Cutting hay; this machine was given to Bill Wagner for his combination museum/restaurant, now the "Stoney Acres."

Chicks arrived from a hatchery in Zeeland, 50 at a time. The Ricksgers farm usually had ~23 hens, and sold their eggs.

Walter McCauley taking a group of friends for a buggy ride: (l to r) Margaret Ricksgers, Jack O´Donnel, Katherine Ricksgers, Walter holding Kenny, and Maey Margaret Green.  The Ricksgers´ firewood is stacked along the fence behind them.   [ next ]