Indian Hill was settled in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Back then the pioneers who lived here used tools to help with the chores. Farming tools were also called agricultural tools. Look at the tools below and try to match the tool with its description.

___ 1) The broadaxe was used to square logs into beams.

___ 2) The neck yoke was used by humans for carrying buckets of water.

___ 3) The adze was used to smooth out wooden surfaces.

___ 4) The hay knife was used to cut portions of hay from the haystack.

___ 5) The drawknife was used to taper shingles, and to make wheel spokes and tool handles.

___ 6) The reaping hook was used to cut crops.

___ 7) The hay fork was used to lift and move hay.

Do you know of any farms in Indian Hill today? Where?

Have you ever seen any of these tools? Where?

Name three tools that could be found in your house today.

Have you ever used an antique tool? Which one?

Name one modern day tool that is helpful to your family and tell how it is used.