History Meme Tuesday #11

Raffle Winners 2020

 All the raffle tickets sold during the Heritage Farm Show so we went ahead and did the draw early.  Thank you to everyone who contributed the prizes.  

Prize 1 - Toy John Deere Tractor is Isaac  Rowe

Prize 2 - Gift Package is Rene Brooyman

Prize 3 - Painting is Jackie Beunan

Bonus draw for 2 passes to Life in the Talbot Settlement living history weekend on September 26 or 27, 2020 is Barb McGill

Congratulations to our winners and thank you for purchasing a ticket in support of the annual Heritage Farm Show.

Heritage Farm Show Thank You

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s Heritage Farm Show 2020 

Government of Canada

Ontario Parks

Municipality of Dutton Dunwich

Dutton Dunwich Firefighters

West Lorne Optimist Club

Agricultural Centre Funders George Kimble and Theresa Cutler McPhee 

Alisa Abbs

Cathy Attridge

Diana Arthur

The Back Pages Band

Toby Bawden & Darlene McLain

Heather Brady & Rob Robbins

Don & Betty Ann Bobier

John & Angela Bobier

Greg & Sue Bogart

Gerald & Marguerite Boyd

Yvonne Brooks

Carlaw Sanitation

Earl Chappell

Liz Clarke

Don Clayton

Brad Conway

Andrew Conway

Paul Daniel

DJW Mini Backhoe Service

John Drummelsmith

East Elgin Spinners and Weavers

Brian & Liz Elliott

Rob & Janice Ellis

Elgin Poultry Association

Mike Englehart

Dave Farr

Jason Farr

Ted Farr

Krista Ford

Ken Ford

Mel Franke

Marcus Frazer

Scott Galbraith

Jerry Galbraith

Lyle Garrett

Wayne Gaudon

Ted Gill

John & Beth Goldsworthy

Bill & Karen Goncalves

Ken Gowan

Bill Graham

Mike Hentz

Henk Heyda

Brad Hinds

Marg Hulls

Doug Jennings

Mark & Kim Jewell

Martin Joldersma

Gary Kalita

Andrew Knoop

Littlejohn Farms

Jamie Littlejohn

Peter Littlejohn

Trevor Lyons

Sharon Mannering

Maxill

Bruce & Lin McCann

Hugh & Joyce McFadden

Shelley McGee

Colin McGugan

Sheila McGugan

Ian McKillop

Alan McKillop

Betty McLandress

Beth McLellan

Cal McMillan

Matt Minnema

Dan Miotto

James Ouellette

Shawn Paton

Katlyn Reintsma

Edith Richardson

Bruce and Lin McCann

Mike Price

Paul’s Barbershop & Clock Repairs

Brad & Joanne Reive

Reider Electric

Ron & Barb Ross

Harold & Cindy Ross

John Sanders

Dennis Shoebottom

Pam Silva

Don Skipper

Robert Slee

Joe Smeekens

Gord Smith

Yvonne Taylor

Bill & Helen Tedford

Bas Veraart

Dave Vowel

Doug Walker

Catie Welch

Dave Welch

Nick Wells

Jim & Leta West

Dave Wheeler Automotive

Barb Wheeler

Jake Wilkins & Olivia Griggs

Ron Wilkins

Murray Wickerson

Bill & Kathy Wiersma

Ted Willsie

Emily Williamson

John & Mary Wilson

 and everyone who brought cars, tractors, equipment and helped in any way to make this a successful event. 

Museum History Meme

What's It Wednesday: Answer for September 16th

Did you see our “What’s it Wednesday” post on Facebook? We asked what this artifact could be.

As a reminder the object is a two-piece artifact. Both pieces are made of metal. The first piece is reminiscent of scissors and are built in a very similar way, however these scissors do not have a cutting blade, instead they have two square faces that close into each other when the scissors are closed. The second piece is a decorative holder for these scissors.

The object is actually a candle snuffer. The flat faces on the scissors are the part that covers the flame of a candle, as you close the scissor handles the candle is snuffed. Once the candle is snuffed you can open the scissors again and place it back in its holder until the next time a candle needs extinguishing. This type of candle snuffer avoids pressing the wick down into the tip of the candle like other candle snuffers do, allowing the wick to often last longer as it prevents bending the wick.

This is the last What's It Wednesday for the season, we hope you had fun learning with us and continue to visit our page for more fun and interesting history!

History Meme #10

What's It Wednesday: Answer for September 9

 

Did you see our “What’s it Wednesday” post on Facebook? We asked what this artifact could be.

As a reminder the object is a light metal pail, however that’s not all it is. The pail has two metal planes that cross it. One, which crosses approximately 10% of the pails opening at its lip and another which covers approximately 95% of the pail’s opening about 5cm below the top lip. The pail has little feet on its outside, so it sits on its side without rolling around.

The object is actually a chicken feed pail. Chicken feed would be placed in the bucket and slowly fall out as chicken ate the feed that sat inside. The larger metal lid controlled how much feed fell out at once, a larger opening meant more feed for the chickens, whereas the smaller metal plane acted as a stopper or lip so the chicken feed wouldn’t keep pouring out onto the floor

Another Year By Lloyd Monteith

 

Another Year by Lloyd Monteith is the Volume 2 of his previous work, A Day in The Life released in 2019. Lloyd put together of a collection of new poems, artwork, and photography, as well as some old favourites as a fundraiser for general operations of the Backus-Page House Museum and Tyrconnell Heritage Society. This fantastic (and generous) idea formed during the COVID-19 Pandemic provincial shutdown the first half of 2020. Another Year was launched in celebration of the 16^th annual Heritage Farm Show as the poems are about farming, rural places, and antiques. If you don't already have Volume 1, A Day In The Life, consider purchasing both to get the current series. These books are $20.00 in the giftshop at Backus-Page House Museum or call for shipping arrangements. 519-762-3072 

History Meme Tuesday #9

What's It Wednesday: Answer for September 2nd

Did you see our “What’s it Wednesday” post on Facebook? We asked what this wooden object could be.

As a reminder the artifact is a two-piece wooden object. The first piece is bell shaped with a hole just large enough for the handle of the second piece to fit inside. The second piece is a flat disc with embossed decorations on one side and a handle.

The object is actually a butter mold or butter press. Back when you couldn’t buy butter in the local grocery store you had to make it yourself, but when butter comes out of the churn it’s a little gross and lumpy. To make a more pleasing shape, and impress your dinner guests, you would use a butter mold to make decorative butter shapes.

COVID Event Rules for the Heritage Farm Show

 

We hope you can attend our Heritage Farm Show on September 5 or 6, 2020.  

* Please bring your mask with you to wear inside buildings. 

* Buildings have a maximum 10 visitors inside.  

* 100 visitors maximum are allowed on site at any one time, so please consider only staying for 2-3 hours to allow others entry.  

* One free hand sanitizer will be given out at the gate to each family unit.  

www.backuspagehouse.ca/events/heritage-farm-show

Farming Memes!

 

Check out our 16th Annual Heritage Farm Show at the Backus-Page House Museum! Join us September 5th and 6th (Labour Day weekend) from 10am to 4pm. Experience art, artisans, and music as well as the museum, barn, and grounds! Admission is $8 per person, children 12 and under free. Purchase your admission in advanced at www.farmshow.eventbrite.com

                                     

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