Ottawa Valley History
Work Horses of the early days
March 8, 2006:
In looking through old photograph albums of early farm families, you will often
find pictures of their workhorses. The horses were often a farmer's pride and
joy. In addition to being 30-year workmates and companions, the horses were
often shown at local fairs.
One of the photos I have is of my uncle Bill Herbert with two of his horses.
Written on the back of the photo is "Prize Horses" (no mention of Uncle Bill).
The following photo is from the Maxville area -- my wife's side of the family.
She knows a lot about the early Scottish settlement in Glengarry County.
The old chap on the left, Archibald Dewar, was born in Scotland.
April 11, 2006:
Wesley Cutt on a Potato Digger
South Plantagenet Township
(my wife's ancestor)
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