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This farm was the site of the New London City Fair in the late 1800s. It was later sold to the George Thern family who mostly farmed dairy and honey. Now an intact example of an early 20th century farm, with an 1891 gabled-ell house and wood frame outbuildings. [80] [81] 47: James Tompkins House: James Tompkins House: April 3, 1986 : 523 S ...
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. National Historic Landmarks are designated by the U.S. National Park Service, which recognizes buildings, structures, districts, objects, and sites which satisfy certain criteria for historic significance. There are 45 National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin.
Hoard bought the farm in 1899. Before then he had served in the Civil War, edited the Jefferson County Union newspaper, started the Wisconsin Dairyman's Association, founded the important agricultural journal Hoard's Dairyman in 1885, and served one term as governor of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891. Despite his venture into politics, Hoard ...
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A farm in Marquette County. Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually. [1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design. [2]
The approval of Wisconsin's new legislative maps was one of last week's biggest political stories in the state — and even nationwide, with former President Barack Obama and the New York Times ...
[1] [35] Many of Wisconsin's family farms have been closing down, due to increased competition from large factory farms. [36] Since 2005, about half of the dairy farms have closed, [37] leaving Wisconsin with 7000 dairy farms in 2020. [3] Rising tariffs on dairy products have also been a major contributor to the decrease in productivity in ...
It’s impossible to miss the early voting signs outside the Zeidler Municipal Building in downtown Milwaukee.As of 9 a.m., about 75 people stood in line inside to cast their ballots.