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密西根穀倉與農莊調查: 四健會(4-H)的早期企劃
地方性遺產
因為美國境內的農場正逐漸減少中，所以穀倉也隨之減少，而隨著它們的消失，有一大部分的美國歷史也跟著消失。
雖然經營中的農場數目在減少中，但密西根州仍是美國境內的主要農業大州之一。玉米是密西根州的主要農場作物，但它最負盛名的農產品卻是水果業。密西根州的櫻桃產量遙遙領先美國其他州，而它也是主要的蘋果生產大州。另外，它也常是美國境內的主要乾豆生產州。聖誕樹是另一個重要的農產品，而密西根境內的森林則生長數量龐大的紙漿用樹木。
因為密西根州可以提供如此豐富的農產品，所以四健會俱樂部針對農業用穀倉做了許多研究。藉由密西根州立大學博物館(Michigan
State University Museum)所研發出來的指導手冊，四健會俱樂部拍攝及記錄了他們各城鎮的穀倉及青貯窖。俱樂部的成員們不只保存了現已消失的農業傳統，而且他們對他們密西根州的過往歷史也更為瞭解及珍惜。
As the numbers of farms in America disappear, barns are disappearing as well -- and with them a big part of American history.
Even though the number of working farms is declining, Michigan is still one of the nation's leading agricultural states. Corn is Michigan's major field crop, but the state is best known for its fruit production. Michigan leads the nation in the production of cherries, and is a major producer of apples. The state is also usually the leading producer of dry beans in the United States. Christmas trees are another important agricultural product, and Michigan forests produce large quantities of pulpwood products.
Because of all this agricultural activity in Michigan the 4-H Club there did a lot of work studying the architecture of barns. Using a guidebook developed at Michigan State University Museum, 4-H clubs photographed and cataloged the barns and silos of their counties. The club members not only preserved an aspect of their agricultural heritage that is now disappearing, but also they gained a greater awareness and appreciation of their past.
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