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|Body= The [[Cheshire County Farm|Cheshire County Poor Farm]] was established in 1866 on the banks of the Connecticut River in Westmoreland, New Hampshire on 300 acres. The Almshouse was built in 1867 out of brick, and was intendent to house both the poor and criminals. The Superintendent’s House, of wood, was built directly next to the Almshouse.          
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|Body= In 1887 [[Bridgewater State Hospital|the facility became the State Farm]] and its agricultural operations were expanded. Farming increasingly became an important feature of the facility and the annual reports of superintendents focused as much attention on crop and livestock production as they did on activities and services for inmates.            
 
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Revision as of 05:49, 25 August 2024

Featured Image Of The Week

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In 1887 the facility became the State Farm and its agricultural operations were expanded. Farming increasingly became an important feature of the facility and the annual reports of superintendents focused as much attention on crop and livestock production as they did on activities and services for inmates.