Forage Harvester - Salmon Arm, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 42.297 W 119° 13.951
11U E 342361 N 5619392
RJ Haney Heritage Village & Museum is a great recreation of a pioneer village along Highway 97B south of Salmon Arm.
Waymark Code: WMQBV9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/31/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member graylling
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This is an old forage or silage harvester made by Massey Harris. The difference between silage and forage is that silage is harvested fresh, or "wet" and must be stored in an oxygen free environment or it will heat and deteriorate. Forage is cut and dried in swaths then picked up by the forage harvester "dry" and stored in the same manner as dry hay. A large enclosed wagon is pulled along behind the harvester and the silage/forage is elevated into it. From the wagon the forage is pushed out at the storage area. If stored in a silo, silage is pushed from the wagon back into the harvester and elevated into the silo loader.

Can't say how old this harvester is - likely '40s or '50s.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Forage Harvester

Approximate age: 65

Manufacturer and model: Massey Harris - Model Unknown

Still in Use?: No

Location:
RJ Haney Heritage Village & Museum - Salmon Arm

Fee for Access: yes
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