Sower

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Sower

Entry/Object ID

36.11.2

Description

Cyclone Seed Sower. Material: metal, wood, textile. Size: 15" x 17" x 4 1/2". Description: red painted wooden base holds steel gear and fan; heavy wire crank with red painted handle turns gear; canvas seed bag stapled to wooden base; bag imprinted; "Cyclone Trademark Seed Sower, Made at Urbana, Indiana, U.S.A."; heavy shoulder strap sewn to bag.

Context

This type of seed sower was used by filling the bag with seed and slinging it over your shoulder. While turning the crank you could walk and seed a field. Used on Schmidt farm in Otisco Township.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sower

Class

Agricultural T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Timeline

Create Date

May 27, 2011

Update Date

November 21, 2024