I think Marion means a “chute” in describing the milling operations rather than a “shoot.” They all worked very hard in those days just to heat a building and eat all homemade food. Explains why she had zero tolerance for kids goofing around, and what she perceived as their goofing around, in the post-war years when she was a school cook and I was enrolled at Central School. She knew how difficult and dangerous it had been for ordinary folks to make a living.
I remember my grandfather's sawmill powered by a Model A. I think earlier it had a Model T. There was a small stream and pond but not suitable for a waterwheel. I remember filling the woodshed and the woodbin in the kitchen. I don't recall a furnace, actually never went into the basement, nor did I witness my grandfather ever going there.
I think Marion means a “chute” in describing the milling operations rather than a “shoot.” They all worked very hard in those days just to heat a building and eat all homemade food. Explains why she had zero tolerance for kids goofing around, and what she perceived as their goofing around, in the post-war years when she was a school cook and I was enrolled at Central School. She knew how difficult and dangerous it had been for ordinary folks to make a living.
I remember my grandfather's sawmill powered by a Model A. I think earlier it had a Model T. There was a small stream and pond but not suitable for a waterwheel. I remember filling the woodshed and the woodbin in the kitchen. I don't recall a furnace, actually never went into the basement, nor did I witness my grandfather ever going there.