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2. Partridge, Michael. Farm Tools Through the Ages.
Promontory Press, Boston, Massachussetts, 1973.
pp. 108-121, 134-43.
Good illustrations and narrative on the history of
hand tools connected with farming and agriculture.
Information is more applicable to Salem family gardens
than other references cited in this section.
3. Schlebecker, John T. Whereby We Thrive: History of
American Farming, 1607-1972. Iowa State University
Press, Ames, Iowa, 1975, pp. 25-35, 97-123.
A comparison of farming methods and tools prevalent in
western Europe between 1607-1783 with those of the
American Indian. The author traces the development of
the plow and other agricultural implements used to cul-
tivate the land. He points out that the hoe prevailed
as the prime cultivating tool in the United States for
a long time.
4. Sloane, Eric. A Museum of Early American Tools.
Funk and Wagnalls, New York, 1964, pp. 100-05.
Discussion centers on harvesting hay and grass with
helpful illustrations of knives and sickles. Hay forks
and mowing scythes are also described and pictured.
E. Veqetables and Fruits -
1. Becker, Robert F. Unpublished Manuscript on Antique
Vegetable Cultivars in the United States, 1981.
Excellent synopsis of cultivar/varietal breeding of
19th century garden vegetables. The shapes of different
cultivars (carrots, tomatoes, etc.) are well illustrated.
Invaluable!
2. Kelsev. Darwin P.. ediknr
Excellent synthesis of information on common agricultural
plants of the 19th century, including corn and other
native American crops, such as squash and pumpkins.
3. Lape, Fred. "Apple Varieties." The Garden. New York
Botanical Garden, New York, September-October, 1980.
Brief history of apple cultivation in America. Old-
fashioned apples still found in nurseries and home
orchards are sometimes superior to modern cultivars/
varieties and should be grown and popularized at
historic sites.
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