erational. Gift of Daniel Gartling, Cockeysville, Maryland.

390. Hay Baler, mid 19th century. USNM 286522; 1969. A horse-drawn
screw-press that packed the hay, which was then tied by hand. This
baler, 7 feet square and 15 feet high, is similar to machines advertised
in the 1850s that were largely superseded in the 1870s. Gift of John
Hosford, Stone Ridge, New York.

391. Grass Sickles, about 1884. Received in 1969. Two ordinary grass
sickles. Gift of T. H. Bean, Barnridge, Pennsylvania, in 1884.
Transferred from Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution.

392. Grain Clips, about 1894. Received in 1969. Gift of "D.E.T." in
1894. Transferred from Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian
Institution.

393. Wright's Patented Expansion Bit, 19th century. Received in 1969.
Woodworking tool, a drill. Gift of N. Materville of Connecticut Valley
in 1917. Transferred from Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian
Institution.

394. Heavy Knife, late 19th century. Received in 1969. A knife for
cutting hay and straw. From Beardsly Scythe Company. Transferred from
Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution.

395. Grain Drill, 1900-1910. USNM 287135; 1969. This wheeled, wooden
seed box, with metal disks to open the soil, drilled about seven rows at
a time. The drill was designed to be horse-drawn, but this specimen has
been modified to be pulled by a tractor. The brand name "Hoosier"
appears on the box. Gift of Innes Saunders, Leesburg, Virginia.

396. Mowing Machine, 1900-1910. USNM 287135; 1969. A horse-drawn,
McCormick-Deering sulky mower that later was modified to be pulled by a
tractor. This mower is representative of machines in the last years of
the horse era in American farming. Gift of Innes Saunders, Leesburg,
Virginia.

397. Corn Cultivator, 1900-1910. USNM 287135; 1969. A McCormick-Deering
four-shovel corn cultivator with two arms for working two rows at once.
Gift of Innes Saunders, Leesburg, Virginia.

398. Corn Cutter, 1900-1919. USNM 287135; 1969. A McCormick-Deering,
horse-drawn corn cutter. The rider grabbed the corn stalks in his arms
while a blade cut the stalks on the ground. This implement was used
chiefly to cut fodder for livestock. Gift of Innes Saunders, Leesburg,
Virginia.

399. Fanning Mill, 1900-1910. USNM 287135; 1969. A hand-operated, wooden
fanning mill with hurdle, screen, grader, and side spout. The separator
and winnower are combined. Gift of Innes Saunders, Leesburg, Vi