Equipment

Binding Flax in the 1930s

Submitted by Jens Hansen

A reader shares a photo of his father binding flax around the 1930s on the Great Plains.

Complete Restoration for Lowly Belly Dump Wagon

Story by Leslie C. McManus

Union Gap volunteers bring the Central Washington Ag Museum’s belly dump wagon back to life.

Holden's Ideal Corn Tester

Story by Jim Lacey

The early germination corn tester was proclaimed 'the salvation of corn growers.'

What's So New About Battery-Powered Vehicles?

Story and photos by Richard Stout

Richard Stout recalls the motor scooter he built from a tricycle and his mother’s garden tractor engine.

Demonstrations Set in Concrete

Story by Richard Backus

Making concrete blocks the old-fashioned way to encourage interest and participation at Old Threshers.

Safe Operation of Hand-held Outdoor Power Equipment

Safety considerations when using string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers or other outdoor hand-held power tools

How to Choose a Blower: Backpack or Hand-Held

Learn which blower type (hand-held, backpack, or wheeled) is the best choice for your outdoor cleanup.

Looking for Information on Pump Jack

Submitted by Jim Adams

A reader has something that he thinks might be a Kuhlman pump jack and wants more information on it.