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I just bought an Allis Chalmer Model B and would like to put it to use, but I'm not very familiar with what the various implements do. I would like to make seed beds on approx 2 acres.
Plow - Do I need a plow or will a disk be enough? Depends on the type of soil and cover you have. If it's heavy soil with a lot of clay, or old sod, you'd be better to turn it over with a plow first and then disk it. If it's light sandy soil, you might get away with just disking. Disk-What's the difference between a Disk and a Disk Harrow? I see notches in the disk harrow models. None that I'm aware of. Always called them a disk back home, never heard of a disk harrow till I moved to the east coast. Same tool, different names. Cultivator-What exactly does this do? Used for weeding row crops like corn or beans, etc. Has teeth or "sweeps" that run between the rows to break up the crust and clean out the weeds. Pretty much replaced by no-till and chemicals on big farms, used to be a main tool in the 50's and prior. I've spent a LOT of time on a JD-B with a 4 row cultivator in corn and soy beans...If you plan your row spacing with a cultivator in mind, it would still be a very handy tool for a truck garden.
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