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Ploughing with horses
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Ploughing with horses
Man ploughing a field with two shire horses.
circa 1910
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© The Japics Historic Photography Collection/Mary Evans
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of rural life in the early 1910s, as a determined farmer and his team of two powerful Shire horses work the flat, fertile land. The man, dressed in heavy work clothes and a flat cap, expertly guides the horses as they pull the heavy plough through the freshly turned earth. The scene is one of hard labor and dedication, as the farmer prepares the field for planting. The horses, with their muscular bodies and glistening coats, seem to relish the work, their heads down and focused on the task at hand. The men, too, are in sync with their animals, their bodies moving in harmony as they rake the soil behind the plough. The ploughed field stretches out before them, a testament to their hard work and the bountiful harvest that will soon follow. The countryside in this photograph is idyllic, with rolling hills and open fields stretching out to the horizon. The scene is one of simplicity and self-sufficiency, a far cry from the industrialized world that was beginning to take shape around them. The photograph is a poignant reminder of a time when agriculture was a labor-intensive, manual process, and the connection between farmer, land, and animals was a deeply personal one. This image, from The Japics Historic Photography Collection, is a beautiful and evocative snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the rhythms of nature and the strength of the human spirit were the driving forces behind the agricultural industry. The photograph is a testament to the enduring power of tradition and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of hard work and adversity.
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