Well now that it is August corn picking isnt too far off in the distant future so just a reminder that the picker days in Walnut Illinois are October 23&24 2010. I am posting a copy of the fliers for this show with this posting I hope that they turn out. Bob Johnsons picker day is Oct. 10 2010 at Sycamore Illinois. As I hear about other picker days or things of interest I will try to keep you posted.
Charlie
-- Edited by cdjdg on Sunday 1st of August 2010 11:25:23 AM
Now would be a good time to start working on our pickers to have them ready to pick corn. I know I need to do a few things to my picker, how about some of you guys. Lets make a list of thing to look over on our pickers.
I know I need a new belt on the 324 NI . . . should check fan bearings, too. Check gathering chain idler sprockets for wear and looseness . . . have to put the straightened snoot back on . . . 2 wagon elevator paddles found when emptying the crib need to be reattached. I have some early-planted 85-day open-pollinated that will be ready to pick right after Labor Day! I need it to sell to the deer hunters, too. Last year's stuff will be gone by then.
Hello Everyone ! The address is Walnut Ill. 61376 There will be signs at each end of town and a picker at the end off the street to turn on ! Route 92 is the main road that runs threw town .
The corn is coming along nicely , in fact it maybe too dry ! Last was too wet ! Starting to sound like farmer , just never happy!
Also working on putting up a wire round crib to shell out , plus our portable one like last year , and drive over dump pit to keep those shellers running !
Any can bring a tractor o to hauling in , or we need some more wagons ! Cause that RFP Petre from down south likes to run! I think he wants to try for a new personal best of 25 or more loads in a short day!
This year my cousin that that flies a Air Force refueling jet is going to drop him in a load of gas and a ham sandwich so he can keep going !
Hope you all are making plans to come and have fun with yes all !!
CDJDG aka Pickerman Charlie is on the documenitry crew! He get a back pack with a sandwich , and fresh batterys for filming!
The corn was power checked planted two to a hill and looks great ! It is a short hybrid and 22000 pop. so hope it will pick easy !
-- Edited by oliver#4 on Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 06:57:22 PM
Kevin, 25 wagon loads not going to a problem. Charlie's wanting to do a little movie maken with lights, so tell a couple of the wagon haulers to have the lights working.
Tell your cousin that I want tomato, lettuce and a slice of cheese on that ham sandwich with Miracle Whip, chips and a diet coke would be nice also.
What size wire crib did you find? and how many bu. will it hold? Sounds like I'm making you go through a lot of trouble, so I cam meet my personal goal.
Now! I might want to start putting some more new parts on my picker so I don't disappoint a lot of people.
Sounds like your getting things lined up for a great picker day.
-- Edited by RFP on Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 08:36:11 PM
-- Edited by RFP on Wednesday 4th of August 2010 03:29:16 PM
I only get a sandwich because when I order fries Kevin eats them all before I can have any. (Two picker road trips confirm this) I will have the battery packs ready to go. Ron I will have my night vision glasses ready for night picking.
Kevin If there is anything else I can do to help let me know.
Charlie
-- Edited by cdjdg on Wednesday 4th of August 2010 11:10:40 AM
I plan on coming your way still Kevin. Things are starting to slow down for work and I might be able to have some time to get things back in order. Just today I have mowed my 2nd field of hay if that says how busy it has been. I need to get the Moline H320 cleaned up and lubed up and still need to find a flapper for the top of the elevator before this years fun. The picker has been sitting in the same spot since I got done picking 1000 bu last fall for my neighbors cattle. I just need to find a creative way to get it up there, I guess it isnt much farther than Rantoul to pull it!
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Minneapolis Moline M670 Super, MM G950 Diesel, MM U302 Super, Oliver G1355 Diesel, MM H320 Picker, MM S600 Semi-mount plow, MM M3300 Plow, MM CR Hayrake, MM Lawn Tractors, 1959 Ford F600 w/ John Deere No 6 Sheller, 1964 International C1500 Grain Truck
Hey Luke glad to hear from you ! As far as getting the picker hear you can load it like i do on a gooseneck hanging over the sides ! Or pack the bearings and you lunch !
I have one like yours if you want to pull mine and bring your tractor !
Hey thats a thought, I guess you dont have any yellow tractors to pull it with that arent already under a picker. That might work! Are you taking anything to Atkinson? I see you need to be a member to participate, I guess that counts me out, unless dues are cheap. Maybe I will save up $$$ to put on a BIG show in Rantoul next time. I am still working on the cabless A4T-1600 Plainsman for that show, along with a 6 bottom onland hitch MM plow to run behind it. I'll call sometime and catch up.
PS I will be in Northern IA next week if anyone needs a set of eyes for anything up that way!
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Minneapolis Moline M670 Super, MM G950 Diesel, MM U302 Super, Oliver G1355 Diesel, MM H320 Picker, MM S600 Semi-mount plow, MM M3300 Plow, MM CR Hayrake, MM Lawn Tractors, 1959 Ford F600 w/ John Deere No 6 Sheller, 1964 International C1500 Grain Truck
