Description
Carroll County's road signs are a testament to the farm families who settled here. Bollinger, Hoff, Roop, Baugher, Royer, Bushey, and many more are road names that honor those who have produced food for themselves and the nation in times of peace, war, and the Great Depression. In 1917, when the first county agricultural agent arrived, 96.6 percent of the land was held in 3,384 farms. By 1926, Carroll County, Maryland, led the state in corn, swine, and poultry production. It was second in dairy and beef, and it was the world leader in wormseed oil production. A prominent feature of Carroll County's landscape has always been the red barns, and they still are today. The photographs in this book were collected from farm families and historical organizations, portraying a unique insider's view of the history of farm life in Carroll County.
Author: Lyndi McNulty
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 04/22/2009
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781531644963
ISBN10: 1531644961
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Gardening | General
Author: Lyndi McNulty
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 04/22/2009
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781531644963
ISBN10: 1531644961
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Gardening | General
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