Projects

Project Editor: Jody Imus, UCARE, 2006

Agricultural Communication

1. History of the Department of Agricultural Communication
2. Antique Equipment
3. Labor-Saving Devices
4. Agriculture Education and Outreach
5. Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Labor-Saving Devices

One of the largest portions of the photograph collection is the "Labor Savers" category. As the name implies, these pictures and negatives are of devices designed to ease the traditionally, highly laborious lifestyle of a farmer.

An interesting thing about the photographs in this category is that most of the devices in the pictures were homemade by farmers and ranchers from across the state of Nebraska. They do a good job of illustrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of these early 20th Century farmers.



A photograph of a double sickle bar mower built to be with an extra arm in order to minimize the number of passes needed to mow a field.

A double sickle bar mower built with an extra arm in order to minimize the number of passes needed to mow a field.




A photograph of a homemade lawn mower.
A homemade lawn mower.




A photograph of a homemade electric power hacksaw.
An electric power hacksaw.




A photograph of a post hole digger made by Oscar Nelson of Geneva Nebraska.

A post hole digger made by Oscar Nelson of Geneva, Nebraska.


Photograph of a loader (view from behind)
 Photograph of a loader (view from front)

Views from behind and in front of a loader.




A man driving a tractor with homemade steel tracks to improve traction.





Picture of a homemade wagon with an elavating box which allows for quick and easy unloading.