(1900-1915) International Stalk Cutter

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INTERNATIONAL STALK CUTTERFor Cutting Corn and Cotton Stalks

This stalk cutter has made a future for itself. It has earned the most favorable commenof cotton and corn growers by doing efficiently the great service of cutting stalks into short piethat can be plowed under, and the large amount of vegetable matter they contain converted i


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INTERNATIONAL STALK CUTTERInternational Stalk Cutter Construction

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To secure the strength to withstand the heavy hig and uneven motion on rough ground, theframe of the International stalk cutter is made of angle steel. The further use of steel whero-ever practical, and of good malleable castings, produces a machine which contains the bestmaterial for the purjjose. Looking this stalk cutter over will convince any man that he couldnot expect to find one more substantially built. He will know that this stalk cutter will dogood work for the greatest number of seasons. The International stalk cutter is graceful inappearance and exceptionally attractive in color. It is a well finished machine.

Steel WheelsA most noticeably good feature of this stalk cutter is the steel wheels. These are built by

special machines which upset the spokes at the hub and on each side of the heavy channel steelrim, which protects the ends of the spokes from wear. The spokes are drawn tight all aroundand will never come loose or permit the wheel to get out of true. There are eighteen spokes toa wheel. They are staggered so there is no possibility of the wheel becoming dished. This


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INTERNATIONAL STALK CUTTERWlieel Bearings

Sectional vifw of ^vht-el bearing showinjj; grease rup.Note that enil of bearing is closed, preventingdust from working in.

Wheel bearings are enclosed at the outeend and cajiiied at the inner end, makinthem absolutely proof against dust or dientering. There is no danger of the bearings cutting out so long as proper attentiois given to lujjrication.A wide grease groove is around thcenter of the bearing and a large grease cuopens into it. This feeds the grease to thends of the bearinjrs graduallv, giving thbest kind of lubrication. The wheel bearing is long, fits closely inside the hub, anis bolted into place. Therefore, it may brenewed, should it become worn. Greascups are between the spokes of the wheelwhere stalks cannot strike them and turthem off.

Knife HeadThe knife head is the business end of the stalk cutter. The spider is made with 7 and

knife arms, giving a choice in the length of cut. It is made of two heavy castings, held togetheby three bolts. The arms extend from off side instead of straight from the center as do thspokes of a wagon wheel. This construction is to relieve the arms of stress by giving a mordirect stroke and tends to prevent knife arm breakage. It also gives the knife a better strokfor cutting. The arms of the spider are angle shaped to give extra strength.

Knives Cannot LoosenWliile Working

The ends of the spider arms are shapedto bring pressure against the blade on bothsides of the bolt, holding it tightly. To pre-vent the knife bolts from becoming loosened,castle nuts and cotter pins are used. Onboth sides of the bolt hole are strong lugsover which the knife fits snugly. Theselugs make it impossible for the knife to shearoff a bolt.

With this construction, the knives cannotbe loosened by contact with stalks or stones.They are alwavs held firmly in place but canbe easily removed for grinding. Bolts have


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INTERNATIONAL STALK CUTTER

The knife fits snuply over the lug. Castle nutsand cotter pins are used. End of arm is shaped to hold hlade solidly. Thegroove for spider sliieUI is shown.

The Non-Clogging FeatureYou will see from the illustrations above that the space between the spider arms and knife

entirely closed by a piece of flat steel, held in place at the center of the spider by a bolt andunder the blade, fitting into the grooved face of the casting. This is the new feature on

International stalk cutter that will appeal to you at once as making the knife head absolutelyCorn or cotton stalks cannot wrap over the blades or around spider arms, clog-

g the knife head and making it necessary to stop the team to clear it. This spider shield ormakes a tight joint with the blade so no stalks can be forced between. There are no looseto gather trash and carry it along. These shields are thick enough to prevent their wear-

or rusting through qiiickly or being bent out of shape. They add greatly to the efficiencythe stalk cuttei

Double-Edged KnivesBeing double-edged, the knives are reversible and can be used twice as long before grinding.avoids delays when work in the field is pressing. Knives are tempered in oil along the

edges. The cross-sectional view shows the portion tempered.This method of tempering gives a cut-

ting edge that will stay sharp a long time,yet the steel retains the strength throughthe middle of the blade.

Blades are ground at the right angle togive a sharp, long-wearing edge which isstrong enough to withstand contact with

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INTERNATIONAL STALK CUTTERControl of the Knife Head

The knife head is keyed to a .strong, live axle, turning in long, self-aligning bearings. Ttype of bearing prevents binding of the axle and the consequent extra wear and increasedraft. Large grease cups lubricate the bearings.

The angle steel knife head frame is pivoted near the front and oscillates up and dobetween angle steel guides. The knife head is raised and lowered by two heavy arms operaby a single lever on the right hand side of the driver. The lower ends of the lifting arms calonff coil springs, which are adjustable for tension. With this adjustment feature and the liftlever, any pressure desired can be put upon the knife head. The spring tension permits ochopping motion to the knife head, which does better work than a stalk cutter operating wonly a rolling motion. Varying conditions of the ground require a wide range of adjustmentknife head pressure. These conditions can be met instantly with this stalk cutter. The sprtension makes the machine operate smoothly with less jar to cause uncomfortable riding auneven draft.


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Sold byINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA

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For further information write International Harvester Company of AmericaChicago, III., or write our nearest branch house.

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