Small lots thresher: Compact and easily cleaned suitable for small sized seeds

Davis, G

Small lots thresher: Compact and easily cleaned suitable for small sized seeds

Author

Glen N. Davis

Author Affiliations

Glen N. Davis is Associate Professor of Truck Crops and Associate Olericulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(3):15-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p15b. March 1949.

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Abstract

A machine that will thresh parts of a plant, individual plants, or a small number of plants and is particularly adapted to obtaining onion and carrot seed has been developed by the Division of Truck Crops.

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