FARMING EXHIBIT
The typical early islander was both a fisherman and a farmer, almost completely self-supporting. In 1867 such part-time farmers, greatly helped by their families, grew grain and vegetables, owned at least one cow, a pig, chickens, one or two work cattle such as oxen, and if they were well off perhaps also a horse to draw the family carriage. In 1867 the census shows that 50% of all islanders considered themselves both fishermen and farmers, and 25% full-time farmers.
Hunting guns, various farming equipment for working the fields, tools for working the woods, butter churns, a milking machine, sign from Ox Head Farm, saws for cutting large trees and blocks of ice, and more.
Grinding Wheel for Sharpening Metal Tools.
Sign from the 19th Century Ox Head Farm.
Press for Making Apple Cider.
Grinding Wheel for Sharpening Metal Tools.
Sign from the 19th Century Ox Head Farm.
