Esterly Broadcast Seeder

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OBJECT HISTORY: Esterly Broadcast Seeder

George Esterly, a southern Wisconsin farmer and inventor, helped revolutionize farming practices across the nation with the creation of the Broadcast Seeder.

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June 29, 2020

Broad History / Agriculture / Education / Industry / Related Stories / Whitewater / 1787-1848 / 1848-1877 / Jefferson County / 1877-1900 / Manufacturing & Trade / Region 7 - South Center / Esterly Broadcast Seeder

Industry and Manufacturing in the Whitewater Area

Since the earliest settlers arrived in the Whitewater area in the 1830s, industry and manufacturing have played important roles in the establishment and continued growth of the area.One of the earliest industries in Whitewater was grain milling, performed at the Old Stone…

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June 29, 2020