A close relative invented a thatching machine and a specialized "harvester" at the turn of the last century that revolutionized millet broom making.... old Frank, young Frank and the millet broom circa newsspaper excerpt 1914. i will see if i can find the pic of Frank and his machines
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128089553
"About 42 years ago, Mr. Grace married Miss Rebecca Argent, of the Macleay.
There is a family of five boys and two girls. Of the former, Master Frank, who is his father's right hand on the farm, has proved himself to be not only a most ingenious, but a most industrious young man.
Not satisfied with the ordinary farm work that he has to compass, he devotes all the time he can spare to manufacturing brooms, for which purpose he has invented one or two machines.
The millet is grown on the farm. Many and many a prize young Mr. Grace annexes at the different Shows within reach.
His brooms are in such demand that he very often finds a difficulty in executing the numerous orders that flow in from stores and housewives "
TELL ME AND I WILL FORGET, SHOW ME AND I MAY REMEMBER,, INVOLVE ME AND I WILL UNDERSTAND Confucius 450bc
