Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

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Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Historically, farming was an exhausting, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The invention of milestone machines, such as Eli Whitney's cotton gin, are explored chronologically.

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Helen Mason

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