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Title
Funk Inbreds
Description
Two men stand by stalks of inbred Funk's corn.
Interpretation
Inbreds were to prove the key to the eventual development of hybrid corn. Isolation of some corn was necessary to prevent random pollination.
Inscription
Inbreds were to prove the keys to the eventual development of hybrid corn. (Funk Heritage Trust)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seed trade  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1920~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:8, p. 64
  • mch0290
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleFunk Inbreds
DescriptionTwo men stand by stalks of inbred Funk's corn.
InterpretationInbreds were to prove the key to the eventual development of hybrid corn. Isolation of some corn was necessary to prevent random pollination.
InscriptionInbreds were to prove the keys to the eventual development of hybrid corn. (Funk Heritage Trust)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seed trade  
  • Corn  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1920~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:8, p. 64
  • mch0290
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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