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Abstract

The method of this invention comprises the loading of a rectangular bulk seed container onto a transport vehicle; moving the vehicle to a field location adjacent a field planter; opening the seed container so that the bulk seed will flow by gravity into an elongated conveyer means on the vehicle; moving the conveyer with respect to the vehicle so that the conveyer can discharge seed into a plurality of hoppers on the field planter; and operating the conveyer so that the seed will flow continuously from the container through the conveyer and into the hoppers. The apparatus of this invention comprises a vehicle frame having a lower horizontal seed container support platform and a substantially vertical side frame extending upwardly from the support platform. An inclined auger conveyer is swingably secured to the side frame and is movable from a travel position adjacent the side frame to an angular unloading position with respect to the side frame. The conveyer has a lower inlet end and an upper discharge end,, A track is mounted on the side frame and is connected to the conveyer to permit the conveyer to be moved longitudinally with respect to the side frame. A power means on the vehicle frame is connected to the conveyer for operating the conveyer and for moving the conveyer with respect to the side frame.

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First Claim