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Hilgendorf Barn — Interior

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The Hilgendorfs farm 300 acres with 55 milking cows and 45 heifers and calves. On this day they produced a little over 3,000 lbs. of milk.

Date Created:
circa 2000-2009

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Date Created circa 2000-2009

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Collection Information

Call Number 1011000038

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01327Z
Legacy ID
WHi 78406

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