Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

This early 1900's riding cultivator came equipped with fenders to prevent clods from covering or otherwise harming young plants. It also had comfortable foot rests which allowed the operator to maneuver the plow and fender. As the plants grew, the fenders were removed to let the cultivator pile dirt up to smother small weeds and grass. The machine could be equipped with blades or shovels of different sizes and shapes. Smaller ones were often called chisels or calf tongues while larger ones were called buzzard wings.

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