UMASS/AMHERST 31E0btDDSDbbElS NTERNA 3 HARV TRABE gs; S xj jctl L J\. JL \J %j %J ili ^1 677 15 ^ y ■ IIIHIIIIMUHiyilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'lllll"''''""""'""^ INTERN a ^ ^-''^'^^f^V^^^y^'i^ % % 1 Iliili Q liliilllllilllillt -aiiiiifiiiiiHiii s ■ ) CORNit \m s iiiiiHitiiiiiiiiE- -aiiiiiiMiiiniii s DEERING IDEAL CORN BINDER 2-ROLL HUSKER AND SHREDDER 4-ROLL HUSKER AND SHREDDER 6-ROLL HUSKER AND SHREDDER No. 3 CORN PICKER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA (Incorporated) CHICAGO USA Deering Ideal Corn Binder Right side view of Deering Ideal corn binder The Deering Ideal corn binder lias the same relation to corn that the grain binder has to wheat and oats. The standing corn, like the grain, is cut, bound and discharged as fast as the horses walk. Like the grain binder, it makes a big saving possilile, not only in manual labor, Init also in the number of hands required and wages and board for extra men. At the same time, the corn binder does from five to eight times as much work per day under average conditions as a man would do. Tall and short corn is handled with eciual ease. It can easily be figured out how a corn binder can pay for itself in a sliort time under such favorable conditions. When a corn grower becomes acquainted with tiie merits of the Deering corn binder, he would ncjt be without one, as its great superiority over the old hand methods becomes only too plain under actual observation in the field. The corn binder will be found of special advantage when the green corn is to be cut for immediate feeding to stock, or put through the silo filler, as a large area can be cut quickly to conserve the plant juices when the corn is in just the right condition to cut for these purposes. Main Frame — The main frame is of angle steel, firmly bolted and braced, and has been designed to withstand successfully the heavy and sadden strains to which it is constantly SLibjected when in operation. At the same time, it is comparatively light. It cannot warp or twist. Main and Grain Wheel — The main wheel has a diameter of 37 inches. The tire has a width of 9 inclies. The center deitression in the tire keeps the wheels from twisting. The grain wheel has the same diameter as the main wheel, l)ut the tire is smooth and has a width of 3/4 inches. The spokes on both wheels are set staggered, and the main wheel is heavily lugged to increase traction. Main Drive Gear — The main drive gear is attached to the main wheel and binder frame and is enclosed in a east frame which forms a i)erfect jjrotection for the gears. By i)lacing the gears at this point it is not necessary to use chain belting, which easily becomes tangled and accumulates mud which goes into the gears and impaire their serviceability. The gears are kept in perfect mesh at all times during o[)eration. Roller and Ball Bearings — KoUer bearings are used on both sides of the main and grain wheels, at the upper end of the crank shaft and on the drive shaft for the inner gatherer. Ball bearings are used at the top of the crank shaft driving pinion. The Deering corn binder runs much lighter than is generally supposed for a machine of this kind. 2 Deering Ideal Corn Binder Section of cutting mechanism Cutting Device — The cutting mechanism on the Deering corn binder consists of a reciprocat- ing and two stationary knives. The stationary knives are phiced at an angle so that the majority of the stalks are cut before reaching the oscillating section. The large reciprocating section cuts the stalks that are not com- pletely cut by the stationary knives, and also cuts all tough weeds, vines, or green undei'growth between the hills. Gatherers and Binder Mechanism — The shoes at the lower end of the gatherers are 20 to 22 inches apart which allows the standing corn to pass cleanly into the machine as it moves forward. Chains and fingers straighten up the stalks and hold them in position for cutting. After the stalks have been cut they are guided to the propn- position for binding by steel guide rods. When a sufficient number of stalks have accumulated on the binder deck they are bound into a bundle, the operation being similar to that of a sheaf of grain being bound on the grain binder. The compression of a small trip lever starts the action of the three discharge arms, which force the bundles to the bundle carrier. Large Range of Handy Levers — The binder shifter lever, the tilting lever, and the butt adjuster lever are placed close to the driver's seat and witliin easy reach, The binder shifter lever has an actual adjusting range of 21 inches, 8 inches of which are of the shifting device itself, while 13 more are obtained by the aid of the butt adjuster. The bands can, therefore, be placed around the middle of long or short corn equally well. The tilting lever has an actual tilting range of 14 inches which insures gathering all the down corn and permits the gatherers to be raised above the ground when transporting the machine. Rear view of Deering Ideal com binder showing bundle carrier 3 Showing guide rods, three discharge arms, binder deck, two packers and trip hook, and discharge rods used when bundle carrier is taken off The entire Deering Ideal Corn Binder Bundle Carrier — The bundle carrier is of large capacity, strongly and substantially built, and correctly located. It is trip])ed l).v means of a small foot lever convenient to the operator. The bundles are deposited at the right side and rear of the binder, parallel to the row. Two discharge rods, as shown in the illustration, are furnished on order when the bundle carrier is omitted. Perfect Balance — The tongue is attached to the main frame, as shown in the illustra- tion, to eciualize the draft. There is practi- cally no weight on the horses' necks. Oiling Facilities — Oiling is easy on Deer- ing corn Ijinders. Oil holes are protected from dirt and grit. Three vertical gear shafts are provided with spring lid oilers. Power Distribution — The power is dis- tributed direct from the main enclosed gear of the main wheel to the knife, to the gatherer chains, and to the binding mechanism. This eliminates imdue strain, lightens the draft and makes a practically positive drive mechanism is sot in mution the instant the main wheel starts. Self-Aligning Boxes — All boxes on the Deering corn binder are self-aligning. Brackets which support the boxes in their proper position prevent the shafts from being sprung or bent. A Clean Stubble — The Deering corn binder leaves a clean, even stubble. The binder is of proper width so that neither the main wheel nor the grain wheel run on the rows of stubble. Adjustable Binding Attachment — The binding attachment can be adjusted forward or Ijack- ward, the same as on the grain l)inder. Evener — A 3-horse evener is regularl.y furnished with each machine. Tongue Truck — The Deering corn binder tongue truck prevents the tongue fiom lashing the sides of the horses, relieves them of neck weight, and aids the machine materiall,y in running smoothl.y. It is made with one wheel, the great advantage of which is that when cutting down corn, particularly that which leans toward the pole, there is no wheel on the inner side to run over the corn and prevent the gatiierer point fi-om picking it up. Another advantage is that, when turning corners, the truck does not have a tendenc.v to tip ui). The one wheel turns smoothly and effectively without cramping the truck. A rack and pinion operate to turn the wheel at a I the tongue. This gives the horses the oijportunity of pulling the corn binder around square at corners without having to crowd hard reventing sore shoulders and necks on the horses. The corn binder can be backed with this tongue truck. The tongue truck is furnished complete with stub pole, forward pole and doubletrees, and sold on special order as an extra with the Deering corn binder. 4 Corn binder tongue truck with steel 3-horse evener Deering Corn Binder Elevator The Deering corn binder can lie furnished with a bundle elevator. The purpose of this ele- vator is to elevate the bundles direct from the l^inding attachment to a proper height so that they can be dropped onto a wagon running parallel with the corn binder, and directly under the upper end of the elevator. It is ideal to use when corn is cut for the silo, or when cutting green corn for immediate stock feeding purposes. It has many advantages. First — The elevator saves extra handling and extra help. Every farmer quickly realizes the value of this i)oint. The labor of pitching the bundles into the wagon is eliminated. This is hard work, especially on hot or sultry days. Second — The elevator saves the wages of two men and one team, according to one farmer's testimony. Figuring the wages of two men, the use of one team, meals for men and horses, and the additional time it would take these men to finish the job as compared with the corn binder with elevator attachment, the farmer is put to a daily expense of from $5 to $8. When the ele- vator is used this amount goes into the farmer's pocket. Third — The corn is moved quicker. There is no chance for it to dry and lose its succulence before it is put through the silo filler. Fourth — The elevator requires very little power to operate, in fact, it requires practically no more power than a bundle carrier holding three or four bundles. Fifth — The elevator extends out and up high enough so that a hay rack or any ordinary wagon of any height can run parallel with the corn binder under the elevator, without danger of coming in contact with the machine. A big load can be taken on without interfering with the elevator. The upper end of the elevator is over ten feet from the ground. Sixth — A valuable feature of this elevator is that the bundles are lifted in the same position that they are bound. The bundles are not dropped from the top of the elevator with the butts or heads first, which makes them very awkward to handle, but are dropped in a horizontal position so that the man on the wagon can easily receive them in his arms as they fall without the necessity of dodging or danger of being knocked down. Construction — The elevator is 11 feet, 2 inches long and 31 inches wide. The side boards are 5% inches liigh. Five light boards, equally spaced, constitute the bottom of the elevator. Two conveyor chains with twelve wooden cross slats to which three metal fingers, each 4 inches long, are attached, engage the bound corn Inmdles as they are thrown to the bottom of the elevator liy the three discharge arms, and carry them up the incline to the top of the elevator, whence they drop onto the wagon. This elevator is furnished onspecial order as an extra Rear view of elevator attached to com binder. Note bracing and fender rod over wheel Deering 2 and 4-Roll Huskers and Shredders The demand for huskers and shredders is growing with every year. The farmer has found Uic true vahie of corn fodder, and he is now putting it into the silo, feeding it green to his stock, bahng it for the market, blowing it into the mow for winter feeding, and using it as an absorbent bedding for his cattle. Points of Difference between 2 and 4-Roll Shredders — Deering 2 and 4-roll huskers and shredders are the same in general construction, except that the 4-i'oll has larger dimensions — the 4-roll machine having a wider and heavier frame, a heavier fly-wheel, and three bearings on the shredder shaft where the 2-r()ll only has two. The 2 and 4-roll shreddei-s aie built chiefly for individual use. The 4-roll, however, is large encnigli to be used together by such groups of farmers as wish to co-operate with each other in shredding their corn without the necessity of buying individual machines or having to rely on the custom shredderman. Both the 2 and 4-roll shredders are hand-feed machines. Frames and Trucks — The frames on the Deering 2 and 4-roll shredders are .so strongly put together of selected and well-seasoned lumlier, and are so well braced, that there is no possibility of warping or twisting even under the most severe strains. This means that all liearings are held in perfect alignment at all times, insuring longer wear and lighter running machines. The trucks are strong and easily support the weight of the shredders. Tlie wheels on the 4-roll have a diameter of 2H inches, and tires 3/2 inches wide. On the 2-roll the wheels are 20 inches in diam- eter and 2' J inches wide. Footboard and Feeding Table — The location of the feeder's stand makes it easy to pass the corn into the feed opening and snapping and husking rolls. The position of the feed table and footboard can be changed to suit the feeder. The feed table is large, so that the bundles can be thrown onto it from the wagon. Safety Lever — The safety lever is located near the feeder, and immediately in front of the feed o])cning. By means of this lever the ojierator can quickly sto]) the rolls should any hard sulxstance slip into the shredder with the corn as it is fed. It responds to the touch immediately. Breakage and wrenching of parts is i)revented almost absolutely by this means. Should the operator slip and fall against the device, the rolls will stop automatically. Deering 2-roll shredder, showing teed table, feeder's platform, ear ele* vator, shelled com elevator or Backer, and blower pipe connection Deering 2 and 4-Roll Huskers and Shredders Shredder head i Snapping and Husking Rolls — Tlie snapping' and husking rolls are one and the same. As the corn is fed into the shredder the stalks ai'e at once seized by the upper part of the rolls, which snap the ears and pass the stalks thi-ough to the shredder head. The ears, by force of g-ravity, pass on to the lower part of the rolls, which do the husking. The ear retarders keep the ears parallel with tlie rolls to pi'oduce the best results. The snapping part of the rolls have alternating ribs, while the husking rolls are alternately grooved and plain with husking pins at regular intervals, which aid in the process of separating the husks from the ears. The rolls taper, being 4 inches in diam- eter at the lower, and 3}i inches at the upper end. They are 5 feet, 6 inches long. They are equipped with roller bearings to minimize friction. Shredder Head — The construction of the shredder head can be seen by referring to the illustration at the top of the page. It works satisfactorily in all conditions of corn, and does not powder the leaves. No two of the shred- der plates are set in line. There are no knives to keep sharp, and there is no winding. The shredder heads on the 2 and 4-roll are the same, except that the shaft on the 4-roll is longer. Shelled-Corn Sieve — The shredded fodder as it comes from the shredder head falls upon the reciprocating screen or sieve. This sieve has a constant oscillating motion to sift out any shelled corn which might be in the fodder. The shelled corn is forced through by the rapidly revolving and powerful beater into a fine screen sieve. This in turn sifts out grit, sand, etc., which falls through to the ground, while the shelled corn passes into the shelled-corn elevate r. It is then carried to a sack hung on the end of the elevator spout at the side of the machine. The shredded fodder is forced through the blower pipe by the blast from the heavy one-piece fan to the stack or into the mow. !l Snapping rolls. Note ihe V-shaped ridges on one roll which fit into the corre- sponding grooves on tnc opposite roll. There are 3 ridges and 3 grooves. A positive grip is thus se- cured as the rolls vifork toweu-d each other Sieve separator for shelleJ corn Shelled-corn elevator or sacker Deering 2 and 4-Roll Huskers and Shredders Deering 4-roll husker and shredder ready for operation £-- Deering 4-roll husker and shredder stripped to show rolls, shredder head, sieve, beater, fan, car elevator gear, and blower pipe con- nection Cutter Head — On special order, a cutter head with a reversible steel face cutter bar is sub- stituted for the regular shredder head. All four of the cutting edges on the cutter bar can be utilized for cutting. The cutter head cuts the corn into %-inch lengths. • Deering 2 and 4-Roll Huskers and Shredders Blower Pipe — The blower pipe has a wide range of adjustment. It can be swung' to either side of the machine, or straight up into the air if need be, which allows setting the machine close up to a barn. Three sections of pipe and one elbow, in all 18 feet of pipe, are regularly furnished with the 2 and 4-roll shredders. The blower pipe on the 2-roll has a diameter of 7 inches, while on the 4-roll it is 8 inches on account of the greater capacity. Capacity, Pulleys, and Power Location — The 2-roll rotiuires 6 to 8-hor.se powei' for opei-ation. The capacity is 15(J to 250 bushels per day. The regularly furnished pulley has a diameter of 7X inches with a face 8 inches wide, and a speed of 1,150 to 1,200 revo- lutions per minute. The 4-roll requires 10 to 12-horse power for oper- ation, and has a capacity of 300 to 500 bushels per day. Pulleys and speed are the same as on the 2-roll. The power can be located either at the side or the fi-ont end of the shredder. Two large pulleys are located just above the front axle, facing the front. When the power is located at the front of the machine, the belt runs under these two pulleys, then with a half twif^t up to the main pulley attached to the outer end of the shredder shaft and facing the side. When the power is located at the side, the belt runs directly to the main pulley at the r^f^. top of the machine. Bearings — The liearings for the shredder shaft are long, well babbit- ted, and equipped with hard oil cui)s. Section of 2-roll shredder showing snapping of rolls, beater, and shelled-corn sieve. Note tension springs at top of rolls portion heavy 4-roII shredder to show rolls. , beater and mule drive Deering 6-Roll Husker and Shredder Left side of Deering 6-roll husker and shredder. Ready for operation Right side of Deering 6-roll husker and shredder showing position of feeder It is now genei'iilly conceded that shredded corn fodder is a very nutritious forage food. Shredded fodder goes much further than tiie iinshreddcd stali<, because when the stalk is well torn to pieces it mixes with the leaves and some of it is consumed. It can also lie fed to advantage in the manger where it is kept clean. It tends to keep up the flow of milk from the cows better than an.v kind of hay, and when fed, less grain feeds are required. When the fodder is thrown on the ground iov the cattle it is largely trampled into the ground and covered with filth. Another value added to corn fodder by shredding is that of having the refuse from the manger to bed the stock with. The shredded fodder not only makes a good bed for the stock, luit it is an excellent absorlient of liquids, which it retains until spread upon the field where it makes an excel- lent fertilizer. When the whole stalks are found in the manure it is very annoying to handle, because the stalks hold the mass together and are very difficult to pull out from the load with a fork. The entire stalks are also not ver.y easy to distribute with a manure spreader. The saving of labor in husking, the making of fodder more convenient to handle, the added palatability for the stock, and the value added to the manure are moi-e than sufficient to pay for the shredding. The Deei-ing 6-roll husker and shredder can lie i)laced in a very convenient form for trans- porting or storing. The blower pipe can be easily swung around over the machine and lowered to rest in a bracket provided for the purpose. The ear elevator can be raised to the position shown in the illustration. It is held in this jiosition by means of a strong spring device attached to the feed table. AA'hen the elevator is laised, lioth the end board and foot board fold up out of the wa.y. The Deering 6-roll husker and shredder is a self-feed machine, designed and built for the extensive corn grower and custom shredderman. Its great capacity and excellent showing, even under the worst conditions of corn, have proved beyond a doulit that the Deering 6-roll husker and shredder is an ideal machiae to use in large shredding operations. 10 Front trucks h prices and scarce and iinrehable help, it is absohitely necessary to make every minute count. In many sections time is saved by several fanners ttanding togetlier and buying a husker and shredder in partnership. Where this method is practiced, the machine is started early in the fall and is never allowed to remain idle until all the partners have their corn safely under cover. By resorting to the exchange of help plan, the cost of husking is reduced to practically nothing. It often happens that after figuring the cost of husking corn at the old rate, the new method ^husking with the shredder — leaves the shredded fodder as clear gain. As the average yield of corn stover is slightly over two tons per acre, it can be seen that it takes Init two to three acres of corn to produce sufficient roughage to take the place of an acre of hay, and in addition produce the ears. If the corn fodder had been shredded it would have been more valuable, as experiments have shown that shredding increases the value of the corn stover twenty to twenty-five per cent. Exhaustive experiments have proved that about forty per cent of the nutritive value of the corn plant and ears is in the stalk and leaves. Stop and think. Can you well aiford to waste forty per cent of the crop which you have worked so hard to prepare ? Yet think of the acres where the corn is left standing every year after the ears have been picked. Such a system spells loss in big letters for the farmer, and cuts down the total value of his annual corn crop. It takes work and lots of it to raise a corn and hay crop. Of course, that is to be expected and is all right, providing you get out of these crops all there is in them. But when it comes to losing money on both, it is time to do a little thinking and figuring. The Deerirg 6-roll husker and shredder is an Ideal machine for its purpose 18 Deering No. 3 Corn Picken 3 D The main frame is powerfully built Like the reaper and harvester, the Deering corn picker was at first considered impractical; but it is now considered a necessity. The Deering No. 3 corn picker will handle corn in any volume, whether the stalks are long or short. It will snap the ears from the stalk, remove the silk and husks, and deliver the ears to the wagon in much better condition than is ordinarily done by hand. This machine not only snaps the ears from the stalks, but husks them clean. The amount of work the corn picker will save the farmer can only be understood when the machine has been used for the first time. J Front end view of Deering No. 3 corn picker Note high clearance of end of ear elevator spout. In present position it is 9^/6 feet above the ground. It can be raised by means of the lever to 11V4 feet, which allows any height of wagon to be used without comins in contact with the machine. Deering No. 3 Corn Picker A Generous Capacity as Compared with the Hand Picker — Tlie corn picker works as fiist as the hoi-ses walk, averaging 4 to 7 acres i^er day under fair conditions. Wiien a com picker is used, all the hard and disagreeable work is done by the machine. All the driver has to do is to guide the horses and adjust the machine to different conditions of com. Main Frame and Wheels — As can be seen in the illustration on the foregoing page, the main frame of the Deering No. 3 corn picker is of angle iron. It is substantially braced. The main and cross sills are secured by heavy bolts. An additional reinforcement is provided by a heavy angle iron diagonal. The frame easily carries the weight of the machine and has rigidity enough to withstand the many strains to which it is sultjected, without wrenching or sagging. The wheels are 37 inches high, with tires 9 inches wide. A depression in the center of the tire reacts against toreional strains and helps the wheels to clean themselves. The wheels are provided with powerful lugs to increase traction. Forecarriage — The machine is provided with a forecarriage which prevents whi^jping of the tongue, causes the machine to ride smoothly over rough ground, and holds the divider l^oards steady. The forecarriage also eliminates neck weight on the horses. The wheels have a diameter of 19 inches and a tire 3/^ inches wide. A center rib on the tire, % of an inch high, reduces side draft and makes turning of corners easier. The wheels ai-e webbed to prevent corn trash from filling the wheels. Forecarriage Left side of Deering No. 3 com picker au Deering No. 3 Com Picker Snapping rolls the outer 37 inclies. The outer roll is hung higher and the picker board immediately over it is placed at such an angle that when the eai-s are snapped the.v naturally fall into the first elevator, to be carried to the husking rolls. The rolls are corrugated to enable them to get a firm grip on the stalks while the ears are being snapped off. At the lower ends of the snapping rolls there are adjustments for auto- matically spacing the rolls fV)r different sizes of corn. A large Ijalance wheel at the upper end of snapping rolls materially reduces draft. First Elevator — The endless chain on the first elevator is equipped with metal fingers or lug links, which force the corn to the top of the elevator from the snapping rolls. They travel in a V-shaped fiat bottom trough, i inches wide at the bottom. Showing different sizes of roller bearing cages Roller Bearings— The Deering No. 3 corn picker has 37 roller bearings of different sizes, which accounts for its comparatively light draft. They are found at the follow- ing points on the machine — main wheel has four; main shaft, two; main bracket shaft, two; .snapping roll drive shaft, two; fly-wheel shaft, two; upper end snajjping roll, two; wagon ear-elevator drive, two; upper and lower ends husking rolls, sixteen; wagon ear elevator, two; husking roll drive shaft, one; fan and husk conveyor drive shaft, one; and first elevator idler roller, one. All liearing boxes are self-aligning to prevent Ijinding or cramping. Picker Shields — The gathering boards are covered with sheet iron shields, in two sections, to reduce wear. The lower shield over'laps the upper shield and by means of a slot and bolt, by which the lower shield is hung on the upper shield, the picker shoes have a play up and down of 8 inches, which is an advantage in rough ground. The shoes adjust themselves automatically when they happen to strike a big stone or clod. Snapping Rolls— The snapping I'olls are of different lengths, the inner being 4 inches long and Showing ends of husking rolls, oil holes, the protecting shield which covers the oil holes raised, and the elevator brackets. The top arrow indicates direction of husks after passing through the husking rolls. Lower arrow shows where shelled corn enters the ear elevator 21 Deering No. 3 Corn Picker r- \ Showing ear retzurders, husking rolls and shield, for protecting bearings and oil holes, in place Husk conveyor or eleva- tor. Note shelled-corn sieve at upper end Husking Rolls — There are eight hu.sking- rolls three feet long-, with a diameter of 2H inches. They are set in pairs, each roll having notched spiral ribs. The companion roll, which is set lower, is equipped with i-aised shoulders and husking pins. The husking pins and shoulders on the lower roll work opposite the space between the spirals on the upper roll. This arrangement results in giving a better hold on the husks. Oscillating ear retarders prevent the corn from slipping over the rolls be- foi-e the husks have been removed. When husked clean the ears drop down into the wagon ear elevator and are carried up to the wagon. Springs on each side of the husking rolls hold them to their work and insure clean husking. Should any hard substance get into the rolls, these springs allow the rolls to adjust themselves automatically to prevent breaking. Each roll bear- ing box has oil holes, well protected by metal shields. Husk Conveyor and Shelled-Corn Sieve — After passing through the husking rolls, the husks and shelled corn, if any, fall to the husk conveyor, which drops the husks and refuse to the the ground at the rear of the machine. The shelled corn is acted on by a clean- ing fan and falls through the shelled- corn screen or sieve to be carried for- ward to the car elevator, which carries it to the wagon. Wagon Ear Elevator — In its natural position the wagon ear elevator spout is 9/^ feet above the ground. By means of a raising lever it can be raised 2 feet more, which allows ample clearance for any wagon to pass under. The flap at the top of the spout is very effica- cious in preventing corn from being thrown over too far so as to miss the wagon box. This elevator can be stopped independently of the machine by means of a clutch shifter lever, and the machine can therefore be operated to the end of the row and while the machine is being turned, without corn dropping on the ground. 22 Cleaning fan for shelled-corn sieve Showing tilting lever and sliding ratchet on quadrant. Not tilted Machine is tilted. Range of tilt is 13 inches Deering No. 3 Corn Picker Levers — The picker tilting lever, wagon eai'-elevator gear- shifter lever, main gear shifter lever, and wagon ear-elevator raising and lowering lever are all conveniently placed near the driver's feet or within easy reach of his hands. The picker tilting lever has a sliding ratchet on the quadrant, making it an easy matter to tilt the machine simply liy pulling liack on the lever without gripping it. The Shoes and Gatherer Boards are Protected from Injury — When the picker is working in rough fields the shoes and gatherer Ijoards are amply protected against breakage. The shoes auto- matically adjust themselves to the inequalities of the ground surface. It would be impossible to get good ser- vice from the corn picker if the gathering parts had a solid or rigid construction. A big advantage of the loosely hanging shoes is that they ai-e enabled to pick np down corn stalks in a very satisfactory manner. The fanner can therefore be assured of saving all the ears when he uses a Deering No. ?> corn i)icker. Safety Friction Clutch and Chain Tightener — There are three safety friction clutches to insure safety to the gatherer chains, the first elevator and the wagon ear elevator. These friction clutches allow these parts to stop working while the rest of the machine is in operation, should any foreign substance get into the machinery of these parts. All chains are provided with tighteners to take up slack. Evener — A 5-horse evener is regularly furnished with the machine. It can be easily changed to a 4-hoi-se evener. Friction clutch ' \ y^ ^^^^^ . '?- '" T'tiH^^jBI' ^^S /^^^m ^tr /^m^^ " '^^^'^mfT ,J^- Machine not tilted. Shoes on ground Machine not tilted. Showing how shoes clear the ground when striking hard lumps. Shoes clear ground by 8 inches When the machine is tilted the shoes clear the t^round by 13 inches ■S^v^ The Corn Picker a Necessity on the Modern Farm The emancipation of the farmer from the siclcle witli whicli the wheat crops of the world were cut in the past was the result of the introduction of tlie reaper and binder. In a like man- ner it rests with the farmer whether or not he will free himself from the husking pin — the instrument of torture to many an ambitious farmer Ijoy. This has been made i)ossiljle by the placing on the market of the corn picker. The Dcering No. 3 corn picker is a good example of what is Ijeing done to relieve the fanner of the hard labor which has been his portion since the beginning of agriculture. His work is less complicated and takes less time tlian ever before in the world's history. A Problem Solved One of the great problems, however, which confronts the corn grower annually is the scar- city of help to harvest the corn crop. This is true today more than ever before. The immensity of this problem becomes apparent when we glance at the array of figures it takes to specify the number of bushels of corn harvested in 1912 — 3, 124, 746, 000 bushels — an average of 347^ bushels for every man, woman and child in the United States. To bring the point home still closer — if every man, woman, and child in the United States, irrespective of age or strength, had been employed in picking this corn from the stalks in the field, it would have meant one eight-hour day of labor for each individual. The back-breaking labor required to harvest tiiis immense crop can be avoided by using the Deering corn picker. This machine has a capacity of from four to seven acres under ordinary conditions, and has been known to pick as mucn as ten acres a day when picking long rows under very favorable conditions. The whole operation can be attended to by several men, one man to drive the horses and guide the corn picker, and one, or as many men as are necessary to drive the wagons which receive the ears from the elevator and haul them away to the barn. ../,.- /. , •V /v The Deering No. 3 com picker does excellent work in all conditions ot cjrn 24 i Sold by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA ( IiicorporatcJ) CHICAGO USA lST:rFmt"n^>■i^■H^mw^l:naia'I;g«lt:^^^u^■^c^i£l^i^l^:^iiml£fJgtot:^t;w^a3aJii': »--!iij'Ji'idi^ 'l!!'li"j t'lUl!r:|.^ For further information write International Harvester Company of America Chicago, III., or write our nearest branch house. u)iiiiiiunMiinuiinMHiiiiiiHiiininMiiiniiiHiiiiiuiiniiiiirinnniijiMiiMUMMiMiniiMiiMiiiiniiuiHiiirMNiiiiiaiiMiMniriiiMurinnHniHiHiiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiniMHiiHiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii BRANCH HOUSES INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA IINCORPORATEOI iniMHiiriiMiHiMiiiiiiHniMiiiiHiniuiMinitininiiMMiiiiinniiiniiuiiMiinuiiMiiiiiiiininnMiiiiiiiiiMiHiHMiriininiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiNnnMiMnniHnMMinMiiiiiinriiiiiiiiMiiiuiMiiiiiiiM IlillllllilllllllllillllliliilllillllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH II lllllllllllllllillllllllllillllllllllllillllllliilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ a| HiiiniiiiiiiinminiiiiiuMiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiHiiHiiiiiiiniiii»iiniuiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuiniiiiiHiHiiiiiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiniiiiniiiiiiiMniiiiM ABERDEEN. 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