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Cattle Crossing Broken Fence

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Title
Cattle Crossing Broken Fence
Coverage-Year
1830/1900
Description
This drawing shows how cattle and other livestock would wander beyond farms if proper fencing was not installed.
Interpretation
Because cattle and hogs roamed free, fence maintenance was an essential task for farmers. Much of the corn farmer's time was spent keeping livestock out of the fields.
Inscription
Because cattle and hogs roamed free, fence maintenance was an essential task for farmers. Much of the corn farmer's time was spent keeping livestock out of the fields. (Tim Bunker Papers)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords
  • Swine  
  • Cattle  
  • Livestock  
  • Fencing  
  • Fences  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:14, p. 9
  • mch0214
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleCattle Crossing Broken Fence
Coverage-Year1830/1900
DescriptionThis drawing shows how cattle and other livestock would wander beyond farms if proper fencing was not installed.
InterpretationBecause cattle and hogs roamed free, fence maintenance was an essential task for farmers. Much of the corn farmer's time was spent keeping livestock out of the fields.
InscriptionBecause cattle and hogs roamed free, fence maintenance was an essential task for farmers. Much of the corn farmer's time was spent keeping livestock out of the fields. (Tim Bunker Papers)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords
  • Swine  
  • Cattle  
  • Livestock  
  • Fencing  
  • Fences  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:14, p. 9
  • mch0214
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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