How do you clear your driveway after a storm? Shovel, scoop, snow blower, plow or grader? By hand, animal power or mechanical power? At the Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick, we have 2 suggestions for you.  Scraper # 98790 Donated by Tony Verhoeven This large, wide metal scoop has a metal attachment to be pulled by a pony and two red wooden handles to direct the animal. Scoop # 023007001 Don McCormack You might need a friend to help provide the energy to use this scoop. It

At one time, the train stopped in every small community along the line. Farmers shipped milk to market in Saint John and people travelled to see family and friends far and near. According to The History of the United Baptist Church at Penobsquis , the station was first called Stone's Brook Station but by 1860 was officially known as Penobsquis Station. In her book on the history of Sussex, Grace Aiton identified the first station master as William S Stone. In 1904, Penobsqu

Dog Tread Dog #AgrMNB-999-810 Donor: Tom Anderson Last Harvest Day the dog tread was a hit with children. They were lined up for a turn to hop on and help with the butter churning. They were going so fast that the cream was flying out of the churn! Horses, dogs or even sheep were used in the past to power machinery on the farm. At the Agricultural Museum of NB, we have 3 dog treads – the one used on Harvest Day is a replica built by Mike Kilpatrick.   By using a dog treadmill