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Frank Barn — Interior
circa 2000-2009
Paul and Carol Frank have been married 43 years. They milk 20 cows that produce about 800 lbs. of milk daily.
Koll Barn — Interior
circa 2000-2009
Paul and Evangeline Koll have 27 stanchions in their barn. They ceased milking cows May 26, 1988.
Giese Barn
circa 2000-2009
Gary and Sue Giese live at W1161 Zion Church Road (Section 27). Their granddaughter is Sydney Comstock. The Giese's milk 30 cows that produce about 1,000 lbs, of milk per day.
Wendling Barn
2004
The Wendling barn was built in 1929 for $10,000. In 1991, cows were milked for the last time.
Hilgendorf Barn — Exterior
circa 2000-2009
Lloyd and Kim Hilgendorf live at W2050 McArthur (Section 17). After working in the iron mines at Neda, Lloyds's great-grandfather, Whilhelm Hilgendorf, and son Julius, founded the farm in 1902, whe...
Weninger Barn — Interior
2004
Rosie Weninger standing inside the barn, which has 35 stanchions. The last time cows were milked here was in 1991.
