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 In the I H C hay presses, those highly desirable points — capacity, 
 strength, light draft, simplicity, and convenience — have been 
 developed to a remarkable degree. 
 
 These hay presses are of thoroughly good construction and meri- 
 torious design. They have been designed to meet the requirements 
 of the farmer who wishes to bale his own hay, and they also prove 
 the most profitable press for the custom baler. 
 
 The material and workmanship entering into the construction of 
 I H C hay presses are the best procurable. 
 
 I H C hay presses are neat, compact machines, the strength and 
 durability of which have been proved by the best of service. 
 
 They are very economical, as they require the minimum amount 
 of power and help— two points that will be appreciated by every 
 press user. 
 
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 Baled Hay 
 
 The I H C hay press is a money maker and money saver for the hay grower. The most 
 profitable market for hay is very often a considerable distance from the place where the hay is 
 grown, and unless the hay is baled, the grower is at a 
 disadvantage. He must accept whatever the local 
 market offers. Moreover, baled hay is, in many cases, 
 more salable than loose hay because it can be stored 
 in one-fifth the space required for the same amount 
 of loose hay, and is clean and convenient for feeding. 
 
 Baling has been done principally where large 
 quantities of hay were grown for distant markets, but 
 in recent years many farmers have come to realize 
 that a considerable part of their hay was going to 
 waste in exposed parts of stacks, and have invested in a hay press to their profit. 
 
 A considerable amount of loose hay is always wasted by being scattered about the barn 
 when feeding, and by being pulled out of the mangers by the stock. Baled hay can be quickly 
 fed without waste, and can be pushed well down into the mangers so that it is not easily 
 thrown out. Baling reduces the expense of handling hay and eliminates waste. 
 
 The man who owns a hay press does not have to wait the coming of the custom press, but 
 can bale his own hay at the time which best suits him. He can use the press profitably for 
 baling straw and shredded corn fodder, as well as hay. The I H C hay press will pay for itself 
 in a remarkably short time. 
 
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 International motor press in operation 
 
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 International Motor Baling Press 
 
 The International Motor Baling press is a self-contained outfit. The I H C toggle joint 
 bale chamber and an I H C gasoline engine are mounted together on a substantial truck. 
 
 Those who grow hay extensively and custom 
 balers will find that this outfit possesses many advan- 
 tages which will make it a profitable machine to own. 
 
 There is no time wasted in setting this machine 
 as it is not necessary to stake it down or dig holes in 
 the ground for the wheels. The operator may set the 
 machine at any side of the stack desired and always 
 have the press in a position convenient to receive 
 the hay. 
 
 A particular advantage of this press is the ease 
 with which it may be set for use in bank barns. In such cases the outfit can be made to set 
 level by putting the bale chamber in the barn, blocking up the wheels under the engine and 
 removing the wheels under the bale chamber. 
 
 The International Motor Baling hay presses are made in three sizes, 14 x 18 bale chamber 
 operated with a 3-horse power, I H C vertical gasoline engine,— 16 x 18 bale chamber operated 
 with a 4-horse power, I H C horizontal gasoline engine and 17x22 bale chamber operated with 
 a 6-horse power, I H C horizontal gasoline engine. Anyone of the above outfits can be 
 furnished with any of the three sizes of bale chamber, as the bale chambers are inter- 
 changeable. 
 
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 PAGE FOUR 
 
Capacity 
 
 The number of tons of hay these presses will bale depends to a considerable extent upon 
 the quality of the hay. Prairie hay which is short and fine, feeds through the press much 
 more rapidly than coarse timothy, alfalfa, or clover. 
 
 Where it is desirable to get a large amount of hay 
 baled in as short a time as possible and where the self 
 feed attachment is used, it is a good plan to use a 
 6-horse power engine with either of the large size bale 
 chambers. However, to make this arrangement profit- 
 able, sufficient help must be furnished to keep the 
 press supplied with hay. Where only a limited num- 
 ber of men are available, the small press with self 
 feed attachment and operated with a 4-horse power 
 engine will be found very satisfactory. 
 
 The motor presses have a larger capacity than the horse presses because where the horse 
 presses make only six to seven strokes per minute, motor presses make from ten to fourteen 
 strokes per minute. 
 
 While it would be impossible to state definitely the amount of hay any press will bale in a 
 given time, it is perfectly safe to say that under ordinary conditions in average timothy hay, 
 the 14 x 18 press operated with a 3-horse power engine will bale about twelve tons per day, 
 the 16x18 press with 4-horse power engine about fourteen tons per day, and the 17x22 press 
 with 6-horse power engine sixteen tons per day. These estimates are conservative and there 
 are conditions under which a much greater amount can be baled. 
 
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 Power Jack 
 
 The power jack used on International motor 
 presses is entirely different in construction from 
 that used on any other press. It insures the 
 strongest and steadiest action to be found in any 
 press. The gears which drive the plunger rack 
 are fitted with a compensating gear to take up 
 any play or wear that might occur in the teeth. 
 An even pull on both sides of the jack is insured 
 by this gear and it also increases durability as it 
 eliminates the possibility of breakage. The 
 plunger rack is held in place against the drive 
 gear by two case-hardened steel rollers, one 
 above, and one below the gear. These rollers 
 prevent any jarring or pounding on the gear, conse- 
 quently, reduce wear and danger of breakage. 
 
 By referring to the 
 
 View of jack with 
 
 one side removed. 
 
 showing the 
 
 plunger rack on 
 
 the return stroke 
 
 View of the jack 
 with one side 
 and sprocket 
 removed, show- 
 ing the plunger 
 
 rack at the 
 
 end of forward 
 
 stroke 
 
 accompanying illustra- 
 tion, it will be seen that the plunger rack moves completely 
 around the drive gear. This gives the return stroke of the 
 plunger just as positive action as the forward stroke, and 
 eliminates the danger of breakage which would result if the 
 plunger was thrown back suddenly by the rebound of the hay. 
 
 A heavy drive chain is used to transmit 
 power from the engine to the power jack. 
 The tension of this chain can always be prop- 
 erly regulated by an adjustable idler which is 
 attached to the power bed between the engine 
 and the power jack. 
 
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 Toggle Joint Plunger 
 
 I H C hay presses have a toggle joint plunger which is very simple and powerful in its oper- 
 ation. In the illustration on this page the plunger is shown at the beginning and end of a stroke. 
 
 At the beginning of the stroke the rear toggle link (A) is pulled upwards until the stroke 
 is half completed, and the link is in a vertical position. The pull then becomes a downward 
 one, the power being applied at the toggle joint (C). As the stroke advances, the pull at the 
 toggle joint begins to straighten the links (A & B), and as they become straighter, the pressure 
 resulting becomes greater and greater. By this arrangement the speed of the plunger de- 
 creases and the pressure that it exerts increases as the stroke nears completion. The greatest 
 pressure is exerted when most needed, that is, at the end of the stroke. 
 
 The draw-bar extends up through the bed angles and is attached to the araw-bar bracket. 
 The rollers upon which the plunger head and draw-bar bracket rest, reduce friction and cause 
 the press to operate smoothly. 
 
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 Plunger head of the I H C 
 
 two-horse press^at beginning 
 
 and end of forward stroke 
 
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 Plunger Rack 
 
 The plunger rack is made entirely of steel 
 and is of proportions that insure great 
 strength. As the power exerted is a pull and 
 not a push there is not the danger of buck- 
 ling that there is on other presses where a 
 pitman type of rack is used. Two case 
 hardened steel rollers hold the plunger rack 
 firmly against the drive gear. This pre- 
 vents any jarring or pounding of these parts, 
 reduces friction and eliminates the danger 
 of breakage. The plunger rack moves 
 smoothly and steadily around the drive gear. 
 The plunger rack is covered with a shield 
 which protects it when bales are pushed out, 
 and it also protects the operator should he 
 wish to step over to the opposite side of 
 the machine. 
 
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 Plunger Rack 
 
 PAGE EIGHT 
 
Roller Tucker 
 
 Position of roller 
 tucker when plunger 
 
 is at its forward 
 
 stroke. Note the hay 
 
 protrudes over 
 
 the apron 
 
 The importance of neat and attrac- 
 tive bales has not been overlooked in 
 designing I H C hay presses. The 
 loose ends of the charge always drop 
 back over the end of the apron and 
 will cause rough looking bales unless 
 they are folded down and held in place 
 by the next charge. I H C hay presses 
 are equipped with a roller tucker 
 which folds down all straggling ends 
 of hay and insures good looking bales. 
 
 When the plunger is withdrawn from the for- 
 ward stroke, the roller tucker forces the loose 
 straggling ends of hay down into 
 the bale chamber against the last 
 charge and the next charge holds 
 them there. The springs which 
 operate the roller tucker are ad- 
 justable. 
 
 Another advantge the roller 
 tucker gives these presses, is that 
 by folding down the straggling 
 ends of hay, the bale chamber is 
 always kept clear for the incoming 
 charge, and the hay is prevented 
 from lapping over the head block. 
 
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 Bale Tension 
 
 The bale tension on the I H C hay press is 
 located at the outer end of the bale chamber, 
 tension is applied evenly entirely around th 
 chamber. The steel tension tie is 
 located at the top of the bale chamber 
 and the tension rod passes through it 
 and extends from the top of one side 
 under the bottom to the top of the 
 other side. The tension is regulated 
 by two hand wheels which screw up 
 and down on the tension rod. Collars 
 are provided on the under side of 
 these wheels which prevent wearing 
 of the threads. The tension rods are 
 strong and unyielding, and insure an 
 even pressure on all sides of 
 the bale chamber; conse- 
 quently the bales are always 
 compact and of uniform 
 weight. The bale tension is 
 very sensitive and responds 
 quickly to the slightest adjust- 
 ment from the hand wheels. 
 
 PAGE TEN 
 
Advantages of I H C Presses 
 
 International motor baling press — 4-horse power I H C 
 horizontal gasoline engine and 16x18" bale chamber 
 
 I H C presses give greater pressure in the bale chamber with less power than any other 
 press of equal size. This results from the use of the toggle joint described on page 7. 
 
 I H C hay presses are principally constructed of steel and high grade iron, and while not 
 unnecessarily heavy, they are remarkably strong and durable. All parts have been constructed 
 with due regard to the strain placed upon them, consequently the presses are properly pro- 
 portioned throughout. 
 
 Everything has been done to make I H C hay presses convenient and the users of these 
 presses will find the low bale chamber, large hopper, large chamber openings, and, on the horse 
 press the low bed reach, big advantages. 
 
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 International motor baling press — 4-horse power I H C 
 horizontal gasoline engine and 16x18" bale chamber 
 
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 Self-Feed Attachment 
 
 The self-feed attachment for International motor baling presses 
 increases the capacity of the press as it insures more rapid feeding. 
 The self-feed never misses and is ad- 
 justed to feed as rapidly as the plunger 
 head works. With this self-feed at- 
 tachment, a condensing hopper and 
 block setter are furnished. The feed 
 arms are placed at the rear of the press 
 just above the toggle links. These 
 feed arms are raised well out of the way 
 to allow a large charge to be pitched 
 into the condensing hopper. The illus- 
 tration on this page shows the self-feed 
 at the beginning of a stroke. This 
 feeder is operated by means of rollers 
 and cams. The rollers are attached 
 to each of the rear toggle links. These rollers run in cams that force the feed arms into the 
 hopper. The feed arms are counterbalanced by coil springs that are attached to the cams. 
 
 The condensing hopper is operated from the plunger and condenses the charge under the 
 feed arms before they descend. 
 
 The block setter is located just back of the hopper opening and within convenient reach 
 of the operator. A new block can be placed in the block setter immediately after the previous 
 block has been dropped or whenever convenient, and when ready the operator pulls the lever 
 forward which places the block above the feed chamber, from where it drops into the bale 
 chamber in front of the plunger head. A safety device prevents the block from being 
 delivered at the wrong time. The feed table can be placed on either side of the press. 
 
 Self-feed attachment in position for 
 the charge 
 
 PAGE TWELVE 
 
The Engine 
 
 A regular 3, 4, or 6-horse power I H C gasoline engine is used with I H C motor presses. 
 When the baling season is over the bale chamber can be detached, and the engine has all the 
 advantages of a regular portable engine. A pulley is furnished which can be attached in 
 place of the drive chain sprocket on the engine. The buyer of an I H C motor press not only 
 gets an excellent bale chamber but also a gasoline engine that in points of simplicity, economy, 
 and efficiency is unsurpassed. These engines may be used for sawing wood, pumping water, 
 running feed grinders, small shellers, bone cutters, and for many other purposes, to which an 
 engine of their size is adaptable on the farm, in mills, and in shops. 
 
 All engines are regularly furnished with batteries, but on special order, at a slight addi- 
 tional cost, a magneto or auto sparker may be had. 
 
 Mounting 
 
 The power plant of I H C motor presses is self contained ; that is, the engine, cooling tower, 
 and gasoline tank, are mounted on a substantial metal truck. Two extra wheels and an axle 
 are furnished which can be attached to the rear end of the power bed when it is detached from 
 the bale chamber. 
 
 The front axle and the extra axle for the rear wheels are angle steel. The power bed, 
 which is made of four inch timber, is strongly reinforced by 4x4" angles of heavy steel on 
 each side. 
 
 As before stated, the bale chambers are interchangeable and any one of the three power 
 plants may be used with any of the different bale chambers. However, it is not advisable to 
 order a 3-horse power engine with a 17x22" bale chamber unless the work to be done is very 
 light. In many cases it is a good plan to order the 6-horse power engine as it has a wider range 
 of adaptability, and may be used for so many purposes that it will be a profitable investment. 
 
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 PAGE THIRTEEN 
 
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 I H C 2-Horse Pull Power Hay Press 
 
 The I H C 2-horse pull power hay press meets the demand for a press of medium size 
 and light draft. This press has many points of simplicity and convenience found in no other 
 press, and, with less power and help, will bale as much or more hay than any other press of 
 equal size. 
 
 It is the pull power combined with the I H C toggle joint and compound leverage that 
 makes it possible with an I H C pull power press to do more work with less strain on the team, 
 than with any other press. The toggle joint plunger used on this press is the same as that 
 used on International motor presses. 
 
 This press is made with three sizes of bale chamber: 14 x 18", 16 x 18", and 17 x 22". It will 
 form bales weighing from 90 to 150 pounds. It is difficult to state any definite amount this press 
 will bale, as the capacity depends largely upon the quality of the material being baled, the skill 
 of the operator, and the speed of the team. Under ordinary conditions a 14 x 18 press will bale 
 from 8 to 10 tons of timothy hay in a day of 10 hours ; a 16 x 18, 10 to 12 tons, and the 17 x 22, 
 12 to 15 tons. There are conditions where this press will bale considerably more than the 
 estimates here given. 
 
 It is a comparatively easy matter with an I H C hay press to make bales weighing from 
 100 pounds to 120 pounds in from 6 to 10 feeds, as the large hopper and feed opening allow 
 large charges to be put in and the opening into the bale chamber is correspondingly large. 
 
 This press telescopes into a short space for transporting, which makes it very easy and 
 convenient to handle in going over roads. 
 
 I H C two-horse pull power hay press telescoped 
 for transportation 
 
Power 
 
 Two-horse press power showing stroke completed. Note the 
 roller passing around the end of the power arm 
 
 The I H C pull power press has been de- 
 signed and constructed to give greater pressure 
 than any other press of equal size. It does this with the least possible strain upon the horses, 
 and gives the pressure when it is most needed, that is, at the end of the stroke. At the beginning 
 of the stroke the hay is loose and does not offer much resistance to the plunger, but as the 
 stroke advances, the resistance increases. The effectiveness of the toggle joint plunger described 
 on page 7 is here appreciated, as, without requiring any greater effort on the part of the horses, 
 it exerts an increase in pressure as the requirement for it increases. 
 
 When the stroke starts, the power arm rests against the shock absorber. The sweep 
 moves around, and the roller on the outer end of the cross head, comes in contact with the 
 power arm close to its inner end and moves the power arm forward. As the sweep advances, 
 the roller moves slowly along the power arm toward the outer end. The outward movement 
 of the roller on the power arm increases the leverage, and as the need for it increases, gives 
 greater pressure in the bale chamber without increasing the load upon the horses. The in- 
 crease in pressure continues until the roller on the cross head passes the point where the 
 pull rod is attached to the power arm. From this point until the roller passes around the outer 
 end of the power arm, the pressure remains the same, and as the hay is well compressed, no 
 more effort is required on the part of the horse to maintain the pressure. 
 
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 Rear view of the sweep showing construction 
 
 of the cross head and two rollers 
 
 This sweep gives two strokes to each round 
 
 Power — Continued 
 
 When the power arm is released, the return of the plunger head into place is insured by a 
 segment with which the I H C press is equipped. 
 
 A spring shock absorber is provided for the power arm to strike against when it is released. 
 This eliminates any injurious effects of the rebound and adds greatly to the durability of the press. 
 
 Lost motion, which might result after long usage, has been provided against by making 
 the pull rod adjustable. 
 
 Two heavy angle steel bars extend the full length of the reach bed and are bolted to the 
 wooden reach making it light, strong, and durable. 
 
 The plunger makes two strokes for every revolution of the sweep. 
 
 The sweep fits into the cross head in such a manner that if the brace should ever come 
 loose or break, the sweep will slip out and be in no danger of breakage. 
 
 Two-horse press power showing the roller on the cross head when it 
 starts to move outward along the power arm 
 
 PAGE SIXTEEN 
 
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 Convenience 
 
 Every hay press user knows how important it is to have a press that has been designed 
 with regard to convenience. The most casual observer will readily recognize the supe- 
 riority of the I H C hay press in this respect. 
 
 By referring to the illustrations in this catalogue, it will be noted that the distance between 
 the sweep and the feeding table of the I H C hay press is greater than that found on any other 
 press. Both of these points are located at the extreme ends of the press. The bale chamber 
 of an I H C press may be set well into the interior of a barn and ample room be had for the 
 revolution of the sweep to be made outside of the barn. 
 
 Another advantage of the convenient arrangement of these presses is that the bale chamber 
 may be set between two stacks and hay fed from both stacks without resetting the press. 
 This can not be done with any other than the I H C press, as the close arrangement of feeding 
 table and sweep would not allow sufficient space for the sweep to describe the circle necessary 
 to operate the press. 
 
 Note the convenient length oi reach bed which allow;,' bale chamber to be set inside of barn and sweep operated outside 
 
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Convenience — Continued 
 
 The reach bed of the I H C press is about 4 inches high and is very narrow. This con- 
 struction gives the I H C press the lowest and shortest step-over found on any hay press. When 
 operating presses that have a high step-over, the horses will generally slow down, hesitate, and 
 often stumble at this point which is annoying to the men, wearing on the horses, and slackens 
 the speed of the press. The lowness and narrowness of the I H C reach bed enables the 
 horses to walk over it without the least trouble. Simply compare this reach bed with any 
 other, and its advantages will be readily appreciated. 
 
 Furthermore, the power construction of the I H C press is such that when the horses reach 
 the step-over, they are pulling practically no load. One stroke has been completed before they 
 reach the step-over and the load of the next stroke does not begin until the low, narrow step- 
 over has been passed. 
 
 The bale chamber on all I H C presses is very low and it is an easy matter to reach 
 across and tie the bale. This saves time and trouble as, in tying the bale, it is not necessary to 
 go around the bale chamber to the opposite side. 
 
Self-feed Attachment 
 
 The self-feed attachment for one and two-horse power presses illustrated on this page 
 is simple and effective in its operation. It feeds regularly as the plunger works, adding to the 
 capacity of the press and re- 
 ducing the work of feeding. It 
 consists of an overhanging feed 
 arm and condenser. The feed 
 arm is operated by steel bars 
 extending forward from the 
 rear toggle links. These bars 
 are pivoted at the bottom of 
 the bale chamber. The feed 
 arm is raised sufficiently high 
 to allow ample room for pitch- 
 ing large charges into the hop- 
 per, and the large opening into 
 the bale chamber allows the 
 charges to be fed easily. The 
 hay is pitched into the hopper 
 and the feed arm forces it 
 down into the bale chamber. 
 This eliminates all occasion for 
 
 dangerOUS foot feeding. Self-feed attachment for I H C horse power presses 
 
 This self-feed attachment is furnished on special order with any of the I H C pull power 
 horse presses. 
 
 PAGE TWENTY 
 
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 I H C One-Horse Pull Power Hay Press 
 
 The I H C one-horse pull power hay press has all the features of the I H C two-horse pull 
 power hay press, except that it is a smaller and lighter machine. It proves a very satisfactory 
 press for the farmer who wishes to bale his own hay. With this press he can bale his hay at 
 a time when it is most convenient, and with a small amount of help. If he wishes he can do 
 a little custom baling for his neighbors, and in this way make enough to pay for the press in a 
 very short time. 
 
 This press has a 14x18 bale chamber, and makes bales weighing from fifty to ninety 
 pounds. The bales may be tied with two or three wires. Under average conditions this press 
 will bale from six to eight tons of hay per day. 
 
 The bale chamber has a large opening allowing the feeder to put large charges into the 
 chamber. A steel hopper is provided with an extension top on one side and front. The plat- 
 
 I H C one-horse power hay press 
 mounted on trucks 
 
form upon which the feeder stands can be placed on either side of the press. 
 
 The one-horse press is equipped with trucks only on special order. When mounted on 
 trucks the presses can be telescoped, which makes it convenient for transporting over roads 
 and through fields. 
 
 Power 
 
 The power construction of this press is the same as the two-horse pull power press. The 
 toggle joint plunger and compound leverage which gives the two-horse press its great com- 
 pressing power are also used on the one-horse press. Because of this construction greater 
 pressure is exerted in the bale chamber of this one-horse press than with any other press of 
 equal size, and with less strain on the horse. 
 
The lifting"jack shown on this page is regularly 
 furnished with I H C two-horse presses and with 
 International motor presses. It is operated by 
 means of a worm and gear. With this jack the 
 press can be easily and quickly raised or lowered. 
 One-horse presses are equipped with this jack only 
 on special order. 
 
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