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Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/27/2008 9:10:06 PM   
Alek77

 

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Status: offline 		We own another old farm house, and I am looking for the dump for it. I have made a map of the terrain features of the area and was wondering if you can tell me where on the map the dump may be.




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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/27/2008 9:42:38 PM   
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I would probe behind the rock wall on the left side , on the slope going down to the creek. Also, I would look for a privy or clean out hole behind the barn ( on the right side of the barn), you'd need to probe for it. I would also try down to the bottom right in your picture, where you wrote " old road", I would look on the RIGHT side of the road, especially behind any large boulders or rock walls. Good luck

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/27/2008 10:08:14 PM   
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Status: online 		DOWNEASTDIGGER gave some good places. Remember too, long ago they did not take the garbage along way off as they didn't have a lot of trash like we do today,some cans ,bottles,bout it. The outhouse should have been close to the house ,so look close around for it. I have found the trash dump right in the back yard of a house. GOOD LUCK AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU FIND! If the creek ain't to deep take a gander in there,just cause it is fun to me to wade a creek and maybe for you,course it could have been they drinking water at one time and they probably would have thrown trash in it.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/27/2008 10:50:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Look for the opening in the wall where they may have used to drive their buggy out to haul trash, it shouldn't be too far from that. Along the wall on the other side may have been a hole they dumped in.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/27/2008 11:49:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have noticed that the older sites will in general yield fewer bottles, and most are near the house. Often during such times, bottles were re-used until they were unusable; therefore many broken shards will be found along the nearest minor slope. A privy or under the porch may give you the only intact bottles of that period. On the other hand, more recent homes (1890-1920) started to understand the importance of sanitary conditions and bottles were more mass produced, so they could throw them away after use, usually farther away, sometimes even a mile away. Usually they are about a 1/4 mile away from big estates in a ravine. Many have already been dug by old-timers or hunters. Lastly, the time of occupancy of the house will give you an idea on the amount of bottles being dug. Judging from the rock walls, it sounds like an old site, so I would look for out-of-place shrubs or boxwoods in the woods. Probe or dig around them. Best of luck.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/28/2008 12:00:08 AM   
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I would probe behind the rock wall on the left side , on the slope going down to the creek. Also, I would look for a privy or clean out hole behind the barn ( on the right side of the barn), you'd need to probe for it. I would also try down to the bottom right in your picture, where you wrote " old road", I would look on the RIGHT side of the road, especially behind any large boulders or rock walls. Good luck

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What Bram said but I would check both sides of the wall all the way around just to be safe. Different folks do different thing and some folks do weird things and check out the swamp area really good too. Actually looks like a gold mine waiting to be picked clean.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/28/2008 2:06:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Alek,
I don't see a scale on your map. How far is that swamp from the house? I know if that layout was here in Michigan. I would look on the edge of the swamp, closest to the house, maybe in the corner of that stone hedgerow.
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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/28/2008 6:50:26 AM   
Alek77

 

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Status: offline 		Hey Druggistnut, the swamp is probably about 1 and a half or 2 acres behind the house.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/28/2008 8:37:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		They had to dump the trash somewhere.It takes a while to locate a dump when the area is so large.Most of the older glass in (hidden).I look for gully's and hills that are over grown.Its a gamble, but a lot of times it pays off to uncover some over growth and check your suspicion's.If you come across a ton of glass on the surface,most of the time it is the newer dump.
I also try and imagine how far I would go to dump a load of smelly trash.Walk and explore its the only way to find it.

Check out the story "Three dumps on a hill" on my web page maybe it will help you.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/28/2008 9:20:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		i would look in the most useless area of the land, not too close but like everyone else said not far from the house. i have found dumps in the swamp areas u mentioned. also if it was a field on the map to the right when the house was in use. it very well could have been somewhere in that forest, but remember it would be in a area where they felt it was useless land. also check the edges of that creek, hope it helps
J

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/30/2008 8:06:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is just a thought, but what about the direction of the prevailing wind? If it was me, I would dump down wind so I wouldn't have to smell any odors. I know they didn't throw away scores of trash as we do, but it's a thought.
Mark

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/30/2008 10:33:47 PM   
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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/30/2008 10:50:08 PM   
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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/30/2008 11:01:36 PM   
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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 9/30/2008 11:45:40 PM   
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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 10/1/2008 12:07:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		and I believe the Glass man speakith the truth..At least this time..lol..

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 10/1/2008 1:34:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ive found a few dumps with my metal detector, all metal mode, take a walk. Man,,,,aint this fun!

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 10/1/2008 2:27:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Neat post.  I'd say the slope leading to the stream.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 10/1/2008 9:13:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		I agree with "downwind" from the house but also look for lilac bushes.  If you don't find the dump you'll find the privy. At least one month out of the year the lilacs masked the odor of the privy.

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RE: Old Farm House Where is dump? - 10/2/2008 3:55:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		I absolutely love that map

Hey Alek77 will you keep us updated when you find and dig the dump?

I love farm dumps, although much like the lifestyle - its a lot of hard work for generally poor returns. At least up here in Canada.


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