De Immigrant Windmill
Fulton, Illinois has this Windmill built in Holland
As modern as the mill may be, traditional methods are still used in its operation: hog lard is used to lubricate metal parts; sheep lard for the dead curb; and beeswax for the gears’ teeth. The sails must also be grounded when not in use, or they could attract a lightning strike. The bilinga wood used is among the finest in the world. It is one of the only woods that is durable, does not easily decay, does not attract insects, and is less susceptible to fire. Bilinga trees grow tall before sprouting branches, which means that very few, if any, knots or imperfections exist in the wood.
Models in the Windmill Cultural Center. The collection of 21 European windmills was made by Henk and June Hielema of DeMotte, Indiana and donated to the Cultural Center.
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