Title	Fearless Railway Thrashing Machines
Description	A fold-out chart, with illustrations, of threshing and other farm equipment manufactured by Minard Harder of Cobleskill, N.Y. Included is price chart, testimonials of satisfied customers, and illustraions of the awards won by the Minard Harder company. The pamphlet was distributed by the company's General Southern Agent,George W. Stockwell of Nashville, Tennessee. Included is a separate fold-out illustrating the equipment availbale through Stockwell.
Historical Note	The widespread use of horse-powered threshing machines exemplifies the adoption of labor-saving machinery in Tennessee in the post-Civil War era. These machines separated small grain from the stems faster than treading or flailing while producing a cleaner product. Although cost was a defintie factor, more and more farmers were rejecting the traditional agricultural methods and Tennessee became a flourishing market for horse-powered farm implements.
Date	Approximately 1876
Collection	Library Special Collection
Subjects - LCSH	Agriculture
Subjects - TGM	Agriculture
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library & Archives
ID#	33756
Digital Type	Still Image
Digital Format	Image/jp2
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