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- Wheeler's Horse-Power and Thrasher, July 1847 - Farmers began to use stationary power sources in the nineteenth century as they mechanized barn or farmyard work like threshing, winnowing, or corn grinding. Some invested in animal treadmills like those advertised here. Animals walked on an "endless belt," a device similar to those on modern exercise treadmills. A wheel and belt converted the animals' movement to drive a variety of agricultural machinery.
- July 01, 1847
- Collections - Artifact
Wheeler's Horse-Power and Thrasher, July 1847
Farmers began to use stationary power sources in the nineteenth century as they mechanized barn or farmyard work like threshing, winnowing, or corn grinding. Some invested in animal treadmills like those advertised here. Animals walked on an "endless belt," a device similar to those on modern exercise treadmills. A wheel and belt converted the animals' movement to drive a variety of agricultural machinery.