This Bal-O-Matic was bought new July 10th, 1953 from the M. and M. dealers in Manor, Saskatchewan for the sum of $2832.50. In June of 1960 it was traded to the Cockshutt Dealer. On July 12th, 1960 it was bought by Mr. John Henderson and he used it until 1972. It was also used on several neighbours' farms; baling between 3500 and 4000 bales in one season.