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

Enterprise Iron Duke cookstove (Artefact #018999311) Imagine how many Thanksgiving meals were cooked on this stove. With 6 "burners", you could cook all the potatoes and vegetables while the turkey roasted in the oven and the pies stayed warm in the warming drawers at the top. In addition to cooking, these stoves also provided heat to homes before central heating was common. The Iron Duke stove was a popular name in the history of cookstoves. These stoves were a significant i