Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… which do not often find their way into modest scale organizations, also occupy a special place in collections."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"To increase acreage yields, large-scale diking was undertaken. Ditches were dug to drain wet, mosquito-breeding areas; pannes were filled; and tide…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"To increase marsh salt hay production, he initiated one of the first diking experiments in Maine. His experiments attracted the attention of farmer…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"To increase yield and thus profits, large-scale diking was introduced and by the late 1800s five different diking companies had become involved."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… much business activity with everything on a large scale: large farms and mowing fields, great piles of mussel-bed, with large barns and hay crops…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… industry like fertilizer, pearl essence (herring scales), and fish oil also contributed to the local economy."