In her late 90's, Geneva Sweet recalls her schoolmarm mom, her blacksmith and judge father, and marriage to a farmer. She spent her life on the farm, and saw many changes, including electrification. Geneva was more than a housewife, doing her share of the farm chores as well.
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Child with a goat in front of a corn crib in the 1800's. Where:
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Allyn hoeing in the garden as a child in the 1800's. Where:
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A young Allyn riding a pony in the 1800's. Where:
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Young Allyn with a large pig in the 1800's. Where:
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Young Allyn with a milk can in the 1800's. Where:
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An apple picker on a ladder in the orchard in the 1800's. Where:
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Young man standing beside a buggy in the 1800's.Where:
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Chickens in front of a barn in the 1800's.Where:
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Farm workers baling with horse-driven equipment in the 1800's.Where:
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A view of the farmhouse from above from the 1800's. Where:
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An aerial view of livestock in pens in the 1800's.Where:
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Boy riding a pony in the 1800's.Where:
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Two boys riding ponies in the 1800's.Where:
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Two boys beside young ponies in the 1800's.Where:
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Two men in front of a house in the 1800's.Where:
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A man butchering a pig in the 1800's.Where:
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Two men standing beside a slaughtered pig in the 1800's.Where:
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Men working in the field in the 1800's.Where:
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Chickens in the snow in the 1800's.Where:
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Children standing near angora goats in the 1800's.Where:
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Children holding angora goats in the 1800's.Where:
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Small children on a ladder in the orchard with apples in the 1800's.Where:
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Children with pig in the 1800's.Where:
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