A rare opportunity to re-live some of Prince Edward Island’s agricultural past is coming up later this week. The Hamilton Heritage Alert Club is hosting a Heritage Day on September 15 on Route 104 adjacent to the Hamilton Hall.
“We are looking forward to showcasing some traditional agricultural practices and equipment which were an integral part of the early development of farming in this province,” said Michael Delaney, a member of the historical society and one of the event’s organizers. “We have been fortunate that private donors have loaned a number of pieces of old equipment for this event, and this will provide a chance for the public to see how they worked.”
The Heritage Day will feature demonstrations of ploughing, disking, harrowing and sowing with horses and vintage tractors. The Prince Edward Island Draft Horse Association, along with owners of vintage tractors, will participate in an old-time ploughing competition under the direction of officials from the Dundas Ploughing Match.
There will be a demonstration of a fully operational shingle mill and planer used in the Hamilton area in the 1800s. The day-long event, which begins at 10 a.m., will also include horse and wagon rides, a lawn tractor rodeo and a petting corner.
The Hamilton Heritage Alert Club is active in preserving and promoting the area’s agricultural heritage. It is a sub-committee of the Hamilton Hall, which was built in 1889.
For more information, please contact Michael Delaney at (902) 836-8929.