Lockwood, Dimon, 1888-1970.

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Lockwood was a farmer and educator in the Boxford/Topsfield, Mass. area and owned Arrowhead Farm where he raised Shropshire sheep, poultry and various crops. Through his association with Wilfred Wheeler, secretary and then commissioner of the Mass. Dept. of Agriculture, Lockwood was called upon to answer questions about sheep husbandry and to offer his opinions about the needs of local sheep farmers. The idea for an Agent for Sheep Husbandry also arose from the association of the two men and Lockwood was appointed to this position in 1917. His title was changed the next year to Agent of Demonstration Sheep Farms. His responsibilities included answering questions about sheep husbandry and locating and appointing demonstration sheep farms. He continued as agent through 1919; in 1920 he continued to answer inquiries and remained a demonstration sheep farmer. In this period he also taught a course in sheep husbandry at the Essex County Agricultural School in Danvers, Mass., and was active in organizations such as the Mass. Sheep Breeders' Assoc., the American Shropshire Assoc. of Mass. and the Essex County Sheep Breeders' Assoc.

From the description of [Papers]. 1917-1920. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 50567341

Lockwood was a farmer and educator in the Boxford/Topsfield, Mass. area and owned Arrowhead Farm where he raised Shropshire sheep, poultry and various crops. From 1917-1919, he served as Agent for Sheep Husbandry and Agent for Demonstration Sheep Farms in the Mass. Dept. of Agriculture. His responsibilities included answering questions about sheep husbandry and locating and appointing demonstration sheep farms. He also taught a course in sheep husbandry at the Essex County Agricultural School in Danvers, Mass., and was active in organizations such as the Mass. Sheep Breeders' Assoc., the American Shropshire Assoc. of Mass. and the Essex County Sheep Breeders' Assoc. With other farmers, he formed the Essex County Farming Association to fill a need for grain, seed and other farm supplies and served as its president for 20 years.

From the description of [Papers]. 1911-1919. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 50739043

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Death 1970

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