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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
4
The article describes a home made contrivance to stack alfalfa. It uses a sled with a pulley and chain to lift the load and swing toward the stack. The sled runners measure 14 feet by seven by ten inches with cross beams and braces detailed for the end beam construction.
Austin Taylor describes a complicated hay derrick rig for a sled with a main mast 45 to 50 feet high and a 27 to 30 foot boom. The setup uses a stub mast, crow foot fastenings, wire lines, pulleys, rings, and guy ropes to lift and drop hay near the mast and swing it away from the stack.
The article urges midsummer farm work to prepare for winter crops, emphasizing soil upkeep, timely cultivation, and efficient barn labor. It questions abandoning traditional methods for horse tools, warns on disinfectant use, and advises sturdy door fastenings to prevent wear from wind.
Local property owner H A Rickiels offers his fine residence for sale. The announcement provides no price or location details in the fragment.
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