Histarchers,
I am trying to interpret the agricultural artifacts surrounding a mid to
late 19th century carraige barn on an "urban farmstead." Has anyone out
there considered consumer choice as it relates to agricultural
purchases? Has anyone explored what the archaeological expressions of
pigs, goats and chickens are? I have a preponderance of horse-related
artifacts. Does this mean they only had horses, or does it mean there
isn't much to outfitt other livestock with? (Montgomery Ward 1894 offers
mostly horse things. . .) If a household has only one milch cow is
dairying equipment present? If anyone knows of reports that treat these
sorts of issues, I would be interested.
Thanks in advance
 
 
Sigrid Arnott
Historical Archaeologist
Minnesota Historical Society
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