Farm Life in Vernon and its Environs in the 19th Century
From its origins as a section of the town of Bolton to a separate town in 1808, Vernon remained a farming community for much of the 19th century before it evolved into suburban town during the 20th century.
To learn more about about the importance of hay on a farm, follow this link to "Hay: Reminder of the Past, Symbol of the Future"
https://vernonhistoricalsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Hay-Reminder-of-the-Past.pdf
