There is some information on the Rogers Rake factory in the Barkhamsted
Heritage. The rake shop occupied the former Doolittle wagon shop. Rogers had two
earlier shops down on Morgan Brook, both of which burned. He moved to the old
wagon factory in 1901 and at one time employeed 12 workers. Besides hay rakes,
they produced corn knives, scythe snaths, axe handles and backs for wooden
brushes. In 1913 the factory boiler blew up and landed in the Farmington River.
In 1927 Rogers moved the business to Pine Meadow.
Originally posted: Friday, July 26, 2002