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 1963 Dodge County Extension Service Annual report contains two documents: 7-page Annual Statistical Report; 91-page Extension Narrative Report. The Narrative Report contains: Introductory Statement – major income from dairy and hogs, staffing problems (pages 1-3); Extension Organization – planning, budget, Home Council officers, clubs membership and numbers, 2 graphs – 10-year clubs and membership (pages 4-18); 4-H Club - enrollment, exhibits, demos and activities, some results, restructure planning meetings (pages 4-21); In-service Training (pages 22-24); Ag Production – Dodge County Crop Show will be held one more year, soil testing Corn plots, crop varieties trials, weed control, forage testing, vegetable garden trials, tours, graph of Soil Testing, (pages 25-37); Livestock Production – Beef Field Days, Barrow Shows and Institutes, new gilt selection process (pages 38-41); Dairy – DIHA, all on Central Processing, Blank and White Show in Blooming Prairie, judging contests (pages 42-44); Marketing – Livestock Outlook meetings, Feed grain Program (page 48); Community and Public Affaire – formation of RAD Committee, ADA, Dairy Princess, Farm Organization, United Fund, Townships (pages 49-54); Farm and Home Management (pages 55-56); 4-H – Federation programs, leader training, Achievement Banquet with results, Radio Speaking with results, Share The Fun, Maryland Exchange, Demonstrations with results, Clothing Construction with results, County and State Fair, all other 4-H activities (pages 57-75); Homemaker Lessons – “Lighting, Clothing, Knitting, Flower Gardens, Buffet Meals,” Other activities (pages 76-82); Cooperation with other Agencies and Summary - graph for 10-years of people contacted (pages 83-86); Outlook, Extension Committee members, budget (pages 87-91).
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1947 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains three documents; 2 copies of the Annual Report over 67 pages, the combined Annual Report of County Extension Workers over 16 pages; and the 4-page Annual Report of County Farm Labor. the Annual report includes Statistical Summary, Extension Office Staff, Co. Extension Organizations and Planning, Agricultural Program Planning, Crop Production, Livestock Production, Conservation of Natural Resources, Farm Management, Marketing and Distribution, Agricultural Engineering, Home Demonstration Organization, Nutrition and Health, Clothing, Cooperation with Other Agencies, National Club Creed, 4-H Club Work, 4-H Enrollment, 4-H Project Enrollment, General 4-H Activities, 4-H Health Project, Dodge County 4-H Leaders Federation, Rural Youth Organization, All other Work, and nine Illustrated Maps. Items of interest Saddle Horse project started in 4-H, 14 farmers started County Farm Records Association, Started school lunch program in three schools (Claremont, Hayfield and Kasson), Adult clothing project started with a sewing machine clinic for 46 and grew to 44 women leaders and 236 members, 4-H Health Card.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1944 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains three documents, including the 50-page Annual Report, Combined Statistical Summary Report & 4-H Club Report. Annual Report contains: Artificial Insemination 4-H Work in Dairy Project, Judging, Demonstrations, Conservation of Natural Resources, Marketing & Distribution, Farm Mechanical Equipment, Nutrition & Health, Dodge County 4-H Clubs, Weeds, Rodents, War Board & Draft Board, ORA, AAA, Veterans Advisory Council. 4-H Report Contains Club Creed, Club Work, Introduction, Location of Clubs, Location of Adult and Junior Leaders, Map of Intensity, Office Administration, Enrollment, Project Enrollment, Adult 4-H Leaders, Long-time Memberships, Names and officers of clubs, Leaders Federation with minutes for April May, June, July & August, Frontenac Camp, Health Contest, Community Aides, County & State Fair with results. Items of interest War Foods Administration, War Worker Council organized, rural bond drives, soil conservation, milkweed pod collection, cow testing Association added Sundays, Farm Management organized with 13 farmers participating.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1945 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains five documents, including two copies of Annual Report totaling 57 pages combined, a 17-page report of the County Extension Workers, and the 4-page Annual report of the County Farm Labor Program. The Annual Report includes Extension Staff, Statistical Summary, Introduction, Extension Organization and Planning, Office Staff, Home Demonstration Organization, 4-H Leaders Council, 4-H Club Organization, Rural Youth, Neighborhood Leaders and War Workers Council, Crop Production, Livestock Production, Bees, Home Beautification and Forestry, Nutrition and Health, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Management, Health and Safety, Marketing, Land Policy and Programs, 4-H Work (includes Enrollment, Camps Fairs), Weeds, War Board, Draft Board, OPA, AAA, Salvage, Farm Help Red Cross. Maps included are: location of groups for Farm Home Improvement, Food Utilization Leader Training. Items of interest include summary phone and office calls, agents goal was to make transition from war to peace, Artificial Insemination Association, Dodge Co. Holstein Breeders Association organized, national judging named Elton Smith with a score of 82.2, chicken canning demonstration, Northern States Power and Farm Journal experiment as to time and Water used and saved with new electric equipment, Draft board organized with 43 farms reclassified under the Selective Service, Civilian defense council members became member of the Draft Board. 4-H report includes: Club Creed, Club Work, Location of Clubs, Location of Adult and Junior Leaders, Map of Intensity, Office Administration, Enrollment, Project Enrollment, Adult 4-H Leaders, Long-time Memberships, Names and officers of clubs, Leaders Federation with minutes for April May, June, July and August, Frontenac Camp, Health Contest, Community Aides, County and State Fair results.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
The 1946 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains three documents; two copies of the Annual Report over 110 pages; two copies of the Combined Annual Report of County Extension Workers for 16 pages; and the Annual Report of County Farm Labor on four pages. The annual report includes Statistical Summary, Extension Office Staff, County Extension Organizations and Planning, Agricultural Program Planning, Crop Production, Livestock Production, Soil Management, Forestry and Windbreaks, Farm Management, Marketing and Distribution, Agricultural Engineering, Home Demonstration Organization, Neighborhood Leaders, Program of Work, Home Demonstration Work Questionnaire, 4-H Program Planning, Nutrition and Health, Housing, Clothing, Cooperation with Other Agencies, Radio/Talk, National Home Demonstration Week, Farm Bureau Short Course, Supplement, 4-H Club Creed, 4-H Enrollment, General 4-H Activities, Dodge County 4-H Leaders; Federation, Rural Youth Organization, Rodent Control, Parasite and Fly Control, Corn Borer, Weed Control, Assistance Rendered other Agencies, Other Activities. The report includes eight illustrated maps. Items of Interest include: Seed oats were treated in county for 122 farmers; Polio epidemic cancelled the county fair; Poultry Disease of pullorum was big issue; Grading of milk-committee to establish minimum standards; Hot lunch program in West Concord, Dodge Center and Mantorville schools. Dodge County rural youth reorganized to include all discharged veterans.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Work crew at the Highmark farm in Nopeming (Midway Township, Minnesota). The Highmarks were among the earliest member of the church. The Swedish Christian Mission Church got Christmas trees from this farm.
This 1878 pocket diary records the daily farming activities of Newton Persons as well as the farm's production and employment. It includes weather information as well as details on neighbors and family members. He also visited friends and relatives in Indiana and met his future wife, Phebe Grills. The diary records their wedding on September 19, 1878. Daily entries consist of a few short lines, and the book contains a cash account, calendars, and other information.
Edward H. Beise farmstead with two adults and four children. Note on photo says,"Farmstead of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Beise just outside of the village of Mapleton in 1897. Trees are all planted by Mr. Biese--over 100 evergreen trees alone. August 1897."
Ernest Levine lived on a farm west of St. Peter. His interest in farming was such that it was confidently prophesied that he would become a farmer. Here he is acting the part. He became, instead, a superintendent of schools.
Front exterior of George Farrell's John Deere dealership located on Dakota Street in Prior Lake, MN. The building later went on to become Del Busse's garage, a sign company, and the Prior Lake Library.
A team of three horses is pulling a binder to cut the grain and puts it in individual bundles. A man is riding the open binder The second man is gathering the bundles and placing them in shocks to be later thrashed.
In this oral history conducted about 1970 Hilda Hedin recounts life with her husband on their farm in Askov, Minnesota during the depression. They spoke Swedish at home and observed mostly religious holidays in the Swedish way.
