During the fall in Iowa, it is common to see combines and tractors out in the fields harvesting corn and beans. During the early 1900s, corn was handpicked by most Iowan farmers. With the help of a horse drawn wagon, farmers would walk along the row and pull the stock from the ground to deposit into the wagon. This process would continue until the whole crop is harvested. At this time, not all farmers were hand picking. With the invention of the horse powered corn picker, it helped farmers harvest more stocks at a time. The picture shown above is a display of 1900s harvesting located at the Grundy County Heritage Museum. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.071.012 [Wagon, Farm]
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