Wheat Drills - Doniphan, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 36° 36.979 W 090° 49.677
15S E 694240 N 4054507
Parked under the lean-to next to the barn, right were any farmer would keep it.
Waymark Code: WMN6DK
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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County of marker: Ripley County
Location of marker: Franklin St., Heritage Homestead, Doniphan
Marker erected by: Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program

Marker text:

WHEAT DRILLS
Early Ripley County farmers broadcast wheat and other cereal grain by hand. This early wheat drill was patented in 1892 and 1895, and was distributed by the Gum Lach Co. The strong wheels are unusual.

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History of Mark:
"A two-row corn planter and a small 9- or 10-row grain drill are two-horse machines. A one-row corn planter and a five-row grain drill, meant to be pulled by one horse, were once built by most of the major manufacturers, and used ones can still be found." ~ Rural Heritage, back 40

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