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The Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Farmstead Historic District is a farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Coon Rapids. It is significant as the home of farmer and hybrid corn populizer Roswell Garst. During the 1930s and 1940s, Garst played an active role in the conversion of old-style family farms to modern agribusiness.
The main office of Whiterock Conservancy is the historic Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Farmstead, which is also an active bed and breakfast and part of the Whiterock Resort. In 1997, the farm house and surrounding lands became an agritourism destination [4] which later became the Whiterock Resort in 2007. [5]
Roswell Garst's parents were Edward Garst and Bertha Goodwin. He married Elizabeth Henak on January 31, 1921. Garst was founder of Garst & Thomas Co., which became one of the world's largest producers of hybrid seed corn. In the 1930s, Garst traveled around the Midwest convincing farmers of the benefits of hybrid seed corn.
The Canton Farmers Market will be in place Saturdays through Oct. 5. Free street parking will be available during the market, plus in the parking lot of the Eric Snow Family YMCA, 420 Third St. NW.
The juried fine arts and crafts show is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Canton Museum of Art and Cultural Center for the Arts, both at 1001 Market Ave. N.
Leather Helmet Grill, 621 Market Ave. N, is a new downtown Canton restaurant and bar. Shown is a vintage menu from the Camelot restaurant, which was located in the same building in the 1960s.
Land purchases in Canton Township peaked in 1833, and all but 14 of the 328 parcels were sold by 1836. [2] By the 1840 census, the population of Canton Township was 1081. Many families whose houses are included in this MPS were among the first wave of settlers purchasing property in Canton.
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