was RE: [AT] Towing now planters

[charlie hill]

Hand planter is on this link.  Looks like the first time I sent it didn't 
make the trip.

http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/historyfiction/counties.aspx?c=tfl


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From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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> You might find this page interesting.  I don't know these fellows but I 
> know who they are and where they farm.  As far as them being the largest 
> flue cured tobacco farmers in the US,  a guy that used to tend our place 
> held that distinction one year.  He planted over 1000 acres of tobacco 
> spread over 4 or 5 counties.  The next year the bank held a big sale at 
> his place.
>
> http://www.farmpak.com/bftobacco.htm
>
> Here's another interesting page.  Note the "grading bench".  We had one 
> very similar to that.  I suspect it was close to a hundred years old and 
> worn smooth from use.  Some A$$hole stole it.
>
> Charlie
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>> Thanks David
>>
>> You got pix of the manual one?  :)  Or even a 2-row; might be able to
>> try to build a 1 row?
>>
>> Lew
>>
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David Bruce
>> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:06 AM
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>> I don't know of a planter for sale but it should work wonderfully for
>> transplanting tomato plants.  Just remember that you will need several
>> people to man the thing so it would work best for a larger operation.
>> The ones I remember were two row - four people feeding plants to the
>> planting section (they ride in seats on the setter) and, of course,
>> someone to drive.  A water tank was mounted on the tractor to supply the
>>
>> transplanter - if you are planting acres it would be prefect.
>> For smaller operatoins maybe a manual transplanter - I think I have the
>> remnants of one here somewhere - might be just the thing for my tomato
>> garden <g>
>> David
>> NW NC
>>
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