The Ever-Useful HAY HOOK

EVER since people ceased being nomadic and began living permanently in one place, they’ve kept animals that helped supply their needs. Those that produced milk, such as goats and cattle, were highly prized. In areas with mild winters, they were easy to keep, because their food supply was native grass. However, in order to feed animals in areas with harsher winters, it was necessary to harvest and store hay. For centuries, that meant cutting a grass crop with a scythe and transporting it to a central location. The most basic tool for feeding cattle and cleaning up after them