Stripper (agriculture)

Evolution of the Stripper:
– Developed in the 19th century
– Used a comb at the front with a mechanical beater
– Innovations included a cutter bar and elevator
– Combined header-harvester added a winnower
– Originated from the Gallic reaper seen in Roman times

Functionality of the Stripper:
– Plucks ears of grain without winnowing
– Leaves straw standing
– Reaps quickly and efficiently
– Has fewer components prone to wear
– Removes chaff while harvesting

Manufacturers of Stripper:
– Notable manufacturers include Sunshine Harvester
– J. and D. Shearer
– Mellor Bros. specialized in bike strippers
– Bike strippers were light enough to be drawn by a bicycle
– These manufacturers contributed to the development of the machine

Header Development:
– The Gallic reaper led to the development of the stripper
– South Australia played a significant role in stripper evolution
– Mechanized beater added to knock heads off
– Cutter bar and elevator introduced for efficiency
– Combined header-harvester integrated winnowing process

Sources:
– Information sourced from the Australian National Dictionary
– Published by Oxford University Press in 1988
– Contains ISBN 0 19 554736 5

References:
– Engineering Considerations in an Historical Argument by LJ Jones (1985)
– “Stripper versus Harvester” article in The Leader, Melbourne
– “Manual of Australian Agriculture” by Robert L Read (1990)
– Information on Sunshine header-harvester from the Museum of Applied Arts and Science
– History of the Gallic Reaper Evolution Agriculture by Petr Chuksin