Hoe

Summary

Farmers use hoes for a variety of jobs. The hoe can break up hard soil, dig holes, and cut unwanted roots and weeds found around crops. This useful tool has been an agricultural basic for thousands of years.

Farmers use hoes for a variety of jobs. The hoe can break up hard soil, dig holes, and cut unwanted roots and weeds found around crops. This useful tool has been an agricultural basic for thousands of years.

Artifact

Hoe (Agricultural tool)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.0.13.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Iron (Metal)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in  (Blade)

Width: 8 in  (Blade)

Length: 51 in

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