Threshing peas, ca. 1955
Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society
Item 15249
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For many years peas were grown in rotation with potatoes as an alternative crop to help replenish nutrients to the soil.
In the picture, pea vines are being threshed to separate the peas from the vines.
Other Information
- Title: Threshing peas, ca. 1955
- Creator: Sprague, Richard W.
- Creation Date: circa 1955
- Subject Date: circa 1955
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 24 x 19
- Collection: Richard Sprague
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Oakfield Historical Society
PO Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763
(207) 757-8575
http://www.oakfieldmuseum.org
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Threshing
Agricultural machinery & implements
Food processing machinery
Agricultural facilities
Peas
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