Southern Experiment Station records 1913-1973, 1979-1990

Southern Experiment Station (Waseca, Minn.).

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The 1911-1912 University President’s Report explained that “by legislative act in 1911, $35,000 was appropriated for the purpose of establishing a Demonstration and Experiment Farm at Waseca…It is planned to develop the farm along practical lines as a livestock farm…Special attention will be given to the production of corn, oats, and barley for seed. The farm will be made to demonstrate the value of good management, and, so far as possible, practice in farming will be given to those...

University of Minnesota. Southern Experiment Station (Waseca, Minn.)

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University of Minnesota. Southern School of Agriculture (Waseca, Minn.).

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University of Minnesota Technical College, Waseca

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The Waseca Technical College was originally established as the Southern School of Agriculture in 1953. In 1969, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill to phase out the School of Agriculture and establish a two-year collegiate level program in its place. In 1971, the Technical College was dedicated and the first class graduated in 1973. The first provost was Edward C. Frederick. Waseca was organized to reflect the course work available at the Crookston Technical College. The mission of the...