As a child, young Bell displayed a natural curiosity about his world, resulting in gathering botanical specimens as well as experimenting even at an early age. His best friend was Ben Herdman, a neighbor whose family operated a flour mill, the scene of many forays. Young Bell asked what needed to be done at the mill. He was told wheat had to be dehusked through a laborious process and at the age of 12, Bell built a homemade device that combined rotating paddles with sets of nail brushes, creating a simple dehusking machine that was put into operation and used steadily for a number of years. In return, John Herdman gave both boys the run of a small workshop in which to "invent".
As a child , young Bell displayed a natural curiosity about his world , resulting in gathering botanical specimens as well as experimenting even at an early age . His best friend was Ben Herdman , a neighbor whose family operated a flour mill , the scene of many forays . Young Bell asked what needed to be done at the mill . He was told wheat had to be dehusked through a laborious process and at the age of 12 , Bell built a homemade device that combined rotating paddles with sets of nail brushes , creating a simple dehusking machine that was put into operation and used steadily for a number of years . In return , John Herdman gave both boys the run of a small workshop in which to " invent " .
What sort of things did Bell collect as a child?
What sort of things did Bell collect as a child ?
botanical specimens
botanical specimens