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In the Wood Shed, tools were stored and repairs were made to the wagons.
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In the Wood Shed, wood working would be done and furniture would be made.
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Farm animals were kept at the Work Barn.
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Farm animals helped farmers to succeed in agriculture.
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Left : Work Barn Right: Small Corn Crib for storing corn. After harvesting the corn, it would be left in the crib to dry with the shucks still on. After it dried out and the shucks were removed, it...
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Cotton was a very important cash crop for families like the Brattons, who not only raised grain crops like wheat, oats and corn, but also raised cotton, which gave them the economic capital to...
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Wagon used for hauling cotton
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Bale of cotton, compressed so it is easier to ship
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A cotton gin was used to clean the cotton, removing the seeds and stems Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"?
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Cart used for loading corn. In addition to corn, Dr. John Bratton also grew wheat and oats, and much of his wealth came from growing cotton.