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Washington's Invention: The 16-Sided Wheat Threshing Barn

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George Washington's innovative 16-sided barn allowed him to take the essential task of treading wheat to a whole new level of efficiency. Learn more about this remarkable agricultural structure and the process and role of treading wheat at Mount Vernon.

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