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Farming Artifacts

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File
1840 - 1950

Part of Local History Artifacts

A collection of items and artifacts used in farming/agriculture in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Marsh Clippers

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Item
Pre-1950

Part of Local History Artifacts

One pair of marsh clippers. These clippers were used for cutting lettuce on the Holland Marsh during the 1930s. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.

Tom Fuller, Jr.

Jar of Wheat Seeds

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Item
Pre-1950

Part of Local History Artifacts

Jar of wheat seeds. Wheat was one of the agricultural products grown in the Holland Marsh area. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.

Tom Fuller, Jr.

Sickle

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Item
Undated

Part of Local History Artifacts

A metal and wooden sickle. Similar to a scythe, a sickle is a hand held tool for agricultural use, specifically used to cut things like grass or hay.

Bill Marks

Wheat Grinder

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Item
Pre-1950s

Part of Local History Artifacts

A hand powered wheat seed grinder. The grinder can be used by holding the handle and rolling it back and forth over seeds until ground. Wheat was one of the agricultural products grown in the Holland Marsh area. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.

Tom Fuller, Jr.