Allen Recordings of Agricultural History (Part 6)
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- Title
- Allen Recordings of Agricultural History (Part 6)
- Date(s)
- 4/29/1949
- Summary
- This recording concerns the dedication of the James L. Reid Memorial for yellow dent corn in Delavan, IL, on Sept. 10, 1955. Excerpts are read from University of Illinois Professor of Plant Genetics Robert W. Jugenheimer's remarks. The recording of the program includes a welcome by Delavan's mayor, introductions of those present, comments by Dean Louis B. Howard on the role of the University of Illinois, an introduction by Ralph Allen Ralph Allen, Jr. of the Reid family, and remarks from Ralph Allen, Jr., Prof. R.W. Jugenheimer, Dr. Kenyan C. Paing of the Michigan State University Corn Foundation, Mr. Clifford Walton Jr., James L. Reid's great grandson, and Mr. George Ifter, former farm advisor of Tazewell County.
- Subject(s)
- agriculture
- farm bureau
- illinois agricultural association
- ui centennial project