Cereal Collection (page 14)

Harvest scene on the North American prairies, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: George Philip & Son Ltd
Harvest scene on the North American prairies, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

Flailing barley beside a fishing beach on the Inland Sea, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Flailing barley beside a fishing beach on the Inland Sea, looking south-east to Oshima Island, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Farmers with bamboo rakes spreading millet on mats to dry for winter, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Peasants cutting millet, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Peasants cutting millet, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Farmers wives at work, Iwakuni, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Farmers wives at work, Iwakuni, Japan, 1904. Farmers wives prepare barley (prior to processing it into grain) by pulling it through iron combs. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Reapers, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Reapers, 19th or early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Rye Field, 1878. Artist: Ivan Shishkin
Rye Field, 1878. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Harvest, 1775. A print from La nouvelle maison rustique, ou economie generale de tous les biens de campagne : la maniere de les entretenir et de les multiplier donnee ci-devant au

The Harvesters, 1565. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565. From a private collection

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine of 1831 (patented 1834), c1851. This, the first widely adopted reaping machine, was shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London where it was awarded a gold medal

Bells reaping machine, 1851. Artist: GH Swanston
Bells reaping machine, 1851. Scottish clergyman and inventor Patrick Bells (1799-1869) reaping machine of 1826 was the first successful reaping machine, but was not commercialised

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, Scottish inventor and millwright, 1811. Top: original form of the machine powered by horses. Bottom: improved form powered by a water wheel

Cuneiform tablet barley rations, 1st Dynasty of Lagash, about 2350-2200 BC
Cuneiform tablet recording barley rations, 1st Dynasty of Lagash, about 2350-2200 BC, from Tello (ancient Girsu), southern Iraq

Reaping and socking-up corn to dry, Lake Drie, Canada, 1880. A print from The Graphic, 29th May 1880

Egyptian tomb figure of a woman grinding corn using a saddle quern, c2500 BC. Photograph taken c1910

Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint, Ancient Egyptian, c240 BC. From the west wall of the tomb of Urarna, Sheik Safd, Egypt. Photograph taken c1910

Nesitanebtashru ploughing and reaping, c1025 BC. From The Greenfield Papyrus (Book of the Dead of Princess Nesitanebtashru)

Reaper beginning to cut crop of wheat with a sickle, 1867. From an English childrens book

Sunday Morning, c1880. An agricultural labourer and his family returning home from church

Lowkers - women who weeded corn, 1814. Artist: George Walker of Seacroft
Lowkers - women who weeded corn, 1814. From The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker. (Leeds, 1814)

Crop rotation: reaping with a Hainault Scythe, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

Crop rotation: harvesting corn, 1855. Reaping with a scythe, binding and stooking. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of

Crop rotation: sowing seed broadcast, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

Crop rotation: sowing and harrowing corn, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

Crop rotation: threshing rye grass for seed, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

Harvest Time, c1855. A harvest scene depicting a romanticised view of 18th century English rural life

Reaping with sickles and binding the sheaves, England, c1800

Harvest time, 1762. Men and women reaping with sickles, corn being tied up in sheaves and stood in stooks to dry. From La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, 8th edition. (Paris, 1762)

Workers cultivating rice in a paddy field, 19th century

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast, 1762. In the background is a postmill for grinding corn. From La Nouvelle Maison Rustique (8th edition). (Paris, 1762)

Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing, 18th century. In the background agricultural tools are being made from wood

Ears of wheat, c1888. Artist: E Graff
Ears of wheat, c1888. Plate showing a variety of corn, Poulard d Australie in French, which may be Poulard wheat. From Les Meilleurs Bles (The Best Wheat) published by Audrieux-Vilmorin & Cie

Gleaners at Sunset, 1889. Artist: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Gleaners at Sunset, 1889. Women collecting the grain that the harvesters have left behind

L Agriculture Moderne, 1897. Scene showing harvest time with a steam powered threshing machine in the background. In the foreground an adviser, holding a copy of L Agriculture Moderne

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine, 1862. Patented in America in 1831and shown at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, London, 1851, it was the first widely adopted mechanical reaper

Crows Over Wheatfield, 1890. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Crows Over Wheatfield, 1890. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mixed grain cereals, products rich in Vitamin E for a healthy diet, Italy, Europe

Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and cereal, Products rich in Vitamin E for a healthy diet, Italy, Europe

Close up of a giant haystack in a Radley corn field just after harvesting

Variety of uncooked superfood cereals, chia, red lentils, pearl spelled, red beans, chickpeas, green azuki on rusty metal background, flat layout, view from above, space for text

Balcombe Viaduct, railway bridge, Balcombe, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ears of barley -Hordeum vulgare-

Semi-mature barley field -Hordeum vulgare-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Field of Oats -Avena-, Hallertau area, Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ripe Rice grains on Rice plants -Oryza sativa-, rice paddy, Munduk, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Hispano-Roman amphora used to carry oil, wine or cereal. It comes from the coast of Catalonia. Roman art. Ceramics

Wheat field ripe ears of wheat against blue sky Germany
SAS-253 Wheat field - ripe ears of wheat against blue sky Triticum L. Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Ears of ripening barley

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"Cereal: Nourishing the World's Harvest" Step into the world of agriculture, where John Deere combine harvesters gracefully glide through fields of golden barley, like artists painting a masterpiece. The bountiful harvest fills trailers pulled by sturdy tractors, carrying grains that will soon become an essential part of our daily lives. But cereal isn't limited to just barley; it encompasses a diverse range of crops. Wild rice dances in the breeze, while a CLA forage harvester unloads its precious cargo into waiting tractors and trailers. These wholecrop they are transformed into alkalage, providing nutritious animal feed for our furry friends. Farming is an intricate dance with nature, and wheat takes center stage during harvest season. Majestic wheat fields sway under the watchful eye of a Royal Line poster, reminding us of the importance of this staple crop in maintaining a balanced diet. The Cls combine harvester works tirelessly to gather ripe ears from vast wheat fields near Ledbury, Herefordshire. Spelt, buckwheat, and rice also join this symphony of flavors and textures as they contribute their unique characteristics to our breakfast bowls. Nature's artistry comes alive when vibrant red poppies bloom amidst ripening barley on Dartmoor's rolling landscape. Their vivid colors illuminated by the warm sun create a breathtaking sight that reminds us why we must cherish and protect these natural wonders. In times past, cereal played an important role in rallying spirits during challenging times. A lithograph titled "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering" captures how even during war years ago people found solace in their abundant harvests. So next time you pour yourself a bowl or bite into freshly baked bread made from Triticum vulgare (bread wheat), take a moment to appreciate the journey it took from field to table—a journey filled with hard work and dedication by farmers around the world.