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    <title>LSU AgCenter . Compact Tractors</title>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Cost and Life</title>
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      <title>Implements for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The tractor by itself is of limited use. The tractor furnishes the power, but the implements allow the tractor to do useful work. Varied implements are available for compact tractors from both the tractor manufacturers and short-line manufacturers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Adjusting Rotary Cutters</title>
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      <title>Adjusting Mid-Mount Tractor Mowers</title>
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      <title>Adjusting Finishing Mowers</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What Equipment Manufacturers Do To Reduce Rust</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Farm and grounds maintenance equipment is often exposed to rain, high humidity, fertilizer, pesticides and corrosive plant materials (such as grass clippings). The manufacturers of that equipment have taken steps to try to protect the equipment and reduce the potential for corrosion. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Busting Rust -- 10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Farm Machinery from Corroding</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[While equipment companies are doing their part to reduce corrosion of tractors and farm equipment, how well you maintain your machinery will determine its useful life. Here are some rust prevention tips. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>PTO Generators for Tractors</title>
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      <title>Protect Your Hydraulic Cylinders from Rust</title>
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      <title>Shift Up and Throttle Down to Save Fuel</title>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Transmissions</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are three primary transmission systems used in riding mowers and the various classes of mowing tractors. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Raking Pine Straw</title>
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      <title>Plans to Build Your Own Hydraulic Lift Boom</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dirt Scoop for Compact Tractors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 17:54:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mounting a Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace the Upper Link on a Tractor 3-point Hitch</title>
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      <title>Remove That Loader Bucket!</title>
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      <title>Safety With Post Hole Diggers</title>
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      <title>Lift Boom for Tractor 3-pt Hitch</title>
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      <title>Overturn Protection for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <title>Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace Upper Link on Tractor 3-Point Hitch</title>
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      <title>Implements for Compact Tractors: Selection, Use, Maintenance and Safety</title>
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      <title>Four-Wheel-Drive for Lawn &amp; Garden and Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Where To Buy</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Suspension Systems for Mower Decks on Lawn and Garden Tractors</title>
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      <title>Quick Hitches for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <title>Safety Standards for Riding Mowers and Small Tractors</title>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Quality Versus Price</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:39:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mowers for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Preventing Overturns with Riding Mowers and Lawn/Garden Tractors</title>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Hitches</title>
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      <title>Websites for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <title>Old Farm Tractors as Alternatives to Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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