. Illustrated catalogue [microform]. Agricultural implements; Agricultural machinery; Nursery stock; Agriculture; Machines agricoles; Produits de pépinières. t'lol. Fiy. 78 sliows t]ic Mancliester Straw C'wttev witlKait tlie shieM. A good straw ciittor sli'tukl bu an iii(lis]>eiis;ihle uiachinu on every farm. Jso one wlio has investigated the advantages of its use will (jiiestion the value and importance of cutting hay ami straw before it is fed to cattle ami horses. Ilepeateil tests have shown that in the saving of fodder alone the gain is from oO to 40 i)er cent. Hay and straw cut to
. Illustrated catalogue [microform]. Agricultural implements; Agricultural machinery; Nursery stock; Agriculture; Machines agricoles; Produits de pépinières. t'lol. Fiy. 78 sliows t]ic Mancliester Straw C'wttev witlKait tlie shieM. A good straw ciittor sli'tukl bu an iii(lis]>eiis;ihle uiachinu on every farm. Jso one wlio has investigated the advantages of its use will (jiiestion the value and importance of cutting hay ami straw before it is fed to cattle ami horses. Ilepeateil tests have shown that in the saving of fodder alone the gain is from oO to 40 i)er cent. Hay and straw cut together and mixed will be found to make very good feetl. This is beyond dou])t the best straw cutter in use. -" D Kxife" Straw CrxTEK. This cut represents a Straw Cutter which has given good satisfaction. It can be worke<l by horse- ])ower, ami is very ligiit work tor one man to turn it. The shape of the knives en- ables the straw to be cut ott" cleanly. 'A lifting fceil compresser, worked by a si)ring, is situated between the feed roller and knives, which keeps the action of the knives from .)v horse-ijower. No. 2 has 12-in. mouthi)iece, two knives, and cuts three lengths. No. 3 has 10-inch mnithpiece, two knives, cuts three lengths, and is chiefly used for hand-])ower. This m ichine will bj foun'l very efficient and s vtisfactory for hivnd use. 5. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Toronto Agricultural Warehouse (Firm). [Toronto? : s. n.
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