Sugar Beet Harvester
Posted by: 
brwhiz
N 37° 07.765 W 113° 30.922
12S E 276552 N 4112190
This piece of Old Agricultural Equipment is located with a display of similar equipment in front of the historic Washington Cotton Factory (Star Nursery Outlet) located at 385 W Telegraph Street in Washington, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMH130
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2013
Views: 2
This piece of equipment resembles some that I have seen for harvesting beet crops, principally sugar beets. The two steel bars penetrate and break up the soil on either side of the crop row. The two wheels then gently squeeze the beets to bring them to the surface for pickup.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Harvesting beets or similar crops
Approximate age: 130 years
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Star Nursery Outlet at historic Washington Cotton Factory
Fee for Access: no
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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