Golden in Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Horse Drawn Hay Tedder

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2022

1. Horse Drawn Hay Tedder Marker

Inscription.
A tedder is a machine used in haymaking. It is used after cutting and before windrowing, and uses moving forks to aerate or “wuffle” the hay and thus speed up the process of haymaking. The use of a tedder allows the hay to dry (“cure”) better, which results in improved aroma and color.

The tedder came into use in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 51° 17.509′ N, 116° 57.656′ W. Marker is in Golden, British Columbia, in Columbia-Shuswap. It can be reached from the intersection of 11 Avenue South and 14 Street South, on the right when traveling north. The marker and hay tender are on the Golden & District Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1302 11 Avenue South, Golden BC V0A 1H0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in Thompson-Okanagan.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Rocky Mountains,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and

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in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Horse Drawn Hay Mower (a few steps from this marker); Manure Spreader (a few steps from this marker); Dig For Victory (a few steps from this marker); Riverboat Tales (within shouting distance of this marker); Skiing: resort, backcountry & heli-skiing (approx. half a kilometer away); History of Mountain Tourism in Golden (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Rivers & Railways (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Also see . . . Tedder (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The original tedder is a farm tool on two wheels pulled by a horse; the rotation of the axle drives a gear which operates a number of arms with wire tines or fingers at the lower ends. The tines pick up the hay and disperse it; usually, the height at which the tines pick up the hay can be adjusted.

Its development was of great importance to agriculture, since it saved labor and thus money: using a tedder, one
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2022

2. Horse Drawn Hay Tedder & Marker
person and one draft animal could do as much work as fifteen manual laborers. It also resulted in greater economy, since cut grass could be turned into hay the same day even if it had become wet or been trampled by horses and before its nutritional value could be reduced by repeated soaking from rain. Especially in humid areas (such as the Eastern United States), the invention of the tedder added greatly to improved hay production from such crops as alfalfa and clover, and allowed for haying while the grass was still green which produced hay of much higher value.

(Submitted on October 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.