One-Row Corm Harvester - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

A local farmer, probably with the last name of Patton, has become a magnet for all of the old agricultural implements and tools that other farmers in the area want to clear off their land. So he has improvised this display for passing tourists to stop and view.

This is probably the earliest incarnation of an automated corn harvester. The ears of dried corn were stripped off the stalks in much the same way that they are today. They were then conveyed to the bottom of the vertical chute where they were then lifted and deposited in the large storage bin. Periodically the bin would be emptied into a wagon and the corn would be conveyed to long-term storage.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Harvesting a single row of dried corn Approximate age: 100 years Still in Use?: No Location: Patton's Corner, an improvised museum display Fee for Access: no Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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