The Mill Building contains exhibits of two early American industries:  the grinding of corn and the making of brooms.
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 Come to the Mill Building and learn the fascinating development of the feed sack and its history with the grinding industry.
When water-powered gristmills were not available, large hit-and-miss engines, such as the 8 horsepower one pictured here, were used to grind. This was obviously faster than by hand or with other small hand powered mills.
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See the beauty and artistry of hand sewn brooms and discover the early mechanical inventions which displaced these artisans.

 
 
 
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Heritage Farm Museum and Village
3300 Harvey Road
Huntington, WV 25704
304/522-1244
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