A view of the Sylvan Border Farm in Underwood. A barn, windmill and house are in the background surrounded by trees; and a harvested field covered in snow is in the foreground.
Nobles County egg show, 1926. Photograph taken inside of the Armory building in Worthington, Minnesota, St. John Seed Company had a display, Worthington Creamer and Produce Company had a display. Large display of chickens and eggs. E.O. Olson got the Silver Cup.
The World's Largest Egg Show. Nobles County Poultry Association, Worthington, Minnesota. January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1930. 1040 dozens of eggs on display.
Two unidentified men standing in the background. Two horses standing next to a hay stack. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
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.
Two hitches of horses doing field work on the D. M. Holland farm four miles north east of Worthington in the south east quarter section 26 of Elk Township. On the far right of the photograph is the bridge over Elk Creek. The farm site is in the background with three men, two dogs and eight horses and mules by the farm implements.
Threshing at the Mc Keever Farm six miles east of Worthington, Minnesota. W. P. Jenkins sitting in a horse drawn buggy between stacks of straw. A steam engine is running the thresher.
A group of area farmers displaying livestock on the west end of Coffee Street at Universal Mills in Lanesboro on a winter's day. Visible in the background are the wood frame buildings of the businesses: Redalen Fur House and Skaar Brothers Horse Shoeing and General Repairing.
A crowd of men and children gather on the corner of main street in front of the First National Bank of Lanesboro to admire a group of calves being held in pens. Awning above the hardware store is visible at left. In the upper level of the bank building a sign for the office of Dr. Andreas Pederson Lommen, Lanesboro physician is seen in the window.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the lookout along U.S. Highway 52 facing south, showing the parking area and racetrack to east and the Midway at the west. The Preston Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the north at lookout along U.S. Highway 52. The Preston lookout is listed on National Register of Historic Places.
T. J. Johnson farm at haying season with crew posed for photograph. One hay wagon is being pulled by two white horses. The second hay wagon is hitched to what may be a Huber tractor. Hooked to the back of this wagon is a hay loader. A side delivery rake is being pulled by two black horses.
Promotional pamphlet, with text, statistics, and illustrations, aimed at attracting potential settlers on farmsteads in the state. It extols Minnesota's agricultural resources, including its climate, soil conditions, suitability for various crops and livestock, farmer's organizations, and the general education and economic setting.
Bernice Weinzierl of St. Boniface (sister to Elvira Weinzierl Notermann), covered in bees for publicity at Minnesota State Fair. White dress, white kerchief in hair, smiling.
The Weinzierl Sisters of St. Boniface, Minnesota are covered in honey bees for publicity photograph at the Minnesota State Fair. Elvira (later Notermann) is on left, sister Bernice on right. They both wear white dresses, white stockings, dark shoes, and sun bonnets. Covered with bees, especially on their hats and around their laps. Elvira holds what appears to be a small box and a doll, of which only the head is visible. Between them is a box where the hive is. They are seated on the grass.
Depicted here is the farmhouse of Alex and Georgina Esko, located on the hillside banks of the Midway River. The baby is probably Isaac Esko. This photograph was taken south of the present Highway 61, looking northward to the bridge over the Midway River. In the background is a hayshed.
Early settler Charles Marks is sitting in his horse-pulled buggy, with his family in front of their house. The Charles Marks farm was located on the south end of the Marks road (the west side thereof) and extended north from the Harney Road. The family's pet cat is sitting on Mrs. Marks' lap. It was photographed by a Moose Lake Photographer, Adry Carlson.
This shows the John Marks' family farm that was located in section 14 on the Marks Road and bordering the Midway River. Pioneer John Marks brought the first steel plow into the area. Notice the hay rake and hay mower, as well as the plow behind the family and their horse. The family settled on the Midway River farm in 1874. Possibly what looks like a flag pole in the background is a Finnish type of well. It was photographed by a Moose Lake Photographer, Adry Carlson.
This photograph depicts the Henry Sunnarborg farm, for which the land located on a hill above the Midway River in Thomson Township was purchased in 1889. Their team of horses and hay rake are in the foreground, with Mrs. Henry Sunnarborg and their adopted daughter, Julia (Mattinen) Sunnarborg, in between.
The 1968 Dodge County Extension Service Annual Report contains two documents: 15-page Annual Statistical Report; 48-page Narrative Report. The Narrative Report contains: Introductory Statement 2 new 4-H Clubs-Concord Cheerful Workers, Vernon Victors, Tom Butler is Summer Assistant (pages 1-3); Extension Organization, Program Planning and Administration, Home Council Officers, 4-H Organization, 4-H Club Enrollment 10 years (pages 4-10); In-service (pages 11-13); Agriculture Production, Management and Natural Resource; Evolve from printing sale programs to educational activities; Federal Marketing Orders, DIHA, Tours, Development Workshops, Soybean School, Late Harvest, graphs (pages 14-21); Marketing Imitation milk causes some panic, collective bargaining, 1st Swine Carcass at County Fair, Crop Improvement Association (pages 22-25); Home Economics - Interior Decorating Clinic with free baby sitting, Tours, Money in a Womens World, Lingerie sewing,"" Hobby Craft Show (pages 26-30); 4-H Enrollment over 500, Project Leader Training emphasized, Hibbing Exchange, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Jensen attend Leader Forum in Washington Dodge County Extension Service, Special Education Clubs, 100 participants in Dress Revue (pages 31-39); Resource Development and Public Affairs Farm Organization Council dropped, Planning and Zoning, Rural Development (pages 4044); 4-H Federation Officers and Leaders, Homemakers Clubs by Township, Co. Fair Committees, Budgets (page 45).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1969 Dodge County Extension Services contains one 56-page document. The Narrative Report contains: Introductory Statement; Extension Organization Program Planning and Administration, includes Extension Committee, Home Council and 4-H Council and Youth Activities, In Service Training; Ag Production, Management and Natural Resource Development, includes Livestock, Crops and Soils,; Marketing and Utilization of Farm Products, includes Dairy Herd Improvement, Soybean Association, Crop Improvement Association, Dodge County ADA, Dodge County Pork Producers and Swine Probing; Home Economics includes Foods for Young Families, Funeral Facts, Meals for One or Two, Insurance, Problems with Youth, Water Testing, Selection and Care of New Fabrics, Low-Calorie Meals, Tips on Pressing, Landscape Planning, Powder Puff Mechanics, Picture Selection & Wall Groupings, Hobby Craft Show, Camp in Frontenac & County Fair Booth; 4-H & Youth Development includes Leadership Training, Junior Leader Training and Activities, 4-H Activities and Opportunities; Resource Development and Public Affairs includes Legal Affairs Seminar, Town and Country Institute, Planning and Zoning Commission, District 10 Planning, County Fair Association, Rural Area Development, Civil Defense, Township Officer Meeting; Homemaker and 4-H Club Lists; Budget. Items of interest include: 4-H Records changed; Disinfecting boots before entering barn; Milk House Law; Sprayer licensing; Milk cow numbers drop, but production increases; Soybean check-off fails; Chuck Swartau & Mary Kay Paukert Summer Assistants. Omah 4-H Exchange. Westfield Willing Workers re-organized. A day added to County Fair. District Horse Show. Seven attend Ark-Sar-Ben. Achievement Banquet cost $1.85.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1962 Dodge County Extension Service Annual Report contains the 114-page Extension Narrative Report: Introductory Statement (pages 1-2); Administration and Organization Gerald Fahning position replaced by Royn Samulson, budget (pages 3-5); Home Program Home Council officers, A Growing Minnesota series planned, club names with location map (pages 6-10); 4-H Club Organization 16 clubs with 372 members, 98 leaders, Federation officers both youth and adult, 56 Go Getter disbanded and then reorganized, location map clubs, 10-year graph (pages 11-22); Crops and Soils Crop Show, soil test, varieties (pages 24-28); Weed Weed control, displays in banks, Giant Fox Tail, North Central Weed Control Conference (pages 28-30); Other Ag Projects (pages 30-38); Livestock Marketing breed and hog outlook meeting, beef feed day, Barrow Show and Institute, Swine Improvement Association (pages 37-40); Dairy, DIHA, recording problems, private testing association, solids non-fat feeding clinics, shows and tours (pages 41-45); Sheep scabies eradication program (pages 46-47); Ag Marketing Wilson and Co presents Behind the Scenes, ASC, Feed Grain Program (pages 48-50); Home Economics workshops, location map Christmas Lesson, Lessons Fish Cookery, New Fabrics in Home Furnishings, Clothing, Public Affairs, On your own lessons, location map of Fish Cookers, Clothing Workshops, Public Affairs and other activities (pages 51-69); 4-H meetings, tours, Home Economics Project Days, Federation meeting topics, leader training, Achievement Banquet with awards, Radio Speaking with awards, Leader Institute attendees names, Mrs. Gerald Fahning retirement party, Maryland Exchange, Share-the-Fun with results, Demonstration Day and Dress Revue with results, 4-H Pageant at County Fair for Minnesota Centennial (11 scenes), County All exhibits judged when brought to the fair, some results (pages 70-84); Other 4-H Activities includes some results (pages 85-87); Community and Public Affairs (pages 88-98); Farm and Home Management - Bankers Seminar, Farm Leases (pages 99-106); Summary (pages 107); Outlook and Recommendations (pages 108-110); County Extension Committee budget and names (pages 111-112).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1967 Dodge County Extension Service Annual Report contains two documents: Statistical Summary; 57-page Narrative Report. The Narrative Report contains: Introductory Statement (pages 1-3); Extension Organization Program planning and administration, Home Council officers, graph of clubs for 10 years (pages 4-10); In-service Training (pages 11-12); Ag Production - Management and Natural Resources, Feed and Seed Dealer meetings, Crop varieties, June disaster 17-20 inches of rain (pages 13-16); Livestock Beef and swine tour, swine testing, dairy tour, cow numbers dropping by 2,000 per year, insects and disease, issues with insecticides, graph soil testing program (pages 17-22); Marketing and utilization of Farm Products average parity ratio dropping, Associations, carcass contest, ADA milk marketing (page 23-26); Home Economics Lessons and special meetings include Parenthood, Re-upholstery, Estate Planning, Herb Cookery, Hair Care and Styles, Fall Tea (page 27-32); 4-H Radio Speaking, 1st year Horse and Photography project, County and state Fair with no results, Individual entry cards, received check on last day of fair, activities and contests. (pages 32-44); Resource Development and Public Affairs (pages 45-48); Organization 4-h Federation officers and leaders, Homemakers clubs by Township, County Fair Committee membership, 4-H general activity committees (pages 49-50); Budget (page 51).
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
The 1972-73 Dodge County Extension Annual Report contains two documents: 20-Page Annual Progress Report; 1-page Plan of Action and Extension Committee and Staff. Index. Components include: Professional Improvement, Extension Administration, Beef Management, Swine Technology, Dairy Nutrition, Corn Production Management, Small Grain and Forage Management, Soybean Management, Soil Management, Pesticide Training, Low Income Assistance, Dairy Marketing, Swine Carcass Improvement, Soybean Marketing, Corn Marketing, Creative and Cultural Art, Clothing Construction Methods, Foods and Nutrition, Family Living, Home Furnishing, Low Income Work, Home Horticulture, On Your Own Program, Other Homemaker Activities, Technology and Communication, Leadership and Citizenship, Low Income Youth, Leader Training, Leaders, Citizenship and Low Income Youth, Planning and Zoning, Shelterbelts, Contracts and Leases, Well Water Quality, Pollution Control, Disaster Preparedness. Items of interest: 4-H Dress Revue and participation ribbons; 1st 4-H Livestock Ribbon Auction yields $1,900; Dodge County Centennial Fair; Record breaking prices on all farm commodities; Dodge County Pork Queen is Connie Dorschner; Sew Smart.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1970-71 Dodge County Extension Service Annual Progress Report contains two documents, including the 1970 Annual Statistical Report. Components include Profitable Hay Production, Improved Swine Production, Swine School, Improved Calf Management, Dairy Calf Forum, Dairy Tour, Dairy Herd Improvement Association DIHA, Increase Soybean and Corn Income, Corn Drying and Handling, Drying Clinic, Weed Control Demonstration, Custom Sprayer School, Increase Beef Income, Beef Facility Tour, Marketing Feed Grains, Quality Dairy Sales, Dairy Princess contest, Improve Pork Sales, Improve Beef Sale, Other Planned Homemaker Activity, House vs. Home, Clothing Construction Workshop, Let's Talk About Food and You, Food and your Money Pills and Your Health, Efficiency and Work Simplification, Gracious Entertaining, 4-H Project and Youth Development, 4-H Youth Citizenship, Planning Tomorrow for Today, Water, Quality Improvement, Wildlife Appreciation, Preservation of Natural Beauty and Legal Affairs. Items of interest include: Planning and Zoning Ordinance Completed, Kitchen Conferences, Boone Co., IA Exchange, REAP program, 2 percent of cows on DIHA.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
