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Harvesting the old way: hard work, lots of fun

SENNETT - Sunday's corn festival was a way to show people life on the farm before diesel tractors became a staple, and it was also a place to exchange stories.

Charles and Karen Minturn hosted the New York State Draft Horse Club Annual Corn Harvest on their Tru Water Farm on Freeman Road in Sennett.

Charles said using antique techniques, such as using a binder to cut and group six to 10 stalks of corn, would require many laborers working together for hours to complete difficult tasks.

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