Farming in Early Minnesota

Name/Title

Farming in Early Minnesota

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.89

Description

Farming in Early Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 10". The first image portrays the cover of a book titled "Farming in Early Minnesota" by Letterman. The second image is a table of contents from the book, listing chapter titles and corresponding page numbers, including topics like "Getting a Farm" on page 2, "Clearing the Land" on page 11, "Building With Logs" on page 17, "Preparing a Seedbed" on page 27, "Planting and Seeding" on page 34, "Cultivating" on page 43, "Harvesting" on page 47, "Riding and Hauling" on page 67, "Market Gardening" on page 81 and "The Frame House" on page 86.

Context

The story of pioneer farm life told through the tools and implements exhibited at the Gibbs Farm Museum, St. Paul, Minnesota maintained by the Ramsey County Historical Society.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Publication Details

Date Published

1969

Create Date

February 12, 2026

Update Date

February 12, 2026