Manure Fork, 1875-1890
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Farmers with stall-fed livestock had to move a lot of manure. They used short-handled forks like this that gave them added leverage as they scraped, lifted, and moved the valuable resource from the barn floor to a cart, wagon or manure spreader. Then they spread the organic mattered on fields to add nutrients that plants needed to grow and biomass that helped soil retain moisture.
Farmers with stall-fed livestock had to move a lot of manure. They used short-handled forks like this that gave them added leverage as they scraped, lifted, and moved the valuable resource from the barn floor to a cart, wagon or manure spreader. Then they spread the organic mattered on fields to add nutrients that plants needed to grow and biomass that helped soil retain moisture.
Artifact
Manure fork
Date Made
1875-1890
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.16970
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 37 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 3 in
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