Wheat Drills - Doniphan, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 36° 36.979 W 090° 49.677
15S E 694240 N 4054507
Parked under the lean-to next to the barn, right were any farmer would keep it.
Waymark Code: WMN6DK
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2015
Views: 2
County of marker: Ripley County
Location of marker: Franklin St., Heritage Homestead, Doniphan
Marker erected by: Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program
Marker text:
WHEAT DRILLS
Early Ripley County farmers broadcast wheat and other cereal grain by hand. This early wheat drill was patented in 1892 and 1895, and was distributed by the Gum Lach Co. The strong wheels are unusual.