Buck, Con Morrison2017-09-202017-09-201896http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38027Citation: Buck, Con Morrison. The influence of mechanical engineering on agriculture. Senior thesis, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1896.Morse Department of Special CollectionsIntroduction: To consider the vast progress made in this art and science, we need not go back to the time of the ancient Romans, but only to the old Colonial days. In those days small log-house dotted the not much larger dealings. Not very elegant was the appearance of these houses, although they might be called artistic by the artist of the present day. But those were times when shelter from the storms and protection from the red man were most to be desired. The furniture was plain, home-made, and strong. The large open fire-place lighted the room in the frosty winter twilight, and furnished warmth and means for cooking the food. And the hooks upon the wall hung the trusty old rifle, which serve both as a means of support in supplying food, and a defense against the blood-thirsty Indians.The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.Ancient RomansColonial daysArtsSciencesIndiansTextThesesManuscripts (documents)