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Title |
Address given by Dr. George Peltier at the dedication of a Wisconsin roadside historical marker honoring the cranberry culture in central Wisconsin. 1959 |
Scope & Content |
His speech discusses the development of the cranberry industry in Wood County and the challenges the farming pioneers faced and conquered. He summarizes the advances made over the decades but points out the challenges the future holds with regard to marketing the increasing crop sizes as a result of the advances made. |
Date |
8/8/1959 |
Media Link |
Click here to read Dr. Peltier's address at the dedication. |
Source |
Bartling, Mike |
Collection |
Agriculture |
Catalog Number |
2024.012.004 |
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Search Terms |
1950s Cranberries Cranberry growers Cranberry farms pioneer Farming |
People |
Peltier, Dr. George |
Subjects |
Cranberries Historical markers |