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Admission Building and Gift
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Engines: Stationary diesel and steam engines. |
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Puslinch Township Hall:
Built in
1867, this building is a typical Township Hall, presently used for
special
exhibits, events and meetings. |
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The Gambrel Bicentennial Barn:
A multi-purpose activity centre serving as a home for special events,
weddings
and trade shows. Built out of Ontario white pine, the term Gambrel
refers
to its roof design. |
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Clark-McCleary House:
Log cabin
home built in 1830. Portays an early 1900's general store.
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Tractor Barns:
Display of rare vintage tractors from the eraly 1900's. |
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Threshing Machine Barn:
Illustrates
the evolution of the threshing machine. |
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Dairy Display:
Depicts the development
of the milk, cheese, and butter industries in Ontario from farm to
table.
Sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. |
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Apple Industry Display: Depicts
the history and evolution of the apple industry. Early equipment once
used in the Herrgott-Lobsinger apple butter plant and cider mill in
Mildmay, Ontario is a highlight of this exhibit. |
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Shelburne Pump Works:
Manufacturer
of wooden pumps and supplier of windmills and water systems. |
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Steam Power Display:
An interactive display high-lighting the role of steam power on the
farm.
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Shingle Mill: This
steam powered mill displays the methods and techniques of shingle
making. |
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Cassin Family Farmstead: This
house and farmstead portays the daily routine of the Cassin family in
the 1830's. |
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Potter-Kinder Blacksmith Shop:
This
building, depicting a 1910 blacksmith shop, was originally located in
Renfrew
County.
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Harness Shop: This
1910 tin-sided building houses a vintage harness shop. |
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Templin Carriage Works:
Portrays
a company which manufactured fanning mills and wagons in Fergus,
Ontario
circa 1910. A working wheelwright shop is featured.
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Carriage Building: Various
types of horse drawn wagons, buggies, sleighs and carts are displayed. |
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Timber Frame Picnic Pavilion:
This
timber frame structure was constructed in 1991 using traditional
methods
and tools. |
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Lucas Family Farmstead: This
house and
farmstead depicts the lifestyle of the Lucas Family of Halton County in
the 1860's. The large barn houses two special exhibits - "Seasons on
the
Farm" and "Gasoline Engines". |
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Troyer-Fraser Barn:
This unusual
eight-sided barn houses a collection of early machinery manufactured by
the International Harvester Company. |
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The Plant Center: An
indoor/outdoor
classroom where students investigate the characteristics and
environmental
needs of plants. |
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Wachter-Riley Barn: This
steel
truss barn is typical of the 1930's and features a livestock exhibit. |
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Allis-Chalmers Exhibit: Tractors
and equipment. |
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Brinsley Weigh Scales: Scales
of
this type were used throughout Ontario to weigh livestock and other
agricultural
commodities. |
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McDuffe Implement Dealership:
Represents
a 1937 John Deere dealership in Milton, Ontario. |
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Mountview Women's Institute
Hall: Represents
a 1928 community hall, depicting the history of the Federated Women's
Institute. |
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Elliot-Harrop Barn:
Built in 1882,
this large barn houses displays of early Ontario farm machinery
manufacturers. |
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Ford Dealership:
Represents a 1928
Ford automobile and tractor dealership and Imperial Oil garage. Ford
products
from 1919 to 1953 are on display. |
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More Than Meats The Eye:
Display
depicts cattle production, and the many food and consumer products
derived
from cattle. Sponsored by The Ontario Cattlemen's Association. |
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Massey-Harris Building:
Portrays
the history of this Ontario company which evolved into one of the
world's
major manufacturers of agricultural machinery. |
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Nassagaweya School:
This school, built in 1886
and restored to 1910, is typical of the many one room schools that
dotted
the rural landscape. |
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Mayne Corners United Church:
This
building is typical of the thousands of churches that were religious
centres
for Ontario farm communities in the early 1900s. |
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Fairgrounds: A great
place
for tractor, truck, and horse shows and action sports. |
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Pavilion: This
multi-purpose picnic
shelter was built in co-operation with the Canada Farm Builders
Association. |
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