Oklahoma Agriculture Trunk

This trunk includes DVDs, tools, samples, and other materials for hands-on learning.

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Corn-Shucking Glove

This was worn on the back of the hand and was used to remove corn from the cob by dragging the hook down the kernels after the corn had been shucked.

Horse Bit with Chin Strap

The middle part of the bit goes into the horse’s mouth. One rein is attached to the right ring, and the other to the left. When you want the horse to turn left, pulling on the left rein will pull the horse’s head to the left, telling it to turn. When you want to stop, pull back on both reins. This would push down on the horse’s tongue and pull back on its mouth.

Bridle with Blinders

If you do not want the horse alarmed or distracted by what he might see to either side, you would use a bridle with blinders. The flaps next to the eyes prevent the horse from seeing to either side.

Miniature Cotton Bale

This miniature bale is wrapped in burlap, although today the bales are wrapped in plastic.

Crop Sample Bag

This bag contains straw, wheat, peanuts, and an ear of corn.

Horse Shoes

Shoes protect a horse’s hooves from chipping and cracking. The shoes give a hoof more strength when the horse is called on to carry a load. This larger shoe would be used for a draft horse or a mule. The sizes of hooves for horses and mules can be small, large, or in between. This shoe is large and has extra parts that help it dig into the ground. This makes it easier for the mule or horse to pull a very heavy load.

Sample Box

Seven of the bottles in this box contain samples of what Braum’s feeds to their dairy cattle. The ingredients are blended and compacted into nuggets. The other five bottles are samples of cotton products. Students are welcome to touch the contents of the bottles.

Braum’s Labels and Jugs

Included are ice cream labels, half-gallon milk jugs, and bags of the plastic beads melted to manufacture the jugs.

Thermometer

This milk thermometer, provided by Braum’s dairy farms, is used in milk production.

Milking machine apparatus

This tool is part of a milking machine from Braum’s dairy farm.

Soybean Products

These candles and crayons are made with soybean wax.

Eastern Red Cedar Samples

Sample bags contain fine and coarse particles and strands. There are also samples of single-layer, three-layer, and strand particle board.

Tree Cookies (13)

Tree cookies are slices of trees that look a little like cookies. There are cookies from thirteen species of trees that grow in Oklahoma. Some of these species have significant commercial value. 

Tongue-in-Groove Pecan Flooring

These pieces from Oklahoma pecan groves are excellent materials for floors in homes and businesses. Pecan is very hard wood, so it will last a long time. Also, it is solid pecan all the way through. That is important because if the floor gets scratched, the scratches can be sanded out many times without wearing out the flooring.

Squeeze Fruit and Vegetables

Strawberry, melon, broccoli, a tomato, and a cantaloupe slice are included. These would be good for a toss game in the classroom or other learning activities.

Seed Samples

There are samples of seeds of five different species. Indian grass and buffalo grass are good for grazing. Bermuda grass is good for turf. Wheat, peanuts, and cotton are for human and animal consumption.

Pecan Shells, Whole Pecans, and Shelled Pecans

Pecan shells make good mulch. Your students may crack the whole pecans if they like. The curriculum book has more information.

Canning Jar

The canning jar is wrapped in foam and burlap. The jar has a laminated page with images of women showing off their canned goods and pressure cookers. Students will see the kind of jar that farm families commonly used to store food over the winter. Pages 13 and 14 of the curriculum book have more information.

Dust Storm Simulation Goggles

The trunk includes three pairs of goggles for the dust storm simulation described on page 50 of the curriculum book.

DVDs

  • Braum’s DVDs - These discs provide interesting information about Braum’s dairy farms, milking, milk treatment, and ice cream production.
  • Modern Marvels, “The Pig” DVD - This is an excellent overview of the pig’s roles in our lives. You will also learn about the pig itself. This is mostly high-interest material that will keep students engaged; however, teacher preview is recommended.
  • Learning About Cotton Production In Oklahoma DVD - This program features scenes of cotton production in fields and processing facilities across Oklahoma. There are interviews of people involved in various aspects of Oklahoma cotton production. This goes well with the cotton product samples in the trunk.
  • Eggs 101 DVD - This is a very good overview of eggs and egg production in the United States. It is produced and narrated by students.