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Neighbors Making History: Simon Markle - The King of Corn

Simon Markle, a farmer in the town of Shelby, made news for his prize-winning corn in the early 1900s. His efforts to educate farmers on scientific farming methods also contributed to the advancement of agriculture in La Crosse County.
(written by Jeff Rand, retired Adult Services Librarian) Corn fields are ubiquitous in the Wisconsin countryside.  During this season of corn pickers and combines making their … https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/neighbors-making-history-simon-markle-the-king-of-corn/

Pass the Potatoes, Please

In 1912, three McKenzie brothers and their father, bought a defunct manufacturing company on La Crosse's North Side, and launched into producing implements for the cultivation of potatoes.
(written by Anita Taylor Doering, Archives Staff) When you think of potatoes, you don’t necessarily think of Wisconsin. When you think of the manufacturing of agricultural impl… https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/pass-the-potatoes-please/

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