I can tell, by the way some people call certain implements, that this is their first year of actively farming. That being said, Im going to give a short lesson the operation of grain drills in the field. Others can respond with their valued views, and with all the responds the new farmer can get used to using a drill can select what hopefully will work for them
In operating a drill for the first time, Make sure that all the discs turn freely. I have a 1924 Wood box IHC drill circa 1924, that I just used to plant 6 acres of wheat with. I found I had 3 discs that were froze up. I unbolted them from the drop shoe and freed them up and replaced them back onto their shoes.. Grease the disc zerks probably no more than 5 pumps with a grease gun each. Make sure you have ALL the chains on EACH FURROW OPENER, AND IF YOU DONT THEN GET AND PUT THEM ON WHERE NEEDED. aS SETTING THE DRILL IS LIKELY MUCH DIFFERENT FOR VARILOUS MAKES AND THE TIMES IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE, ILL NOT give any recommendations as to what settings to use for various crops. I planted wheat with the same settings I used for Sudan grass, and it looks pretty good at around 2in above ground now. The chains were put on each furrow opener for a reason that the manufacturors knew that they were needed, and so supplied them when the drill was new. There needed NOW on whatever drill your using. IF needed, I can give a place that still sells them. There not all that expensive. I bought 4, needing 3. They do occasionally fall off through vibrations around where the chain itself hooks to the opening shoe.
#2. When in the field, make sure that the wheel nearest the already drilled path is on the same wheel mark left when making that first run. ALWAYS try to keep the wheel and the wheel marks from the last run down the field together as much as possible.. Backing the wheel that is on the side your turning on can break off the disc from its mounting. I had that happen as a kid. I bought this drill for $1.75 in 71. Put a new box on it then for $12, and replaced that 10yrs ago for $50.n . Some people usta harrow their ground after sowing. I have never done so and neither did dad or grandad, so I cant say anything about the effectiveness of doing that. Other than the expenditure of gas to do so, Ill not disparge it any.
Always drill seed such as sudan grass, which is the same size as milo seed near as shallow as possible and yet see that theres none showing above ground that can draw birds, or get washed into view by hard rains.
In operating a drill for the first time, Make sure that all the discs turn freely. I have a 1924 Wood box IHC drill circa 1924, that I just used to plant 6 acres of wheat with. I found I had 3 discs that were froze up. I unbolted them from the drop shoe and freed them up and replaced them back onto their shoes.. Grease the disc zerks probably no more than 5 pumps with a grease gun each. Make sure you have ALL the chains on EACH FURROW OPENER, AND IF YOU DONT THEN GET AND PUT THEM ON WHERE NEEDED. aS SETTING THE DRILL IS LIKELY MUCH DIFFERENT FOR VARILOUS MAKES AND THE TIMES IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE, ILL NOT give any recommendations as to what settings to use for various crops. I planted wheat with the same settings I used for Sudan grass, and it looks pretty good at around 2in above ground now. The chains were put on each furrow opener for a reason that the manufacturors knew that they were needed, and so supplied them when the drill was new. There needed NOW on whatever drill your using. IF needed, I can give a place that still sells them. There not all that expensive. I bought 4, needing 3. They do occasionally fall off through vibrations around where the chain itself hooks to the opening shoe.
#2. When in the field, make sure that the wheel nearest the already drilled path is on the same wheel mark left when making that first run. ALWAYS try to keep the wheel and the wheel marks from the last run down the field together as much as possible.. Backing the wheel that is on the side your turning on can break off the disc from its mounting. I had that happen as a kid. I bought this drill for $1.75 in 71. Put a new box on it then for $12, and replaced that 10yrs ago for $50.n . Some people usta harrow their ground after sowing. I have never done so and neither did dad or grandad, so I cant say anything about the effectiveness of doing that. Other than the expenditure of gas to do so, Ill not disparge it any.
Always drill seed such as sudan grass, which is the same size as milo seed near as shallow as possible and yet see that theres none showing above ground that can draw birds, or get washed into view by hard rains.
