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Here is Everett Malott breaking land on his homestead, somewhere around 1905.He first borrowed a yoke of oxen from Carl Courser to do his initial breaking, but although Everett was an experienced driver, he had no skill with oxen.
Once the day grew warm, the thirsty oxen headed for a slough, where they waded in, plow and all. They filled up with water, then lay down and refused to go back to work.
In this photo Everett is using horses, so it must have been taken 'after' his oxen experience.
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The Malott Homestead1911
Near Mirror, Alberta
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The Everett Malott homestead house.Note the old washing machine and ice cream can on the porch, and the strings up all along the house front for the hop vines to climb.
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Grain Height on Malott Farm1911
Near Mirror, Alberta
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This photo shows how high the grain grew on the Malott farm in 1911.8
Everett Malott's Farm Sale1913
Near Mirror, Alberta
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These next three photos are of Everett's farm sale, after he took ill and before returning to Ontario for awhile.This photo is out in the corral, most likely auctioning off the animals.
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Everett Malott's Sale1913
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Here the buyers are looking over some fine cows which will be on the auction block shortly.12
The Ladies at the Sale1913
Near Mirror, Alberta
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And in this photo, we see some ladies chatting together with their children close by.Perhaps they are saying their goodbyes to Mrs. Everett, while their husbands attend to the business.
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Everett Malott Disking with a John Deere Tractor1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Everett Malott disking with his John Deere tractor, in later years (possibly teens or 20's), after returning from Ontario.16
Everett Malott's Hand Fed Thresher1920
Near Mirror, Alberta
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