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Postum beverage was part of a late 19th Century clean living movement, promoted by John Harvey Kellogg and his student C.W. Post. This movement promoted anti-smoking, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, proper breathing, plenty of exercise and vegetarianism. C. W. Post and his invention of Postum was part of this movement.

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This wooden hat block is the crown of a hat. It could be stacked on top of a brim block and attached to the base. Milliners mold fabric like wool felt over the blocks to their desired shape.

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This interesting piece not only keeps an ��ֱ���� in shape, it also gets work done. The ��ֱ����, in this case, a dog or sheep, walks on the treadmill and powers a machine such as a separator, a churn or washing machine.

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In the 1931 W. Bingham Company catalog, this item is described as coming in two colors—old gold and mulberry and sold for $3.

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The Marion Giant FlipFlop Model 66 toaster is stainless steel construction and Art Deco design. Patented July 28, 1914, it was manufactured by Rutenber Electric Co., Marion, Ohio. The Rutenber Electric Company produced ranges, irons, grills, toasters, fans and more. The Marion Flip Flop Toaster, patented in 1914, was followed by the Marion Giant Flip Flop Toaster.

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In 2021, Koch Hazard donated fourteen floorplans and this rendering to the Museum. The floorplans date from 1975-1979 and illustrate typical 1970s museum exhibits layout. Built in 1918, the Stock Judging Pavilion was the livestock arena until the late 1970s.

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Used during the first soil surveys of South ��ֱ����, tools like this were used by the soil scientists who were mapping out South ��ֱ����’s soil types. Written on the compass cover is “S.D. Soil Survey No. 1, 1923”
Joseph G. Hutton was a professor of Agronomy at South ��ֱ���� College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts from 1911 until his death in 1939. He became Professor of Agronomy in charge of Soil Investigations, which included conducting the first soil survey of South ��ֱ����. He promoted soil and water stewardship by urging farmers to rotate crops and to incorporate organic material to keep the soil healthy as well as to terrace the land and plant cover crops to reduce soil erosion.
This beautiful compass has a wooden case and brass trim. The compass was made by the well know W & L.E. Gurley Brothers, Troy, NY. From 1821 until 1968 Gurley Brothers made all kinds of surveying, engineering, and optical equipment. In 1968, the Teledyne Corporation purchased W. & L.E. Gurley. In 1993, Teledyne sold Gurley and the company is now Gurley Precision Instruments.
The exhibit Drowning in Dirt: Joseph Hutton and the Dust Bowl is opening at the South ��ֱ���� Agricultural Heritage Museum on February 27, 2023. Come visit the Museum and learn more about Professor Hutton’s work, the 1930s Dust Bowl and its effects on South ��ֱ����.
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“A handy tool for Judging Livestock”

This “shooting stick”, a folding chair crossed with a walking stick, was used by Hilton M. Briggs for livestock judging. Made in England under the brand Gamebird Trademark, it consists of a steel rod with a round piece on the bottom and a leather seat on the top.

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The Avery Company had a long history in producing farm implement. Its history of the company dates back from Civil War to WWII. It had many unique designs and styles of engines. The Avery Company propelled farm implement along.

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The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management. They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.

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Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick, Advance pattern companies, and other sources offered patterns for 4-H outfits from 1927-1968. Throughout these years, fashion from the 4-H outfits has changed to suit the culture of that time period.

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Hand cards are the traditional method of preparing fleece and fibers for spinning. The purpose of carding is to produce a batt or rolag of fluffy wool that makes spinning easier.  

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Leaves or cuttings of tobacco mixed with molasses, honey or other sticky sweeteners are pressed into cakes or plugs. Stores in the 19th and early 20th centuries selling plug tobacco often would have plug cutters on their counter to chop off an amount of tobacco to sell to a customer. Tobacco companies sent plug cutters to merchants to use and as advertisement for their brand. Sorg Spear Head was a popular brand. 

This cutter is from the P. J. Sorg Tobacco Company, a division of the American Tobacco Company in Middletown, Ohio. In 1870, Robert Wilson, George Jacoby, John Auer and Paul J. Sorg founded their tobacco company. In 1877, Sorg withdrew from the company and formed The P. J. Sorg Co. After 10 years, Sorg sold his company to the Continental Tobacco Company, later known as the American Tobacco Company.

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The Rose of Sharon quilt pattern is one of the older patterns in the United States. Quilts of this pattern were traditionally used as wedding gifts or made for the hope chest.

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Fun and learning over breakfast. March 7 honors breakfast with National Cereal Day. Part of the fun of breakfast for many involved finding the prize in the cereal box. With this prize, children could eat and learn at the same time.

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