Sooke Agriculture Historium - Fair Exhibit

"Sooke Farmers Institute Exhibit, displayed in Victoria in 1910."

Very nice! It reminds me of a Thanksgiving display.

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Sooke Agriculture Historium - Hay Load

"Hay load on the farm of Herb Blythe in the Kemp Lake area in the 1940s."

Now that's a load of hay! I love the way the artist has captured the hay's soft texture.

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Sooke Agriculture Historium - Woodside Barn

This barn, built in 1932 at Woodside farm, is a landmark along West Coast Road. 

Photo taken in the '70s.

I love the fine details of the machinery in this scene. 

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Sooke Agriculture Historium - Jersey Cow

"A Jersey cow, vital to the farm in the 1920s, resided at the Milne farm."

Oh dear, everyone does look grim in this photo--except for Mr. Milne, who gives us just a hint of a smile. But the way Mrs. M. is holding that kitten, she surely isn't as fierce as she looks.

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