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The farmers were enticed by advertisements in magazines to lure them to the scenic agricultural land in the region of North Norfolk. The rich wheat producing land sounded like it would be a great place in which to settle. The women and children helped as much as they could with gardening and looking after the chickens on top of the laundry, baking, cooking and caring for the children filled the ladies' days.The fellows relied on the women to help with breaking the land. Every farm had a few milk cows and would make home made butter that was used to barter for groceries such as tea and sugar. Farms had flocks of chickens for fresh eggs and meat. Also, a flock of turkeys was often kept to be sold in the fall.2
Promotional Booklet pageVillage of Austin, Rural Municipality of North Norfolk
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Feeding the chickens20th Century, circa 1920
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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Digging potatoes20th Century, Circa 1920
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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Feeding the chickens20th Century, Circa 1915
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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Feeding the chickens in the yard20th Century, Circa 1930
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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Area cattle herd20th Century, Circa 1920
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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Clearing the land20th Century, Circa 1904 to 1905
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada
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