Horse drawn sickle bar mowers were a major step forward in farm mechanization before tractors became common. Farmers rode the machine as horses pulled it across the field, with the mower’s wheels turning a gear system that powered the cutting action. This allowed large areas of hay to be cut efficiently while reducing physical strain compared to hand scything. The cutting system relied on a reciprocating steel sickle that slid back and forth through stationary guards. As the machine moved forwar
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Bring on the old fashioned harvesting! This week we got to pull out the horse drawn sickle mower to help harvest our wheat field. After the wheat was cut with the mower, it was bundled up by hand and tied into "sheafs" for hauling. In the olden days, harvesting wheat was a lot harder than now, but it was also a time when neighbors would come together and work side by side. It was an activity that all involved looked forward to each year. #awhc #historicfarming #experienceit | American West Herit
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