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Clinton News-Record, 1985-5-8, Page 54\1 in(ItIII I in Iliellanil Windmills are synonymous with Holland. The history of wind machines in the country dates back to the 15th cen- tury when they were used to carry excess water away from the precious land. Windmills were Holland's saving grace in the fight for land from the sea. They also served a vital industrial role and were used to grind wheat, saw wood, even grind snuff and spices. By the middle of the 19th century some 9,000 windmills were in use in Holland. Today fewer than 1,000 remain. Modern technology made the windmill obsolete and they were gradually replac- ed by steam pumps. Now there are modern diesel or electric pumping sta- tions. Of the remaining windmills in Holland today, only a few hundred are still workable. They do not operate out of necessity, but as a symbol of affection and pride in the past. That same pride has brought the great wind machines across the ocean to Canada. Today many Dutch immigrant. families display' intricately crafted miniature windmills on their properties. The windmill, like the wooden shoe and the tulip are all part of the old-fashioned image of Holland. They may not repre- sent the inodern technology and social developments in the country today, but they remain immportant aspects of Holland's rich heritage. uHlflilruIH*i n�tu icitrnmiui •• iri�7aiIt1/[I)Iil MI fill 11111111111n SEE US FOR YOUR NOME and FARM PROJECTS *Free Estinafes *Personal Service ..-ovelhog Dods e�eo e ; g" 0009 et®�o,, 11 100 ENJOY KLOMPEN FEEST DAYS... BUILDING CENTRE BALL -PA BALL-MACAULAY LIMITED 11110. bin Clinton 482-3405