Farm Machinery and Equipment-1921 (pgs 26-32)
Tag: Wisconsin
10 Steps To Starting A Museum
I guess if I never get that dream job making a job is always an option! There are just too many cool topics that could be made into a whole museum, so how would I choose?! Starting a museum or How to start a museum in 10 steps
Cheese in Dairyland
Who does not enjoy a tall glass of cold milk, a slice of handcrafted cheese, or fresh butter smeared over toast? These,among other dairy products, are well-known commodities made in Wisconsin. Despite California's clamor for recognition, Wisconsin is the original and will remain the dairy state! I have been to other parts of the U.S.… Continue reading Cheese in Dairyland
Profile of Progress: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
Wabash Screen Door Co.
I recently acquired this fine piece of history! I had no idea what it was. I see that it says "Wabash Screen Door Co." on the logo. I thought it was a top to a shipping crate. I was WAY off! This is an old stove board. One side was wood laths, pictured above, and… Continue reading Wabash Screen Door Co.
My New AC Find
I like to scour  Ebay, Craigslist, antique stores, and classified ads to get my hands on Allis-Chalmers memorabilia. I happened to find this neat acquisition on Ebay. It is a short history about the company and the products that it made. I was glancing through it and found this letter in the back of it,… Continue reading My New AC Find
Milking Tradition
As a follow-up to my previous post, I found this picture of my Grandpa, Kenneth Frederick, milking cows. This picture was taken for a story published in a dairy booklet in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
History in the Barn
Dairy farming has been a long tradition in my family ever since the Fredericks came to America in the 1870s (my brother and I are the first on our branch to break tradition). It is extraordinary to think how much farm mechanization has changed in 140 plus years my family has been in this country. Our… Continue reading History in the Barn
“Operation Snowbound”
Found this very interesting film reel on YouTube. Never knew how AC moved the Roto-Balers out of LaPorte, Indiana.
Hemp Tax
Here is an example of the $1 certificate that showed proof that a hemp grower had permission to do so.
The Weekend Historian 