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Object Name |
Tool, Grain Processing |
Source |
Cedar Falls Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.018.097 |
Credit line |
Cedar Falls Historical Society - Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Description |
This Buckeye Hand Planter was manufactured by the Eagle Machine Co. of Lancaster, Ohio. It consists of two wooden boards, each with a rounded top and carved wooden handgrip and a metal plate on the inside near the bottom of the planter. The two boards are attached by metal plates at bottom. One board has a metal seed corn container with a rounded edge which is wider at the top. This container has a hinged lid and is approximately 13 1/4'' tall with a metal tube on inside. The container was filled with seed corn which was discharged into the ground when the planter was poked into the earth. Hand planters were used to seed where corn had failed to germinate, ensuring a uniform, productive crop. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
This object may be used for lessons in: SS.K.11. Explain the difference between buying and borrowing. (21st century skills) SS.K.17. Compare life in the past to life today. SS.1.11. Compare the goods and services that people in the local community produce with those that are produced in other communities. SS.4.14. Explain the reasons why the costs of goods and services rise and fall. SS.4.25. Analyze the impact of technological changes in Iowa, across time and place. SS.4.26. Explain how Iowa’s agriculture has changed over time. SS.6.23. Compare Iowa’s geography, natural resources and climate to other regions of the world. SS.8.16. Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in institutions throughout early American history in a market economy. SS-Econ.9-12.15. Analyze what goes into determining, and who determines, what is produced and distributed in a market system. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
General primary source |
County Tag |
Black Hawk |
Subjects |
Farm life Corn Agricultural equipment |
Classification |
Agriculture Farms & Farming |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Agricultural equipment Farm life Corn |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Cedar Falls Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
