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Rufus Laine Dual Plow

Farming in Arkansas

Color photograph of Rufus Laine using a dual plow drawn by a team of mules. Laine was a farmer in Craighead County.

Mr. Dehls' Hay Feeder

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a hand-built hay feeder outside of Mr. Dehls' barn.

W.H. Warren's "Lizard" Used To Haul Rock

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a wooden sled called a "lizard" that is designed to haul rocks.

Frozen Cotton Field

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a cotton field that has iced over before being fully harvested.

Fordson Tractor

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a Fordson Model F tractor in a field in Northeast Arkansas.

Barn And Grader

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a horse-drawn grader in front of an older barn with a wagon under the overhang.

Manure Spreader

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a wagon with a metal attachment used for spreading manure.

Kerosene Lantern

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a kerosene lantern hanging on the outside of a barn.

Brush Arbor

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of a simple arbor created with brush in a farmer's field.

G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide contains hand signals useful for communicating around noisy equipment and from a distance.

Throughout history, man has devised methods of contacting others who were out of voice range or who could not be heard because of excess noise. The Indians were skilled at using smoke signals or by imitating some form of wildlife such as the owl or coyote.

The early explorers used other signs to guide them. The slashing of bark on trees or sticks pointed in a certain direction were keys for keeping the persons from getting lost or for others to follow.

The railroad used …