At Geißler's farm – page 2
| Butter churn (centrifuge) At first, you pour thick milk into the wooden churn. When it is now rotated by the crank, the milk becomes slowly more solid and is butter finally. Through a little window in the cap you can see when the butter is ready.  Video: WMV, 1.87 MBor Real Video, 427 kB |
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| Beet cutter The beet cutter chops beets up with several cutters. When you put a beet into the hopper and turn the crank, the cutters are rotating and the beet is chopped of. Video: WMV, 1.76 MBor Real Video, 414 kB |
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| Scythe thinning The farmer puts the scythe blade on the anvil and hits the blade with the hammer. The scythe blade has to be gauzy and as smooth as a razor blade, so that the scythe cuts well. Thinning demands a lot of experience. Video: WMV, 2.71 MBor Real Video, 640 kB |
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| Hand truck with crank The hand truck is used to handle heavy loads, especially filled sacks. With this hand truck, the sack can be elevated by a crank. That way, it is easier to take on back and carry away. Video: WMV, 1.39 MBor Real Video, 322 kB |
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| Whipsaw The whipsaw has to be agitated by two persons. With its coarse teeth it also saws bulky timber. It is important to pull regularly, otherwise the saw will seize. Video: WMV, 1.76 MBor Real Video, 414 kB |
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