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A container for material such as fertilizer or seeds which delivers same to an underlying distributing device is mounted on a tractor so that the weight of the container and associated equipment is indicated to the operator of the tractor whereby the amount of material remaining in the container is

A container for material such as fertilizer or seeds which delivers same to an underlying distributing device is mounted on a tractor so that the weight of the container and associated equipment is indicated to the operator of the tractor whereby the amount of material remaining in the container is specifically indicated. The weighing apparatus includes a spring, pointer and scale incorporated in the supporting structure extending from the tractor for the container and associated equipment and the pointer and scale may be interconnected to the spring and mounted on the tractor for the convenience of the operator. In one embodiment the spring is a tension spring at the top of the supporting structure and in another embodiment it is a compression spring near the bottom of the supporting structure. Instead of a spring, the weight may be indicated by hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic system for the supporting structure. Such pressure may be used to control a dosing mechanism in the distributing device via a computer to meter a given quantity of material based on the tractor\s velocity and the quantity of material to be uniformly spread over a given area of field. The material can be a liquid and mounted on a frame having supporting wheels with information as to the weight of the container being conveyed by a hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly which is situated between the container and the mounting for the wheels.

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Agricultural equipment for distributing material such as seed or fertilizer, the equipment comprising an upright supporting frame member means including a lower arm and a supporting arm pivotably connected thereto for coupling the equipment to the lifting device of a tractor or like vehicle, a conta

Agricultural equipment for distributing material such as seed or fertilizer, the equipment comprising an upright supporting frame member means including a lower arm and a supporting arm pivotably connected thereto for coupling the equipment to the lifting device of a tractor or like vehicle, a container for material to be distributed which is supported at least in part by said frame member and said lower arm, a discharge member for receiving said material from said container, and an apparatus continuously providing data related to the quantity of material delivered from said container to said discharge member, said apparatus being arranged in said supporting arm connecting the equipment to said tractor or like vehicle and comprising a pivotable connection between said frame member and said supporting arm, resilient means interconnecting said frame member and said supporting arm, and indicia means which in part is interconnected to said frame member and in part to said supporting arm, the coaction of said parts providing said data at least in part.