Name/Title
Farming in Early MinnesotaEntry/Object ID
2026.1.89Description
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
PfenCreate Date
February 12, 2026Update Date
February 12, 2026