Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Planting / Fertilizing
Planting. Grain was sown by broadcasting (throwing) or hand seeders until 1850, when horse-drawn grain drills were introduced.
Fertilizing. Depending on crops and funds, Carroll County farmers used a variety of fertilizers such as fish, lime, Plaster of Paris, marsh mud, compost and manure. Crop rotation also improved the soil.
Erected by Carroll County Farm Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 39° 33.45′ N, 76° 59.775′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from Farm Museum Road, 0.2 miles south of South Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Center St, Westminster MD 21157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Farm Equipment (here, next to this marker); Clod-Crushers / Harrows / Plows (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (here, next to this marker); In Colonial America… (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); Cultivating
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
