The National Dairy Shrine is an American
dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing (or both) of animal milk – mostly from cows or buffaloes, but also from goats, sheep, horses, or camels – for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on ...
ing group founded in 1949
and based in
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
.
The shrine promotes the dairy industry and records its history.
As of 2007, the organization had over 18,000 members from most facets of dairying.
It holds an annual ceremony where it inducts members of the dairy industry into its
hall of fame
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.
Hoard Historical Museum
The National Dairy Shrine's museum is located in
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. It is on the Rock River (Illinois), Rock River, a few miles upstream from Lake Koshkonong. The population was 12,579 at the 2020 census. Fort Atkins ...
. It shares a
visitor center
A visitor center or centre (see American and British English spelling differences), visitor information center, tourist information center, is a physical location that provides tourist information to visitors.
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with the Hoard Historical Museum, which was
William D. Hoard
William Dempster Hoard (October 10, 1836November 22, 1918) was an American politician, newspaper publisher, and agriculture advocate who served as the 16th governor of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.
Hoard is called the "father of modern dairyin ...
's house. Hoard, Wisconsin's 16th governor, was a prominent dairy advocate though his weekly publication, ''
Hoard's Dairyman
''Hoards Dairyman'' is an American agricultural trade publication that focuses on dairy farming. It was founded in 1885 by William D. Hoard as a supplement to the ''Jefferson County Union'' and is published in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
History
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''.
The National Dairy Shrine's museum contains exhibits about the history of dairying. Dairying objects in its collection include
butter churn
A butter churn is a device used to convert cream into butter. This is done through a mechanical process, frequently via a pole inserted through the lid of the churn, or via a crank used to turn a rotating device inside the churn.
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The ...
s,
milking machine
Milking is the act of removing milk from the mammary glands of cattle, water buffalo, humans, goats, sheep, and, more rarely, camels, horses and donkeys. Milking may be done by hand or by machine, and requires the animal to be currently or recen ...
s, a
treadle
A treadle (from oe, tredan, "to tread") is a mechanism operated with a pedal for converting reciprocating motion into rotating motion. Along with cranks, treadmills, and treadwheels, treadles allow human and animal machine power in the absenc ...
, and items used in the
Babcock test
The Babcock test is an inexpensive and practical procedure to determine the fat content of milk. It is named after its developer, Stephen M. Babcock (1843–1931), professor at the University of Wisconsin.Stephen M, Babcock (1890): "A New Method ...
for fat content of milk, which was developed nearby at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison
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.
The Hoard Historical Museum focuses on local history. Permanent exhibits include mounted bird
dioramas
A diorama is a replica of a scene, typically a three-dimensional full-size or miniature model, sometimes enclosed in a glass showcase for a museum. Dioramas are often built by hobbyists as part of related hobbies such as military vehicle mode ...
, Native American artifacts,
Sauk chief
Black Hawk Black Hawk and Blackhawk may refer to:
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* Black Hawk (horse), a Morgan horse that lived from 1833 to 1856
* Common black hawk, ''Buteogallus anthracinus''
* Cuban black hawk, ''Buteogallus gundlachii''
* Great black hawk, ''Buteogallus ur ...
and the 1832
Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war erupted after Black Hawk and a group of Sauks, Meskwakis (Fox), and Kickapoos, known as the "British Band", crosse ...
, local poet
Lorine Niedecker
Lorine Faith Niedecker (English: pronounced Needecker) (May 12, 1903 – December 31, 1970) was an American poet. Niedecker's poetry is known for its spareness, its focus on the natural landscapes of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (particularly wa ...
, quilts and antique clothing, and the mid-19th century period Foster House. One exhibit focuses on
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
and his activities in the area when he was a young man.
The museums are operated by the Fort Atkinson Historical Society.
Inductees
Pioneers
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Aitken, David D.
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Babcock, Stephen M.
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Bakewell, Robert
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Bang, Bernhard L. F.
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Borden, Gail
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De Laval, Karl Gustav
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Eckles, Clarence H.
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Stuart, Elbridge A.
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Fraser, Wilber J.
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Haecker, Theophilus L.
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Hoard, William D.
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Hunziker, Otto F.
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Latzer, Louis
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Mendel, Gregor J.
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Morrill, Justin S.
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Pasteur, Louis
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Trout, G. Malcolm
See also
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Merchants Avenue Historic District
The Merchants Avenue Historic District in a residential neighborhood southeast of the downtown in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, composed of 33 mostly large homes on large lots within six city blocks around Merchants Avenue. It was placed on the Uni ...
References
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External links
National Dairy ShrineHoard Historical Museum
Museums in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Food museums in the United States
History museums in Wisconsin
Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
American dairy organizations
Non-profit organizations based in Ohio
Industry museums in Wisconsin
Native American museums in Wisconsin
Biographical museums in Wisconsin