm. I used the old A-C chopper again. This machine has filled up the barn many many times. I actually gave up the use of the camera and let my cousin Matt shoot some pictures of me running the chopper.
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MikeinLcoMo
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: west plains mo
Points: 620
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 4:49pm |
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Great pixs! Real nice looking country you've got up there. Brings back memories of the part of Indiana I grew up and looks alot like this part of Missouri here.
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REEDE
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Joined: 24 Apr 2010
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 7:17pm |
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You got some mighty fine pictures there Jim.
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darrel in ND
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Joined: 22 Nov 2009
Location: Hebron, ND
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 7:33pm |
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Hey, thanks for posting the pictures. What you are doing there looks like way too much fun to even call it work
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Lars(wisc)
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Joined: 25 Jan 2012
Location: S. Wisc.
Points: 520
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 8:05pm |
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we tried chopping straw a couple different times, just way too dusty! we had dust on everything for weeks after. it also seemed that we got more acres of straw into the barn if it was baled, and the stack of bales lasted longer than the pile of chopped straw
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Oldoug
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Points: 1121
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 8:16pm |
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Great pics Jim. Great to see all that ALLIS-CHALMERS equipment still going!!!
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Matt Folkers
FOLKERS RESTORATION
Restoring vintage things to last so the future can enjoy our past.
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Randy_Larson
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Joined: 01 Oct 2009
Location: NW Wisconsin
Points: 715
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 10:33pm |
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Jim, it sure is neat to see Allis-Chalmers at work. Everything is sure in nice shape!
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G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment
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allischalmerguy
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Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: Deep River, IA
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 10:57pm |
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Jim,
Thanks for sharing the photos they are GREAT! You sure have a lot of AC equipment and you USE it!
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It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,
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DarrylinWA
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Amarillo Texas
Points: 1900
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 at 8:21am |
Jim Thanks for sharing the pictures. I hope I can put you to work in WA state during our show !!!  Take care, Darryl
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B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling.
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macvette
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Joined: 13 Jun 2011
Location: nekoosa, wi
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 at 10:15pm |
Jim: THanks so much for the pix. Looks like you have well kept up - use it daily - AC equipment.
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Dutchboy Johan
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Joined: 14 Sep 2009
Location: Netherlands
Points: 571
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Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 3:17am |
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Very nice to see the pictures and how you work with the equipment.
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---> Better by Design <---
Johan Straver, Almkerk/ Netherlands
Allis-Chalmers 190XT Ser.III #26829XTD
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Jim Lindemood
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Joined: 22 Sep 2009
Location: Dry Ridge, KY
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Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 6:49am |
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Enjoy seeing the Orange in action -- thanks for sharing.
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