Stormont
County is a historic county in the province of Ontario. The townships
within the county were: Cornwall, Finch, Osnabruck and Roxborough. In
1850, Stormont County merged with Dundas and Glengarry Counties to form
the United Counties of
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board
| HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD |
| GOWER FLEMING |
 OWER
FLEMING was born February 16, 1880, on the Post Road in Cornwall
Township. He is the son of William Fleming and Matilda J. Gordon.
He is unmarried. Mr. Fleming is an Anglican in religion, a Conservative
in politics and a staunch Canadian. He has farmed all his life.
|
 Residence and Barns of Gower Fleming |
Mr. Fleming, whose 100-acre farm is located East 1/2 Lot 27, Sixth Concession, Cornwall Township, specializes in the manufacture of butter, of which he produces over two tons annually. A herd of 22 pure-bred Ayrshire cattle, 6 horses, 47 swine and a large number of fowl are a part of the farm stock. His farm produces annually 1,400 bushels of grain, 100 tons of hay, 8 acres of corn and 1 1/2 acres of potatoes. He has a large fruit orchard located on his property. Mr. Fleming is a capable and energetic farmer. The photograph shows new home and barns of Mr. Fleming. |
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