Feed and Hay Chopper
Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick
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| Object Name: | Feed and Hay Chopper |
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| Artist/Maker: | Baldwin's |
| Object Type: | Feed |
| Category: | Agricultural T&E |
| Material: | Wood Metal |
| Accession Number: | AgrMNB-998-516 |
| Description: | Feed & hay chopper; wooden legs with red border and black writing that is illegible; raised writing on the metal reads "Improved Baldwin's American Fodder Cutter, No. 16, Patd., Improved Baldwin's American Ensilage & Feed Cutter |
| Narrative: | While animals can eat and digest uncut ruffage, such as chaff or other harvested foliage, it is both easier to store and easier for the animal to digest if the plant matter is cut down to shorter lengths. This model at first crushes the chaff before cutting it. |
| History of Use: | Used to chop up materials for animals |
| Height: | 4'5/8 |
| Length: | 5'7 7/8 |
| Width: | 3'9 7/8 |
| Institution: |
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| Institution City: | Sussex |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |