Free seed program in US history traced from 1813 seeds to 1923 end
The article chronicles seed distribution efforts from 1813 consular seed collection through Henry Ellsworth’s 1840s push, the creation of the USDA in 1862, and the later 1923 end of free seed appropriations. It notes public support, political maneuvering, and extensive distribution figures, including 65 million packets handed out and vast seed-for-votes activity.
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Henry Ellsworth
Hartford, Conn
Congress
Dacy
Washington
U.S
Wisconsin Tornado Season Marks Record, Awareness Week Declared
Wisconsin averages about 25 tornados yearly with May and June as peak months. Last year saw 21 tornadoes causing 67 million dollars in damage including a 47.9 million dollar strike across 166 by 17 mile timber swath on July Fourth. The New Richmond tornado of June 12, 1899, killed 124. This week is Tornado Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
New Richmond
77 Corn Eligible for Grain Reserve Program
ASCS officials announced that all 1977 corn, whether cat or shelled, may enter the Grain Reserve. Enrollment opens May 1 after securing a CCC loan. A key loan change: six percent interest applies only in the first year, not each year of the loan.
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ASCS
Credit Commodity Corp
CCC
Heavy weekly rainfall hits west central Wisconsin counties
Last week a storm system drenched west central Wisconsin with scattered heavy rains. Eau Claire County led with 2.87 inches, Dunn Jackson Polk and Rusk counties each reporting over two inches, while Clark stayed driest with 1.5 inches. Temperatures ranged widely from 22 to 66 degrees, with Dunn County recording the high in Menomonie and Durand in Pepin County the weekly low.
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Eau Claire County
Dunn
Jackson
Polk
Rusk
Menomonie
Durand
Pepin County
Seven Day Outlook for Eau Claire Temperatures
Normal highs and lows for Eau Claire from April 12 to 18 show daily highs from 55 to 58 and lows from 32 to 34 with average temperatures ranging 43 to 46. The National Weather Service records list April 12 through 18 values, noting a gradual warmup through the week.
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Asi
Aostad
Cole
Sna Eolza
Rca Aiate
Cassal
Eau Claire
National Weather Service
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Countie‘ Barron Buffalo Chippewa Clark Dunneau Claire Jackson
Pepin Pierce Polk
St Croix Trempealeau
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Republican Party
Lincoln
USDA
of America
Isaac Newton
New Jersey
Patent Office
Mr. Lincoln
Jeremiah Rusk
Viroqua
Wis
Rusk County
Jerry’’ Rusk
Weather Bureau
Massachusetts
James Burke
Mr. Burke
Burke
Scientific American Magazine
Agriculture Department
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cle Sam
George H. Dacy
Scientific American
Jefferson County
Alabama
Birmingham
Mississippi
Barron
Chippewa
Polk, Rusk, Taylor, Price
Oneida
Barr Minkery
Greenwood
Barr Mink
Cameron
Madison
Jopke Brothers Mink Farm
Weather Log
Clark County
Dunn County
the Old Farmer’s
Smanac
Howard Hughes
T.H
Tucson
Arnz
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Greater New York
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N.Y
Toronto
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California
Yankee, Inc
Dublin
N.H
Jim Jones
Abbotsford
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