The Machinery of Grain Production - With Information on Threshing, Seeding and Repairing the Machinery of Grain Production on the Farm

This book is the ideal resource for anyone working in the field of grain production and working with farm machinery. The first half of this little guide deals with the principles of seed and grain harvesting. Includes concise information on harvesting and threshing methods, types and functional elements of combines, rubber rolls and cylinders - threshing, and sources of seed loss and seed damage. Also includes notes on cleaning, power sources and windrowing. The second half of this book is dedicated to the repair of farm machinery. It contains procedures in repairing the grain binder, repairing the binding attachment and repairing the grain drill. Includes comprehensive notes on how to remedy twine and knotter troubles.