In Spring 2010 a local organic farmer received an order for his cured field corn. The buyer wanted it shelled. A neighbor, the third generation of a family of shellers, cleaned his 1939 John Deer 7 Sheller to meet organic specifications and drove it by truck to the corn crib alongside the road. He interprets this footage of the shelling process. It is powered by a belt driven 1940 John Deere D tractor.
Wonderful job all the way around. Its always good to see one of these running again. I have a group on flickr.com its called Corn Shellers if you have the time, please stop by and leave a few pictures, videos or comments.
racingdodger55 1 month ago
very good documentary. reminds me of the time i was feeding the sheller with a fork. i was probably 4 years old when we were doing it
fordbroncodave 1 year ago