Three generations of the same family have owned the Himmelstein farm! Jewish farmers became very good at growing tobacco, raising chickens, and selling eggs and milk. Meyer’s son Frank also grew up to be a farmer. When the children grew up, three of them stayed on the farm. After a while they had more than 300 acres and 100 cows. The farm had 125 acres of land, one cow, and a flock of chickens. The Jewish Agricultural Society helped them purchase their farm. In 1913 Louis and his wife Dora Himmelstein bought their own farm in Lebanon. The family moved to a farm in Lebanon, Connecticut in 1903. Louis Himmelstein’s family moved from Russia to New York City in 1900. They also had to learn a new culture, new foods, and a new style of clothing. Farming is a lot of hard work! There are things to do every day. They learned how to sell their eggs and milk. ![]() They had to learn how to take care of animals like chickens and cows. ![]() Can you see the English words on the cover? Can you also see the Yiddish words written in a different alphabet? They had a lot to learn! They had to learn a new language. Photo: Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society, New York, New York. This is the magazine that helped Jewish farmers learn how to farm. Lot 15-5000 Golden Oaks MBR Rea -Red-She is a Mr Burns from an EX-92 Talent and carrying an Ultra Sound Destry heifer, consigned by Golden Oaks Farm Reader Comments Comments posted do not express the viewpoint of Dairy Agenda Today or its staff members.
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