The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... machinery . Binders have been divided into two classes : Those in which the binding device is attached to a machine of the self - rake pattern , called the " low - down " class ; and those in which the grain is elevated to the binder ...
... machinery . Binders have been divided into two classes : Those in which the binding device is attached to a machine of the self - rake pattern , called the " low - down " class ; and those in which the grain is elevated to the binder ...
Página 88
... machinery was made by John E. Heath of Ohio . His patent ( 1850 ) was on a twine or cord binder of the low - down type . Next ( 1850-1851 ) appeared the first machine with men riding on it to bind the grain as it was cut . It had a box ...
... machinery was made by John E. Heath of Ohio . His patent ( 1850 ) was on a twine or cord binder of the low - down type . Next ( 1850-1851 ) appeared the first machine with men riding on it to bind the grain as it was cut . It had a box ...
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... machinery . With this ma- chine the wheat is cut , gathered , threshed , cleaned , and even sacked without a single touch from the human hand . On one side the grain is cut , and on the other side it is dropped at regu- lar intervals in ...
... machinery . With this ma- chine the wheat is cut , gathered , threshed , cleaned , and even sacked without a single touch from the human hand . On one side the grain is cut , and on the other side it is dropped at regu- lar intervals in ...
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... machinery . " The co the best engines per horse power per hour was 28 1847. Four years later it was less than one - fourt Steam was soon universally used for threshing i The first " bull - threshers ' ' were used in the United S 1825 ...
... machinery . " The co the best engines per horse power per hour was 28 1847. Four years later it was less than one - fourt Steam was soon universally used for threshing i The first " bull - threshers ' ' were used in the United S 1825 ...
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... Machinery . - The figures of the following table pertain to the United States only . A summary of patents on machinery which does not include ma- chines used exclusively in industries other than that of wheat is not available . Over ...
... Machinery . - The figures of the following table pertain to the United States only . A summary of patents on machinery which does not include ma- chines used exclusively in industries other than that of wheat is not available . Over ...
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