Superior Grain Drill, circa 1900
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Drilling grain was superior to hand sowing because it distributed seed uniformly at a controlled depth and covered it properly. Less seed per acre was used, but higher yields resulted. Early grain drills opened the seedbed with hoes, but they tended to clog with field debris. The disk-type opener easily cut through the debris, allowing for larger, more effective drills.
Drilling grain was superior to hand sowing because it distributed seed uniformly at a controlled depth and covered it properly. Less seed per acre was used, but higher yields resulted. Early grain drills opened the seedbed with hoes, but they tended to clog with field debris. The disk-type opener easily cut through the debris, allowing for larger, more effective drills.
Artifact
Seed drill
Date Made
circa 1900
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
00.39.197
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Dimensions
Width: 84 in
Length: 92 in
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