IHC 1 Row Corn Binder

JERRY DAVIS

PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI

The image shows an International Harvester Corporation, (IHC) single row corn binder. This corn binder is a ground driven type verses a PTO driven type. As such, it can be pulled by horses or a small tractor. The River Hills Antique Tractor Club demonstrated this corn binder at the Davis Farm on November 12, 2023. The corn stubble was cut in 7-12 inch stalks and twin tied in a small bundle with twine, similar to a straw bale. In earlier days, the bundles were larger and the bundled stalks were stood upright in the field. The corn ears were then pulled out from the bundles at a later time.

Be sure to stop by the 2024 Old Timer’s Days at The Seminary Grounds in Perryville, Missouri on Saturday and Sunday May 18 and 19. Check the paper for events to be held there. For information, contact Jerry Davis 573-547-4556, Dale Bronenkant 573-824-5527, Scott Bronenkant 573-768-4150 or club president Kurt Kiefer 573-517-1780. See you there!   ∆