Dear Sigrid
 
We excavated a mid-to-late 19th cent. farmhouse in western Illinois
about a year and a half ago. We had a very interesting pig feature
which might be of interest. The report is on the Smiley farm -- call
Joe Harl at Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis (314)426-2577
for a copy. Also, you may want to chat with Dennis Naglich at ARC of
St. L. -- he may have some insights into odd midwestern agricultural
artifacts and he's a super guy.
 
Hope it helps,
 
John Fulmer
 
 
 
 
---"Arnott, Sigrid" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> 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
> [log in to unmask]
>
 
_________________________________________________________
DO YOU YAHOO!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com