Steam engines, as pictured, were used to power threshing machines in order to remove seeds from grain by beating the crop. A rubber belt would be connected from the wheel of the engine to the wheel of the threshing machine, transferring power to operate the threshing machine. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.25 Technological Change and SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture in a lesson on new methods and techniques used at the turn of the century. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.054.002 [Engine, Steam]
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