Making Hay

Hay Baler 001A(McCormick Stationary Hay Baler – 1940′s era)

The hay baler worked from a stationary position, being hand fed hay by a farmer using a pitch fork (labor intensive).

A large belt, connected to a tractor or other motor driven machine, is wrapped around the baler’s large wheel (center right) to operate the baler.

YouTube video of a similar stationary hay baler in operation.