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          27 Archival description results for Agriculture

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          CA ON00154 2014.74-2015.2.5 · File
          Part of Doherty Collection

          File consists of two (2) artifacts from the 175th Port Hope Fall Fair, 15-17 Sep 2006. It includes: (1) Port Hope Fair 175th Anniversary Button; (2) "Show and Shine" Car Show Card.

          Bateman family fonds
          CA ON00329 F 15 · Fonds · 1807-1986

          Fonds consists of personal material belonging to the Bateman family, including family photographs, some birth, death, and marriage information, and newspaper announcements. Fonds also consists of the land deeds for the family farm on lot 23 concession 1 (Hopkins Street).

          Bateman Family
          CA ON00154 2010.9 · Fonds · 1987-2004

          Fonds consists of records related to the Women's Institute based out of Elizabethville (former Hope Township). It includes a hand-written minute book for the branch (1989-2004), and an official Women's Institute handbook (1987).

          Elizabethville Women's Institute
          CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.2 · Series · 1944
          Part of Austin Family Collection

          Series consists of one (1) account book from Fred Austin's Apple Orchard, c1944. It includes listings of customers, amounts purchased, amounts owed and paid, and contact information.

          Austin, Fred
          CA ON00154 2019.4.1-2019.4.7 · Item
          Part of Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger

          This Ledger/ Journal records weather conditions and farm activities, and credits and debits on a particular day from Aug. 22,1910 to May 20, 1924. - Across the top of each page is the date by month, day and year and "Brought Forward" with a dollar amount. Two columns on the left side indicate the date by day and number,the centre section indicates weather conditions and the tasks that were completed that day, two columns on the right side indicate the debits and credits in dollars. - there are several loose inserts in the back of the book. - "Day Book" is labeled on the spine and contains 588 pages, stamped in blue ink in upper corner. - some pages have been removed

          2019.4-2019.4.7 · Item · 1910 - 1924
          Part of Haskill Collection

          This Ledger/ Journal records weather conditions and farm activities, and credits and debits on a particular day from Aug. 22,1910 to May 20, 1924. - Across the top of each page is the date by month, day and year and "Brought Forward" with a dollar amount. Two columns on the left side indicate the date by day and number,the centre section indicates weather conditions and the tasks that were completed that day, two columns on the right side indicate the debits and credits in dollars. - there are several loose inserts in the back of the book. - "Day Book" is labeled on the spine and contains 588 pages, stamped in blue ink in upper corner. - some pages have been removed

          Haskill Ledger / Journal
          2019.4-2019.4.5 · Item · 1907 - 1910
          Part of Haskill Collection

          Item is a Journal / ledger of the day to day activities on the farm and financial information from Jan. 1, 1907 - Sept. 29, 1910. Across the top of each page is "Balance on Hand" and 2 columns on the right hand side indicate the credits and payments made. - near the front of the book are two names in writing, Henry S. Haskill and Sanford W. Haskill (Sanford Watts was the son of Josiah Haskill, the handwriting matches with the previous journal /ledger and is that of Sanford's) - the book has a total of 300 pages; 162 contain the day to day activities and credit / debit amounts ending Sept. 13, 1910. Page 163 has a list from "Sale Sept. 29th, 1910" indicating the items that had sold and those that remained "unsold" - the front cover lists marriages and deaths in1907 Nathaniel Haskill and his wife Abigail (Sawyer) with 7 children made their way to Smith's Creek from Massachusetts about 1795. They were part of the 187 settlers brought in by Elias Smith, J. Walton and A. Walton. The Haskills were farmers and distillers by trade for several generations.

          Haskill Ledger / Journal
          CA ON00154 2019.4.1-2019.4.5 · Item · 1907 - 1910
          Part of Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger

          Journal / ledger of the day to day activities on the farm and financial information from Jan. 1, 1907 - Sept. 29, 1910. Across the top of each page is "Balance on Hand" and 2 columns on the right hand side indicate the credits and payments made. - near the front of the book are two names in writing, Henry S. Haskill and Sanford W. Haskill (Sanford Watts was the son of Josiah Haskill, the handwriting matches with the previous journal /ledger and is that of Sanford's) - the book has a total of 300 pages; 162 contain the day to day activities and credit / debit amounts ending Sept. 13, 1910. Page 163 has a list from "Sale Sept. 29th, 1910" indicating the items that had sold and those that remained "unsold" - the front cover lists marriages and deaths in1907 Nathaniel Haskill and his wife Abigail (Sawyer) with 7 children made their way to Smith's Creek from Massachusetts about 1795. They were part of the 187 settlers brought in by Elias Smith, J. Walton and A. Walton. The Haskills were farmers and distillers by trade for several generations.

          CA ON00329 F 1452 · Fonds · 1888-1895

          Fonds consists of business records of the Mowat Manufacturing Company, including the letters patent, bylaws, and minutes of the Board of Directors. Most of the records form a single volume, but a few pieces of loose paper are interfiled in the pages of the volume.

          Mowat Manufacturing Company
          Nill family fonds
          CA ON00333 12-011 · Fonds · 1886-1940

          Fonds consists of correspondence, tax receipts, pamphlets, and invitations found in a home purchased by Martha Hendriks in 2001. The home is located at 1202 Morton Line, Cavan, Ontario and was owned previously by a farmer named Daniel Nill (1915-[1985]). Included are letters written by Frances [ ], New York, to Daniel Nill between 1933 and 1940. Also included are letters, agreements, pamphlets, etc. associated with John Mason, William Mason, Orlie Mason, and G.A. Mason. These items are dated between 1886 and 1915.

          Nill (family)
          CA ON00154 2014.22-2014.22.2 · Series · 1977-1990
          Part of "Uncle Tom's Cabinet" Collection

          Series consists of three (3) prize lists booklets for the Port Hope Agricultural Society Fall Fair; For the 146th fair, September 16, 17, 18 1977, the 157th fair, September 16, 17, 18, 1988 and the 159th fall fair, September 14, 15, 16, 1990.

          Long, Norman Thomas
          CA ON00154 2003.56-2007.14.1.1 · Item
          Part of Krista Taylor Collection

          Item is a Port Hope & Agricultural Society Fall Fair Prize List, Sep 24 and 25, 1936. The book includes prize list, categories, directories, committees and advertising of local businesses.

          2019.4-2019.4.10 · Item · 1955 - 1962
          Part of Haskill Collection

          Item is a journal / ledger of day to day activities on the farm and weather conditions by Richard S. Haskill, consisting of 200 pages - Mar. 9 1955 - June 10, 1962 indicated on front cover - stamped on front cover by manufacturer is "RECORD, No.790, 200" in black ink - this journal has one column on left side of the page with the month and day and on the right side two columns indicating debits and credits, the date is written along the top of the page - this journal indicates that Richard was involved more with the raising and selling of animals than previous familiy members who owned the farm. He speaks of chickens, capons, pigs and cattle. There is no mention of milk or dairy cows as in previous journals from this collection. He also speaks of spraying both crops and his apple orchard.

          Richard S. Haskill
          CA ON00154 2019.4.1-2019.4.9 · Item · 1955 - 1962
          Part of Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger

          Journal / ledger of day to day activities on the farm and weather conditions by Richard S. Haskill, consisting of 200 pages - Mar. 9 1955 - June 10, 1962 indicated on front cover - stamped on front cover by manufacturer is "RECORD, No.790, 200" in black ink - this journal has one column on left side of the page with the month and day and on the right side two columns indicating debits and credits, the date is written along the top of the page - this journal indicates that Richard was involved more with the raising and selling of animals than previous familiy members who owned the farm. He speaks of chickens, capons, pigs and cattle. There is no mention of milk or dairy cows as in previous journals from this collection. He also speaks of spraying both crops and his apple orchard.

          CA ON00154 2019.4.1-2019.4.4 · Item · 1875
          Part of Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger

          This book belonged to Sanford Watts Haskill, son of Josiah, grandson of Nathaniel and records financial numbers along the top and right side columns. The body of the page is a journal /record of the day to day happenings on the farm and describes the weather for each day, with date listed in the left hand columns. - this journal/ledger consists of 565 pages. A loose page, with three columns, (2 for "Deaths" and one coulmn for "Marriages") is inserted at the beginning of the book and lists the names of people who have died or been married with a page number beside. Turning to the page gives you the date of death or marriage indicated by a notation. As the page is badly worn on the right side the Marriage page numbers are missing. On the reverse side the page numbers are clear, although the names are difficult to read.

          Sanford Watts Haskill
          2019.4-2019.4.4 · Item · 1875
          Part of Haskill Collection

          This book belonged to Sanford Watts Haskill, son of Josiah, grandson of Nathaniel and records financial numbers along the top and right side columns. The body of the page is a journal /record of the day to day happenings on the farm and describes the weather for each day, with date listed in the left hand columns. - this journal/ledger consists of 565 pages. A loose page, with three columns, (2 for "Deaths" and one coulmn for "Marriages") is inserted at the beginning of the book and lists the names of people who have died or been married with a page number beside. Turning to the page gives you the date of death or marriage indicated by a notation. As the page is badly worn on the right side the Marriage page numbers are missing. On the reverse side the page numbers are clear, although the names are difficult to read.

          Nathaniel Haskill and his wife Abigail (Sawyer) with 7 children made their way to Smith's Creek from Massachusetts about 1795. They were part of the 187 settlers brought in by Elias Smith, J. Walton and A. Walton. - T

          Sanford Watts Haskill
          2019.4-2019.4.3 · Item · 1871 - 1920
          Part of Haskill Collection
          • This journal belonged to Shuter Nimrod Haskill and includes a variety of information, the date of the first entry is April 1, 1871 and the last recorded date is June 5, 1920. It includes; 1) a diary of day to day activities on the farm Sept. 8 1899 - pgs. 4 - 14 2) a "diary for 1876", which has been written by another individual, mostly a family member, includes details on the weather pgs. 15 - 24 3) Account of cash paid and rec'd 4) Beef Ring details 1916 - 1919 5) Supplies for the house, product and price 6) a list of items "Bought for for Hilda Littlejohn"
          Shuter Nimrod Haskill
          2019.4-2019.4.8 · Item · 1924 - 1936
          Part of Haskill Collection
          • Journal/ diary of day to day activities and weather conditins on the farm by Shuter Nimrod Haskill, from May 20, 1924 - Apr. 24, 1936. - on the upper line of each page is the date and "Brought Forward" amount. - each page is divided into columns indicating (r to l) Day and number, activities, debits, credits. - the journal consists of 504 pages, the number is stamped in upper corner of each page. - entries continue onto the inside back cover. - dairy farming ("self took milk down " and crops appear to be the primary farming activities of this generation - speaks of getting the car repaired
          Shuter Nimrod Haskill