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Publication Type: Reference Material Topics: Agriculture

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April 1, 1980

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Determining the size or capacity of a combine is one of the most important, and complex, parts of field testing a combine. This article describes how the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute...


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February 1, 1980

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A number of new types of combines, incorporating different threshing and separating concepts, have recently been introduced. The purpose of this article is to explain differences in the principles...


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January 1, 1980

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Choosing farm machinery is a compromise among the advantages, features and costs of the different machines. This article outlines the use of a selection table as a means of determining the best...


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January 1, 1980

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Farmers are always searching for ways to make their combine harvest faster and save more grain. This article presents a brief summary of the results of modifications recommended in the book...


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February 1, 1979

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Disputes modifications to combines being recommended by Mr. Ray Stueckle, who had been holding a series of combine clinics in the Prairie provinces at the time the article was written.


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January 1, 1979

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Describes steps that can be taken in the preparation for baling to make the best possible use of the high capacity of round balers.


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January 1, 1979

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Provides guidance on how to interpret the evaluation reports conducted by the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute.


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January 1, 1978

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Explains the four categories of windrows (fantail, herringbone, angled parallel and parallel) and factors influencing these various types of windrow formation.


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January 1, 1978

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Explains the purpose of grain loss monitors and how to properly use these instruments for maximum efficiency.