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The Turkey Years

Ed and Bessie Wilson began selling vegetables and poultry at the Farmer's Market in the 1920's. After Bessie "retired" from selling produce at the Farmer's Market in 1945, Howard and Ellen took it over. They sold turkeys, chickens and eggs until the early 60's when Ellen started her teaching career. The Farmer's Market was in Portland, Oregon. Our selling booth (called a "stall" at the time) was on the corner of 4th & Yamhill next to the Repetto's vegetable stand and across the street from Manning's Cafe. Howard sold the last Angus bull in 1973 and phased out the beef business after his dad was no longer able to help with the farm tasks. Bessie died in 1963; Howard's dad, Ed Wilson, died in 1973.
Picture
Farmers Market, 1934.
Farmer's Market corner of 4th & Yamhill, in the fifties.
Our sales booth was on the corner of 4th & Yamhill, Portland, Oregon
Turkeys in a field during the fifties/sixties.
Turkeys in a field during the fifties and/or sixties.
Ad for Wilson's Turkeys, 1957
Mom's hand-out card for cooking turkeys.
Brooder house for young turkeys.
Chicken house structure for egg-laying hens.
"The Bull"
The bull and his herd.
Dad loading the bull on old truck, 1973
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