Catalog of Artifacts

Artificial insemination equipment. 1937. Artificial insemination of cows became commonplace by the late 1950s and eliminated the need for herd bulls. This equipment was used by Bert Schwinghammer, a dairy farmer near Albany, Minnesota. Left to right: Artificial vagina made from an inner-tube from a Model T auto tire, used to collect semen, L. 1'8". Speculum tube, L. 1'3-1/2". Gelatin capsules for holding bull semen, L. 1-1/2". Pipette used to insert semen through speculum tube into cow, L. 1'5-1/2".

	Artificial insemination equipment. 1937. Artificial insemination of cows became commonplace by the late 1950s and eliminated the need for herd bulls. This equipment was used by Bert Schwinghammer, a dairy farmer near Albany, Minnesota. Left to right: Artificial vagina made from an inner-tube from a Model T auto tire, used to collect semen, L. 1'8". Speculum tube, L. 1'3-1/2". Gelatin capsules for holding bull semen, L. 1-1/2". Pipette used to insert semen through speculum tube into cow, L. 1'5-1/2".
Veterinarian's equipment. 1920-1940. As more farmers "turned to dairying, " they came to rely oil veterinarians to ensure the health of their herds. Clockwise left to right: Medicine baller, L. 1'4". Emasculator, L. 1 '2". Syringe kit, L. 11", W. 3-1/2". Mortar and pestle, H. 3", D. 5". Udder balm, D. 4-1/2".