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- National Reversible Sulky Plow, circa 1886 -
- circa 1886
- Collections - Artifact
National Reversible Sulky Plow, circa 1886
- Hay Tedder, circa 1875 - In the late 19th century, mowing machines left thick swaths of moisture-laden hay grasses in the field. Farmers used tedders to fluff up hay, increasing air circulation to hasten drying before moving the hay into their barns. Drying helped retain hay's nutritional value and decreased the risk of spontaneous combustion that could occur with piles of wet hay.
- circa 1875
- Collections - Artifact
Hay Tedder, circa 1875
In the late 19th century, mowing machines left thick swaths of moisture-laden hay grasses in the field. Farmers used tedders to fluff up hay, increasing air circulation to hasten drying before moving the hay into their barns. Drying helped retain hay's nutritional value and decreased the risk of spontaneous combustion that could occur with piles of wet hay.