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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Potato digger, Martin & Co, 1911
... farm machinery... in Gippsland farm machinery digging harvesting potatoes prize horse ...This digger is a more sophisticated model than the single row digger. It is dated 1911. It features a seat and footrest for more comfortable work. The digging blade is followed by spinning tynes which separate soil from crop and flip the potatoes into lines for manual collection. Martin’s Cultivator Company in Stamford U.K was founded by William Martin. He invented prize winning agricultural machinery and later a water and froth fire engine. Typical of machines used in GippslandPotato digger, ground drive, single rowPatent potato digger, winner of the first prize of 20. Martin's Cultivator Co, Stamfordfarm machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, prize, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Hay rake
... farm machinery... than other rake in collection farm machinery hay chaff hay rake ...More modern than other rake in collectionBurgundy hay rake, yellow wheels, double row of rakes. farm machinery, hay, chaff, hay rake, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
... farm machinery... island farm machinery hay chaff chaff cutter hand operated Hand ...Hand operated chaff cutter, painted green with white scrolling; red cogschurchill island, farm machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, hand operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Single furrow mould board plough
... farm machinery...Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...This type of plough was used to turn the soil for planting. In Australia, the horse was the chief source of power till the 1930's so in this case it would be hitched to the front of the plough and the farmer would hold the plough handles at the rear. As the horse pulled the plough along, the soil would be turned over and a single furrow created. The farmer, as he followed, would throw the seed or potatoes into the furrow.Single furrow mould board plough, green metal, unpainted woodchurchill island, farm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Bag hanger
... farm machinery... of farm improvisation farm machinery bag hanger improvisation hand ...Good example of farm improvisationHoome made unpainted metal bag hanger with shearer plough wheels base. Ring to hold bag stored separatelyfarm machinery, bag hanger, improvisation, hand made, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pole and swingle tree
... farm machinery...Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...Long square unpainted pole, red swingle tree, leather fittingsfarm machinery, swingle tree, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Potato digger
... Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...After the crop of hay has been mown it is tedded, a process that spreads and fluffs the grass to speed the curing. Then the hay rake is used. It is attached to a tractor and the wheels adjusted to height and angle.The rake is then dragged over the tedded paddocks. The hay rake teeth spin mown grasses into long lines of hay called windrows. The hay is then ready to be baled.Unusual pieceSingle row potato digger with upward prongs on digger and depth adjuster at rear. Green/blue with red wheelsfarm, machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, horse drawn, potato, harvest, churchill island, farming -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Hay wagon, 1920s
... farm machinery...Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...Large hay wagon with steel shod wooden wheelsfarm machinery, hay, horse drawn vehicles, wagon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
... Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...Long wooden chute, green metal works. Attached to engine by drive wheel/belt. Mounted on sleepers. Has been used for demonstrations but no longer allowedfarm, machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, machine driven, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Machine - Stump jump plough
... farm machinery.... farm machinery soil cultivation stump jump plough horse drawn ...Ploughing is a major part of soil conservation, and until 1945, it was mainly done with the aid of horses. The plough cuts into the soil with a coulter, and is followed by the share. The latter digs deeper and pushes up the soil which is then turned over by the mould board. This buries weeds, and exposes the soil to the elements whilst creating a furrow. The stump jump plough was initially invented and developed by two brothers, Richard Bowyer Smith and Clarence Herbert Smith, on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia in the 1870s. A lot of the farming land in this country was cleared from natural bush through extremely hard manual work and burning. Often there would be residual stumps and roots in the soil which played havoc with long-standing traditional ploughing equipment. The stump jump plough was designed to lift over the obstruction and down again and continue ploughing the soil. It was hailed as a revolutionary change in the way Australian farmers ploughed their land.Unpainted metal stump jump plough with information signagefarm machinery, soil cultivation, stump jump plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ploughman 1875
... farm machinery... Historical farm machinery Hand written on front: "Ploughman 1875 ...Black and white copy of an artist's drawing showing a man ploughing a field with two horses. One in a series of three. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Hand written on front: "Ploughman 1875" Artist's signature on front bottom left: "M. Caccianiga."ploughman, historical, farm machinery -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
McKay Sunshine Harvester 1920
... farm machinery...Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...Black and White image showing a McKay sunshine harvester being drawn by a team of five horses with a man sitting at the front of the harvester. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Handwritten on front: "McKay Sunshine Harvester 1920" Artists signature on bottom left "M. Caccianiga"farm machinery, mckay sunshine harvester -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Sundercut Stump Jump Plough 1925
... farm machinery... plough farm machinery Handwritten on front bottom: 'Sundercut ...Black and white drawing printed on thin card showing a Sundercut stump jump plough being worked with a team of six horses. A man sits on the plough, looking at the viewer. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Handwritten on front bottom: 'Sundercut Stump Jump Plough 1925" Artists' signature under rear wheel on drawing: 'M. Caccianiga"stump jump plough, farm machinery -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Card with photograph on cover
... farm machinery... Island farm machinery working horses photograph 'Paramoor Farm ...Black and white monochromatic photograph mounted on a piece of card showing a working horse pulling a piece of rotary farm equipment. Sun overexposing the top left part of the photo and dust fills the frame. Opens to find'Paramoor Farm, Macedon Ranges' on the front of the photograph Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Stamp on the rear: 'Janet Hawkins Photography (c)/Glen Osmond RSD 3050/Woodend 3442 Ph:03 5247 2523/Email:[email protected]' Letter on the inside: 'Dear Sally, What a lovely surprise, thank you very much. Who is the artist? Life goes along happily up here, the March wedding was enjoyed by all (except us!) John is holding his fourth introductory seminar on heavy horse farming in a month or so. Hope all goes well for you, look forward to catching up too! PS Channel 9's program (5.30pm Sundays) have filmed a story about us, should go to air in a month or so. PPS - Have you heard from "Postcards" - story goes to an in new timeslot at Saturday 23 June at 7.30 pm, show is now an hour instead of half hour. Jill + John'churchill island, farm machinery, working horses, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Milk separator base, c.1930
... farm machinery... island farm machinery dairy equipment MINION Blue base ...Blue base with handle. No workings or bowl. Mounted on boardMINIONchurchill island, farm machinery, dairy equipment -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Wagon Wheel
... farm machinery... island farm machinery unpainted wagon wheel Functional object ...unpainted wagon wheelchurchill island, farm machinery -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Wagon Wheel
... farm machinery... Island farm machinery wagon wheel Wagon wheel with wooden hub ...Wagon wheel with wooden hub, spokes, and rim. Rim and hub has been reinforced with iron.churchill island, farm machinery, wagon, wheel -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Wagon Wheel
... farm machinery... island farm machinery wagon wheel Unpainted wagon wheel ...Unpainted wagon wheel with wooden hub, spokes, and rim. Rim and hub has been reinforced with iron.churchill island, farm machinery, wagon, wheel -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Iron wheel rim
... farm machinery... island farm machinery wagon wheel Iron wheel rim for wagon wheel ...Iron wheel rim for wagon wheelchurchill island, farm machinery, wagon, wheel -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Sulky Wheel
... farm machinery... island farm machinery wagon wheel Sulky wheel painted white ...Sulky wheel painted whitechurchill island, farm machinery, wagon, wheel -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Wagon wheel
... farm machinery... materials until the early twentieth century. farm machinery wheel ...In the late eighteenth century wagon wheels were constructed by wheelwrights using timber felloes, hub and spokes that were held together by an iron outer hoop and iron nave bonds fitted by a blacksmith. The wheels hung from axle arms attached to the shaft of a two-wheeled cart or four-wheeled wagon. Horse-drawn carts and wagons were commonly used to move around people, goods and agricultural materials until the early twentieth century.Wagon wheel with wooden hub, spokes, and wheels, and steel bounded rings.farm machinery, wheel, horse drawn vehicle, wagon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pump, c. 1930
... farm machinery... by kerosene or petrol. farm machinery pump belt driven Green pump ...Farm pumps were used to drain or raise water in a variety of situations. The belt mechanism of this pump was a flat band encircling two pulleys which drove the pump. Belt driven pumps were easy to maintain. They did not need lubrication or collect grime and they did not rust. Their operation was relatively quiet with less vibration, again reducing maintenance. The engine would be powered by kerosene or petrol.Green pump with a white exhaust pipe angled vertically. Mounted on an untreated wooden stand.farm machinery, pump, belt driven -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROY J MITCHELL COLLECTION: FARM SHED NEAR GOORNONG
... AGRICULTURE Farm machinery Colour photograph of farm shed, near ...Colour photograph of farm shed, near Goornong. Shed is open shelter, has hand hewn uprights, corrugated iron roof. On back of photo:' 29.3.96 near Goornong, Vict, 14.30 hrs Shepparton Bendigo Road, by Roy J Mitchell, Bendigo.agriculture, farm, machinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
... AGRICULTURE Farm machinery Agfacolor MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION ...MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: Farming in the Wimmera. Two sheds to the right, the one on the far right appears to have a water wheel. Behind and to the left of the second building appears to be farming equipment. Possibly a farm or museum of farming history. Used as a teaching aid.Agfacoloragriculture, farm, machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Hand forged steel, used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Vice, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Blacksmith's vice called a leg vice. It rests on a solid block on the floor and secured on the bench with bolts. The vice was made of wrought iron with hardened steel jaws.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tongs, c1920
... farm machinery... Mitcham melbourne rural industry farm machinery trades ...Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing