by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 24, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs
Blueberry Hill Blueberry HillPhoto: Robert J Nelson Collection Blueberry Hill From: Ruminations of a Rambler Posted by Editor- P.V. Collins of the Northwest Agriculturist & in the Bayfield County Press, Friday, October 17, 1913 “In this article I shall discuss...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs
Bayfield Apple Festival – The Beginning First Apple Festival Queen Mary Ahnen, Orchardist John Hauser Sr and Lumberman Henry J WachsmuthBHA: 1980.22.2 Bayfield Apple Festival – The Beginning By Robert J. Nelson September 14, 2015 Life-long Bayfield...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs, People
Harvey Nourse – Strawberries A Two Story Affair ca 1911Photo: Henry Van CleaveBHA: 1980.9.4 Harvey Nourse Strawberries Iron River Pioneer & Bayfield Progress – July 6, 1911 [Headed by “Brother P. J. Savage, the able editor and municipal judge, the Iron...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs
Orchard Care – 1909 Spraying the Bordeaux chemical mixture on the CultivarsBHA: 1980.1.35 Orchard Care, Fertilization, Stump Pulling & Cultivars of the Day To spray home orchards and get the best results, the following suggestions are offered by the...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs, People
An Interesting Talk – William Knight Bayfield Apple Shed Sign Bayfield Apple Shed [Signage states: Early in the twentieth century, William Knight, a Bayfield businessman, was pioneering in apple growing in the hills north and west of the city. His new orchards planted...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Fruit Farms, History Briefs, People
C. G. Patten Comments Oldenburg Duchess Apple Tree in Bloom Mr. Patten Comments Bayfield County Press – September 6, 1907 Headlines on this date rang out, Fruit Raiser Here; C. G. Patten of Charles City, Iowa Looks over Bayfield Peninsula; Thinks Well of...