Agricultural spreading device

Abstract

An agricultural spreading device comprises a hopper having an inclined surface leading into a bottom surface formed with a plurality of elongated slots. A dispensing device is arranged in the hopper adjacent to the bottom surface and has a plurality of rotatable arms for engaging a spreadable material. A baffle is rotatably mounted in the hopper. The baffle is rotatable between a first position where a bottom edge of the baffle engages the inclined surface and a second position where a gap is created between the inclined surface and the bottom edge. The baffle limits advancement of the spreadable material toward the elongated slots. A slideable dispensing plate is mounted to the hopper adjacent to the bottom surface and has a plurality of dispensing slots corresponding to the elongated slots. A plate actuating mechanism is attached to the dispensing plate for positioning the dispensing slots relative to the elongated slots.

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