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Presque Isle: The Star City - Agriculture

"Agriculture Agriculture has always been the key component of Presque Isle's economy. Whether as the source of necessary supplies for the lumber…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"(More about WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture.) 1863 Franklin Co. Agricultural Newsletter This newsletter shows the many categories for…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits

"Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits In the early 1800’s, as farms became more established, crops in Farmington expanded to include clover for cattle…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"Franklin County Agricultural Fair There were many categories for judging at the fair. The men showed the animals, while the women showed off their…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture

"WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture As many local men left town to fight, the government created a “Deferred Classification” designation for men…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"… with Native Americans to lumbering and agriculture in the 1800s up to the present day, Presque Isle citizens have met challenges to build the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950

"1950 Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Description 25 pound potato bag, Produce Distributors, Inc."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 11 of 13

"… Barrel Grapple, Littleton, 1945Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum The two trucks pictured here are restorations of 1940s potato barrel trucks."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 4 of 13

"1935Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum One-row diggers were still used even after tractors were introduced."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982

"… filled the parking lot of the Presque Isle Agricultural Center on December 16, 1982. "We will stay until Christmas, if we have to," one grower…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5

"1935Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Edwena, my grandmother, told me about working in the Central Aroostook County potato fields."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"1920Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Two horses were necessary to pull these early potato diggers."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… to students at middle schools, and high school agriculture programs. Del retired in March 2005. He was a skilled worker and loved his job."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"1950Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Potato picker's tickets, ca. 1910Presque Isle Historical Society Up until the 1970s when farms…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"… Isle Historical Society and Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Harvesting Potatoes by hand, Aroostook County, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"The speech, later published in the Board of Agriculture report for the state of Maine, focused on the development of the county."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… in southern Maine, suggesting the beginning of agriculture and a more sedentary lifestyle. In northern Maine, corn, beans, and squash (the “three…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… while serving as a member of the Committee on Agriculture. One of his efforts paid off when he was instrumental in obtaining an increase on the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… - Main Page Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits - Agriculture Farmington's First Grist Mill - Agriculture, Places Founding of the Farmington State…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"John R Braden Presque Isle Historical Society If one were to look up when standing in front of the ticket booth at the Braden Theatre on Main…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Text by Krystal, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Dr."