A Farmer All His Life

A book about the life of Evert Mainquist
By his daughter, Linda M. Mainquist

Front

Introduction

Chapter 1: Hillcrest Farm

Chapter 2: The Patriarch

Chapter 3: The Rosebush

Chapter 4: My Father's 84 Years

Chapter 5: A Dairy Farm Glossary

Chapter 6: The Life of a Saint

Chapter 7: Dads and Daughters, Cats and Dogs

Chapter 8: The Barn Fire

Chapter 9: The Mules

Chapter 10: The End

 

SOURCES FOR A FARMER ALL HIS LIFE
  • Introduction.  Originally printed by the Wright County Journal Press as part of my father's obituary.  March 21, 1996. 
  • Chapter 1.  "Hillcrest Farm." A portion was printed by The Land, December 28, 1998.  The article was called "Winter Chill Stirs Good Memories of Growing Up."
  • Chapter 1.  "Working With the Neighbors." Adapted from interview with Evert and Roy Mainquist by Mark Heistad of Minnesota Public Radio.  "Retired Farmers on Farming With Horses" November 22, 1984.
  • Chapter 2.  "The Rosebush" was printed by the Minnesota Genealogist, Volume 43.  No. 1.
  • Chapter 5.  "A Dairy Farm Glossary." Illustrations from "Dairy Collectibles" published by W. D. Hoards.
  • Chapter 7.  "Dads and Daughters, Cats and Dogs." Originally printed with same title by Minnesota Parent.  June 1998.
  • Chapter 9.  "The End" was originally printed as "A Father's Day Tribute" by The Draft Horse Journal.  Summer 2000.