William D. Hoard (October 10, 1836 – November 22, 1918) was an American politician, newspaper publisher, and agriculture advocate who served as the 16thgovernor of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891. Called the "father of modern dairying", Hoard's advocacy for scientific agriculture and the expansion ofdairy farming has been credited with changingWisconsin's agricultural economy. In his magazineHoard's Dairyman, he promoted the use of silos andalfalfa for cattle feed, testing forbovine tuberculosis, and raising particular breeds of cattle for milk or meat. His work with the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association led to the export of Wisconsin dairy products to theEast Coast, where they were renowned. As governor of Wisconsin, Hoard established the Dairy and Food Commission—one of the firstfood inspection agencies in the United States—and passeda short-lived education law that required all students in the state to be taught in English as part of theAmericanization process for immigrants. (Full article...)
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.jpg) | Florence Price (April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953) was an American classical composer pianist, organist and music teacher. Born inLittle Rock, Arkansas, she was educated at theNew England Conservatory of Music and was active inChicago from 1927 until her death. Price was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a majororchestra. She composed more than 300 works, including foursymphonies, fourconcertos, as well as choral works,art songs,chamber music, and music for solo instruments. This portrait photograph of Price was taken around 1940 by George Nelidoff and is in the collection of theUniversity of Arkansas Libraries. Photograph credit: George Nelidoff; restored byMyCatIsAChonk Recently featured: |
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