Tag Archives: Delco

Dairying 1920-1940

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

After including Emil’s auction in my August 2 post, I noticed an e-mail from Sid and Irene with related information, specifically about the dairy operation.  Sid remembers that Pinetree milking machines had replaced hand milking before he was born in 1923. … Continue reading →

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Emil’s Leading-Edge Style

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

How shall we describe Emil as a farmer? In Homestead, his daughter Clara is direct: “Emil was the first farmer to have a modern farm in the coulee.” Sid confirms this progressive way about his father: it was important to Emil … Continue reading →

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