The hay baler helped change the farming industry by allowing for the quick and efficient gathering of hay into bales (either round or square) where they can be easily move to wherever they are needed. A hay bale accumulator is another type of equipment that is used to gather and transport hay bales.
Round Baler
Known early on as roto balers, the round baler is the most common type of hay baler, producing cylindrically shaped bales of hay. A round baler rolls the hay up inside of it via rubber belts until it has reach the proper size, at which time the hay is wrapped or twined to hold it together.
Once secured, the bale is then discharged from the machine as door opens up and the hay bale rolls out. These bales can weigh over 2,000 pounds. Due to their weight and round nature, which puts them at risk for rolling around uncontrolled, a specialized method is used to transport round hay bales.
The round baler was first conceived of in the early 20th century, but wasn't introduced until the middle of the century in 1947. Today's modern round balers use a concept design from 1972.
Rectangular Baler
Based on a 1937 design, the modern rectangular baler comes in two main types: the large rectangular baler and the small rectangular (or square) baler.
Square bales conserve space as they are more easily stacked tightly. They are also generally safer since they are not at risk of rolling off a truck or other transport device. They can also be placed on slopes without fear of them rolling away.
Hay bale accumulators are sometimes used to quickly and easily gather large numbers of rectangular hay bales for placement onto a flatbed or other equipment for transport to and from the field or from field to field.
After a hay rake has formed a windrow (hay that has been cut by a mower) the hay is lifted by a baler's tines. A plunger and knife move back and forth in a front chamber of the baler, cutting and compressing the hay into bundles. Once the bundle has reached the proper size, it is wrapped with twine to hold it together in a neat square or rectangular shape.
The bales are discharged into a hay bale accumulator. When the hay bale accumulator is full, the bales are lifted or carried away, usually on to a flatbed to be transported.
A hazard on a golf course is an obstacle that hampers the shot of a golfer. When the ball lands in a hazard, certain restrictions and penalties may be enforced. Amateur golfers tend to find these shots harder due to these additional restrictions. So it is advisable to avoid these hazards as much as possible. There are three types of golf hazards.
Bunkers.
A bunker is an area where turf has been replaced with sand. If a ball is in a bunker, the golfer must play the ball where it lies if he does not want to incur a penalty stroke. In addition, the club may not be grounded, and the player cannot use his hands to feel the surface condition of the bunker.
There are three types of bunkers. Fairway bunkers are usually located by the sides of the fairway. On more difficult courses, these bunkers may even be in the middle. They are meant to collect shots that have failed to travel in the desired direction.
Greenside bunkers are located near and around the green. Likewise, they are meant to collect shots that fail to find its mark on the green.
Finally, there are waste bunkers. These are usually located near other natural hazards like a lake or river. They are also larger, and run along the fairway.
Water hazards.
A water hazard is a body of water on the course. This can be a river, lake, creek, ditch, or anything similar. If a ball is in a water hazard, the only way to avoid a penalty stroke is to play the ball where it lies. If this is not possible, a player has 2 choices. He can either play the ball from its original position, or drop the ball at any point along the ball's flight path towards the hazard. Either one of these choices will mean the player has to incur a penalty stroke. A regular water hazard is marked with yellow stakes at the beginning and end of the hazard.
Lateral water hazards.
Red stakes at the beginning and end of a water hazard signify that it's a lateral water hazard. These hazards are usually located beside the hole that is being played. Because of these locations, it is not practical for the player to drop the ball behind the hazards. If a ball is in a lateral hazard, the player has options similar to that of a regular water hazard. In addition, a player may also choose to drop a ball within two club lengths of where the ball entered the hazard, but not closer to the hole. For this option, the player is under one penalty stroke.
As you can see, if a ball enters a hazard, it is not easy to get it out of the hazard even if you choose to play the ball where it lies. Sometimes, it may be better to choose other options, even if it means you will be playing under one penalty stroke.
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