Abstract: A crop harvesting header includes a sickle knife driven by a first hydraulic motor and a crop transfer system including three conveying drapers which is driven by at least one second hydraulic motor. A mechanical drive input from the combine harvester drives a first pressure regulated piston pump generating flow for the first motor and a second gear pump for the second motor. When the drive input is driven in the reverse direction, hydraulic fluid is supplied from the second pump in the reverse direction for driving the second motor in the reverse direction. As the first pump does not pump in the reverse direction the hydraulic control circuit is arranged such that, when the second pump is driven by the drive input in the reverse direction, hydraulic fluid is supplied from the second pump to the first motor for driving the first motor in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A forage conditioner for conditioning cut crop material from a forage harvester includes a fixed bottom fluted roller carried in end housings and a top fluted roller which is pivotally mounted on the housings by a linkage pivotal relative to the housing about an axis lying in a plane at right angles to the roller axes so that the top roller is liftable from crushing position against the bias of a spring extending along the top roller. Rotation of the bottom roller is transferred to the top roller through a gear train which includes two idler gears each mounted on a respective arm with the arms constrained to move symmetrically relative to the rollers by intermeshing teeth on the arms so as to control the angular timing of the rollers to ensure accurate intermeshing of the flutes.

Abstract: A goose neck trailer with a pair of side rails has a goose neck hitch attached to the side rails and defined by two side members extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom and converging inwardly and forwardly to the hitch coupling with a series of cross-members interconnecting the side members to form an integral rigid structure. The side members are formed from two shaped plate elements including an inner plate element and an outer plate element both of which are bent to follow a generally parallel path with a space therebetween with each plate element being cut as an integral sheet portion from a sheet of metal and a varying space between the two plate elements being at least partly closed by a top cover plate and by a bottom plate each welded at its edges to the plate elements and leaving a bottom opening between the plates to receive the side rails.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Junebearing (short day) strawberry plant MNUS 138 combining the characteristics of early season ripening, high yield, excellent survival in cold temperatures, resistance to powdery mildew and red steel root rot and moderate resistance to fungal leaf spot and leaf scorch. MNUS 138 yields strawberries characterized by moderately firm flesh, a glossy appearance, moderately tough skin, and a pleasing taste with suitable use in pick-your-own production and home gardens.

Abstract: This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2. This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device.

Abstract: This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 3.9 mJ/cm2 ultraviolet radiation in the range of 240-280 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said ultraviolet radiation in the range of 240-280 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 18 mJ/cm2.

Abstract: Hydrophilic contact lens molds are transiently modified to provide a water dynamic contact angle equal to or less than 100.degree. by treatment with a wetting agent which may be water or a surfactant composition which provides a mold surface having a water wetting force of at least 70 mg to afford a reduction in lens hole defects in hydrophilic contact lens manufacture.