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DAIRY FARMING AND LIVE STOCK
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edited by Leonard G. Usher, fl. 1943; in Fiji: Handbook of the Colony, Special Wartime Issue (Alport Barker, 1943), 63-66
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1. The Fifth Avenue Dairy
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written by Kenneth Womack; in Made to Order: The Sheetz Story, General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 9-24
Made To Order: The Sheetz Story traces the fascinating history of Sheetz, Inc., a regional convenience retailer that battled the odds and cemented its name among the acclaimed ranks of America's most successful private companies. From its humble dairy store origins in Pennsylvania, Sheetz became a convenience-stor...
written by Kenneth Womack; in Made to Order: The Sheetz Story, General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 9-24
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Health for Victory Meeting Guide: Milky Way
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Meeting guide developed by Westinghouse Home Economics Institute for the Health for Victory campaign. This meeting guide is about the nutritional value of milk and cooking with dairy products.
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7. Farming, Logging, and Mining
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written by Harney J. Corwin; in Around Boonville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 93-104
Nestled in the Black River valley with the Tug Hill Plateau to the east and the Adirondack Mountains to the west, Boonville traces its origin to the failure of a grand investment scheme. In the mid-1790s, Gerrit Boon, agent for the Holland Land Company, purchased vast acreage in northern New York, hoping to establ...
written by Harney J. Corwin; in Around Boonville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 93-104
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4. Early Agriculture and Cheese Making
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written by Elaine T. Bock; in Around Three Mile Bay, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 63-72
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7. Cows!
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written by Albert O. Little, Veronica L. Bloomfield and Veronica E. Bloomfield; in Artesia: 1875-1975, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 71-80
This three-generation endeavor started in 1975 when Albert O. Little, known for his dedication to the community as “Mr. Artesia,” began working on two volumes of history: The Artesians: How It Began One Hundred Years Ago and The Artesians: Twenty Years of Incorporation. He gathered photographs and considerable...
written by Albert O. Little, Veronica L. Bloomfield and Veronica E. Bloomfield; in Artesia: 1875-1975, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 71-80
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8. Dairies and Horses
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written by Steven Schoenherr and Mary E. Oswell; in Bonita, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 101-108
The small rural community of Bonita is nestled in the fertile valley of the Sweetwater River. For over a century, families from nearby San Diego and Chula Vista have built secluded homes on large lots carved from the pioneer ranches that emerged in the 1870s on Rancho de la Nacion. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. and the Mar...
written by Steven Schoenherr and Mary E. Oswell; in Bonita, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 101-108
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6. Agriculture and Our Part in America's Dairyland
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written by Natalie K. Erpenbach; in Clark County, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 99-110
Clark County, located in central Wisconsin, was organized in 1853. The first settlers, primarily lumbermen, arrived in the 1830s. After seeing the massive forests of standing timber, they built sawmills and lumber camps. Soon, towns and villages sprang up, complete with businesses, hotels, homes, schools, and chur...
written by Natalie K. Erpenbach; in Clark County, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 99-110
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3. Farms, Dairies, and Early Lumber
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written by Emilia Gay Griffith Means and Liz Chrysler; in DeSoto Parish, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 47-54
Located in northwestern Louisiana, DeSoto Parish exemplifies the evolution of the Southern frontier. The parish was an early Louisiana meeting ground of Frenchmen from Natchitoches, who settled along Bayou Pierre and traded with the native Caddo Indians. In the 1840s, subsistence agriculture, cattle, and moderate...
written by Emilia Gay Griffith Means and Liz Chrysler; in DeSoto Parish, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 47-54
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2. Father Time, Cheese, and Mr. Borden
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written by Jim Edwards and Wynette Edwards; in Elgin, Illinois: From the Collection of The Elgin Area Historical Society, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999), 21-34
Elgin was named by a city founder, James T. Gifford, after his favorite hymn. The city shares its name with 20 cities in 15 states and 8 countries. Elgin is situated on the banks of the Fox River, 35 miles northwest of Chicago, the city with which Elgin had thriving business exchanges in agricultural and industria...
written by Jim Edwards and Wynette Edwards; in Elgin, Illinois: From the Collection of The Elgin Area Historical Society, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999), 21-34
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