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Grain Crops. The Gatineau Hills abound with stunning rural views. This field of harvested oats near Rupert, Quebec, in 1928 was obviously stooked by hand with pride and precision. Farm fields can be displayed to advantage, like works of art, on the soft rolling hills found in many parts of the central valley. When the community threshing machine became available for a day or two the grain would be bagged and taken to the nearby mill at Wakefield to be made into flour and meal for the family, or grist and pr
Grain Crops. The Gatineau Hills abound with stunning rural views. This field of harvested oats near Rupert, Quebec, in 1928 was obviously stooked by hand with pride and precision. Farm fields can be displayed to advantage, like works of art, on the soft rolling hills found in many parts of the central valley. When the community threshing machine became available for a day or two the grain would be bagged and taken to the nearby mill at Wakefield to be made into flour and meal for the family, or grist and provender for the farm animals.
(Photo - LAC-GVHS #003/00257)