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A hay field in Hockanum with stacks of hay scattered throughout. In the middle ground, a farmer loads hay onto a wagon pulled by two horses while a second worker stands on top of the wagon. A roof of the Thayer barn is visible behind a hill with Mt.…

A single slender elm tree in a meadow in Hockanum. Buildings are visible in the background, possibly belonging to the Barstows on Barstow Lane on the left and the Thayer farm on the right. Mount Holyoke visible beyond the buildings.

A farmer, possibly "grandpa" Pease, leaning over inspecting the squash plants with a rustic stick fence and woods behind.

Flooded meadow by the Connecticut river. Some trees scattered throughout and Mount Nonotuck visible in the background.

Fort River covered bridge surrounded by water during a flood. Bare trees spread to its left and more trees visible in the background.

Two men stand on a boat collecting flood trash wood from the swollen Connecticut river. A house and a barn, belonging to Elliot Johnson visible on the left, a mountain rises on the right.

Bank of the Connecticut River in Hockanum with floodwood logs along the bank. Some scattered bare trees and two houses are visible on the bank. The first house belonged to the Mt. Holyoke Summit House and the second was an ice house.

A woman and three children, one holding a large doll, sit on steps as they shell peas into baskets. Another doll rests on the steps next to a girl as she works on the peas in her basket. A cat rests comfortably on the steps between the family.

"Grandpa" Pease sits on a box in the field in full profile, husking corn.

A man and a boy stand by the Connecticut river holding long sticks cleaning up the trash the flood carried.

A man and a woman work in a fenced garden both in half-profile. She is leaning over looking at a leaf while he is standing looking at her holding on to a stick.

A man, identified as "Grandpa" Pease, and a woman sit at a table enjoying cups of tea. He is looking at her while she sets down the teapot looking down. A couple of lamps stand on a ledge above them on the wall.

An old farmer, identified as "grandpa" Pease, sits on tree logs, taking a break from cutting branches and his coat rests on a branch next to him.

An old farmer, identified as "grandpa" Pease, looking through an opening in his palisaded garden. A house and an edge of another building visible behind him with trees in the background.

Amherst poet Robert Francis discusses his four point policy, or philosophy, with regards to eating and food.