Morgan May's handwritten farm journal from February 9, 1861, through April 14, 1871. Morgan May, a farmer from England, was the first settler in the part of Washington County, Minnesota, now known as May Township. His journal provides a detailed record of the day-to-day operation of a large commerical farm including entries about the weather, crops, livestock, farm hands, implement and household purchases, barn construction, wages, travel and visitors as well as personal comments.
Souvenir pamphlet showing the agriculture, natural beauty, schools, and economic development opportunities in the cities of Redwood Falls, Morgan, and Walnut Grove, all located in Redwood County, Minnesota
Hunter's Park; Hartley Field; lettuce crop; women and men laborers harvesting lettuce; baskets; wagon; Duluth property of Canadian born Gilford Graham Hartley (1853-1922); agriculture was only one of many Hartley interests; the Allendale Farm at Woodland in Duluth began in 1890 with 80 acres and in twenty years was about 800 acres; this 80 acre piece was cleared and drained to raise head lettuce, spinach and celery
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Hunter's Park; Hartley Field; lettuce crop; women and men laborers wearing hats are weeding lettuce; Duluth property of Canadian born Gilford Graham Hartley (1853-1922); agriculture was only one of many Hartley interests; the Allendale Farm at Woodland in Duluth began in 1890 with 80 acres and in twenty years was about 800 acres; this 80 acre piece was cleared and drained to raise head lettuce, spinach and celery
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Hunter's Park; Hartley Field; lettuce crop; laborers loading baskets of lettuce onto wagon; men and boys; oxen; Duluth property of Canadian born Gilford Graham Hartley (1853-1922); agriculture was only one of many Hartley interests; the Allendale Farm at Woodland in Duluth began in 1890 with 80 acres and in twenty years was about 800 acres; this 80 acre piece was cleared and drained to raise head lettuce, spinach and celery
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Hunter's Park; Hartley Field; lettuce crop; Duluth property of Canadian born Gilford Graham Hartley (1853-1922); agriculture was only one of many Hartley interests; the Allendale Farm at Woodland in Duluth began in 1890 with 80 acres and in twenty years was about 800 acres; this 80 acre piece was cleared and drained to raise head lettuce, spinach and celery; in 1911 Hartley reaped more than $9,000 profit from four acres of lettuce; Hartley Road was developed in 1913 linking the land to Woodland Avenue and Arrowhead Road; the land pictured is part of the hundreds of acres comprising Hartley Field or Hartley Park where a nature center was constructed in 2002; the Hartley Park was conceived in 1941
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Plat book of Grant County containing plats of all townships with owner's names, farmers' directory, also maps of the state, the United States and the world also an Outline Map of the county showing locations of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, cemeteries, and railroads.
Plat Book of Dodge County, Minnesota 1914; Maps of Townships, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, World and Photographs of Principal Rulers of the World
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 8, October 1911. Cover features a photograph of Lady Oak Fobes DeKol, owned by W. F. Schilling, Northfield. Cover story: Minnesota - The Bread and Butter State, by William E. Curtis.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, Nos. 9-10, November-December 1911. Cover features a photograph of a Guernsey bull, Robiana's Standard, a leading sire of advanced registry daughters, owned at the Jean du Luth Farm, Duluth, Minn. Cover story: The Crookston Meeting, Eighth Annual Convention of the Red River Valley Dairyman's Association.
The tenth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 7, September 1911. Cover features a generic photograph of cows grazing. Cover story: Cow Testing Again, Prof. Haecker Talks Very Plain on the Matter of 'Fatty Tests,' Warning Breeders to Go Slow.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 12, February 1908. Cover features a photograph of Dinah Pauline, a cow that made 19.98 pounds of butter in seven days. Cover story: Annual Convention of Minnesota State Dairyman's Association for Nineteen Hundred and Eight.
The ninth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. I, No. 12, February 1907. Cover features a portrait of F.H. Scribner of Rosendale, Wis. Issue reviews convention of Minnesota State Dairymen at Owatonna. Cover story: ""Breeding of Dairy Cows,"" by F. H. Scribner.
Morrison County, Minnesota: The Domain of Better Farms, c. 1925-1926. Thirty-six page booklet with blue cover; black and white photos and line drawings included throughout; discusses the advantages of living in Morrison County. Title page says, ""Come to Morrison County. Prosperity Awaits You. In the Heart of Minnesota."" Topics include a brief history of the county, Agricultural Advantages of Morrison County, Climate and Health, Soil And ""The Lay of the Land,"" Queen Cow and the dairy industry in the county, Grain Production, Crop Statistics, The Grasses, Corn in Morrison County, Potatoes, Fruits and Vegetables, Livestock and Poultry, Educational Advantages, Transportation, The Lakes of Morrison County, The City of Little Falls, The Towns and Villages of Morrison County. Also includes small maps of Morrison County and the State of Minnesota. The Minnesota map is an Auto Road Map and shows paved road running through Morrison County. The last interior page is an Information Blank to be filled out by the reader and sent to the Board of Commerce in Little Falls to receive more information on purchasing farm land.
Morrison County, Minnesota: Its Advantages and Prospects, c. 1912. Booklet extolling the virtues of agriculture in Morrison County, Minnesota; meant to urge people to move to the county. Discusses agricultural crops produced in Morrison County. Includes a summary of agriculture awards won by Morrison County in the Minnesota State Fairs of 1908, 1909, and 1910. Author Frank B. Logan was in charge of the Morrison County exhibit starting in 1907. In 1911, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Agricultural Department of the Minnesota State Fair. In 1913, he was appointed Superintendent of the Agricultural Department.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 9, November, 1907. Cover features a photograph of pure-bred Holstein calves being judged at a Northfield, Minnesota fair on September 30th. Cover story: Federal Education, Congressman Davis of Third District Makes Speech to Farmers Congress, address by Davis to National Farmers Congress ast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. V, No. 1, March 1910. Cover features a photograph of the Lynn Bros. Farm in Rice County, Minnesota. Cover story: The Iowa Dairy Special, A 2,000-Mile Trip For Advancement of Dairy Industry.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. III, No. 8, October 1908. Cover features a photograph of cows in a field, unlabeled. Cover story: Ninth District Proud, Ninth District Best Producer in State of Minnesota.
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.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. IV, No. 12, February 1910. Cover features a photograph of a scene on the farm of H. S. Cheney, Southbridge, Mass. Cover story: Thirty-Second Annual Convention of Minnesota State Dairyman's Ass'n, A Record Breaking Meeting - 400 Attend Citizen's Banquet, Editor of Dairyman Reflected as President of Association.
Book about the International Stock Food Farm owned by Marion Willis Savage. Marion Savage bred horses for racing at the farm. The famous harness racing horse Dan Patch, spent many years at the farm. Savage bought Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many International Stock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. III, No. 7, September 1908. Cover features a photograph of Hon. J. R. Morley, secretary of the Minnesota State Dairyman's Association, of Owatonna, Minnesota. Cover story: The Scores, Butter and Cheese Scores at Minnesota State Fair.
