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EARLY MACHINERY

The final two cabinets in this display show examples of early farm machinery.

ARTIFACTS IN THESE CABINETS CABINET FIVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): • Reins Belonging to the Humphrey Family, c. 1880-1910 • Photo of the Humphrey Family Farm, c. 1940s • Hand Cultivator/Seeder, 1900

In Cabinet Five, there is a small hand cultivator or seeder from 1900. It has a wooden handle that turns a crank to release seeds into the field. The tray holds the seeds and pushes them into the wheel that then breaks them up. CABINET SIX (LEFT TO RIGHT): • Pick, c. 1875-1925 Since Orland was a farming community, the pick hammer was likely used for harvesting instead of mining. Farmers wielded this tool to pry or break up tough roots or rocks in their field. • File Tool, Date Unknown .A file tool was used to sharpen other tools. Since this belonged to an Orland family, it was probably used on a farm to sharpen various pieces of equipment. • Cider Press, 1910 The cider press on display is from 1910 and is made from wood and steel mechanical parts. By twisting the crank at the top, the press grinds apples into pulp and the hole at the bottom allows for the juice to come out.