National Dairy Shrine facts for kids
| Formation | 1949 |
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18,000 |
The National Dairy Shrine is an organization in Wisconsin, USA. It started in 1949. This group helps the dairy industry and keeps track of its history. In 2007, it had more than 18,000 members. These members come from all parts of the dairy world. Every year, they honor important people in the dairy industry. They add these people to their hall of fame.
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Discover the Hoard Historical Museum
The National Dairy Shrine has a museum. It is in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This museum shares a visitor center with the Hoard Historical Museum. The Hoard Historical Museum used to be the home of William D. Hoard. William D. Hoard was Wisconsin's 16th governor. He strongly supported dairy farming. He shared his ideas in his weekly newspaper, Hoard's Dairyman.
The National Dairy Shrine's museum shows how dairy farming has changed over time. You can see old butter churns and milking machines there. There is also a treadle and tools for the Babcock test. This test measures fat in milk. It was invented nearby at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
The Hoard Historical Museum focuses on the history of the local area. It has displays of mounted birds. You can also see old Native American items. There are exhibits about Sauk chief Black Hawk. It also covers the 1832 Black Hawk War. Other exhibits feature local poet Lorine Niedecker. You can also see old quilts and clothing. The Foster House shows what a home looked like in the mid-1800s. One special exhibit is about Abraham Lincoln. It shows what he did when he was young in this area.
The Fort Atkinson Historical Society runs both museums.
Honoring Dairy Leaders: Hall of Fame Inductees
Pioneers of the Dairy Industry
- Aitken, David D.
- Babcock, Stephen M.
- Bakewell, Robert
- Bang, Bernhard L. F.
- Borden, Gail
- De Laval, Karl Gustav
- Eckles, Clarence H.
- Stuart, Elbridge A.
- Fraser, Wilber J.
- Haecker, Theophilus L.
- Hoard, William D.
- Hunziker, Otto F.
- Latzer, Louis
- Mendel, Gregor J.
- Morrill, Justin S.
- Pasteur, Louis
- Trout, G. Malcolm
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