Sunday, March 11, 2007

What is this?


This is a piece of farm equipment at the museum. What do you think it is? The purpose would be obvious to any Ozark farmer, after learning the name of this thing, but just by looking at it, I was at a loss. So, take a guess???
OK, if you want to know what this is, here is a link to an article written about the inventer, E J Smith, by a descendant, and, if you want to buy one, he sold them for $14.95.



8 comments:

patsy said...

corn sheller

Anonymous said...

No, corn sheller.

hint, it was used to do something for farm animals.

Fleta

Sister--Helen said...

Fleta that is an old 'hog Oiler'...you filled it with oil and the pigs rubbed up aginst it to oil their hide...

Sister--Fleta said...

Now, I think you called Patsy and she told you this. But you are right. See, once you know what it is, it makes perfect sense to farm girls.

Sister--Helen said...

you think Pat is the only smart one.....She did not tell me...

Anonymous said...

I know you did not have time to figure this out. You were too busy cleaning after your company left. Patsy told you.

Adoring Sister

Anonymous said...

You need to get back to work!

Galla Creek said...

helen is still quiet...I guess she is cleaning everything up.
Sis 3