What was turning over the sod for the first time called? pg 89
Which animal was the first choice of North Dakota pioneer farmers for doing field work? pg 89
Which animals were stronger than horses but moved slowly and were sometimes stubborn? pg 89
Who generally milked cows and took care of chickens? pg 90
What were the major grains (4) raised by the pioneers? pg 90
Which machine cut the grain, gathered it into bundles, and tied the bundles with twine?
pg 91 HINT: look at the picture! (figure 86)
Which machine separated the kernels of grain from the stalks? pg 93
How many meals a day were served at threshing time? pg 93
What was a separate building that was used during the summer for cooking meals called?
pg 94
What was the type of sled pulled by horses and used to transport materials over fields, grass, snow, and ice called? pg 95
What was the blizzard of 1888 called? pg 96
What was one of the greatest dangers faced by North Dakota pioneers? pg 97
A strip of plowed land surrounding the house was called what? pg 97
What three cities had major fire destruction in the 1880s and 1890s? pg 97
What unpredictable animals might attack anyone caught on the open prairie? pg 97 HINT: Read it it almost word for word.
Explain why people did not prepare for the blizzard of 1888 by staying in their houses.
your opinion look and reread on pg 96