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.