oks, 19th century or later. USNM 260120; 1965. Two bale
hooks. Gift of E. Peterkin, Forest Heights, Maryland.

262. Model of Huber Steam Tractor, 1901. USNM 261334; 1965. An operable
scale model of a 1901 Huber steam tractor. Gift of Raymond Stout,
Washington, D. C.

263. Hand Cultivating Hoe, 20th century. USNM 262244; 1965. A
three-tine, curved cultivating hoe probably used in vegetable gardening.
Gift of Arnold Miles, Bethesda, Maryland.

264. Cast-Iron Implement Seat, about 1890. USNM 262243; 1965.
A cast-iron seat typical of those found on late-19th and
early-20th-century farm implements. Gift of K. E. Clark, Los Angeles,
California.

265. Grain Flail, 1840. USNM 262250; 1965. A typical flail used in
Wisconsin in 1840 for threshing grain. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

266. Turkey Collars, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Small leather
collars, with bells attached, placed on turkeys at a time when farmers
typically let their poultry run loose. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

267. Branding Iron, 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. A #30 branding
iron, circle W, used to mark cattle. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

268. Riding Spurs, 1890 or later. USNM 262250; 1965. Gift of Dr. Frank
Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.

269. Harness Hames, early 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Brass knobs
from the collar of a horse's harness. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

270. Reaper Hook, about 1860. USNM 262250; 1965. A hand sickle used for
harvesting grain. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.

271. Iron Pot Hooks, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Pot hooks
made of two pieces of heavy wire hinged on the ends. The hook fastened
onto pots to remove them from open fires. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

272. Iron Spike, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. An iron spike,
probably from a harrowing device such as a triangular beam harrow. Gift
of Dr. Frank Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.

[Illustration: Figure 24.--Flax hackle. (Catalog No. 273.)]

273. Flax Hackle, late 19th century. USNM 263350; 1965. This hackle
consists of a piece of wood, 6 by 12 inches, with square iron nails
protruding from one side. The homemade hackle shredded flax in
preparation for making linen cloth. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.

274. Barley Fork, late 19th or early 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. A
woo