Talk about a growing season right now, mainly thanks to the blessed rains. The garden is growing, the grass is growing, spring babies are growing, the number of flies is growing, the weeds are rapidly growing, the laundry pile is growing, and the to-do list is growing.
Slavery and abortion are two controversial topics that have shaped our values as a society. Both of these topics evoke strong emotions and have sparked numerous debates throughout history. While slavery and abortion have a few fundamental differences, they are honestly a lot similar than people realize. Both raise many questions and concerns pertaining to individual rights of a person and the value of a human life.
Back at the end of Part XXVII, Lanning descendants Mrs. Lee Henry and Mrs. Harvey Lukert had agreed to be in charge of the arrangements for setting up the next Lanning picnic in Aug. 1955 but something must have happened for which there is no one alive today to provide a reason why neither of those women were able to carry out their duties because Lila Newlin and Vivian Smith took over and were responsible for setting up the Lanning Picnic on August 28, 1955 at Sycamore Springs.
I couldn’t be happier that summer break is here. Even with having two kids home the entire school year with homeschooling, I have been so ready to have my oldest home daily as well. We really jumped full swing into summer break. The first two days were filled with regular chores, appointments, errands, meetings, and more errands, so after that we were more than ready to spend some quality time in the kitchen.
Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) will soon be in a rapid vegetative growth stage. Sericea lespedeza continues to be a major concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in Kansas.
Meat thermometer is the best defense in keeping food safe
There was a time, freshly married and pre-kids, when I bought low-fat sour cream because I thought it was healthier. Now, that didn’t last long at all and the “me” now cringes at the thought of ever having bought it, the additives and all in it.
As early as 1842, some promoters of the nation’s transcontinental railroad had selected a route that would cross the Mississippi between Rock City, IL and Davenport, IA. Even though Secretary of War in the Franklin Pierce administration Jefferson Davis attempted to block construction of the Davenport – Rock Island Bridge as he favored a southern route for the transcontinental railroad, this site was chosen based upon a survey done in 1837 by Lt. Robert E. Lee as the river was narrow here and separated by Rock Island, which was once the site of an army fort. This would require a bridge over the body of water on either side of the island plus an embankment across the island. In 1850, the U.S. Congress passed an act granting public lands to railroad companies to encourage the nation’s development. Congress also passed an act in August 1852 granting right-of-way for rail and plank roads on public roads. A railroad bridge company was formed by the Illinois legislature on January 17, 1853 to build, maintain and use a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, or that portion within the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois at, or near Rock Island in such a manner as shall not materially obstruct or interfere with the free navigation of said river. The Chicago & Rock Island was originally known as the Chicago & LaSalle Railroad chartered on February 22, 1847 connecting Chicago with Rock Island on the Mississippi River between 1852 and 1854 making it the first railroad to reach that part of the river and not crossing it. Built using timber and wrought iron, construction on the Chicago & Rock Island bridge began in 1854 and when it was completed on April 22, 1856 the 1,582 ft. long structure consisted of five 250 ft. spans flanking a single 286 ft. span wooden swing.
Ashley Burkhart Walker Special to the Hiawatha World It’s been another whirlwind of a week, and I’m headed into one more before it’ll calm down.… Login to continue reading Login…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s upcoming trade mission in mid-May will focus on expanding export opportunities in Hong Kong and the Southeast Asian market.