Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the Patton farm owned by Fre Patton near Jewett, Ohio. Patton raised a small herd of cows on his 65 acres, but primarily focused on forestry. With about 10,000 trees total, Patton's groves consisted of catalpa trees, locust trees, and mulberries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F12_007_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Farmhouses; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Jewett (Ohio); Harrison County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. Seen here is the Lyon family farmhouse owned by C.D. Lyon near Georgetown, Ohio. On little more than 100 acres, Lyon grew corn, alfalfa, tobacco, and clover. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F26_002_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Farmhouses; Rural Life
Places: Georgetown (Ohio); Brown County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the Patton farm owned by Fre Patton near Jewett, Ohio. Patton raised a small herd of cows on his 65 acres, but primarily focused on forestry. With about 10,000 trees total, Patton's groves consisted of catalpa trees, locust trees, and mulberries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F12_002_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life; Farmhouses
Places: Jewett (Ohio); Harrison County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is a part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. Pictured here is the farm of Lewis J. Taber near Barnesville, Ohio. By the 1920s, Taber had risen to prominence within the Patrons of Husbandry (more commonly known as the Grange), and served as Ohio's first Director of Agriculture from 1921-1923. From 1923 to 1941, he was a Master of the National Grange, and later served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company in Syracuse, New York, from 1926 to 1958. Taber also played an active role in the Ohio Council of Churches, serving six terms as president, and in local government. Spanning 55 acres, Taber's farm focused primarily on intensive farming practices where he grew various crops and raised 40 head of livestock. Taber raised 30 cows and sold milk and ice cream. The Department of Agriculture notes that Taber had the best corn of any other farm in the area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F05_002_1
Subjects: Farming; Farmhouses; Agriculture--Ohio; Rural Life; Barns;
Places: Belmont County (Ohio); Barnesville (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the Spencer farm family home owned by L.G. Spencer near Warren, Ohio. Spencer's farm spanned 15 acres in Warren, and he owned another 90 acres near Hartford, Ohio. Spencer kept one cow and one horse and, on ten acres, he grew small fruit including apples, cherries, and peaches. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F10_001_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Rural Life; Farmhouses; Farming
Places: Trumbull County (Ohio); Warren (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is a part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This the farm of I.M. Chandler near Dillonvale, Ohio. Chandler's farm spanned 100 acres where he grew wheat, hay, and oats and raised about 30 sheep. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F02_001_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Farmhouses; Rural life; Barns
Places: Dillonvale (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows a barn on Wagner farm owned by C.R. Wagner in Arlington, Ohio. Spanning 145 acres, Wagner's farm was neatly maintained. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F17_002_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Arlington (Ohio); Hancock County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows the Hannah farm family home on the 110 acre farm owned by W.H. Hannah near Bowling Green, Ohio. Hannah was ill with influenza and was unable to talk with the Department of Agriculture representative for long during the visit this photograph was taken. However, he did mention that he had eight acres of alfalfa. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F16_004_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Bowling Green (Ohio); Wood County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows a man sitting on top of a horse-drawn wagon by a barn on the Brigham farm owned by J.S. Brigham in Bowling Green, Ohio. On 60 acres, Brigham grew tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, celery, melons, and various other produce. Sixteen of the 60 acres were used for corn, and nearly six for alfalfa. Brigham also had 52 acres of farmland six miles from this farm. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F21_001_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life; Horse-drawn vehicles
Places: Bowling Green (Ohio); Wood County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is a part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. Pictured is the farm of R.A. Hayne, just outside of Adena, Ohio. Spanning 130 acres, Hayne grew crops and raised 200 sheep and a number of horses--including the mare and her foal seen here. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F03_004_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Rural Life; Livestock; Horses
Places: Jefferson County (Ohio); Adena (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio. This photograph shows a barn on the farm of C.D. Lyon near Georgetown, Ohio. On little more than 100 acres, Lyon grew corn, alfalfa, tobacco, and clover. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F26_004_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Georgetown (Ohio); Brown County (Ohio);
 

Description: This photograph is part of a series of photographs taken by the Ohio Department of Agriculture documenting farms in Ohio, and shows a recently built barn on the farm of I.M. Biddinger near Eaton, Ohio. On 80 acres, Biddinger grew 10 acres of tobacco among other crops. Biddinger stated he was also building a new home which would cost $4000 and would have such conveniences as hot and cold water, a bath, and gas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA726AV_B01F24_004_1
Subjects: Agriculture--Ohio; Farming; Barns; Rural Life
Places: Eaton (Ohio); Preble County (Ohio)