This type of machine was made by numerous companies through the USA and Europe. It was used to keep the dirt between the rows of plants free of weeds. Some horses were clever enough to follow the row by themselves, others would have to be led by one man (or boy) and another man would be on the cultivator.
This cultivator, unlike some, is adjustable in width by the handle protruding up from the main frame. This feature accommodates the varying width of the rows.
The cultivator displayed here is loaned to the Hobart Historical Society by Bill and Barbara Coleman of Hobart.