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#Visions of Threshing feasts made my mouth water as they wove tails of tables full of crisp fried chicken (in the days before refrigeration the chicken would be butchered in the morning to be on the menu by noon), mounds of mashed potatoes a foot high and fresh pies that were cut in only four pieces. | #Visions of Threshing feasts made my mouth water as they wove tails of tables full of crisp fried chicken (in the days before refrigeration the chicken would be butchered in the morning to be on the menu by noon), mounds of mashed potatoes a foot high and fresh pies that were cut in only four pieces. | ||
#Cool water for the men on the crew to drink was provided in a very inventive fashion. The water was drawn from the well into jugs which were wrapped in burlap bags. The burlap was wet down(evaporation from this provided the cooling power). The bags were then draped over a pony ridden by a child. It was then the child's job to make the rounds so the men could drink. | #Cool water for the men on the crew to drink was provided in a very inventive fashion. The water was drawn from the well into jugs which were wrapped in burlap bags. The burlap was wet down(evaporation from this provided the cooling power). The bags were then draped over a pony ridden by a child. It was then the child's job to make the rounds so the men could drink. | ||
| + | #I own a WD45 Allis Chalmers that I use around our place. It is a great runner and usually starts with the first turn of the starter. I like the fully synchronized 4 speed transmission, shifts real easy. | ||
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| + | #I have a loader on my WD45 that I use for innumerable tasks. I have used my tractor and loader to scoop snow, pull engines, pull posts, move cars, haul parts and I even used it to install an air conditioner in my home. | ||
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| + | #I have a 5 foot pull type rotary mower that I use around our farm. The WD45 powers through the tallest grass without a problem. The only drawback is that it is not as maneuverable as the 9N Ford with a three point mounted 5 foot rotary mower (but the Ford ran out of power real fast in tall grass). I have been thinking of mounting a three point conversion on the WD45 which would increase the versatility of this machine. | ||
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| + | #I used my WD45 to seed about 70 CRP acres. First I disked with my 14 foot disk. I had very few problems pulling the disk, the rear wheels on the Allis had a tendency to spin when the going got tough (she's a little light in the rear, maybe duals would help). I used my seeder wagon to sow the seeds and then disked it lightly with the blades set at a very low angle. | ||
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| + | #All in all, I am pleased with my WD45 Allis Chalmers. There are times when I wish I had a bigger tractor, but for most tasks the Allis proves to be very satisfactory. | ||
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