Sunday, May 6, 2007

Grading potatoes at Blue Bay Farms Ltd.........


Here are some pictures of the grading line. The yellow belts in the front transport the cull potatoes to the cull bin. The red machine behind them sizes the potatoes in two sizes. Then the potatoes get washed again on the yellow(last) washer.
You can see the people grading in the back. After that the spuds go up this red elevator belt.

Here you can see the culls coming together. The hollow potatoes come out of the green pipe. Then they join the rest of the culls for their last ride into the cullbin.
Here you can see the guys, Reggie and Omke Marten, boxing up selects. In the background you will find Tante Tineke and Darlene grading at the Hagan sizer. Behind Darlene and in the next picture you get a closer look at the X-Ray unit.
This silver box is what it is all about. Not very big, but very expensive. It is amazing how fast it works. And it is very acurate as well. And here, the finished product rolls into the box. We are currently doing two different sizes of selects with the Hagan sizer, plus the hollows get kicked out at the first station. Station two and three are for select and station four kicks the bigger number one potatoes back into the regular tablestock line. Hope I didn't confuse you too much. Any questions, leave me a comment, and we will get back to you soon.
Thanks.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for the post Dad.
I was going to do mine, but after I talked to Tante Tetcy (finally), I talked to Bec on MSN, and took the rest of my time folding clothes. I'm heading off to bed now, but I really hope to update my blog tomorrow.
Love you!
~ Mary

Dianna said...

Ahh.. It makes so much more sense now that I have pictures to go along with the phone conversation. That xray machine sure is fancy,I cant wait to see how it works! it seems like today was the day that everybody updated their blog! But I get to say I was first and started the trend! Love you lots Dad! Love Dianna and the kids and Jordan too and tell Mom she should update her blog too! Lots of Love! XOXOXOXO

Anonymous said...

well dad that sounds like hard work i thought you just go through 3 belts then its the end of the poor potato presserbruises and cuts wow i never thought that potatos go and die! nice job dad love you lots love damaris

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