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1. Interview with Ole A. Olson (1888 - 1979), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Olson, Ole A. (1888 - 1979)
- Date Created:
- 1983-09-07
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
2. Interview with Alice McLain (1913 - 2004) and Mabel McCourt (1907 - 1993), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota
- Creator:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
- Type:
- Sound Recording Nonmusical
- Format:
- Oral histories
3. Annual Report of the County Extension Service in Dodge County Minnesota 1942
- Creator:
- Dodge County Extension Service
- Date Created:
- 1942-10
- Description:
- The 1942 Dodge County Extension annual report contains three documents: 13-page Annual Extension Review, Analyses, Interpretation and Presentation Summary; 62-page Extension Narrative Report; 81-page 4-H Narrative. The Narrative report contains: Office Summary (page 2); Extension Organization Overview (pages 3-4); Farm Bureau Board of Directors (page 5); 1942 Program of Work Food for Freedom - Organization of leaders with names (pages 6-12); Crop Production Corn cereals, legumes, pastures, potatoes, varieties, disease and meetings (page 13); Victory Gardens and Food For Freedom 18,000 pounds garden products raised, 37 gardens exhibited at the County Fair, Victory Garden recognition emblem (pages 14-17); Dairy meetings, group leaders, Cow Testing Association officers and members, testers called to military service, 5 herds Federally Accredited; DIHA report (pages 18-21); Artificial Insemination interest, copy of agreement, organization on hold because tire and gas rationing (page 24); County Holstein Association officers, Black and White Show, 4-H (pages 24-26); Beef increasing numbers, 4-H and Baby Beef vs. Market Class, (page 27); Sheep meeting, parasites, 4-H (pages 28-29); Swine management, community leaders named, cholera outbreak, 4-H (pages 30-31); Horse, Poultry leaders named (pages 32-33); Soil and Pasture Management (page 34); Forestry Wildlife, pheasants (page 34); Farm Management farm records, personal farm planning, Farm Credit, landlord tenant relationships (page 35); Outlook creamery transportation problem, school lunches (pages 36-38); Eggs; Home Furnishings related to war (page 40); Farm Mechanics farm machinery school, war rationing problems (page 40); Nutrition and Health schools and county agencies address nutrition, nutrition program (pages 41-42); Clothing, Family Economics, Recreation and Community Life (page 43); 4-H Club Work Leaders Federation officers and program, 4-H Clubs named with officers (pages 44-51); 4-H Activities (pages 52-53); County Fair exhibitors, results (page 54); Employment Service and Governor Stasson Man Power Plan Fire Prevention, Civil Defense (pages 58); Surplus Marketing penny milk program, school lunch program WPA (pages 59-60); National Defense Activity Civilian Defense, Scrap Drive, Bond Drive, Red Cross (page 60). The 81-page 4-H Narrative Report. statistics, leader names, clubs with officers, project numbers and small write up, Cumberland Wide Awake and Milton Clubs join, long-time membership, Leaders Federation program, minutes; no play or music festival (gas and tire shortage), letter from President Franklin Roosevelt.
- Contributing Institution:
- Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Reports
4. Annual Report of the County Extension Service in Dodge County Minnesota 1941
- Creator:
- Dodge County Extension Service
- Date Created:
- 1941-11
- Description:
- The 1941 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains four documents: 13-page Annual Extension Review, Analyses, Interpretation and Presentation Summary; 124-page Extension Narrative Report; 89-Page 4-H Narrative Report; 4-page Mattress Making Report. The Extension Narrative report contains: Summary (page 1); Statistical Summary (pages 2-4); Personnel Staffing overview, McNelly, Rose, Emerson, Werner, Just, Sander, Putman, Nelson and Triten (pages 6-7); Farm Bureau and Extension funding issues, projects (pages 8-9); Farm Bureau Board of Directors (page 10); Program of Work (page 11); Corn varieties, fertilizer, yields, fair book (pages 11-13); Corn and Potato Show at Dodge Center Fall Festival (pages 13-14); Wheat, Oats, Barley, Flax includes location map of Clean Flax Seed Demonstration (pages 15-20); Alfalfa, Red Clover, Soybeans, Pastures pasture rotation (pages 21-27); Potatoes Food for Defense, potatoes show in Dodge Center (pages 29-30); Home Gardens and Home Beautification, Fruit Trees emphasize nutrition (pages 30-33); Forestry windbreaks (page 33); 4-H Conservation Report Isaac Walton League, quail, pheasants, winter food (page 34); Agriculture Engineering defense drive, straw sheds, fruit cellar, Corn cribs (pages 35-36); Poultry chick management, records, exhibitors and results (page 36); Bees possible in 4-H (page 37); Dairy feeding and management, Cow Testing Association Officers, 5 herds federally Accredited for Bangs, DHI summary, Cow Testing membership (pages 38-43); Beef (page 45); Sheep 4-H Club information, exhibit results (pages 46-48); Swine feeding school, booth theme at the fair (pages 49-50); Horse Tri-county Colt Show, 3-H exhibits and results (page 50); Economic Planning and Farm Records Location map and list of Record Cooperation members (pages 51-53); Farm and Home Financing; Local banks, Production Credit, Farm Security, seed loans, 4-H projects financed by local banks (page 53); Marketing dairy going to whole mild, problems and results (pages 53-54); Food and Nutrition Food for Defense and Adequate Diet Programs, food safely, 4-H exhibits and results (pages 54-55); Child Development child hygiene classes, summary, 4-H Health project examined by doctor (pages 56-57); Clothing 4-H program members and results (pages 58-60); Home Management and Room Furnishings 4-H program (page 60); Long Time Extension Program committee (page 61); Projects Goals and Methods (pages 62-64); 4-H Program Planning (pages 65-68); Farmers Club and Rural Youth Program (pages 68-69); Community Activities Boy Scouts, Civil Defense, collect aluminum cans, Isaac Walton League, Commercial Clubs (pages 69-70); Rodents, Insects and Weeds meetings, Weed Inspector problems (page 71); Other Work Pie Baking Contest, Pork and Lard meeting, Recreation Short course, Mattress making through Surplus Commodities Program includes summary (pages 75-77); Agriculture Conservation, AAA program planning, County committee, names of farmers participating (pages 78-80); Rural Electrification secured lines for 42 families, cooking demonstrations (page 81); Farm Security plans and names of committee members (page 82); federal agencies list of agencies and contacts (page 83); 4-H Focus for 1941- Federation officers, adult leaders (pages 84-86); 4-H Club Club names, project enrollment members and officers (pages 87-93); Long-Time Members (pages 94-95); Leaders Forum Program (pages 95-97); One-Act Play, 4-H Sunday, County Picnic, 4-H Week, Frontenac, Agriculture Achievement, Home Economics Achievement Days (pages 98-103); County Fair premiums, placings (pages 103-112); State Fair and Achievement Day placings (pages 113-114); Location maps 4-H Club, Adult Leaders, Junior Leaders, intensity of work (pages 115-118); Rural Youth program, officers, members and summary (pages 119-122). 89-page 4-H Agents Narrative Report contains, enrollment numbers; Clubs and other organizations; meeting minutes of Leaders Federation and Rural Youth meetings; Reports on all Events and Fair Placings. Mattress making report shows supplies received from Surplus Commodities Program includes 13,000 yards of ticking ordered.
- Contributing Institution:
- Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Reports
5. Annual Report of the County Extension Service in Dodge County, Minnesota 1960
- Creator:
- Dodge County Extension Service
- Date Created:
- 1960-09
- Description:
- The 1960 Dodge County Extension Serive Annual Report contains two documents: 31-page Annual Statistical Report; 110-pages Narrative Report. The Narrative Report includes: Introductory Statement (pages 1-3); Extension Organization, Extension Committee Members, budgets and expenses, County Fair – new grandstand; Issues of reduced premiums (pages 4-10); Program Planning – long term (pages 11-130; Projects Goals and Methods (pages 14-22); Crops and Soils, plots, yields, varieties, Crop Show exhibits and results, location map of soil testing, location map of extra yield plots, location map of Corn, location map of fertilizer demonstration (page 23-25); Weeds – Serious problem, field days, chemicals used, sample letter for Township Boards (pages 35-41); Hay and Forage - Pasture management, meetings, ration-a-day, grazing system (pages 42-43); Dairy – Major source of livestock, expansion programs, Dairy Princess Mary Ann Zeller, attendant Janice Stover and Marlys Knutsen, location map DHIA membership (pages 44-50); Beef – 7 percent of farms rises (page 51); Swine – Expansion and multiple farrowing, lagoon system (pages 51-53); Poultry and Sheep (pages 53-54); Soil, Water and Forestry – PCP practices, windbreaks, shelter belts, 18,500 trees ordered (pages 54-56); Planning and Farm Management – SE Forum, Management services, 7 meetings, agendas, buildings, safety, community efforts (pages 57-62); Home Program – Home Council officers, names of and location map of groups, Program lessons were Civil Defense, Mental Health, Good Meals, location map of Food Lessons, location map of Bound Button Hold Class. Complete list of lessons. Requested a Homemakers Camp (pages 63-76); 4-H Club names and location map of clubs and adult leaders, organization, Federation Officers, adult leaders, meetings graphs, enrollment by club, enrollment boy age, Project numbers, IFYE, Exchange to Canada, Achievement Banquet and awards, graph of project completion, graph of percent of members at fair (pages 79-108); Outlook and recommendation (pages 109-110).
- Contributing Institution:
- Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Reports
6. Annual Report of the County Extension Service in Dodge County Minnesota 1943
- Creator:
- Dodge County Extension Service
- Date Created:
- 1943-10
- Description:
- The 1943 Dodge County Extension Service Annual report contains three documents: 13-page Annual Extension Review, Analyses, Interpretation and Presentation Summary; 62-page Extension Narrative Report; 81-page 4-H Narrative. The Extension Narrative Report contains: Office Summary (page 2); Extension Organization Overview (pages 3-4); Farm Bureau Board of Directors (page 5); 1942 Program of Work Food for Freedom- Organization of leaders with names (pages 6-12); Crop Production Corn cereals, legumes, pastures, potatoes, varieties, disease and meetings (page 13); Victory Gardens and Food For Freedom 18,000 pounds garden products raised, 37 gardens exhibited at the County Fair, Victory Garden recognition emblem (pages 14-17); Dairy meetings, group leaders, Cow Testing Association officers and members, testers called to military service, 5 herds Federally Accredited; DIHA report (pages 18-21); Artificial Insemination interest, copy of agreement, organization on hold because tire and gas rationing (page 24); County Holstein Association officers, Black and White Show, 4-H (pages 24-26); Beef increasing numbers, 4-H and Baby Beef vs. Market Class, (page 27); Sheep meeting, parasites, 4-H (pages 28-29); Swine management, community leaders named, cholera outbreak, 4-H (pages 30-31); Horse, Poultry leaders named (pages 32-33); Soil and Pasture Management (page 34); Forestry Wildlife, pheasants (page 34); Farm Management farm records, personal farm planning, Farm Credit, landlord tenant relationships (page 35); Outlook creamery transportation problem, school lunches (pages 36-38); Eggs; Home Furnishings related to war (page 40); Farm Mechanics farm machinery school, war rationing problems (page 40); Nutrition and Health schools and County Agencys address nutrition, nutrition program (pages 41-42); Clothing, Family Economics, Recreation and Community Life (page 43); 4-H Club Work Leaders Federation officers and program, 4-H Clubs named with officers (pages 44-51); 4-H Activities (pages 52-53); County Fair exhibitors, results (page 54); Employment Service and Governor Stasson Man Power Plan Fire Prevention, Civil Defense (page 58); Surplus Marketing penny milk program, school lunch program WPA (pages 59-60); National Defense Activity Civilian Defense, Scrap Drive, Bond Drive, Red Cross (page 60). The 81-page 4-H Narrative Report contains: statistics, leader names, clubs with officers, project numbers and small write up, Cumberland Wide Awake and Milton Clubs join, long-time membership, Leaders Federation program, minutes, no play or music festival (gas and tire shortage), letter from President Franklin Roosevelt.
- Contributing Institution:
- Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Reports
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