On 2010-04-20, Colbyt wrote:
I bought 2 bales of straw at Lowes for a seeding project. Surprise the bale
was bound with baling wire and not string. I am 60 years old and never seen
baling wire used and I worked on the farms a lot as a youngster.

What type of modern combine uses wire? Is it a regional thing?

I am curious.

I'm your age and I was seeing baling wire used as teen in CA. I'm no
baling expert, not having spent time on a farm since I was a kid, but
I know I've never been without a roll in my tool box in over 45 yrs.
You can still get a roll in almost any automotive store. I hadda dig
out that roll and jury-rig something as recently as a yr ago. Don't
leave home without it!

nb