1920s Farming
1920s Farming
Master 3 - Tape 1 B/W documentary-style footage of 1920s agriculture. Man in field uses huge scythe-like object to cut wheat or some other grain. As he cuts (in nice long strokes) an assistant picks up the harvest, strand by strand. Wears hat to protect from sun. Cut to man taking sack of something and slinging it over his shoulder. Harvesting of fields done with Modern Equipment (by 1920s standards). A wheat harvesting machine is attached to a team of horses. The man rides the horses, next to the machines. Several shots of historical agriculture. Man driving horses, men on top of wagon that carries a lot of hay that is pushed onto the wagon by a combine. early motor-driven farm tractors. Various tractors, and other machines that appear to plow, till and harvest. Tractor with load ofhay. Loading hay onto conveyor into truck.