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Survival of A People: Using our Natural Resources 1875-1975
Images: Work

 
Hay chopper
37 of 239 		Oxen in Central Grove during the 1920s. These are a 'brindled' pair.
38 of 239 		These oxen are hauling a load of fertilizer that is to be spread on a farmer's field.
39 of 239 		Bushel and peck measures
40 of 239 		A double yoke
41 of 239 		Single plow, which was used by island residents to grow their own small garden.
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Farming implements
43 of 239 		Melzena Small is shown with one of the work horses on her family farm.
44 of 239 		Another oxen type
45 of 239 		Melzena Small with a lamb from their farm. Their chicken coop is seen in the background.
46 of 239 		The schooner, Carrie Douglas, built for Capt. Maurice Peters, Westport c. 1880 in Bangor , Maine
47 of 239 		A view of the 'Cove' water front, Freeport, Nova Scotia c. 1910
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The view from Tiverton Harbour, looking north towards Boar's Head c. 1910
49 of 239 		Ira Hersey in a fishing boat in Freeport Harbour c. 1912
50 of 239 		A 'spoke shave '
51 of 239 		Westport Harbour c. 1920
52 of 239 		Three masted freight schooner in Freeport Harbour, c. 1920
53 of 239 		Schooner 'Trilby' , Captain George Lent, 1910 to 1911
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