A manure spreader or much spreader is a agricultural machine used to distribute manure over a field as a fertilizer. Manure spreaders began as ground driven units which could be pulled by a horse or team of horses.

Manure Distributer

A manure spreader or much spreader is a agricultural machine used to distribute manure over a field…

A manure spreader in operation. The manure was pitched from the stable to the spreader, handled only once.

Manure Spreader

A manure spreader in operation. The manure was pitched from the stable to the spreader, handled only…

A machine which spreads manure, Any natural or artificial substance for fertilizing the soil.

Spreader of Manure

A machine which spreads manure, Any natural or artificial substance for fertilizing the soil.

A farmer spreading manure by throwing it in piles and spreading it around.

Spreading manure

A farmer spreading manure by throwing it in piles and spreading it around.

F farmer spreading manure with a shovel in a field.

Spreading manure

F farmer spreading manure with a shovel in a field.

A farmer spreading manure firectly from atop a wagon.

Spreading manure from a wagon

A farmer spreading manure firectly from atop a wagon.

"Make alternate layers of manure and of sods three inches thick, piling one upon the other, until you have a heap of the shape."—Heinrich, 1887

Section of Soil Heap

"Make alternate layers of manure and of sods three inches thick, piling one upon the other, until you…