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Photo of sheep powering treadmill

Animals provided many different types of power on the farm. Here a ram powers a treadmill to wash clothes. This treadmill also powers a butter churn.


Farmers have always been known for using whatever power was available to get the job done. A horse and an ox team up to mow hay on this 19th-century Minnesota farm.

Photo of horse and ox mowing hay

Photo of guide teaching student to cultivate

A more conventional work activity, a Kelley Farm guide teaches students how farmers cultivated corn with a horse.


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