EPISODE 877 STEAM ERA 2023 61 ST YEAR, HUME FARM, MILTON, SEPT 1 TO 4, 2023
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alan skeoch
sept.. 4, 2023
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I ws 23 years old when my Uncle Frank freeman asked if I wanted to go
to the first Steam Era gathering on a local farm. Summer Of 1962. I do not think the show even had a name back then.
Uncle Frank knew I was fascinated by the people and machines of the 19th and early 20th century. FANNING MIILLS
in particular .
“Alan, a bunch of local farmers are having farm sow nearby, would you lie to join me
ands what the show is all about. Not really sure myself.”
“OK:,”, I Answered without much enthusiasm..
And so began my lifelong association with Steam era,, By 1980 I even wrote a 300 page manuscript on the
sjubject as an M.A. thesis titled “technology and Change in 19th Ontario agriculture” copies of which
are held in Cooperstown , New Yorik, Black Ceek Museum (Toronto). .
In short I became an enthusiast. Lasted most of my lifetime. All because of a seed planted in my brain by Uncle Frank Freeman.,
my mother’s brother, who spent his life trying to make a living on stoney farm in Erin Township , Wellington c/ounty.
These pictures were taken on /sept, 2m 2923, at Steam Era on the Hume Farm on 4th line of Halton County, Ontario
(My not episode will feature Robert downy and his corn asking machine…)
PICTURES TAKEN AT STEM ERA 2023 (HUME FARM)
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