IHC Corn Binder - Spokane, WA
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T0SHEA
N 47° 51.607 W 117° 30.244
11T E 462297 N 5300875
This is one of several unrestored pieces at the North Spokane Farm Museum, in the country north of Spokane, WA.
Waymark Code: WMJYEN
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2014
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Not being from corn growing country, I've never seen a corn binder in operation. This is where International trucks got their nickname - Corn Binder. At the rear of the machine I noted a twine container, so must assume that it operates in the same manner as a grain binder, bundling the corn stalks, though I can't think of why. With wooden guides, this must be a pretty old one.
How to get here: Just north of the far north end of Mead, WA, turn west off Highway 395 onto Monroe Road. Follow it for 1.1 miles then angle right on Monroe. Follow Monroe for another 3.9 miles and turn in the lane, south side of the road. At North Hazard Road Monroe becomes West Ridgeway Road. Continue along it to the museum, another .3 miles. There are signs along the way.
These unrestored machines are outside the museum so it is not necessary to pay a fee to view them, though paying to view the rest of the museum is definitely worth the cost.