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The Agricultural Tools ClipArt gallery offers 195 illustrations of hand tools such as plows, pitchforks, insecticide sprayers, rakes, and rollers.

A cylinder of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.

Roller

A cylinder of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.

A tool used in gardening.

Roller and Marker

A tool used in gardening.

Illustrated is one form of a roller pulverizer or packer.

Roller Pulverizer

Illustrated is one form of a roller pulverizer or packer.

The rolling coulter is used chiefly in sod plowing. It can also be used in any soil.

Rolling Coulter

The rolling coulter is used chiefly in sod plowing. It can also be used in any soil.

Illustration of a Roman farmer driving his plow, called an <i>aratrum</i>. The man wears a typical brimmed hat and a tunic with no toga or outer gown. He is driving two oxen that are pulling the plow.

A Roman Farmer with a Plow

Illustration of a Roman farmer driving his plow, called an aratrum. The man wears a typical brimmed…

A type of tool used for gardening.

Scarifier

A type of tool used for gardening.

The scarifier is a instrument used for cultivating soil. "a, frame; b, handles; d, teeth; e, wheels; f, draft-hook." -Whitney, 1911

Scarifier

The scarifier is a instrument used for cultivating soil. "a, frame; b, handles; d, teeth; e, wheels;…

"Home-made scarifier." &mdash; Baily, 1898

Home-made scarifier

"Home-made scarifier." — Baily, 1898

"Represents a slicing-hoe made by fastening a sheet of metal to the tines of a broken fork." &mdash; Baily, 1898

Home-made scarifier

"Represents a slicing-hoe made by fastening a sheet of metal to the tines of a broken fork." —…

"An apparatus drawn by oxen or horses, and used for scraping the earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, canals, etc. and generally for raising and removing loosened soil, etc. In use the scraper is held with the handles slightly elevated till it scoops up its charge of earth, which is held by the sides and back." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Scraper, Meant to be Drawn by Oxen or Horses

"An apparatus drawn by oxen or horses, and used for scraping the earth in making or repairing roads,…

A sifter used for gravel.

Gravel Screen

A sifter used for gravel.

Pictured are two simple screw barrel presses.

Screw Barrel Press

Pictured are two simple screw barrel presses.

"Scutching-sword and Stand. A beating-implement used in scutching flax by hand. The sword a is held in the right hand, which with the left a handful of the bruised stems is introduced into the grove g in the stand b. A band stretched from the stand to a stake h causes the sword to rebound after each downward blow." -Whitney, 1911

Scutching Sword

"Scutching-sword and Stand. A beating-implement used in scutching flax by hand. The sword a is held…

An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, composed of a long, curving blade, with a sharp edge, made fast to a handle.

Scythe

An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, composed of a long, curving blade, with a sharp…

Used for mowing and reaping, consisting of a long curved blade fixed at an angle to a long bent handle.

Attachment Scythe

Used for mowing and reaping, consisting of a long curved blade fixed at an angle to a long bent handle.

An implement consisting of a long, curved single-edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing or reaping.

Combined Grass Hook and Scythe

An implement consisting of a long, curved single-edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing…

A secateur designed for use in pruning vegetation.

Pruning Secateur

A secateur designed for use in pruning vegetation.

Illustrated is a hand seed sower.

Seed Sower

Illustrated is a hand seed sower.

"A contrivance extensively employed in Egypt and the East, generally for raising water. It consists of a long stout rod suspended on a frame at about one fifth of its length from the end. The short end is weighted so as to serve as the counterpoise of a lever, and from the long end a bucket is suspended by a rope. The shadoof is extensively used in Egypt for lifting water from the Nile for irrigation" &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>This illustration shows two men using a shadoof to raise water. There is a sailboat in the background.

Shadoofs, Two Men Raising Water

"A contrivance extensively employed in Egypt and the East, generally for raising water. It consists…

Shears for clipping hair, especially that of horses.

Clipping Shears

Shears for clipping hair, especially that of horses.

"Multiple-bladed Sheep-shears. a, a, handles joined by coiled spring c; b, b', plates joined to the handles and sliding upon each other, the motion being limited by the screw f working in slot g d, d, blades." -Whitney, 1911

Multiple-Bladed Sheep Shears

"Multiple-bladed Sheep-shears. a, a, handles joined by coiled spring c; b, b', plates joined to the…

Traditional sheep shears consisting of two blades that cut the wool when the shearer squeezes them together.

Sheep Shears

Traditional sheep shears consisting of two blades that cut the wool when the shearer squeezes them together.

Ordinary sheep-shears are not in any sense a pair of scissors. These simple shears have no pivot on which the blades turn.

Sheep-shearing Shears

Ordinary sheep-shears are not in any sense a pair of scissors. These simple shears have no pivot on…

A shovel with a round scoop end.

Round-Nosed Shovel

A shovel with a round scoop end.

A shovel with a square scoop.

Square-Nosed Shovel

A shovel with a square scoop.

"A reaping hook; a curved blade of steel (anciently also of bronze) having the edge on the inner side of the curve, with a short handle or haft, for cutting with the right hand grain or grass which is grasped by the left." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>This sickle has a serrated edge on the inside curve of the blade.

Sickle with Serrated Edge

"A reaping hook; a curved blade of steel (anciently also of bronze) having the edge on the inner side…

This is a tool used to sift soil.

Soil Sifter

This is a tool used to sift soil.

A trailing sled-marker.

Sled-Marker

A trailing sled-marker.

A tool for spacing out plants.

Spacing Tool

A tool for spacing out plants.

"A tool for digging and cutting the ground, having a rather thick iron blade, usually flat, so formed that its terminal edge (either straight or curved) may be pressed into the ground or other resisting substance with one foot, and a handle, usually with a crosspiece at the top, to be grasped by both hands... a, Irish spade with foot-piece; b, Greek spade with foot-piece; c, Japanese spade; d, spade for cutting turf; e, ditching spades; f, post-spade for digging post-holes; g, polished drain-spade with foot-piece; h, long-handled garden spade; i, ditching-spade." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Spades - a Collection of Various Types

"A tool for digging and cutting the ground, having a rather thick iron blade, usually flat, so formed…

The spanish or vernon hoe is a form with only one point.

Spanish or Vernon Hoe

The spanish or vernon hoe is a form with only one point.

Illustrated is a spring tooth harrow with a frame.

Spring Tooth Harrow

Illustrated is a spring tooth harrow with a frame.

Illustrated is a form of spring tooth harrow. It is commonly used in Europe.

Spring Tooth Harrow

Illustrated is a form of spring tooth harrow. It is commonly used in Europe.

Illustrated is the bottom view of a steel moldboard plow.

Steel Moldboard Plow

Illustrated is the bottom view of a steel moldboard plow.

Illustrated are the landslide and back views of a steel moldboard plow. Also shown is the subsoiling attachment.

Steel Moldboard Plow

Illustrated are the landslide and back views of a steel moldboard plow. Also shown is the subsoiling…

Illustrated is a moldboard view of a steel moldboard walking plow. Also shown is the beam wheel.

Steel Moldboard Walking Plow

Illustrated is a moldboard view of a steel moldboard walking plow. Also shown is the beam wheel.

A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, Malacca (rattan) or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of punishment.

Cane Stripper

A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, Malacca (rattan) or some similar plant,…

A device that strips sugar cane of its leaves. The stripper consists of a wooden handle, to one end of which are fastened two curved, flexible, dull blades, so arranged that they easily spring apart to admit the stalk between them. By a thrust against the stalk it slips into the space made by the curve in the blades; then a downward stroke removes the leaves from each side of the plant.

Sugar Cane Stripping Device

A device that strips sugar cane of its leaves. The stripper consists of a wooden handle, to one end…

The subsoil plow is built on the principal of a coulter. It cuts a narrow gash in the soil.

Subsoil Plow

The subsoil plow is built on the principal of a coulter. It cuts a narrow gash in the soil.

"Root suckers are young shoots from the roots of plants, chiefly woody plants, as may often be seenin the case of the elm and the plum. The shoots when used for propagation must be transplanted with all the roots attached to them, care being taken not to injure the parent plant. If they spring from a thick root it is not to be wantonly severed, but the soil should be removed and the sucker taken off by cutting away a clean slice of the root." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Suckering Iron

"Root suckers are young shoots from the roots of plants, chiefly woody plants, as may often be seenin…

A surface cultivator does not cut the corn roots but throws the earth well toward the corn.

Surface Cultivator

A surface cultivator does not cut the corn roots but throws the earth well toward the corn.

In the swan necked draw hoe the handle is inserted in a socket which is connected with the blade by a curved, solid neck. The blade should be made of steel plates, welded on iron necks.

Swan Necked Draw Hoe

In the swan necked draw hoe the handle is inserted in a socket which is connected with the blade by…

A garden tool used to flatten granular material.

Tamper

A garden tool used to flatten granular material.

Farmers have said that the common hand-rake operates very well. It is preferred among farmers because it saves money and time.

Hand Rake

Farmers have said that the common hand-rake operates very well. It is preferred among farmers because…

A common hay rake used in the mid 1800's by many farmers.

Loafer Rake

A common hay rake used in the mid 1800's by many farmers.

Edward established his role in the modernization of American agriculture when he invented a "revolving hay rake" in the mid 1800’s that allowed one man to do in three hours what three men could do in a day. Relocating to Marion, Ohio, Huber patented his hay rake and began a full line of agricultural implements.

Revolving Rake

Edward established his role in the modernization of American agriculture when he invented a "revolving…

The Scythe was an old method for cutting grass for hay. It was one of the severest labors on the farm. It called to play nearly every voluntary muscle in the body, requiring not only the more frequent and regular movements of the muscles, but also a great exertion of muscular power.

Scythe

The Scythe was an old method for cutting grass for hay. It was one of the severest labors on the farm.…

The Spring-tooth Rake was often objected by farmers because the wire teeth scratched up too much earth getting it on the hay.

Spring-tooth Rake

The Spring-tooth Rake was often objected by farmers because the wire teeth scratched up too much earth…

Tools used by men of primitive days.

Primitive Tools

Tools used by men of primitive days.

Illustrated is a common type of toothed harrow with metal tooth bars. The harrow pulverizes the soil in detail.

Toothed Harrow

Illustrated is a common type of toothed harrow with metal tooth bars. The harrow pulverizes the soil…

This animal trap is the use of a device to remotely catch an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of reasons which may include wildlife management, pest control, or other reasons.

Animal Trap

This animal trap is the use of a device to remotely catch an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety…

Trapping also relates to the use of traps to catch animals for a variety of other purposes, most usually for food or pest control.

Animal Trap

Trapping also relates to the use of traps to catch animals for a variety of other purposes, most usually…

A device for locating the tree.

Tree Locater

A device for locating the tree.

Triangular hoes are sometimes used for making drills.

Triangular Hoe

Triangular hoes are sometimes used for making drills.

Trowel.

Trowel

Trowel.

"A very good trowel may also be made from a discarded blade of a mowing-machine, and it answers the purpose of a hand-weeder in many places." &mdash; Baily, 1898

Improvised trowel

"A very good trowel may also be made from a discarded blade of a mowing-machine, and it answers the…

"One of the steel implements may be secured to a long handle; or the blade of a broken trowel may be utilized in the same way." &mdash; Baily, 1898

Long-handled trowel

"One of the steel implements may be secured to a long handle; or the blade of a broken trowel may be…

A turf beater is used to spread fine, light soil. The tool is made with a flattened head.

Turf Beater

A turf beater is used to spread fine, light soil. The tool is made with a flattened head.

This tool allowed for easy cutting of fruits and vegetables. When the lid closes onto the base of the device the object becomes encased between thin cutting blades that slice through the item.

Cutter, Vegetable

This tool allowed for easy cutting of fruits and vegetables. When the lid closes onto the base of the…

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed by frost. The plant protector is made of glass and is put above the plant.

Wall-Fruit Plant Protector

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed…