Wooden Hay Rake

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Wooden Hay Rake

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.58.19

Description

This wooden hay rake was used in the early 19th century. Farmers would cut the hay with a scythe, rake it into piles with the wooden hay rake and then pitch it onto a wagon. Little could be accomplished if you did not own a hay rake.

Location

Building

Kennedy Stone House

Ohio State Park

Salt Fork State Park