COLLECTION NAME:
Historic Photograph Collection
Record
Filename:
P-11.jpg
Identifier:
P-11
Title:
Sheep Herding
Subject:
Agriculture
Description:
Men and dogs herding sheep at Oakview. The D.M. Ferry Company, later known as the Ferry-Morse Seed Company, expanded operations from Detroit to Avon Township in 1902. Oakview Farm comprised the area between South Rochester Road, East Hamlin Road, John R Road, and East Auburn Road. In 1912, the company increased the size of the farm northward, so that it reached to East Avon Road. Oakview was the site of the company’s trial grounds and stock seed breeding operations until 1944. Sheep were fed the crops that were unsuitable for reproduction and their manure was used as fertilizer.
Date:
1902
Type:
Photo/slide
Place:
Avon Township, Michigan
Data Provider:
Rochester Hills Public Library
Sheep Herding
