During the seventeenth century, military officers, gentlemen of means or a Catholic order would request a large parcel of land in New France. Soldiers, men who had served as contract labor and others might, in turn, ask for a small section of this land. This section would usually be a long narrow ribbon of land with the front edge bordering on a river. As there were few roads in New France, freight and people moved by boat during the warmer months. In the winter, horse drawn sleighs used the rivers as frozen highways.
The habitants (farmers) would clear the land closest to the river and grow wheat and other grain crops. The habitants would pay a few coins rent as well as a share of their crops and a portion of livestock to the owner of the land.
The owner, in turn, was expected to pay for the construction of a wind mill. The wind mill was used to grind the habitants' wheat and rye into flour. A portion of the flour was paid to the miller for his services.
This windmill dates back to the days of New France and is located on Ile aux
The habitants (farmers) would clear the land closest to the river and grow wheat and other grain crops. The habitants would pay a few coins rent as well as a share of their crops and a portion of livestock to the owner of the land.
The owner, in turn, was expected to pay for the construction of a wind mill. The wind mill was used to grind the habitants' wheat and rye into flour. A portion of the flour was paid to the miller for his services.
This windmill dates back to the days of New France and is located on Ile aux
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