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Lois Leland, sister to Howe's wife Linnie and cow in front of Howe Smith barn.

Howe Smith

Bar Harbor

Howe Smith had a mixed herd of 14 – 16 Jersey, Guernseys and Holsteins. As quite a few farms did back then, Smith had a married couple that lived with and ate meals with the family and in return helped on the farm.

Other Names Associated With This Dairy: H. C. Smith

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2 bottles

2 bottles

Howe Smith house and milk truck

Howe Smith house and milk truck
Charlotte Smith with younger brother Sherold beside house and milk truck. The house burned in 1924.

 Andrew Haskell with Howe's herd

Andrew Haskell with Howe's herd

Lois Leland, sister to Howe's wife Linnie.

Lois Leland, sister to Howe's wife Linnie.

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