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- Wood Engraving, "March," 1854 - A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer preparing the land for spring planting. Farmers used plows to break up the soil before sowing seeds. Horses -- a key power source on many farms at this time -- pulled the equipment that cleared the land and plowed the fields.
- April 01, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "March," 1854
A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer preparing the land for spring planting. Farmers used plows to break up the soil before sowing seeds. Horses -- a key power source on many farms at this time -- pulled the equipment that cleared the land and plowed the fields.
- Wood Engraving, "October," 1854 - Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. This 1854 print shows a bountiful apple harvest and cider making. In the background, the horse-powered crusher grinds apples into a pomace. In the foreground, men press the cider from the pomace. While we are more familiar with sweet cider, most cider at that time was hard cider-- fermented to prevent spoilage.
- October 01, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "October," 1854
Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. This 1854 print shows a bountiful apple harvest and cider making. In the background, the horse-powered crusher grinds apples into a pomace. In the foreground, men press the cider from the pomace. While we are more familiar with sweet cider, most cider at that time was hard cider-- fermented to prevent spoilage.
- Wood Engraving, "December," 1854 - This hand-colored wood engraving depicts farm life in the mid-19th century. Farmers headed to a local mill after harvesting corn, wheat or other grain crops. Here the grain was ground into flour. Farmers kept some of the flour for the family's use, the rest was sold for extra cash and to pay the miller.
- December 02, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "December," 1854
This hand-colored wood engraving depicts farm life in the mid-19th century. Farmers headed to a local mill after harvesting corn, wheat or other grain crops. Here the grain was ground into flour. Farmers kept some of the flour for the family's use, the rest was sold for extra cash and to pay the miller.
- Wood Engraving, "April," 1854 - A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer caring for his spring-time flock. Sheep had to have pastures with enough space for grazing. They also need one that was free from predators -- especially during the time when lambs are born.
- April 22, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "April," 1854
A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer caring for his spring-time flock. Sheep had to have pastures with enough space for grazing. They also need one that was free from predators -- especially during the time when lambs are born.
- Wood Engraving, "July," 1854 - Farming is a year round occupation and work is usually defined by season. This 1854 engraving depicts the harvesting of ripened summer grains. Workers used grain cradles to cut the plant, while others followed and bundled them and stacked them into shocks to dry. Later, farmers transported the bundled crop to barns where they separate the valuable grain from the chaff -- the straw and other inedible material.
- July 15, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "July," 1854
Farming is a year round occupation and work is usually defined by season. This 1854 engraving depicts the harvesting of ripened summer grains. Workers used grain cradles to cut the plant, while others followed and bundled them and stacked them into shocks to dry. Later, farmers transported the bundled crop to barns where they separate the valuable grain from the chaff -- the straw and other inedible material.
- Wood Engraving, "January," 1854 - A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. Caring for livestock, though a year-round job, requires special attention during the cold winter months. This 1854 engraving shows a rural family feeding their cows hay, grains and other fodder harvested during the previous year.
- February 04, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "January," 1854
A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. Caring for livestock, though a year-round job, requires special attention during the cold winter months. This 1854 engraving shows a rural family feeding their cows hay, grains and other fodder harvested during the previous year.
- Wood Engraving, "November," 1854 - A mid-19th-century farm was full of activity all year round. Corn was harvested in the fall. Farmers chopped the cornstalks and set them in the fields. Later, the ears of corn were removed and transported to waiting barns or cribs. The kernels could be ground into meal; the stalks and husks were fed to livestock. Harvesting, like most farm work, was labor intensive and young and old were expected to help.
- November 04, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "November," 1854
A mid-19th-century farm was full of activity all year round. Corn was harvested in the fall. Farmers chopped the cornstalks and set them in the fields. Later, the ears of corn were removed and transported to waiting barns or cribs. The kernels could be ground into meal; the stalks and husks were fed to livestock. Harvesting, like most farm work, was labor intensive and young and old were expected to help.
- Wood Engraving, "February," 1854 - Wood was an important fuel in mid-19th-century rural America. This 1854 engraving depicts a farm family cutting wood during winter. A large stockpile of wood kept the home warm in cold winter months. And this valuable fuel source heated stove and hearth -- where cooking took place -- throughout the year.
- March 04, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "February," 1854
Wood was an important fuel in mid-19th-century rural America. This 1854 engraving depicts a farm family cutting wood during winter. A large stockpile of wood kept the home warm in cold winter months. And this valuable fuel source heated stove and hearth -- where cooking took place -- throughout the year.
- Wood Engraving, "May," 1854 - Farmers in the mid-19th century depended on cows to provide milk to make butter and cheese for their families and for sale. But cows needed constant attention. Cows had to be milked daily and led out to pasture to feed. Men and women took care of this valuable livestock.
- May 27, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "May," 1854
Farmers in the mid-19th century depended on cows to provide milk to make butter and cheese for their families and for sale. But cows needed constant attention. Cows had to be milked daily and led out to pasture to feed. Men and women took care of this valuable livestock.
- Engraving, "June," 1854 - Farming is a year round occupation and work is usually defined by season. This 1854 engraving depicts the harvesting of hay. The first crop usually ripened in late spring. The crop was cut and dried before it was stored in barns. Farmers fed this crop to animals and relied on bountiful harvests to last through the winter months.
- June 17, 1854
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Engraving, "June," 1854
Farming is a year round occupation and work is usually defined by season. This 1854 engraving depicts the harvesting of hay. The first crop usually ripened in late spring. The crop was cut and dried before it was stored in barns. Farmers fed this crop to animals and relied on bountiful harvests to last through the winter months.