what is this implement (pics)

Paul Gi. · May 30, 2013

My Dad said this is a potato planter is this correct. Any other information would be helpful who made this, what era is this from and what color should it be. Was asked to paint this red for yard art. Should this be painted or is there value in it left alone.

Harvey 2 · May 30, 2013

Its a tater digger.

DeltaRed · May 30, 2013

Not a planter.As stated,a 'digger'/harvester.the bouncing grate seperates the dirt from the taters so you can easily pick them up.

Nebraska Cowman · May 30, 2013

potato digger. The notched wheel makes the grate dance up and down and the dirt shakes through. I'd leave it unpainted.

Paul Gi. · May 30, 2013

what is the purpose of the steel paddle wheel

ss55 · May 30, 2013

Yes, it is a potato digger. They save a lot of work compared to digging potatoes and breaking up the dirt clods with a garden fork. Don't loan it out for less than $20 per half day. Nice find.

Nebraska Cowman · May 30, 2013

That's what I said. The paddle wheel makes the grate "shake"

Greg1959 · May 30, 2013

very nice.

IaGary · May 30, 2013

So as the wheel turns under it the tators don"t get in the cogs and get all tore up.

PDRuff · May 30, 2013

Deere Shaker Potato Digger.

Farmer"s Advocate - Jul 16, 1914

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=742&dat=19140716&id=hlRKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zCYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2860,2483462

IaGary · May 30, 2013

Greg deleted his post as I was typing my reply. Now my reply seems out of place.

Gary

Greg1959 · May 30, 2013

That makes sense.

Thanks

jm. · May 30, 2013

I am 70 yesterday but remember well my grandfather having one just like that. Several things had to be right. The soil had to be dry or not muddy then that little adjustment deal up front was important. Then you had to have the right mule or horse. He could go down thru the field laying the potatoes out.

Greg1959 · May 30, 2013

I had asked why the cover/chute was over the grate behind the main shank. After I posted the question I looked at the pics some more and figured it out.

I edited my post and in the meantime Gary answered my question.

Gary, Thanks for answering my original question.

gene bender · May 31, 2013

a POTATOE DIGGER not a planter

Paul Gi. · May 31, 2013

I have looked this up on internet can only find ones with 2 wheels in the front. Mine only has 1 wheel in the front. Do you know what the difference is, or is it not all there

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