posted April 13, 2008 17:52               

We were talking about what we call a “Dutch Harrow” last Saturday afternoon. I have taken some pictures of mine and the work it leaves behind. The land was ploughed and left to dry the week we were in Holland. Here they had rain and snow so it was still damp when I went in for a couple of passes yesterday.

The harrow leaves the surface firm but with a good seedbed. You can see that mine has no “scrubber or levelling board” fitted at the front.

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Kind regards
Brian

posted April 13, 2008 21:08               

Hope you have enjoyed the stay at Limburg (Maastricht).

The result looks great, and with such a simple implement. Makes one wonder why you should need a rotor driven harrow.

What crops are you going to seed?

Regards Henk

posted April 14, 2008 08:58               

That will be parsnips,leeks, kale and brocilli.

Yes we had a great time although we liked the area around Valkensvaard best of all. We went walking in the woods, visited the falcon and cigar museum and spent lots of Euros on the market on bulbs and dahlias.

Not impressed with the hotel though. It was very new and had a glass wall in the bathroom which allowed you to be in full view during your morning shower etc. Yes there was a curtain but you still projected shadows on it. The food also was not up to the standard of Winterswijk and Vlissingen. Tended to be over cooked, only one vegetable for everything, lentils, and very highly priced.

We very much appreciated your hospitality and a "snail mail" letter is on the way. We have included one for Dies and Mrs Dies if you would please pass it on when it arrives.

It was great to meet with you all again and to get the in house language lessons! Janneke's English is getting far better than our Dutch but I thing that we shall be more fluent once we have caught a cold and can get the throat sounds right!!! . Hope you all have a good weekend with Jos, Greta and Sara.

And we have not forgotten!! Its Hchoose not Goes!!

Warmest regards to all.

posted April 14, 2008 18:27               

Yes you can just make them out in the third picture. In my opinion they do a far better job than dual wheels because they do not "pan" the area. They leave a surface loose though they are not too good riding down the roads! Mine are Bettinson Wheels that used to be made in Lincolnshire. They have the three lugs that are welded onto Nuffy's rims and three arms engage in these when the centre handle is tightened.

posted April 14, 2008 20:57               

Brocilli sounds familiar, but parsnips, leeks and kale, I have no idea.

Must of been very exiting, seeing Ann in the showers in the morning. Or is that time long gone? Pity from the food.

Haven't a clue what a snail mail must be but we will see when it arrives.
By the way it must be Hoes instead of Goes. But keep coming and you will learn it.

If I'm right the cage wheels were an invention from someone nearby my home town. Molcon at Heinkenszand made them. All farmers use to have them for each tractor. It was a cheap way of spreading the wheel pressure.

Regards Henk