Oral history of Ole Olson interviewed by Florence Ferrier. Ole's wife Alice is also part of the interview but the majority of the interview focuses on Ole's life. Ole talks about his life being born in Sweden and moving to Lake of the Woods County with a focus on the areas of Peppermint Creek and Carp. Ole discusses farming, various jobs he held around the county, and his family.
Mary Malloy Wilder interviews John Gillie about his life in Williams, Minnesota during the 20th century, his career as a mechanic, his business with his brother, businesses in Williams, and recreation.
The 1979-80 Dodge County Extension Annual Reports contains the 36-page Annual Progress Report: Extension Committee and Staff; Summary of Accomplishments including Ag Products and Related Industries, Home Improvement Family Living Program, 4-H, Resource Development and Public Affairs, Administrative Supervision and Staff Support. (pages 1-7); Farm and Home Decision Making, Energy and Soil Conservation, Corn Management, Soybean Management, Forage Production, Pesticide Safety, Dairy Industry, Swine Industry, Home Horticulture, Food and Nutrition, Consumer Affairs, Clothing and Textiles, Interior Design and Equipment, Housing, Individual and Family Development, Human Health, Cultural Understanding, Expressive Arts and Crafts, Leadership, Forestry and Wildlife Conservation, Community Study and Planning, Extension Administration; Staff Development, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1980-81 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains the 18-page Annual Progress Report. Contents include: Extension Committee and Staff; Farm Management and Decision Making, Conservation and Energy, Crunch Corn and Soybean Management, Small Grains, Forages, Safety, Dairy, Swine Management, Home Horticulture, Food and Nutrition, Consumer Affairs, Clothing and Textiles, Interior Design and Equipment, Housing, Individual and Family Development, Human Health, Cultural Understanding, Expressive Arts and Crafts, Leadership, Forestry and Wildlife, Community Study and Planning, Sheep Production, Other 4-H Livestock Extension Administrative, Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action (pages 1-12). Accomplishment Reports include: Wood Burner Safety, Effective Minimum Tillage Weed Control, Minnesota Home Economics Family Living, 4-H Youth Development and Junior Leader Project, 4-H Cultural Enrichment. Points of interest: Pattern swap, 4-H Clowning Project, Poultry, rabbit, dog and horse fastest growing project. Extension hiring freeze.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1981-82 Dodge County Extension Service annual report includes the Annual Progress Report with Accomplishment Reports: Extension Committee and Staff; Form A Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action; Table II Staff Days Expended; Table III Clientele Contacts. The Narrative Accomplishment Reports includes: Mastitis Diagnostic Tool, Crop and Livestock Marketing Seminar, Improving Forage Yield, Sheep Carcass Contest, Saving Soil through Reduced Tillage, Problem Weeds, Sodium Intake Reduction, Increased use of Microwave Oven, Community Service, 4-H Volunteer Management, Cultural Understanding, 4-H Club Calls, 4-H Promotion.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Margaret Brasgalla is interviewed by Florence Ferrier about her life in Wabanica, Minnesota. She discusses her experience of the 1910 Fire as a child, her family life, and various jobs she held throughout her life.
Science Specialist Judy Klatt with students in courtyard of Maxfield Elementary School, St Paul. Studentts are examining a Spirea japonica Little Princess shrub.
Proclamation of Horticulture Awareness Week in May of 1982. Seated is Gov Al Quie and unknown man. Standing L-R, Lee Hallgren (President), Elsie Wieser, Thor Aamodt, Fred Glasoe, Glenn Ray (Executive Secretary).
Proclamation of Horticulture Awareness Week inJune of 1983. Seated is Gov Rudy Perpich . Standing L-R, Fred Glasoe, Charlie King, Lee Shannon, Glenn Ray (Exec Secretary), Lee Hallgren (President), Bob Churilla, Ray Swanson.
Photo ofThe Harris family at John S. Harris Memorial Park in La Crescent, Minnesota. John Harris was an early apple grower and the first president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society.
Mennonite homestead with lean-to, shed and barn attached to house. Originally the home of Gerhard Dicks, immigrants from Pordenau, South Russia. Built in 1884 the house was restored and moved to the Heritage Villiage in Mountain Lake.
Harold Nelson, Member of the Minnesota Dahlia Society and superintendent of the flower division at the Minnesota State Fair admiring his dahlia display. He has been cultivating dahlias since 1931 and maintains that growing them is habit forming.
