Potato Seeder - Powell, WY
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N 44° 45.152 W 108° 45.324
12T E 677669 N 4957911
The first operation required in the growing of potatoes is the seeding, which is where this machine comes in.
Waymark Code: WMXXX7
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2018
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It's another ingenious design that, though essentially simple, appears as though it would have worked quite well. A pair of discs open a furrow, potatoes, taken one at at a time from a hopper, drop in then another pair of discs closes the furrow and hills it slightly. This model is quite similar to others we've seen that were manufactured by the Eureka Mower Company of Utica, NY, though there are subtle differences between the two.
The Homesteader Museum is one of the most interesting museums we have visited. The director was there and she was so helpful and answered all of our inquiries. This is a free admission museum that is made possible by a benefactor. The museum will celebrate their 50th birthday in 2018.
There are numerous large displays divided by categories, such as household appliances, dentist and doctor offices, set as they were when operating, a photography and printing office, a post office, vintage clothing and haberdashery - the list just goes on.
They also have several outdoor displays housed in original buildings, one of which is the Bever Homestead, an original 1911 homestead house; also outside is a CB&Q Caboose and a large collection old farm equipment and tractors.
