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The hay was ready

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Michael Soldan

06-08-2006 05:02:07




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We have a fool proof way of knowing if the hay is right for baling, its called a Massey Ferguson #10. This baler will not do a job if the hay is not right, string break,broken knot,90lb bales, generally headaches. I got the baler out yesterday from the shed and we ran about 400 bales without one miss, then we ran one side out of twine and had three misses getting evrything fed and tied, then we ran about 200 more with no problems. Its works well but the hay better be ready. Son in law did the stacking, I tried a load and it pretty well whupped me but I am doing well. GET YOUR BLOOD ORESSURE CHECKED/STROKES ARE PREVENTABLE.....Mike in Exeter Ontario

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RNicholas

06-08-2006 19:13:14




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 Re: The hay was ready in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-08-2006 05:02:07  
Ah, Yes. Heavy bales. My brothers and I were useful and easy picks for locals that needed extra hands hauling hay back in the late 60's and early 70's. Lespideza hay was popular back then which had to be baled green to keep the small leaves from falling off the stalk. Can't say what they weighed but they were't light. Plus the end of the stalks would scratch the H*** out of you. The absolute worst was when old man Ellis decided to bale some soybeans. Even with the back and muscles of an 18 year old, they were so heavy we could hardly get them on the trailer. Worked all day for 5 lousy bucks.

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Nat 2

06-08-2006 09:05:20




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 Re: The hay was ready in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-08-2006 05:02:07  
Hmm.. The mechanics will tell you that you're full of... poop... when you try to tell them that. Then they fiddle with the baler for 3 hours and it doesn't work any better than it did before.



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Ron-MO

06-08-2006 08:59:06




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 Re: The hay was ready in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-08-2006 05:02:07  
I had the same thing this week. I got in a little hurry thinking it was going to rain, and had one headache after another. I could not make it bale right. Let the next batch dry a little longer and baled without a miss and the bales are easy to handle. I just try to bale a 50 lb bale. Makes life a lot easier. Sure there are a few more of them, but at least I can find a little help and do not tire nearly as easily. On day drying was not nearly enough (using a sicle mower) here in MO with temps in the high 80's. (by the way - I was fortunate enough to survive a stroke in January).

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Janicholson

06-08-2006 07:22:55




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 Re: The hay was ready in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-08-2006 05:02:07  
90# small sqs are about all a man can deal with when they number in the hundreds. Real work. The peace of mind that comes from collecting grass into bundles is a good thing.
JimN



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Todd L

06-08-2006 06:44:28




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 Re: The hay was ready in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-08-2006 05:02:07  
Way to go Mike!!!!! !!!!! !!!



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