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On early 20th century farms, it was important to have a ready supply of rope. With a simple machine like this one, a farmer could make any desired length of rope.

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he Family Popcorn Sheller is a small (2 ¼ inches X 2 ¼ inches) clamshell style sheller hinged on one side with teeth on the inside for ripping kernels off the cob. To shell popcorn with this device, the dried corn cob is placed into the teeth and the panels squeezed together. Then by twisting each hand in the opposite direction the loose kernels are then collected in a box or a bowl, ready for popping.

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In the west country of England, cider was a way of life in farming communities. Cider was made on individual farms and kept in 100-gallon kegs. It was drunk from traditional cider mugs that had one to three handles. The extra handle was for passing to mug to another drinker.

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Any child in the early 20th century would have been excited to see their very own pony cart under the Christmas tree.  This dapple pedal pony has leather ears, glass eyes, and a tail made from horsehair.

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This sheet steel poultry feeder was manufactured in Sioux City, IA by the Tweet-Bernard Company. The red and yellow silk-screened advertisement on the side is for H -N “Nick Chick” Leghorn layer chickens.

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Darning is a sewing technique for making smooth repairs in fabric or knitting where patching would be impractical, such as in the heel or toe of a sock. Darning eggs, like the one pictured, helped hold the shape of the fabric for the repair process.

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Since this is what’s new Wednesday, we will look at sewing. Pictured here is an electric Singer Featherweight sewing machine. Even with an electric sewing machine, if you had a large family the responsibility of keeping them all clothed was a monumental task.

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The Allis Chalmers Model G tractor was produced at the Gadsen, AL factory between 1948-1955. It is a small tractor that is more like the motor cultivators of the 1920s than a tractor.

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Who doesn’t enjoy warm, salty French fries!? French fries are eaten all around the world. The word French does not refer to nationality, it is a cooking term. To French a vegetable means to cut it lengthwise in long, thin strips, or to cut on the basis

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Ice cream has existed for thousands of years in various forms of iced desserts. Ice cream became a popular American treat in the 1850s. The first patent for an ice cream mold was filed for in 1897.

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