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Further Reading

Clouse, Jerry and Kate Kauffman. "Watt’s Folly." Pennsylvania Heritage 15:4 (Fall 1989): 12-18.

An article on Frederick Watts that discusses his life, his experimental farm, and his efforts in establishing the Pennsylvania Farmers High School

Ensminger, Robert F. The Pennsylvania Barn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Distribution in North America.. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992..

First comprehensive history of the Pennsylvania Barn from its origins in Switzerland through its distribution in the United States.

Van Dolsen, Nancy. Cumberland County: An Architectural Survey. Carlisle: Cumberland Country Historical Society, 1990.

Included within Chapter II, 1825-1900, of this book are pictures of the experimental farm including the tenant house, barn, and summer kitchen. Drawings of the floor plans of the house and barn as well as a diagram of the farm buildings are included. Limited background on Frederick Watts and his ideas for improvement are also listed.


Web Sites

Historical Census Browser http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/

University of Virginia Library has presents data on the population and economy of U.S. states and counties from 1790 to 1960 including a section on agriculture.

The Pennsylvania Rural History Project http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bhp/AG_Context/context_resources.asp?secid...

This Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission site includes pictures of barns, links to other agricultural sites and can provide in-depth data on sites currently on the National Register of Historic Places.


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