Implement shedsEkblaw, K. J. T. (Karl John Theodore)
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Implement sheds
Ekblaw, K. J. T. (Karl John Theodore)
Barns; Farm buildings
The second floor will be used for the storage of the lighter machines
such as small plows, harrows, drills and all the lighter tools which
make up the farmer’s equipment; while the first floor will be utilized
for the storage of the heavier machines such as binders, wagons, etc.
Getting the lighter machines up to the second floor may be accomplished
in one of two ways. An ordinary block and tackle can be utilized either
through an outside door in the gable of the roof or through a hole in
the floor in the interior of the building. If space is available the
construction of a rather steep runway outside the building and leading
to the second floor may be advantageous. This runway can be constructed
of rather light material, using a pair of 4x6’s for joists, and flooring
them with rough 2-inch stuff. An angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal
will make it possible to pull machines up the runway with only a small
amount of labor. This arrangement has been found to be superior to the
use of a hoist. It can be used to the best advantage when the shed is
located on the slope of a rather steep hill.
TABLE I.
Floor Space and Height of Space Required to House Common Farm
Implements.
Floor Height
Space of Space
Implements-- in Feet in Feet
Plows--
Walking 8x3 3
Sulky and horse gang (tongue off; add 10 ft. for
tongue) 8x6 4
Engine gang 16x7 5
Harrows--
Spike tooth, per section 5x5 2
Spring tooth, per section 5x4 1½
Single disc, 8 ft. with truck (tongue off) 6x9 4
Double disc, 7 ft. with truck (tongue off) 8x8 4
Weeder--
(Thills on) 13x8 4
Grain Drills--
12x7 (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 5x8 5
16x7 with press attachment (tongue off) 7x11 5
Rollers--
Smooth 3x10 4½
Corrugated, single (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 3x10 4
Corrugated, double 4x8 4
Corn Planter--
Two row (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 5½x6 3½
Cultivators--
Walking, one horse 7x2 3½
Riding, single row (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 8x5 4
Riding, two row (tongue off; add 10 feet for tongue) 8x10 4
Alfalfa (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 7x6 5
Mower--
6 ft. (tongue off; add 10 ft. for tongue) 5x6 7
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