Abstract: A relatively short tunnel shield is connected to a light weight floating arm including a first tube telescopingly received within a second tube. Multiple holes in the double tube arm allow optimum positioning of the shield relative to a ground engaging element such as a single wide sweep to match different operating speeds without need of a longer and heavier shield. The second tube is pivotally connected to the rig by double plate mounting assembly to minimize side-to-side play. Slots in the double plate mounting assembly provide infinitely adjustable down stop for precision shield height control. The arm can be raised, and by installing a cross pin in the mounting assembly, the shield is maintained in a storage position out of the way of more mature crops.

Abstract: A quick acting coupler for a cultivator attachment, such as a cultivator fender, shield, or the like, in which the attachment is carried by a mounting frame with the latter being securable to the tool or cultivator bar of a cultivator implement for coupling of the attachment to the cultivator at a desired location on the cultivator. The coupler includes a hitch member for each attachment, each hitch member being securable to the tool bar of the cultivator at a desired position therealong. The mounting frame is connected to the hitch member by inserting one or more headed pins carried by the mounting frame into corresponding elongate vertical slots in the hitch member. The vertical slots each have an enlarged portion at their upper ends so as to receive the head of a respective headed pin and a narrower lower portion so as to receive the shank of the headed pin.

Abstract: Improvements in rotary harrows whereby an odd number of soil-working members are rotatably journalled thereon, the members having an even number on each side of a gear box located over one of the members, the gear box being in driving engagement with mechanism for rotating all of the members. The soil-working members include downwardly extending soil engaging tines removably mounted on the harrow, some of the tines differing in length than other of the tines. Shaper plates may be provided before the conventional roller of the harrow and improved crowders may be provided between the tines and the shaper plates. Tunnels to protect plants may also be provided between the tines and the plates aligned with spacing therebetween. Side shields may also be provided on the harrow for containing soil or the like within the area being plowed by the harrow.

Abstract: A stump cutter and earth ripper device having a balanced channel frame chassis, the device including a forward centrally disposed cutting wheel having a plurality of radially extending cutting teeth circumferentially mounted thereon. The frame is supported by a pair of pneumatic tires mounted on individually adjustable and telescopic axles. A unique and rotationally adjustable handle provides accurate control of the device during operation.

Abstract: A floating plant guard or fender for cultivators formed of rod components straddles small plants in rows and prevents the plants from being damaged or buried by the action of the cultivator tines in the soil. The plant guards are wider at the front than at the back so that they can funnel fine soil around the plants without covering them to provide a mulch and to smother small weeds close to the plants. The rod construction renders the plants visible to the farmer on the tractor at all times. The guards have a floating suspension from a tool bar means so that they will not be obstructed by ground irregularities or foreign objects. Adjustable side grid attachments for the guards allow finer grading or sifting of soil by regulating the spaces between bars of the guard bodies.