Minneapolis Moline Corn Picking
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- čas přidán 6. 11. 2016
- This corn picking video replicates corn-belt harvesting in the 1940s and '50s. This was pretty much state-of-the-art for the times. The picker is a 2-row pull type Minneapolis-Moline model RH, made in 1951. When it was made, 60bu corn was considered pretty good. Farmers wanted husk-free corn to store in their corn cribs. So, it has a 12 roll husking bed. Cobs come out quite clean, but it shells quite a bit of corn at the long snapping rolls and again at the husking bed. You will notice partially shelled cobs in the wagon, even though the picker is adjusted properly. Another issue is the nature of the hybrid corn that is now grown. The cobs of today are bred for combining: small diameter ears and are easy shelling. In the 50's the cobs were larger around and longer. Everything on the picker runs slower then ones made in the 60s and 70s. By the early 60s, MM was out of the picker business and was re-badging Oliver pickers. Not long after, MM itself ceased to exist; a victim of changing times, technology and economics.
The Hulbert kids are "helping" gran'pa Jer level the wagon as the slow running picker dumps the corn in one place. The barge-box wagon, gear and hydraulic hoist were sold as a package by Montgomery-Ward and Company; probably manufactured by the Electric-Wheel Company of Quincy, IL. The original owner most likely bought it from a Montgomery-Ward farm catalog.
The video was made at the Hulbert family farm near Waterford, WI,
A big thanks to Jason Hulbert for taking the video and supplying the grand-kids: Danica, Lucy, Sydney, Jax and their friend, Nevie.
This brings back memories. My dad pulled one of these monstrosities behind a John Deere model G. The thing was loud as heck. It took a bit of effort to grease it before use. If I recall correctly, the thing used these flat link chains internally that would always break. It was a mechanical disaster. And of course we've all heard stories about people losing limbs in these things. One final thought is that these machines would drop quite a lot of seed on the ground as well as the occasional whole cob. So you'd be guaranteed much volunteer corn the following spring.
I agree. It shells more than the other pickers in my collection. The problem with this older design, seems to be the inability to close the snapping rolls close enough together. The later MMs had an additional turnbuckle, to close the gap even closer. Of course modern hybrids are engineered to be easy shelling with thinner stalks, also making corn picking less efficient. I really haven’t broken any chains, but I only pick a few acres, using several different machines.
Thanks for the comments👍
I grew on a small dairy farm about 35 miles west of Chicago in the '50s. Dad's two brothers had mounted pickers on a Farmall 400 and a 450. I hauled loads from the field to the crib with an Allis WD-45. Dad would excuse me from school one day during harvest; I was in heaven back then. Thanks for the Minnie show; sure is some nice running old equipment.
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Glad it brought back good memories👍
I love the sound of the machinery in the Spring planting and the Fall harvesting
Harvesting equip., whether threshing machines or corn pickers is my favorite collectible. It also gives a purpose for the old tractors that would otherwise sit idle for most of the year.🚜😀
Hermoso!!!
Friggin' sweet! I'm only a few minutes north of you in the way western edge of Summit, WI (Oconomowoc). Right on the edge of Jefferson County. Go through Muskego and Waterford quite often heading to a buddy's place in Norway. You guys near HWY 164 or Racine Ave?
Benjamin Turner Hy 20, west of Waterford
Amazing, when you think that these machines were designed for 50-60 bushels and acre, and, still work well with modern hybrids and fertlizer. i would bet that corn is well over a 100 bushels to the acre.
Keith Kuckler
Can’t get the snapping rolls close enough to minimize shelling in high population corn with thin stalks. This picker was made for thicker stalks. My other pickers, IH and New Idea, adjust closer to reduce shelling somewhat. Thanks!
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do you no how much money a combination is
? lol
I know Lucy! I'm in her class
Andrea Hudock
Note:
Lucy is not really a devil; 😱it's just her costume!😂
We all had a fun day👍😃
Bbcz🏆🙈 v
A G Moline is way overkill for a two row picker they like their gas for sure .. a Z or U would be plenty of tractor
Holy moses...turn the darn pto off when cleaning out stalks and leaves. To make matters worse he is wearing heavy gloves! I knew way too many neighbors who lost body parts and worse this way back in the day!!!