Rice Paddy
This file appears in: Against The Grain: The Endurance Of The Conrad Rice Mill
This is the original rice paddy used by the mill. Brought over from Germany in 1927, it is still used in its milling process. The paddy has a leather belt, which is the main reason the mill was able to be certified on the Historical Register.
This file appears in: Against The Grain: The Endurance Of The Conrad Rice Mill
Against The Grain: The Endurance Of The Conrad Rice Mill – The 112-year-old Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest operating rice mill in America.
Philip Amalus Conrad, a true entrepreneur, founded the Conrad Rice Mill and Planting Company in 1912. Following in his father's footsteps as a rice planter, Philip saw an opportunity for growth. Instead of shipping his rice to New Orleans, a…