Does anyone know what this was used for?
Apr 17, 2014 17:27:31 #
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Apr 17, 2014 17:31:13 #
strobe
Loc: Central Iowa
The container could be used for either milk or cream. I can't tell what the machinery behind it is.
Apr 17, 2014 17:40:20 #
stobe wrote:
The container could be used for either milk or cream. I can't tell what the machinery behind it is.
I agree, either milk or cream. Seem to be able to make out a disc on the machinery behind the can. Used to disc fields before planting.
Apr 17, 2014 18:51:47 #
OriginalCyn wrote:
I am guessing maybe milk?
Your all right about the can milk or cream.
Be side a one or two bottom plow.
Apr 17, 2014 19:57:33 #
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Apr 17, 2014 22:30:46 #
gonate
Loc: sacramento,calif
It looks like a milk can full of rocks, used as a counter weight for the plow .
Apr 17, 2014 22:38:55 #
It is a milk products can/vessel. It was probably USED as a stool or a door stop for the Barn door (well recently anyway). :) Just a guess.
Apr 17, 2014 23:31:23 #
gonate wrote:
It looks like a milk can full of rocks, used as a counter weight for the plow .
You know I too looked at that round bar stock in front of the can. I don't think it is welded to the can, just in front of it. From the shape of it, the bar is shaped like a crank handle, with a bearing pivot. (Handle is turned to adjust something (depth of blade perhaps) on the ??Plow??. That can, or container may be stainless steel, but I agree with you. Its been a few decades since it has touched any lactate from a mammal. It may as well be a rock, or full of rocks. It's a counter-balance, a door-stop, inert ballast. (kind of like the topic at this point,,, :)
Apr 17, 2014 23:47:38 #
That is a ten gallon milk can, I worked for a dairy farmer back in the 50's
And would pour the milk from the milking machine into a pail.
We would then weigh the milk , and then pour it through a filter which sat on top of the milk can, when the can was full we would wheel it to the dairy and pour it into the cooler, and it did weigh close to 100 pounds.
And would pour the milk from the milking machine into a pail.
We would then weigh the milk , and then pour it through a filter which sat on top of the milk can, when the can was full we would wheel it to the dairy and pour it into the cooler, and it did weigh close to 100 pounds.
Apr 18, 2014 07:59:11 #
Yep, a milk can used in the milking parlor to transport milk from the milking machine to the holding tank. Holds 10 gallon and that would equate to 86 pounds (US) That's a one bottom plow behind it. Have used both of them as a youngster.
Apr 18, 2014 09:56:03 #
that is what we called a mow board plow they don't use them much anymore except in small gardening.
The cream can was used to haul water.
Then lately farmers used then to make a complete meal for family reunions they put all the meal in the cream can then placed it on charcoal.
The cream can was used to haul water.
Then lately farmers used then to make a complete meal for family reunions they put all the meal in the cream can then placed it on charcoal.
Apr 18, 2014 10:03:28 #
strobe
Loc: Central Iowa
It pronounced "mole" board, although I can see how it might be corrupted to mow board, but if you look it up in the dictionary you'll find it under mold-board.
Apr 18, 2014 10:55:24 #
A milk can,my dad used to dive a milk truck. Very early in the morning he would drive a to all the farms on his route and collect the full cans leaving the emptys from the day before and take them to the creamery to be processed. It was hard work as the cans were each loaded individually in and out of the truck.
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