My Dad had a set of corn plows just like that for the old John Deere B. It's nice to see the old equipment still in use. Brings back some good memories. 🙂
I enjoyed your video about cultivatin' corn. I grew up on a dairy farm jus t west of Chicago in the '50s and '60s and dad farmed with Farmall and a WD Allis. On the other hand, our neighbor to the west had a nice J D A and mounted a 2 -row on it to cultivate. He never over-worked it: 2-16s plow, 8' tandem disc and so on. Maybe he thought it was a B. Another fellow to the west farmed with two J D "Gs" and you could here them all over the place. Anyway, all the farms around there are gone and that wonderful black dirt now grows houses. Thanks for the show; love to see your vintage equipment in working order.
I live in New Zealand and my Father had one of those popping Johnny’s for weeding the rows of sweet corn. I hv clear memories of him swing the fly wheel over and the hissing sound when the brass compression cocks were open. He also used it to drive an irrigation pump to water the corn and potatoes day and night….never broke down.👍
Spent many days on the 720 with the front mount cultivator. I always thought they did a better job than the rear mounts. No crick in the neck after a full day was a bonus. Loved every minute of it.
Did 290 acres a year , twice, on a JD 520... Hated every minute of it. My only reprieve is when I got to bale hay instead. But good for you if you loved it. We would cultivate so close to the plants that you had to totally concentrate every second. Baling hay was relaxing...
I was 12 or 13 the first time I cultivated. A 4 row rear mounted cultivator. On a John Deere 70. In about 71 dad went to a 6 row planter. The 70 would not pick up a 6 row liliston rolling cultivator, dad traded it off!
The 4 row planter was 14 yrs old. We were farming more land. We set the 70 up to pull the new 6 row planter. It done a good job. We hooked up to the rolling cultivator , the 3 point would not pick it up. Dad put the cultivator on the 4020 diesel row crop standard. He done all cultivating that year. The 70 was traded for a 1530 John Deere , it was the row crop tractor until dad sold out at 84. In the early 90's I bought a 1954 70 on gas. Swartz wide front. I have kept it in a shed. Calcium has destroyed one of the valve stem holes on the rear rim. Radiator needs cleaned and repaired. I put a little oil in both spark plug holes. Turned the engine over by hand. It's not stuck. That 70 and I were made the same year. I now have the time, guess I should get it going again. Dad kept the 1530. We still have it. I have a 4010 and 4020 and a couple old round baler.
That 'R' in squarsh comes from the West Country counties of England - Devonshire, Somerset, Cornwall, mainly! Just like our 'R' in warsh, and so many other words.
Thanks for the video. It brings back a lot of memories for me cultivating corn. I just watched your July 4th. 2022 video with the 40 combine. We had a 40 for many years and I really enjoyed that video. Thanks again and wish you and yours a great July 4th 2023!
Hey Bill, it's a 100 here in DC (Dorchester County) lol. If the sun comes out you're gonna need an umbrella on that 2 lunger. Happy 4th man! Love your videos
Your high tech, sophisticated cultivation equipment looks very much like what we always farmed with. We had a 2 row cultivator on one of the 520’s with shovels and a 4 row with sweeps on a 630. I usually ran the 520 and did all the point rows. Enjoyed the full watch 👍🏻
If you don’t mind sharing, what the name of the corn you plant? You think that corn would grow ok in hot, humid SC? Love those front mounted cultivators! I have some 4 row front mount still use on 3010. Wish I had 50 or 60 with cultivators. My dream tractor! Folks around here think I’m crazy, I just love farming, it’s not work to me, kinda like play for me. All my neighbors have round balers, I still mow with sickle mower, bale with NH 273. Love it.
Hey Bobby! l plant some corn from Augusta Seed in Va., the other is Wapsi Valley open pollinated. lt should work for you, l can get more specific if you are really wanting to try it.
@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226 Hey Bill, Thats enough information I can handle it from there. Just wanting try different varieties of open pollenated here, it gets HOT here 100+ not at all uncommon. Thanks for information.
Any man that can find a woman to live with him n love him for what he is and believes in is a lucky man n should ,as most most men do love n worship the ground that woman walks on .For behind every successful man is woman tending to him .
Do you have any end play in your flywheel and does that worry you with these old 2cyl tractors? My H has about .016 when spec is .005-.010. Can’t seem to improve it and not sure if I should run it. Thanks.
Ok. Thanks. Just retired an I used to work on a dairy when I was 16. The owner had some of these tractors an I always wanted one. Think I may just get it!! Thanks
Cultivating corn is a great way to relax and think and be close to the crops .
Grew up on a farm, cultivating with an A John Deere , and a 2 row cultivating. Had to drive straight!😃
Done lots of acres the very same way. Loved every second. It's life therapy.
My Dad had a set of corn plows just like that for the old John Deere B. It's nice to see the old equipment still in use. Brings back some good memories. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed watching.
I enjoyed your video about cultivatin' corn. I grew up on a dairy farm jus t west of Chicago in the '50s and '60s and dad farmed with Farmall and a WD Allis. On the other hand, our neighbor to the west had a nice J D A and mounted a 2 -row on it to cultivate. He never over-worked it: 2-16s plow, 8' tandem disc and so on. Maybe he thought it was a B. Another fellow to the west farmed with two J D "Gs" and you could here them all over the place. Anyway, all the farms around there are gone and that wonderful black dirt now grows houses. Thanks for the show; love to see your vintage equipment in working order.
Hey Mike! lt's sad to see good soil paved over and built up. But thanks for your remembrance's and kind words.
High tech field cultivation unit... I'm dying😂 Love it!
Another one of your tractors that reminds me of what a tractor is supposed to sound like...
I live in New Zealand and my Father had one of those popping Johnny’s for weeding the rows of sweet corn.
I hv clear memories of him swing the fly wheel over and the hissing sound when the brass compression cocks were open.
He also used it to drive an irrigation pump to water the corn and potatoes day and night….never broke down.👍
Hey Brett! Great to hear from you in New Zealand! Those Johnny Poppers can really get the job done.
Love the 50
Spent many days on the 720 with the front mount cultivator. I always thought they did a better job than the rear mounts. No crick in the neck after a full day was a bonus. Loved every minute of it.
Did 290 acres a year , twice, on a JD 520... Hated every minute of it. My only reprieve is when I got to bale hay instead. But good for you if you loved it. We would cultivate so close to the plants that you had to totally concentrate every second. Baling hay was relaxing...
Enjoyed!
I was 12 or 13 the first time I cultivated. A 4 row rear mounted cultivator. On a John Deere 70. In about 71 dad went to a 6 row planter. The 70 would not pick up a 6 row liliston rolling cultivator, dad traded it off!
That's a shame.
The 4 row planter was 14 yrs old. We were farming more land. We set the 70 up to pull the new 6 row planter. It done a good job. We hooked up to the rolling cultivator , the 3 point would not pick it up. Dad put the cultivator on the 4020 diesel row crop standard. He done all cultivating that year. The 70 was traded for a 1530 John Deere , it was the row crop tractor until dad sold out at 84. In the early 90's I bought a 1954 70 on gas. Swartz wide front. I have kept it in a shed. Calcium has destroyed one of the valve stem holes on the rear rim. Radiator needs cleaned and repaired. I put a little oil in both spark plug holes. Turned the engine over by hand. It's not stuck. That 70 and I were made the same year. I now have the time, guess I should get it going again. Dad kept the 1530. We still have it. I have a 4010 and 4020 and a couple old round baler.
I grow open pollinated corn and you can spray it with impact herbicide. It'll get in your pocket but it's good stuff
That 'R' in squarsh comes from the West Country counties of England - Devonshire, Somerset, Cornwall, mainly! Just like our 'R' in warsh, and so many other words.
It pays to cultivate. Even if you use chemicals. It lets the air in the soil and also it helps to let the rain in after you do it.
Thanks for the video. It brings back a lot of memories for me cultivating corn. I just watched your July 4th. 2022 video with the 40 combine. We had a 40 for many years and I really enjoyed that video. Thanks again and wish you and yours a great July 4th 2023!
Thanks! Hope y'all have a great 4th too.
Hey Bill, it's a 100 here in DC (Dorchester County) lol. If the sun comes out you're gonna need an umbrella on that 2 lunger. Happy 4th man! Love your videos
Nice pickin in the background
That corn looks good , nice and plump . You be careful what you say of the missus , you could be on short rations 👍🇬🇧
Very nice job cultivating corn
There's some old memories stirred up. Started out on a A.
Your high tech, sophisticated cultivation equipment looks very much like what we always farmed with.
We had a 2 row cultivator on one of the 520’s with shovels and a 4 row with sweeps on a 630.
I usually ran the 520 and did all the point rows.
Enjoyed the full watch 👍🏻
Thank you Gary.
We plowed corn with a 530 and two row cultivator
Looks like the dirt was just flowing the center of the row. I started out on an A with a 2 row and then a 4 row on a 630
I grew up on a john deere 50 dam good tracktor
Corn looks good love the video just joined your channel
Welcome Tim! Thanks for the kind words.
Spent many hours on a2020 jd plowing corn. From gary
Fell asleep on a JD 50 doing just that quite a bit.
That's understandable.
As anyone whose ever cultivated corn on a warm summer day ,the hardest part of the job is staying awake
Whats your row width? Love seeing old iron at work.
Believe it or not, l had to run out and measure, 36". Thanks for the comment!
If you don’t mind sharing, what the name of the corn you plant? You think that corn would grow ok in hot, humid SC? Love those front mounted cultivators! I have some 4 row front mount still use on 3010. Wish I had 50 or 60 with cultivators. My dream tractor! Folks around here think I’m crazy, I just love farming, it’s not work to me, kinda like play for me. All my neighbors have round balers, I still mow with sickle mower, bale with NH 273. Love it.
Hey Bobby! l plant some corn from Augusta Seed in Va., the other is Wapsi Valley open pollinated. lt should work for you, l can get more specific if you are really wanting to try it.
@@so.md.dirtfarmer2226
Hey Bill, Thats enough information I can handle it from there. Just wanting try different varieties of open pollenated here, it gets HOT here 100+ not at all uncommon. Thanks for information.
Happy 4th Get er done! 💥✌🇺🇸
Corn is starting to turn yellow here in S.C. Deer corn.
Roger, Willco.
Any man that can find a woman to live with him n love him for what he is and believes in is a lucky man n should ,as most most men do love n worship the ground that woman walks on .For behind every successful man is woman tending to him .
Do you have any end play in your flywheel and does that worry you with these old 2cyl tractors? My H has about .016 when spec is .005-.010. Can’t seem to improve it and not sure if I should run it. Thanks.
I don't think that little bit extra end play will hurt anything.
You are a brave man talking about your wife like that....... I'd have to be a running and quick. LOL
Im looking at a John Deere 50. Really want to get it. Are parts easy to get for this tractor. Your runs really good sounds like.
Hey Will! Yeah, parts are not hard to find, should be a great tractor for you.
Ok. Thanks. Just retired an I used to work on a dairy when I was 16. The owner had some of these tractors an I always wanted one. Think I may just get it!! Thanks
@@willmcqueen5917 Let me know how it works out.
Next to getting married 🤣😆🤣
And an M farmall
Yep,this Ohio boy says squarsh too.and warsh .git r done.
Glad to hear it!