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Country Today in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

02 Oct 1985

Page 5

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Country Today

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

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Oct 02, 1985

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5

Vernon County ASCS Goes On Line In Wisconsin System

Vernon County ASCS last week became the first in a major Wisconsin county to go on line as part of a nationwide computerization of ASCS files. The project began with federal staff traveling to Washington and pilot sites in Kansas California and South Carolina. Mary Koosmann of Ashland County coordinated the Wisconsin rollout while Vernon County prepares data input for 4 015 farm operations and 315 temporary IDs. The IBM system went live August 29 and has operated without downtime as staff move terminals to desks for quicker patron requests.

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Vernon County ASCS Wisconsin Washington, D.C IBM Kansas California South Carolina Mary Koosmann Ashland County Washington Kansas City Ms. Koosmann Vernon Dane Dodge Columbia Jack Stintzi Stintzi
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Vernon County ASCS Office Harnesses New IBM System King Edward

Logging staff shifts to install detailed farmer data while seven terminals race to input names addresses social ids farm descriptions and crop data. Rockton dairy farmer Don Strait notes staff effort praise for early system trials and safety of confidential farm information as the IBM computer nicknamed King Edward gains speed and new capabilities including Tele Mail and spelling aid.

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ASCS Don Strait Rockton Vernon County Mr. Strait Armed Services Strait IBM King Edward U.S
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