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Holland Marsh Farming With digital objects
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Eek, John Audio

Audio of an interview with John Eek February 17, 1998. He is interviewed by George Jackson. John talks about his days in the Holland Marsh, and the start of Bradford's Co-op storage by his family. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives

Eek, John Sumamry

Summary of an interview with John Eek February 17, 1998. He is interviewed by George Jackson. John talks about his days in the Holland Marsh, and the start of Bradford's Co-op storage by his family. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives

Goodwin, Eldon Audio

Audio of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives

Goodwin, Eldon Summary

Summary of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Archives

Jar of Wheat Seeds

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.

Marsh Clippers

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.

Marsh Land

Freshly broken marshland in 1946. The break in the tree line is for Highway 400.

Taylor, Herb MP3

An interview with Herb Taylor, recorded and prompted by George Jackson. Herb discusses working with Professor W.H. Day and dredging the Holland Marsh. Herb also talks about serving in World War II, and working on the Marsh.

Herb Taylor

Wheat Grinder

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.