North Country At Work

Jennifer McGregor pouring milk into the dumping station, which fed into a bulk tank at the McGregor farm. August 1968. Hammond, NY.

Bill Hull in front of his milk truck at his grandparent’s farm in Lisbon in 1986. He drove milk trucks on and off four around 20 years starting in 1981. 1986. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bill Hull. For a look into the daily life of a milk truck driver, check out our story on Bill here.

Bob Thompson (right) and his son Bill milking on the Thompson farm, where Bob kept a herd of registered Holsteins and sold surplus cattle internationally. 1960s. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bob Thompson. For more on the Thompson cattle operation, click here.

Man next to the upper cow pasture at Thompson farm, which kept registered Holstein cattle. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bob Thompson. For more on the Thompson cattle operation, click here.

Bob Thompson with a registered black model Holstein cow. He kept a herd on his farm and sold surplus cows internationally. 1945. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bob Thompson. For Bob Thompson’s full story, click here.

Edwin Hadlock (left), son Doug, and wife Joan with their tractor. They were out planting field and sweet corn to sell at their farm stand. 1971. Hammond, NY. Photo courtesy of Joan Hadlock. Click here to check out our story on the Hadlocks.

Two unknown gentlemen in suits inspect wheels of cheese inside the Hermon Dairy Company in Hermon. Circa 1930-1940. Hermon, NY.

Farmers line up with their trucks and horse drawn wagons to drop off milk at the Hermon Dairy Company on Washington Street. Circa 1930-1940. Hermon, NY.

Interior of early country cheese factory showing cheese vats and interior of milk receiving station. Circa 1890 to 1900. Hermon, NY.

The Hermon Dairy Company was located on Washington Street. Pictured are cheese vats and cheese hoops for forming wheels of cheese in foreground. Employees are standing in background. Circa 1930-1940. Hermon, NY