Farm Machinery Collection (#5)

Cider making, October 1924
At Lickfold in Lodsworth Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N183B

Reaping Machine Invented by James Smith of Deanston, 1816, (1904). From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Land Girl, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Land Girl, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]. (Colorised black and white print)

The earth made ready, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The earth made ready, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Afar to field and furrow, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Afar to field and furrow, 1941. Agricultural workers in the fields. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Chaff-Cutter, c1813. Artist: Edmund Turrell
Chaff-Cutter, c1813. After John Farey Junior (1791-1851). From Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, by David Brewster. [William Blackwood, London, c1813]

The Gyrotiller, 1938. Also known as a diesel rotary plough, the Gyrotiller was an agricultural machine used to break up hardpan and heavy clay soils, as well as removing roots and tree stumps

The plough, tilling by using electricity, c1900. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

Steam ploughing tackle, c1860. Portable steam engine by Garrett & Sons of Leiston, Suffolk, being used with ploughing tackle to draw a plough, in right background, back and forth across a field

Portable threshing machine, c1910. Machines of this type were used in rickyards or fields, and powered by a portable steam engine

Chinese agriculture, 1825-1835. Top: pounding rice in a foot-operated pestle and mortar. Middle: Chinese seed drill. Bottom: Chinese plough. From Costume Antico et Moderno. (Rome, 1825-1835)

Renards tractor unit, showing towing attachment for trailers, French, 1904

Inverness-shire, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Inverness-shire, Scotland, 20th century. The county of Inverness is a historic county of Scotland. Covering much of the Highlands, it is geographically Scotlands largest county

Loading bales of hay, England, c1960. Artist: CM Dixon
Loading bales of hay, England, c1960. Farming is an important part of rural history. Hay is an excellent food for grazing animals

Stacking Bales of Hay in Dutch Barns, c1960s. Artist: CM Dixon
Stacking Bales of Hay in Dutch Barns, c1960. Farming is an important part of the Lake District story. Hay is an excellent food for grazing animals

Cattle-milking in fields north-west of Amsterdam
Cattle-milking in fields near Knollendam north-west of Amsterdam

Road-building in Tunisia
Road-building in Tatouine, in Tunisia

Womens Land Army lifting a crop, World War II, 1940. The Womens Land Army was established to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused by the absence of male farm workers on active service

British girls of the Womens Land Army learning to plough with a tractor, World War II, 1939-1945. The Womens Land Army was established in June 1939 to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused

Patrick Bell (1799-1869), Scottish clergyman and inventor, 1868. In c1827 Bell invented a mechanical reaper which Cyrus McCormick later perfected

Reconstruction of reaping machine used in Gaul in Ancient Roman times, as described by Pliny, c1890
Reconstruction of reaping machine used in Gaul in Ancient Roman times, as described by Pliny, Engraving, c1890

Reconstruction of Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny, Engraving, 1860
Reconstruction of Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny. Engraving, 1860. Aristotle believed that motion was a continuous pushing action

Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob
Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950

USA, Colorado, Montrose, combine in snowy field

Combine harvester

Red combine harvester

Tractor pulling a plough

Illustration, plough turning over soil and creating furrows

Illustration, red tractor, side view

Bells Improved Reaping Machine, engraved by J. M. Lowry (litho)
KW276236 Bells Improved Reaping Machine, engraved by J.M. Lowry (litho) by Varley, Cornelius (1781-1873) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Threshing Corn (pencil & w / c on paper)
XYC215027 Threshing Corn (pencil & w/c on paper) by Wint, Peter de (1784-1849); 28.9x44.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Giant Rotary Irrigation Scheme near Twizel, Mackenzie Country, South Island, New Zealand

Womens Land Army in training in Wye, Kent. Here the Land Girls are being given ploughing instructions using a miniature plough in a sandbox. 1939

A farmer on a tractor cultivating a field. 1935

Farm Scene (Rolling). 1934

Farmers with their horse drawn Suntyne seed drill in Darenth, Kent. 1938

A spraying machine on a field in Swanley, Kent. 1939

In the foreground a farmer uses a horse drawn harrow whilst behind you can see a farmer with a horse drawn Suntyne seed drill planting the new crop. 1939

Rolling in oats, near Keston Church, Kent. 1937

Farm workers using a portable steam engine and belt - driven threshing machine in Malling, Kent. 1939

Farm workers with their horse drawn Suntyne seed drill in Darenth, Kent. 1938

Mrs Burnett picking October strawberries in Gavesend, Kent. 1938

A farmer ploughing a field with a tractor. Alongside are old cars which have been parked in order to cause obstruction to enemy gliders carrying invasion troops which may want to land on the field

A farmer cultivates his strawberries. 1935

Guestling Church
Exterior of church taken from field. Farm cart and item of agricultural machinery in the foreground. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5471/2

Farmer and horses on field

Cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney in 1793

Missouri: St Genevieve Co. Route 32, farm machinery in field

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"Revolutionizing Agriculture: A Glimpse into the World of Farm Machinery" Step back in time to 1931, where steam threshing and haymaking by machinery were transforming the agricultural landscape. These innovations brought efficiency and productivity to farmers, allowing them to handle larger crops with ease. In 1939, George Cleaver embarked on a mission to develop 177 acres of raw land in Malheur County, Oregon. With determination and the help of farm machinery, he turned barren soil into fertile fields that would sustain his livelihood for years to come. The Ranch House at Grant-Kohrs Ranck National Historic Site in Deerlodge stands as a testament to the role farm machinery played in shaping our history. It served as a hub for innovation and progress, where ideas were exchanged among pioneers who relied on motor sledges like Herbert Ponting's creation from 1911. As the sun sets over vast fields, combine harvesting takes center stage. The golden hues illuminate this modern marvel of technology as it efficiently gathers crops from every corner of the field. Vincent van Gogh captured similar scenes in his masterpiece "La Route Aux Cypres, " showcasing how farming has always been intertwined with artistry. Centre pivot irrigation near Twizel showcases another advancement that revolutionized farming practices. This ingenious system ensures water reaches every inch of farmland efficiently, maximizing crop yields even in arid regions like South Canterbury's Mackenzie District. From Italy to Southington, Connecticut in 1942 came James Pompey - an immigrant farmer who embraced new methods and technologies wholeheartedly. His farm became a symbol of resilience and success thanks to innovative machines that allowed him to cultivate bountiful harvests year after year. Traveling further south brings us to southeastern Georgia around 1940 when Marion Post Wolcott documented farmers harvesting oats using cutting-edge equipment. These powerful machines made light work out of what was once labor-intensive, ensuring a more prosperous future for these hardworking individuals.