Manure Spreader
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brwhiz
N 37° 41.327 W 113° 03.791
12S E 318085 N 4173288
This piece of Old Agricultural Equipment is on display in the outdoor exhibit yard of the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City.
Waymark Code: WMJ2PC
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2013
Views: 3
This is a very early model manure spreader as indicated by its wooden wagon bed. It is missing the conveyor that would have pushed the load of manure to be flung outward by the spikes on the roller at the rear. Action was made more efficient by mounting an auger behind the spiked roller that would spread the manure from side to side for greater coverage with each pass. Wood did not stand up well in this type of equipment so they were generally built of steel in later models.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Spreads manure on fields mechanically
Approximate age: 140 years
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Fee for Access: yes
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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