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Henry Sweet raking hay on his Elm Tree farm in Hull's Cove

Elm Tree Farm H.C. Sweet

Bar Harbor

Elm Tree Farm (previously the ET Hamor's Sons Farm) purchased in 1923 or '24 by H. C. Sweet and moved in 1925. He had a mixed herd of Guernsey, Jerseys and Holsteins Henry Sweet was born in 1884 in E. Holden, son of Marcus Sweet. Henry was a founding member of MDI Dairies formed by a group of local farmers.

Other Names Associated With This Dairy: H. C. Sweet, Henry Sweet, Marcus Sweet

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One quart bottle

One quart bottle

Henry Sweet with horse-drawn milk wagon

Henry Sweet with horse-drawn milk wagon

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Hoyt T. Sweet writes about Henry C. Sweet

Marcus Sweet writes about Henry C. Sweet

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