As evidenced in this photograph, the main power of the farm in the 19th century was the horse. Its strength was multiplied many times to draw the ploughs, harrowers and drillers which were made of wood and iron. Prior to drilling to plant the seeds, the field was ploughed to till the soil with the harrow following behind to break up and smooth the surface of the soil. The harrow created a parcel of furrows; using his horseman skills, an expert ploughman goal was to make furrows as level and straight as possible. The drills had to withstand the heaviness of the soil and the depth of the furrows.
