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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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
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.
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
Appraisal report on the Thelma Leegaard property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 6 and north half northeast quarter Section 7-127-41. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
The 1978-79 Dode County Extension Service Annual report contains two documents: the Annual Progress Report and the Safety Educational Activity Report. The Progress report contains: Extension Committee and Staff; Agricultural and Related Industries, Home Improvement Family Living Program, 4-H Youth Development, Resource Development and Public Affairs, Administrative Supervision and Staff Support. Components include: Farm Business Management, Soil and Energy Conservation, Water and Sewage Disposal, Corn Management, Soybean Management, Forage Production, Home Horticulture, Food and Nutrition, Consumer Affairs, Clothing and Textile, Interior Design and Equipment, Housing, Individual and Family Development, Human Health, Cultural Understanding, Expressive Arts and Crafts, 4-H Leadership, Forestry and Wildlife, Community Study and Planning, Extension Administration, Staff Development, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Items of interest include: First solar collector for space hat in dairy barn; Roundup introduced; Oat crop failure; Sewage in road ditches; pipeline controversy; $60,000 spent at Fairgrounds for new livestock Judging Arena and Horse Barn renovation; 4-H District Council and Aerospace project introduced.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Appraisal report on the Marlin Nadgwick property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter, southeast quarter, northwest quarter, southwest quarter, northeast quarter Section 35-127-41. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Clara Sanders property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the south half northeast quarter Section 16-127-42. The report was prepared for Thomas F. Meany and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Photo of Minnesota horticulturist, gardening expert and radio host Fred Glasoe. He was president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society 1984-1985.
Appraisal report on the Lavern Kellen property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast half and south half, northeast half of Section 6-128-44. The report was prepared for Thomas C. Athens and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Wallace Anderson property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the west half northeast quarter, southeast quarter, northeast quarter Section 8-127-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Wallace Anderson property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter Section 32-128-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Vernon Pochardt Property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the SW quarter SE quarter Section 5-127-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Robert Swenson property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter, southeast quarter northwest quarter Section 29-128-42 and north half northwest quarter, southwest quarter, northwest quarter Section 32-128-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Robert Swenson property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 24-128-43. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and inclludes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Orville Westberg property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the northwest quarter and the west half southwest quarter Section 34-127-41. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Orville Nohre property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the Government Lots 3 and 4 and south half of northwest quarter Section 1-128-44. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Hugh Block property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter, except 6 acres and east 30 acres of southeast quarter, southwest quarter Section 19-128-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the G.R. Haney property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the west half of Section 1-128-44. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Gerald Bates property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the north half except the south 50 acres of Section 23-128-43. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Elmer Biss property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the SW quarter Section 14-128-43. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Earl Block property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the Lots 5 and 6 and 20 acres of the east half southwest quarter Section 19 and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 30-128-42 containing 230.16 acres of deeded land plus about 90 acres of accredited land. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Donald Nelson property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the northwest quarter Section 8-128-43. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Beulah Olson property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 15-127-42. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Albert Cornellie property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the west half of Section 24-128-43. The report was prepared for Jon Stafsholt and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
The 1977-78 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains the Progress Report with Components and Forms, including: Extension Committee and Staff. Summary of Accomplishments, including Agricultural Products and Related Industries, Home Improvement Family Living Program, 4-H Youth Development, Resource Development and Public Affairs, Administrative Supervision and Staff Support. Components of the report include: Dairy Management, Farm Business Management, Soil Conservation, Town and Country Waste Disposal, Crop Production Management, Pesticide Safety Training, General Livestock Management, Conservation and Wildlife, Home Horticulture, HEFL Program Review, Human Health, Individual and Family Development, Housing and Equipment, Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Creative and Cultural Arts, 4-H Leadership, 4-H Youth skills, Planning and Zoning, Consumer Affairs, SE District Soil Conservation, Communications, Extension Administration Professional and In-service Training, Low Income, Alfalfa Production, Unplanned Work, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, clientele Participation Form B, 7 Special Extension Program Report. Items of interest: Bumper crop, depressed price; Disastrous flood from storm on July 5th; threat of a pipeline; 4-H emphasizes fun; septic systems draining into road ditch; 76 4-H members certified in CPR; 4-H Horse Project Club discontinued and restructured into club offering other projects; 4-H Exchange to Badlands; Jane Heser hired as Home Economist.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Evaluation of Loss in Value of Nelson Property Due to Imposition of Cooperative Power Association/United Power Association 800 kilovolt Transmission Line and Easement for property located at west half Section 15, east half, northeast quarter Section 16 and the east half, southeast quarter Section 9 all in 128-43. The report, created by James Nelson, includes evaluation of the effect of the high voltage power line on the property, photo copies of newspaper clippings and photos.
Appraisal report on the Warren Olson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, southwest quarter Section 3-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Warren Olson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County Minnesota , the S half NE quarter and Government Lots 1 and 2 of Section 3-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Thompson property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter and 2 acres in the southwest quarter, northwest quarter Section 8-127-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Swift property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter Section 5, northwest quarter Except 2 acres and the west half southeast quarter Section 8-127-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Russel Amundson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the south half, northwest quarter and Government Lot 3 and 4 of Section 2-128-44 containing 176.48 acres more or less. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Oscar C. Olson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, south half northeast quarter Government lots 1 and 2 Section 2-128-44 and south half northwest quarter, Government lots 3 and 4 Section 3-128-44 containing 341.65 acres more or less. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuati
Appraisal report on the Oscar C. Olson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, south half, northwest quarter, north half, southwest quarter of Section 4-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Ole Amundson property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 3-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps ansd sales data.
Appraisal report on the Norman property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the east half, southwest quarter, and part of northwest quarter Section 28-127-41 and southwest quarter northwest quarter Section 27-127-41. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Noel Kjesbo property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, Government Lots 1 and 2 and south half, northeast quarter of Section 5-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history and valuation; maps, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Nelson property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the Government Lot 3 and 4 and south half, northwest quarter Section 5-127-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Nelson property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the SW quarter except part Section 18-127-41. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Nelson property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the west half Section 15, east half northeast quarter Section 16 and the east half southeast quarter Section 9 all in 128-43. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Kjorness property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the east half Section 15-128-43. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Johnson property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 29-128-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Johnson property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 18 and the northeast quarter Section 19 all in 127-41. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Harlan Groenwald property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, southeast quarter Section 4, northeast quarter Section 9, northwest quarter Section 10-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Gulbrandson property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the north half Section 17-127-42 and the northwest quarter southwest quarter, northwest quarter Section 16-127-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Groneberg property located in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the north half northwest quarter, southeast quarter, northwest quarter, northeast quarter, southwest quarter and northeast quarter Section 20-127-41. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, hostory, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Christianson property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 8-128-43. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Christianson property located in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the northwest quarter and west half, southeast quarter and southwest quarter Section 9-128-43 and the NE quarter Section 17-128-43 containing 560 acres more or less. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Buss property located in Roseville Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the south half, northeast quarter, north half southeast quarter, northwest quarter, northeast quarter Section 5-127-42 containing 233.68 acres more or less. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Bayerkohler property located in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter, southeast quarter Section 20 and the north half northwest quarter and Government Lot 1 Section 29-128-42. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Archie Blume property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southeast quarter Section 1-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, and sales data.
Appraisal Report on the Anthony Marks property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the southwest quarter Section 1 and the southeast quarter Section 2-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history, and valuation; maps, photos, and sales data.
Appraisal report on the Amanda Schmidt property located in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota, Government Lots 3 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 5-128-44. The report was prepared for Roger J. Nierengarten and includes property description, history and valuation; maps, photo, and sales data.
Fred Glasoe, prominent Minnesota horticulturist, teacher, and host of the Home and Garden radio show on KSTP, stading among dahlias. He was president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society in 1984-1985. .
Frank and Mary Connelly Vegetable and Fruit stand, Highway 13 and 12th Avenue, Burnsville Minnesota. The family farm was homesteaded by his great grandparents James and Mary Connelly in the 1850s.
The 1977 Dodge County Extension Service contains 2 documents: the Annual Progress Report and the Safety Education Activity Report. The Annual Progress Report contains extension committee members, officers and staff; Ag Production; Related Industries and Home Economics overview (pages 1-8); Components Include - Dairy Management, Farm Management Machine Economics, Landlord-tenant relations, Income Tax Management; Soil and Drainage Practices Ripley Ditch, greatest drought in County History in 1976; Weed and Pest Control; General Livestock, gloomy for beef, brighter for swine and sheep, potential Pseudorabies problems; Cash Crops Programs geared so not to panic farmers, use of radio, newspapers and meetings, Holous Leaf Spot Corn disease; Home Horticulture Management meetings for flower and vegetable gardens, Dutch Elm disease, tele-lectures; Home Improvement Family Lives, HEFL program review; Creative and Cultural Arts Crafts, Cookery, Art and Drama, Home Arts
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Oral history of Elnora "Nora" McGuire, interviewed by Tom Imes. Nora's interview focuses on growing up and living at Long Point and Zippel Bay and commercial fishing.
Roy Axtell is interviewed by Tom Imes and Alice McLain about his life in the forest area of Lake of the Woods, specifically Bankton. He describes when his father homesteaded, the Resettlement Administration, and logging.
Lloyd Bachman, right, vice president of Bachman's, was honored by the University of Minnesota's Advisory Council to the Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics for his service to the council from 1958 through 1977. He is presented here with a merit award for his service by Leslie Peterson, chairman of the advisory group. Bachman ser4ved as chair of the group in 1970 and 1971 and as a representative to the Minnesota State Horticultural Society during his 19 years on the council.
Oral history of John O'Neil interviewed by Tom Imes. John talks about living in Spooner and Baudette, Minnesota in the first half of the 20th century. His interview focuses on the 1910 and 1931 fires and various jobs John held.
There are two interviews on this tape. The first is of Ingvald Jensen and his wife and the second is of Percy Williams, both interviewed by Tom Imes. The Jensen's interview focuses on their lives in Wabanica, Minnesota and across the river in Rainy River, Canada. Percy's interview focuses on his life in the early years of Baudette, Minnesota.
McLain, Alice (1913 - 2004); McCourt, Mabel (1907 - 1993)
Date Created:
1977-03-11
Description:
Oral history of Mabel McCourt and Alice McLain, interviewed by Tom Imes. Alice and Mabel, sisters who grew up in and near Williams, Minnesota in the early 20th century, homesteading with their family, diseases and medicine, and life particularly in the 1920s and 1930s.
Photograph of the governor signing the Dutch Elm Disease bill in 1977 with the Shade Tree Advisory Committee. Gov Rudy Perpich in the center, Glenn Roy at right, 4th from right is Ken Simons, seated left, Don Willekie.
The 1976 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains one document, the Annual Progress Report. This report includes Extension Committee and Staff; Summary, Dairy Management, Farm Management, Soil and Drainage, Weed and Pest Control, General Livestock, Cash Crops, Home Horticulture, Creative and Cultural Arts, Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Home Furnishing, Home Management, Family Relationship, Human Health, 4-H Leadership, Youth skills, Bi-Centennial, Planning and Zoning, Forestry and Wildlife, Professional and In-Service Training, Extension Administration, Low Income and Alfalfa Production. Of interest: Dry conditions and County Commissioners request Governor to consider Dodge a disaster County; hail storm; farmland selling for $2,000 per acre; horse arena built; Cindy Madery Dairy Princess; Bi-Centennial activities.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Displays at the Minnesota State Horticultural Society annual meeting at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Left to right are Jerry Shannon, Don Miller, Elsie Miller, JoAnne Ray, Chris Ray, Andrew Ray
Bicentennial quilt made by Garden Club members of the First District. There are 29 squares representing the garden clubs with the First District represented by the square with the ""76"". TA drawing for the quilt was held at the First District Horticultural Society Panorama Flower Show at the Mayo Auditorium in September, 1976.
The 1975 Dodge County Extension Services Annual Report contains the 41-page Annual Progress Report . The report includes: Short Summaries on Agricultural and Related Industries, 4-H and Youth Development, Community and Resource Development. Components of the report also include: Dairy Improvement, Farm Management, Soil Fertility, Demonstration Plot, Beef Production, Swine Improvement, Soybean Production, Corn Production, Forage and Small Grain, Art, Clothing, Foods and Nutrition, Home Decorating with Color, Horticulture, Low Income, On Your Own Lesson, Youth Technology, Leadership and Citizenship, 4-H In Depth Review, Planning and Zoning, Trees and Wildlife, Pollution Control, Professional Improvement, Extension Administration, Equal Program Opportunity, 4-H Knitting and Crocheting. Items of interest include: Junior Holstein Association organized fertilizer costs tripled in past year; Labor Day frost;, 2nd 4-H Livestock Auction nets $3,000; First County Fair overnight Arts-In; Pat Stark hired as Youth Assistant; Junior Riders Club out of probation; one large 4-H club split into three.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
A farm building at the Walter and Rose Kennelly farm. This farm later belonged to Joe Kennelly. Located on Highway 13 in Burnsville, it stood 1905 - 1994.
The 1974 Dodge County Extension Services Annual Report contains the 31-Page Annual Progress Report. Components include: Beef Management, Swine Technology, Dairy Management, Crop Decision Making, Corn Management, Small Grain and Forage Management, Soybean Management, Soil Management, Pesticide Training, Low Income Farmers, Art, Clothing, Home Furnishing, Home Management, Family Living, Foods and Nutrition, Horticulture, Home Economics-Low Income, On Your Own Program, Other Planned Homemaker Activities, Youth Technology and Communication Skills, Leadership and Citizenship, Low Income, 4-H Leader Training, Planning and Zoning, Tree Planting, Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, Wells and Septic Tanks, Pollution Control, Professional Improvement, Extension Administration Affirmative Action EPO, Improved Staff Development. Items of interest include: Soybean variety Hodgeson available; Beef Computer Program; Hay costs $40 per ton; Food Stamp program; Crocheting and Mens Sport Coat lessons; 4-H Fund Raising Controversy; Mulligan Stew TV Series; 4-H Citizen Short course in Washington Dodge County Extension Service cost $250.
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