Farm Tools

Farm Tools

Farming has been a way of life for many people around this area. It takes a lot of work and effort to keep a farm going, and that is just as true today as it was when the farms first began around the area.
To get the work done, there have been a number of specialized tools made for each task. Below you’ll find some photos of old farm tools that have been sent to us. See how many you know, and if you have any stories about using them, be sure to send them our way, too.




			Ax and 2-man saw




	Sickle & machette


	Different ax and 2-man saw




		Bull blinder & nose ring




		Butchering carcus holders




		Butchering meat cleaver




	Butchering meat hook with holder




		Butchering meat saw


	Butter churn, hog scrapers, butchering sausage press, scales, ice cream freezer


	Chicken catcher




		Draw knife



				Corn huskers collection




		Different draw knife



		Corn planter




		Hay fork




	Hay knife




		Ice walkers



	Hay hook




		Hoe



				Pill pusher

Calf weaner

Corn dryer

Ear tatoo

Horse muzzle

Different hay knife

Kerosene lantern

Large hooks


			Level



	Ox yoke


	Pulleys

Rake

Lumber cant hook

Rake (long view)

1-man saw

1-man saw


	Hand saws


	Hand saws


	Rug beaters




		Seed fiddle sower




	Sheep paddle




		Soap stone to heat


			Sythe with cradle



		Hoof trimmers

			Sythe



		Stirrer for apple butter or catsup


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