Pitchforks
One
of the most-used hand tools on a farm were the pitch forks. Above are three styles of forks. The 5-pronged fork on the left was used for
handling medium texture material such as manure in bedding. The 3-pronged fork was used for hay and
straw. The 10-pronged fork was used
largely for handling eared corn and relatively fine textured materials.
The
strap-hinge in the photo above, was the most common hinge found on the farm.
Provided by Dorothy
Bayes
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