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00:00:03 - Introduction

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00:00:33 - Youngest son usually got farm in Belgian community. When older, the son had to pay bond of support or whatever. Describes how his father equalized his support of the three children in their family.

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00:01:07 - Never worked off the farm except to occasionally help fishermen.

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00:01:26 - His father one of first dairy farmers in area. Originally sold to stores in Sturgeon Bay, then people came to the farm. Cheese factory opened after others in area also began dairying.

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00:02:21 - Cheese balls. Mother stored in basement.

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00:03:39 - House frame with brick veneer. Thinks bricks came from Marinette across the ice.

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00:04:07 - Hauling across the ice. Father bought bales from local farmers and hauled to Marinette Flour and Feed, and Goodman Lumber Company. He recalls his first trip when 11 years old, his last at 17. Stopped when channel made.

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00:04:47 - Materials for house. Only bought bricks and shingles and possibly windows and doors. Used logs which drifted to the bay shore for lumber; stacked and hauled to mills to make into lumber.

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00:06:20 - Remodeled house in 1954.

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00:07:31 - Silo one of first in Door County.| [Part 10] was recorded while drawing the farm map and is therefore confusing to the listener. The information has been transferred to the map in the collection; sections which were difficult to do so with or which reveal attitudes, etc. are listed below.

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00:09:15 - Materials. All concrete mixed by hand. Stones for gravel from bay shore. Fine gravel from gravel pit 1 mile from farm.

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00:09:37 - Father expanded buildings as he went further into dairying.

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00:10:20 - Amusing incident with milk inspector and relocation of outhouse!

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00:13:12 - Present barn built as cow stable 40' by 60'. Rest used for grain storage.

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00:14:44 - Blacksmith shop. He and neighbor shared equipment.

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00:23:24 - Obtaining water on the farm. Why wells located where they are.

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00:29:20 - He learned to bake bread when his mother and sister sick. Amusing incident about his first try.

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00:30:53 - The following was related to me by Mr. Herlache after the taped interview was completed. Sugar Creek was once a part of their property. When they sold it to the county, it was suggested that the name become "Herlache Park." The Herlaches refused, feeling that they didn't want the recognition; besides, it had been known as Sugar Creek for so long it would be a shame to change it. The story of how the Creek originally got its name was told to Mr. Herlache by his grandfather.

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