Map of Funk Farms, McLean County, Illinois

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Coverage / Year

1900 to 1950

Description

This map shows the location of all the Funk Farms in McLean County.

Interpretation

The work of Eugene D. Funk and Dr. James Halbert from 1905-1945 brought science into the production of corn. The Funks first bred corn like livestock. The best ears were selected and judged. These "show" varieties were then marketed to farmers as better than the farmers' own varieties. The seed was shipped on the ear because progressive farmers judged by the ear.

Inscription

Map of Funk Farms

Lesson Plans / Themes

How we learn about communities

Learning Standards

18 Social Systems
15 Economics
13 Science, Technology and Society
16 History

Author or Creator

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Koos, Greg, 1949-
Hartzold, Susan

Source

Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives

Subject / Keywords

Funk, Eugene Duncan, 1867-1944
Townships
Maps
Bloomington, Illinois
McLean County, Illinois

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

mch0372

Date Created

6-3-02

Resource Type	image
Title	Map of Funk Farms, McLean County, Illinois
Coverage / Year	1900 to 1950
Description	This map shows the location of all the Funk Farms in McLean County.
Interpretation	The work of Eugene D. Funk and Dr. James Halbert from 1905-1945 brought science into the production of corn. The Funks first bred corn like livestock. The best ears were selected and judged. These "show" varieties were then marketed to farmers as better than the farmers' own varieties. The seed was shipped on the ear because progressive farmers judged by the ear.
Inscription	Map of Funk Farms
Lesson Plans / Themes	How we learn about communities
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 15 Economics 13 Science, Technology and Society 16 History
Author or Creator	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942- McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Koos, Greg, 1949- Hartzold, Susan
Source	Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives
Subject / Keywords	Funk, Eugene Duncan, 1867-1944 Townships Maps Bloomington, Illinois McLean County, Illinois
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	mch0372
Date Created	6-3-02

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