If things had gone a little differently for a one-time manufacturer in Massillon, Ohio, today farmers and gardeners might be plowing their fields and mowing their lawns with a Russell instead of a John Deere.
The exhibit "A Heritage of Harvest: The Industry of Agriculture in Western Stark County" digs into the history of farming and is currently on view at the Massillon Museum. A portion of the display explores the contributions of a company few may have heard: Russell & Co.