[AJD] 5x6 bales

[Gary Epps]

Thanks Mike,  that was an interesting read.  Here I thought a round bale was 
just a round bale.

Gary
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> Well, depends on a lot. 5 x 6 isn't really a standard size. According to
> Penn State University, a 5' diameter bale, 5' long weighs approximately
> 1,000 lbs.
>
> http://www.age.psu.edu/extension/Factsheets/i/I112.pdf
>
> The University at Wisconsin calls the same bale 1,200 lbs:
>
> http://www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/uwforage/LRB_StorageCosts-FOF.htm
>
> There's a fella trying to patent a consistent method for determining
> standard sizes and weight here:
>
> http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5343670-claims.html
>
> Virginia Tech recognizes the variability and recommends round bales have a
> density of at least 10 lbs. per cubic foot. So a 5' x 6' X Pi says it 
> should
> be a minimum 940 lbs.
>
> http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/ageng/442-454/442-454.html
>
> So I guess you'll have to estimate.
>
>
>
>
> Praising Jesus,
>
> ---Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> Dave Ernst
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:46 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AJD] 5x6 bales
>
> Out in this part of the world, the largest bale is a 4 x 4, which in 
> alfalfa
>
> weighs approximately one ton.
> Dave
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>
>> Sorry about that, had my phone in my pocket and it replied without me...
>> It
>> really likes tractors and my wife for some reason... It keeps calling her
>> also..
>>
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>> Gary Epps
>> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:38 PM
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>>
>> Dennis, Thank you for replying, but???  :-))
>>
>> Gary
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