Corn Planter, circa 1880
THF96718 / Corn Planter, circa 1880
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Artifact Overview
Farmers started a year-round effort to raise food for livestock and the farm family by planting corn in hills. Double-row planters cut the time required to plant in half. Farmers cultivated with a shovel plow until corn was knee-high. They then planted squash or pumpkins to retain soil moisture (a form of double cropping). At harvest they husked ears (to feed pigs) and shocked stalks (to feed cattle).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Corn planter
Date Made
circa 1880
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery
Object ID
00.3.16543
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: 50 in
Length: 72 in
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