Posted by Oh Deere on December 20, 2009 at 18:16:49 from (74.221.165.32):
In Reply to: ain't it amazing.... posted by rrlund on December 20, 2009 at 14:16:16:
My Great Uncle's daughter told me how she would help before and after school and after supper, taking turns to run the B John Deere and two bottom plow on 240 acres of fall plowing.
They plowed round and round the whole thing. While she plowed, he ate his meals and did the chores etc. It was an all day, every day job until it was done.
Anybody want to guess how long it would take to do this? I'm guessing 2 1/2 to 3 mph with 2-14" bottoms. The first round around the whole thing is 2 1/2 miles distance and would take an hour.
12 to 16 hour days less time for fueling, greasing, repairing etc. I suppose weather delays and Sundays should be considered.
Nowdays my neighbors plant 240 acres a day easily with daylight to spare.
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