This small hand-operated chaff cutter was designed for generating feed for poultry. It was owned by Dr Murphy, Emerald's first and much-loved doctor, who moved to Emerald in the 1940s planning to breed turkeys.This chaff cutter is significant because it recalls some early farming practices and because it was owned by a well-known Emerald doctor.Small iron chaff cutter consisting of two toothed wheels to grip and feed grasses etc. to the cutter blades by means of toothed cogs connected to a screw threaded central shaft. On outer frame: 'NOURRISEUR JAPY'chaff cutter, nourrisseur japy, dr murphy, 1940s