[AT] Old tractors and hay

[John Hall]

We ran a 7 foot JD sickle behind a Super A for years. Actually the pair were 
bought new at the same time by a neighbor. Interesting to note so many of 
you have used big tractors for sickle mowers.

If you are looking for a sickle mower, go for an IH balanced head/ belt 
drive--no pitman to break when mowing banks.

As far as spectators and hay, I notice far more people are interested in the 
hay baler than the other equipment at our clubs show. I guess more folks can 
relate to baling since it was so labor intensive and hired help is more 
commonly used than in threshing and shredding (combining).
We used to have one guy running the combine, 2 driving trucks, and 7-11 
baling, hauling and packing straw under the shed.

John