This photograph shows a Chickasaw County farmer cutting corn. The farmer appears to be using a corn cutter, which was a horse-drawn sled with blades attached to it that cut one or two rows of corn at a time. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture in a lesson on the techniques and methods used in farming during the late 1800s and early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.017.011 [Print, Photographic]
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