I've found two books helpful in working with out agricultural collections: The Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements and Antiques by C.H. Wendel (Krause Publications, 2004). Also a Dover reprint, "Turn of the Century Farm Tools and Implements, Peter Henderson & Co. (an 1898 catalog). For that matter, the Sears catalog reprints have also occasionally helped this city kid link a term with a farm tool! Hope this helps, Laura M. Bachelder, Curator of Collections Midway Village & Museum Center 815-397-9112 ext 108 815-397-9156 fax _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MUSEUM-L automatic digest system Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: MUSEUM-L Digest - 13 Apr 2007 to 14 Apr 2007 (#2007-100) <http://www.lsoft.com> LISTSERV mailing list manager <http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=MUSEUM-L> LISTSERV 15.0 MUSEUM-L Digest - 13 Apr 2007 to 14 Apr 2007 (#2007-100) Table of contents: * Online museum degrees * Cargo Van versus mini-van * Join In The Journey - Site goes live! * farming tools & equipment 1. Online museum degrees * Online museum degrees (04/14) From: Molly O'Dwyer <[log in to unmask]> 2. Cargo Van versus mini-van * Re: Cargo Van versus mini-van (04/14) From: Bryan McDade <[log in to unmask]> 3. Join In The Journey - Site goes live! * Join In The Journey - Site goes live! (04/14) From: Karinna Sjo-Gaber <[log in to unmask]> 4. farming tools & equipment * farming tools & equipment (04/14) From: Sandra Baker <[log in to unmask]> Browse the <http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=MUSEUM-L> MUSEUM-L online archives. <http://www.lsoft.com/products/default.asp?item=secured-by-FS&host=HOME.EASE .LSOFT.COM&wa=http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe> Anti-Virus Filter <http://www.lsoft.com/products/listserv-powered.asp> Powered by the LISTSERV Email List Manager ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).