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Title
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1953 Iowa Corn Picking Contest Winners
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Description
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Jack Waterbeck, fourth from the left holding plaque, after winning the 1953 two-row division Iowa corn picking contest. The contest was held in a field north of Blairstown and was sponsored by WMT Radio. Mr. Waterbeck had a new International Harvester corn picker on an International Harvester Super MTA tractor. Mr. Waterbeck, from Hartwick, Iowa, went on to take third place nationally.
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Date Created
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1953
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PID
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grinnell:27221
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Title
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Administrative Rulings Relating to Corn-Hog Reduction Contracts
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Description
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Adjustment Administration Corn-Hog Section rulings on corn-hog reduction contracts. Form C.H. 20, dated December 19, 1933. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing office, document number 16-1629.
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Date Created
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1934
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PID
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grinnell:30056
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Title
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Aerial View of Newburg Stock Pens
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Description
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An aerial view of stock pens and farm outbuildings, possibly in the Newburg, Iowa area. A railroad track runs along the right side of the picture.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:12007
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Title
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Aerial View of Puls Farm
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Description
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Aerial view of the farm and home of Walter and Dorothy H. Puls in Section 29, Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Walter and Dorothy owned this farm from 1983 through 2006. Their son, Donald Puls, resided at the farm until 2005. Legal description of the farm: NE 1/4 29-81-15 and 120 ac N 1/2 28-81-15. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Pamphlet file. Poweshiek County (Iowa) -- History -- Sheridan Township.
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Date Created
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2000
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PID
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grinnell:11575
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Title
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Anson Hayden Palmer and Uncle Harry
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Description
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Anson Hayden Palmer and Uncle Harry show off their peach tree probably in Newburg, Iowa. A note on the back of the photo says to "notice the props,' but the peach tree eventually broke over the props.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:12015
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Title
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Assessor's Book, Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, 1899
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Description
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The Madison Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, assessor's book for 1899. Information listed for each family includes: name of head of household, number and sex of dogs owned, school district number, description and value of land owned, number, type and value of horses, mules, cattle, swine and sheep owned, number and value of vehicles owned, other personal property and post office address. The final "Recapitulation" sheets give totals and values for the entire township. The book was found in Madison #5 School (the White Cloud School). It has no cover and begins with a blank page. There are 26 double page spreads with data. There are no pages numbered 27 or 28 and page 29 is blank. There are two Recapitulation sheets at the end with data and one blank Recapitulation sheet.
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Date Created
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1899
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PID
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grinnell:17701
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Title
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Baling Hay
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Description
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Harry Ryan baling hay in the mid-1950s in Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. He is driving an orange Allis-Chalmers tractor equipped with an umbrella, and it is pulling a hay baler. Barns, outbuildings and a windmill are visible in the background.
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Date Created
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1955
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PID
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grinnell:29796
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Title
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Bert Stemsrud Raking Hay
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Description
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Bert Stemsrud greasing his side delivery rake on his farm in Section 16, Pleasant Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, (north of Ewart). Photograph taken in the 1960s.
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Date Created
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1960
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PID
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grinnell:20650
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Title
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Bert Stemsrud and his Dog
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Description
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Poweshiek County farmer, Bert Stemsrud, and his dog, circa 1980s.
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Date Created
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1980
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PID
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grinnell:20654