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Machinery & Equipment
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Machinery Safety: Hand/Power Tools 
 These fact sheets on hand and power tool safety cover topics such as general power tool safety, control of wood dust, electrical shock and grounding electricity, and safe operation of specific tools such as circular saws, chainsaws, string trimmers, and jackhammers. From the National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD). http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/menu/topic/machinery_hand.html Topics: Agriculture, Electrical Energy Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Museo dell' Olivo/ Olive Tree Museum
The website for this museum (located in Imperia, Italy) features history of the olive tree and information about olive cultivation and oil production. Includes a virtual tour of the museum, a brief discussion of the role of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet, and images of olive pits, oil lamps, tree, harvesting, and olive oil production equipment. Available in several languages. http://www.museodellolivo.com/eng/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated Oct 5, 2005 National Farm Toy Museum
Website for this Iowa museum that houses "thousands of toys and exhibits. ... of [t]ractors, implements, trucks, miniature farm dioramas, toy manufacturing information, and pedal tractors." Its site features photos of dozens of toy tractors from the museum's collectors tractor series, a "Kids Corner" with a tractor-part identification guide, and links to related sites. http://www.nationalfarmtoymuseum.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Museums Last updated Oct 23, 2007 The Northern Great Plains, 1880-1920
A collection of "900 photographs of rural and small town life at the turn of the century," taken by photographers Fred Hulstrand and F.A. Pazandak. Includes images of sod homes, farms, agricultural machinery, one-room schools, and children. Searchable by keyword and browsable by subject. Also features an historical overview of North Dakota, information on farm implements, and a selected bibliography. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngphome.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 5, 2004 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Irrigation Page
Geared toward the needs of the full-scale farmer faced with the challenge of bringing water to arid fields, this searchable resource provides downloadable water management software; irrigation mailing lists and equipment suppliers; information on irrigation training, hydrology, and drainage engineering; and facts, figures, and trends. Also features links to government agencies, agricultural statistics, and related sites. Includes irrigation photos and a discussion group. http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcsirrig/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Water Last updated Feb 9, 2005 |
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