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  • From: sunnfarm AT netscape.net
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: Re: [Market-farming] tractor tiller
  • Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:12:17 -0500

sunnfarm wrote:

>I have used my Howard model E 60" tiller for thirty years, Its tilled nearly
>1000 acres and still runs as good as the day I bought it. Tines last me
>about 150 acres on stone free sandyloam. 200 acres on stone free siltloam.
>Certain parts wear down like skids and are best rebuilt by yourself since
>Howard parts are quite expensive. The drive chain "number 120 size" will be
>one of the most expensive parts that will need replacing every 5 years, the
>pins wear. Today I use the tiller only for secondary tillage and for
>preparing beds but it can be used as a "do it all" tillage tool, it can even
>rip up trees 3" thick and do a great job on destroying multiflora rose in
>pasture ...Bob.
>Sunny Meadow Farm
>Bridgeton, NJ.
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Bob: Thanks. Are you concerned about the burlap being "contaminated" by
formedehyde (sp?), or other stuff used in making the burlap?

Elaine
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From: <sunnfarm AT netscape.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:16 AM
Subject: RE: [Market-farming] burlap


> Burlap bags are the best for keeping sweetcorn fresh but I can't say if it
will work for other produce, I used seed potato size bags that hold 5 dozen
ears of corn, watered down the slow evaporation keeps corn freah all
day...Bob.
> Sunny Meadow Farm
> Bridgeton, NJ.
>
> >Folks: I have it in my mind to use burlap to keep my veggies fresh at
> >market -- wet it down, line my containers and let evaporation works it
> >cooling effect. But, I'm concerned that it may not be compatable with an
> >organic operation.
> >
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