Of Mice And Men - Farm Technology

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in Of Mice Farm Technology Advances  And Men

Present–Day: farm equipment? : 

Present–Day: farm equipment? What kinds of equipment, specifically, do we associate as farm machinery or technology?

Reaper : 

Reaper R _ _ _ _ _ Answer: Reaper Lawn-Mower-like device Replaced scythe Allows for harvesting of crops Blades on front of reaper Cut down tall crops Bed on back of Reaper Stores cut crops Similar product used today! ?

Silos : 

Silos S _ _ _ Answer: Silo Retain (hold): Grain Silage (fermented feed) 3 Types of Silos Tower Silos Same as picture  Bunker Silos Trench (w/concrete walls) Bag Silos Bag anywhere from 4ft to 400ft. ?

Barbed Wire : 

Barbed Wire B _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ Answer: Barbed Wire Invented by Joseph Glidden Limits grazing In-farm animals only Keeps other livestock out Reduces theft of livestock Separates one farm from another. ?

Cream Separator : 

Cream Separator C _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Answer: Cream Separator Common family household item Invented early 1900’s by Gustaf de Laval Separates Cream from Milk Still Used Today Ice Cream Creamers For Coffee Sherbet Gelato ?

Cotton Gin : 

Cotton Gin C _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ Answer: Cotton Gin Invented by Eli Whitney Separated Cotton Seed from Cotton. BEFORE INVENTION: Individual piece = 100s of hours for completion AFTER INVENTION: Individual piece = only a couple of cranks. Made modern-day cotton production possible. ?

Iron Plow : 

Iron Plow I _ _ _ P _ _ _ Answer: Iron Plow Invented by Jethro Wood Created a cast-iron plow Built in 3 parts Easily Replaceable Don’t have to buy a new plow Used by many farmers Cultivate the land Make rows for crops ?

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<Enter Title Here> I _ _ _ P _ _ _ Answer: Iron Plow Invented by Jethro Wood Created a cast-iron plow Built in 3 parts Easily Replaceable Don’t have to buy a new plow Used by many farmers Cultivate the land Make rows for crops ?

Sources: : 

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