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A "new" flop-over hay rake pulled by oxen or horses is used to rake hay. One farmer with these new tools could do the work of 10 farm laborers using hand rakes.

Photo of flop-over hay rake pulled by oxen

Photo of full hay wagon and farm hands

Even with new technology, haying was hot, dirty, tiring work for farmers and oxen.


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