posted on September 17, 2003 04:35:30 PM new
The title of this postcard is "Marsh Scene Salisbury Mass"...I have no clue what those stacks are in the water...I am a Midwestern Farm Girl...do you all get hay from marshes back East??
posted on September 17, 2003 05:54:09 PM new
Looks like Dr. Doolittle just castrated King Kong?
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posted on September 17, 2003 05:54:40 PM new
I have no idea, but it's possible they did get marsh reeds and things, then stack them on higher points in the marshes? I'm sure someone will know.
If I were stymied, I'd send the picture to the Salisbury chamber of commerce and ask. Or google any historical society in Salisbury and ask them. I'll be they'd know.
I've gotten some good help lately from chambers of commerce who referred me to the right people in their cities.
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posted on September 17, 2003 06:17:14 PM new
neglus, I dont what was more humorous the postcard or the replies you got!! lol
roadsmith, some of the chambers help you; others can be bothered. I emailed one in texas and asked about a company that went out of business somewhere after the fifties. You know what they replied back to me? 'That company isnt there anymore.' Well, duh!!
posted on September 17, 2003 06:26:39 PM new
LOL Tom!!
BINGO LUCY!! Thanks so much for the link! Thanks all for the suggestions - so it IS haying!! Guess we Midwesterners have the North 40 while back East they are making hay in swamps! Going to go try to revise that listing before it launches!
posted on September 17, 2003 06:28:17 PM new
Martha Stewart would always talk about getting salt marsh straw or hay to spread on your garden this time of year - supposedly it does not contain weed seeds like our midwestern oat straw. I never had the foggiest what she was talking about - but your post card must depict what salt marsh hay is.. do ya think???
posted on September 17, 2003 06:36:18 PM new
Salt hay is mainly used for mulch now a days.
I've been aware of it all my life, but never knew where it came from.
posted on September 18, 2003 05:42:51 AM new
What I love it the man's clothing!! Have you ever seen a farmer of any kind wearing a top hat and white shirt vest and tie when working?
