| Milk cans sitting on a corner stand awaiting morning pickup were once
a common site in Sherman. However, as milk production became more regulated,
dairy farms began to disappear.
Tobacco was a large cash crop grown during the early 1900's. Considered
to be of superior quality, it was dried in barns and shipped out as the
wrapper leaf for cigars.
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In recent years, a few farms have been sold to our local Naromi
Land Trust, and carefully sub-divided to preseve the natural views
of rolling hills and farm buildings. Others survive to raise pigs, breed
sheep, cattle and horses. Newer farmers are growing organic vegetables,
fruits and flowers for the open market. Riding stables are also found in
all corners of Sherman.
The enlarged K-8 school, volunteer file department, town hall and recreation
fields are a testament to the growing population and new housing market
in Sherman
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