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Who are the Amish?
The Amish themselves can be generally categorized into several groups broadly defined as New Order, Old Order and a few groups more conservative than the Old Order.
Within these groups, there are numerous differences. The Old Order has the most members and is probably the most familiar to Americans. The Old Order uses few modern conveniences, avoiding such things as motor driven equipment. They do use steel wheeled tractors for stationary power sources to power thrashing equipment or to pull equipment on the highway. They do not use tractors to work in the fields except in hot climates where horses cannot withstand the heat.
Amish are primarily farmers. However, there are also carpenters, buggy makers, harness makers and blacksmiths. Al...
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