Related Records

1. 1/4 barrel wooden box used for shipping fresh cranberries ca 1945-1960s - Eatmor Cranberries was an early marketing brand for fresh fruit. Not included: wooden lids

   Box, Storage

   Record Type: Object

   
2. "20th Century Pioneers...Carving Out Cranberry Lands in the Northwoods" by Dave Engel August 1991 - The MW Cranberry growers hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Grower's summer meeting and field day on August 7,1991 at Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry. This article was published in the day's program guide.

   1991

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. An article about how John "Mac" and June McFarland became cranberry pioneers and what life was like in MW in the mid 1940s. 1925-1947 - McFarland Cranberry Co hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association summer meeting and field day in 1995. This article was included in the event program.

   1995

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Article discussing new cranberry marshes being developed in Manitowish Waters and northern Wisconsin. 1948 - Publisher: Milwaukee Sentinel Farm section

   7/5/1948

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. A series of monthly livestock and crop reports from the state Agricultural Statistician, including fish hatchery information. 1921-1934

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
6. Award presented to Betty & Frank Koller for their contributions to the cranberry industry and research as well as to the community of Manitowish Waters. 1995 - Award was presented by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA).

   1995

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Biography of Conrad C. Bakken 1875-1924 - Born in Norway in 1875, Conrad moved to the US in 1904 and Arbor Vitae in 1917. Following in his father's footsteps he was a carpenter and cabinet maker until he moved to northern Wisconsin to farm and run a resort on Wild Rice Lake.

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

   Record Type: Library

   
8. Biography of Romey Theriault 1886-1921 - Born in Canada in 1886, Theriault moved to the US in 1880 and Manitowish Waters area in 1901. He worked on the construction of the Rest Lake dam, as a logger, then a guide for Buck's resort. He tried his hand at farming on Manitowish Lake and eventually settled as the caretaker for P.D.Durant at Rest Lake Lodge.

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

   Record Type: Library

   
9. Chamber of Commerce guide listing for Clear Lake Poultry Ranch 1954-56 - Now owned by Edward Jaynes. Previous owner was Gordon Huenink.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Clear Lake Poultry Ranch and Grocery (and cabins)- ad and news clippings 1948-1956 - Owned by Gordon and Lucille Huenink. Several of the farm buildings burned in 1952. When the business is advertised for sale in 1955 and advertised in the 1956 Chamber guide the poultry business is not included. Note: the 1948 ad lists Gordon Huenink and Otto Burich as co-owners. Note: 1956 Chamber guide lists Edward Jaynes as owning the poultry farm.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Cranberry barrel labels used for shipping fresh cranberries in wooden boxes. ca 1945-1960s - The labels would be pasted onto a short side of the wooden shipping box. The cranberry grower "packing" or shipping the cranberries would note their packer number on the label. The names on the labels are for the different cultivated varieties of cranberries.

    Label, Identification

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Cranberry history articles in the MW Chamber of Commerce guides 1944-1977 - Two different articles about the history of cranberry marshes in Manitowish Waters. Written by Michael J. Dunn III for the Chamber of Commerce visitor guides.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. "Cranberry Ranch is Taking Shape" 9/22/1947 - A newspaper article about the cranberry marshes being built along Little Trout Lake in Manitowish Waters.

    9/22/1947

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Cranberry vine planting tool ca 1945-1975 - Specialty hand tool used for spudding or pushing cranberry vine cuttings into the soil to plant a new cranberry bed. This is a "double" planter.

    Planter

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Cranberry vine planting tool ca 1945-1975 - Specialty hand tool used for spudding or pushing cranberry vine cuttings into the soil to plant a new cranberry bed. This is a "single" planter.

    Planter

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Dept of Agriculture holds demonstrations on new land clearing practices and machinery to encourage converting logged land to farms. 1917 - Called the "Land Clearing Special" Click on the link to read the full article.

    1917

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. "Down on the Wild Rice Farm" by Barbara LaPorte Bartling 1971-2005 - Learn about LaRoe Farms commercially growing wild rice in our area. From the MWHS 11/2021 newsletter.

    10/2021

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. "Early Cranberry Life in Manitowish Waters" - transcript of interview with John and Barbara McFarland 2/24/2015 - John's parents, John "Mac" and June, were two of the cranberry pioneers establishing cranberry marshes in MW in the mid 1940s. John and Barbara became sole owners in 1976 and then sold the property to Northland Cranberry Co. in 1996.

    2015

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. Farming on the Charles "Cap" Smith property on Manitowish and Little Star Lakes. ca 1918-1925 - Included in the record are Bud Smith's recollections about the farm animals kept on the property in the early days.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. History of Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry Company 1946-2022 - Delbert and Myrtle Bartling were two cranberry marsh pioneers establishing one of the MW farms in 1946. As of 2022, generation 4 of the Bartling family continues to grow cranberries and live in this community.

    2022

    Record Type: Archive