1920’s Farm Equipment – Demonstrations at the Schumacher Farm Park using a 1921 Van Brundt Grain Drill for sewing oats, a 1920’s McCormick Deering Grain Binder for cutting and binding, and a 1920’s McCormick Deering Threshing Machine powered by a 1918 Case 80 HP Steam Engine.
Cutting & Threshing by Hand – A demonstration on using two types of sickles to cut wheat, and beating wheat with a flail to separate the grains. Shot at the Schumacher Farm Park outside Waunakee, WI.
New Tractors on the Farm – Two new tractors on display at the Schumacher Farm Park – 1938 and 1939 McCormick Deering Farmall Tractors. Produced by Bindl Productions.
NOTE: My information on the steering and the bar for cultivating was partially correct. The bar is for cultivating, but the cables were used to lock the brakes for quick turns. This video explains that – at the 36:30 point – https://youtu.be/e8GBWFYQvSw?t=2191