rchased
from George Rhoades, Greenville, Ohio.
197. Wheeled Cultivator, early 20th century. USNM 230579; 1959. This
cultivator has individual levers for setting each set of teeth and
contains a neck yoke, singletree, and guard shields. This type of
cultivator improved on the one-horse type, which required harrowing one
side of a row at a time. A variety of teeth could be used on this
machine. Purchased from George Rhoades, Greenville, Ohio.
198. Double A-Frame Harrow, 19th century. USNM 230580; 1959. This
wooden, triangular harrow has iron teeth driven through the beams.
Purchased from Ruth Brown, Sardinia, Ohio.
199. Wheeled Cultivator, early 20th century. USNM 230580; 1959. This
riding-type cultivator has two sections with three teeth each. It
differs from most wheeled cultivators by having iron bars for setting
teeth depth, with one lever to elevate and lower the teeth. It has a
neck yoke and a singletree. Purchased from Ruth Brown, Sardinia, Ohio.
200. Flop-Over Hayrake, about 1895. USNM 230580; 1959. A flop-over rake
used as early as 1820. Purchased from Ruth Brown, Sardinia, Ohio.
201. Side Hill Plow, late 19th century. USNM 230581; 1959. One of
several types of plows used for plowing along hillsides. The moldboard
and share could rotate on a horizontal axis. At the end of each furrow
the farmer could reverse it and hook in position so that the plow cast
each furrow in the same direction. Purchased from Albert Knecht,
Lancaster, Ohio.
202. Grain Drill, about 1850. USNM 230581; 1959. This drill was made by
the Eagle Machine Company of Lancaster, Ohio. It has a double bar,
singletree, neck yoke, one grain compartment with eight grain boots, and
a packing wheel for each boot. It sowed eight rows at a time, 6 inches
apart. Drills of this type became popular in the 1850s. Purchased from
Albert Knecht, Lancaster, Ohio.
203. Wheeled Cultivator, about 1860. USNM 230581; 1959. This
walking-type cultivator, divided into two sections, has three plow teeth
per section with guard shields attached. The name J. Deere is printed on
the toolbox. Purchased from Albert Knecht, Lancaster, Ohio.
[Illustration: Figure 18.--Flop-over hayrake, mid 19th century. (Catalog
No. 204.)]
204. Flop-Over Hayrake, mid 19th century. USNM 230581; 1959. Wooden,
horse-drawn rake which the farmer could flop over to empty as he walked
behind it. Purchased from Albert Knecht, Lancaster, Ohio.
205. Wheeled Cultivator, early 20th cent
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