Abstract: An irrigation ditch gate, comprising port means for defining a passage for conduction of water, configured for mounting in a wall of an irrigation ditch and attached to a frame. A plate means comprising a generally circular plate is pivotally mounted on the port means, for being pivoted transverse to the passage, between a closed position to cover the passage and prevent the flow of water therethrough, and an open position to substantially uncover the passage to permit the flow of water therethrough. A handle lever moves the gate between the closed and open positions being pivotally attached on a first end to the plate. A moving fulcrum is provided for the handle by a second lever having one end pivotally attached to the frame and a second end pivotally attached to the handle. A retention means exerts a retaining force on the handle so that the plate is urged into close wiping engagement with the port means.

Abstract: A bale tagging apparatus for a hay baler for automatically inserting an identification tag into a hay bale at a specified location includes a support member for attachment to a baler housing adjacent a bale chamber and including an elongated reciprocably mounted plunger and an associated intermittently connected cutter for selectively intermittently cutting a tag from a supply roll and forcing the tag through an opening in the wall of the baler housing into position within the bale chamber.

Abstract: A tagging attachment for a hay baler for automatically inserting an identification tag into a hay bale at a specified preselected location, includes a guide support member extending into the bale chamber for supporting a tag in a position in the chamber for being torn from a roll or strip of tags as the bale is being formed. The hay passing across the support engages and tears the tag from the tag strip. Tags are selectively and intermittently advanced in response to a predetermined timing during the formation of the bale for precise location of the tag within the bale.