The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HAY RAKES

DURING THE WINTER MY FATHER WOULD MAKE HAY RAKES OR REPAIR OLD ONES.
HE CARVED THE WHOLE RAKE FROM WOOD. THE RAKE HAD A POLE ABOUT 5 FEET
LONG AND WAS CONNECTED TO A CROSS PIECE WITH A SPAN OF 36 INCHES
FROM THE CROSS PIECE. THERE WERE SIX INCH PEGS ABOUT EVERY 2 INCHES
APART. THE PEGS WERE ABOUT AND {AN} INCH IN DIAMETER

James Callow comment: PERIODS ADDED TO THIS COMPLETELY PERIOD-LESS TEXT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-03-1972