Photo 23-LLO-7

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Kemp Whitney's 180 acre farm on the south side of Rt 303 just west of Rt 511, Camden Township. Mr Whitney bought the farm in 1936, it had been owned by Will Calkins for many years prior to that. He planted 135 acres in many crops: Corn, wheat, barley, soy beans, oats and hay. Livestock was diverse as well, 80 ewes, 75 lambs, 800 laying hens and 4 Black Angus cattle. See photo 8 as well.

Featured as Mystery Farm number 6 by the Wellington Enterprise on January 5, 1956. Search the Lorain County home page for "mystery" to see other farms.

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