cultivator sweeps

the old homestead 4

 

If you are a farmer, there's more to plowing than just getting on the tractor.  You have to determine what type of plowing is needed and which equipment is best.  If you wish to remove weeds before planting, then probably the cultivator is what you'd use.  And then you need to know whether to use the 6" or 8" or 10" sweep, the size of the shank you're putting it on, the hole spacing and how deep to plow.  At the old homestead, back behind the house, Mr. E kept his equipment.  Mr. E was organized and built a stand for his sweeps, but it's been a while since they were used.

 

Lubbock County, Texas