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A cottonseed feeder wherein the dispensing means for dispensing the feed from the hopper comprises a feed chamber having an entry-opening and an exit-opening, the entry-opening in communication with the lower opening of a feed hopper, an entry-opening shutter adjacent the entry-opening, said entry-o

A cottonseed feeder wherein the dispensing means for dispensing the feed from the hopper comprises a feed chamber having an entry-opening and an exit-opening, the entry-opening in communication with the lower opening of a feed hopper, an entry-opening shutter adjacent the entry-opening, said entry-opening shutter moveable between a first position where the entry-opening shutter blocks the entry-opening and a second free position where feed may flow into the feed chamber, an exit-opening shutter adjacent the exit-opening moveable between a first position where the exit-opening shutter blocks the exit-opening and a second free position where feed disposed within the feed chamber may flow out of the feed chamber and a connecting member associated with the entry-opening shutter and the exit-opening shutter wherein the entry-opening shutter and the exit-opening shutter are linked such that movement of the entry-opening shutter from its first position to its second position coincides with the movement of the exit-opening shutter from its second position to its first position.

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1. A cottonseed feeder comprising (a) a feed hopper with at least one angled sidewall, having a lower opening and an upper opening, (b) a baffle member disposed within the hopper, (c) a revolving agitator disposed within the hopper, (d) a vibrator to reduce the compression of the feed within t

1. A cottonseed feeder comprising (a) a feed hopper with at least one angled sidewall, having a lower opening and an upper opening, (b) a baffle member disposed within the hopper, (c) a revolving agitator disposed within the hopper, (d) a vibrator to reduce the compression of the feed within the hopper and (e) a dispensing means for dispensing the feed from the hopper wherein the dispensing means comprises (i) a feed chamber having an entry-opening and an exit-opening, the entry-opening in communication with the lower opening of the feed hopper, (ii) an entry-opening shutter adjacent the entry-opening, said entry-opening shutter moveable between a first position where the entry-opening shutter blocks the entry-opening and a second free position where feed may flow into the feed chamber, (iii) an exit-opening shutter adjacent the exit-opening moveable between a first position where the exit-opening shutter blocks the exit-opening and a second free position where feed disposed within the feed chamber may flow out of the feed chamber and (iv) a connecting member associated with the entry-opening shutter and the exit-opening shutter wherein the entry-opening shutter and the exit-opening shutter are linked such that movement of the entry-opening shutter from its first position to its second position coincides with the movement of the exit-opening shutter from its second position to its first position. 2. The cottonseed feeder of claim 1 wherein the entry-opening shutter and the exit-opening shutter are moveable by a hydraulic ram. 3. The cottonseed feeder of either claim 1 wherein the baffle member comprises a mesh member having a plurality of openings, the mesh member being large enough to allow flow of feed into the feed chamber and reduce the compaction of the feed within the feed hopper. 4. The cottonseed feeder of claim 1 wherein the agitator comprises (a) a central hub member rotating around a substantially horizontal axis, (b) a rotating member associated with the central hub and (c) a plurality of projecting members radiating from the rotating member, said projecting members spaced around the periphery of the rotating member, wherein rotation of the agitator at least partially disturbs the feed disposed within the feed hopper.