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Churning Butter

Date: 05 12 1933
Description: Ellen (Mrs. William) Lacy, of Sunny Slope farm, 5810 Lacy Road, south of Madison, sitting in the farmyard and turning a barrel butter churn.
Poster

It's Better with Butter!

Date: 1941
Description: Color poster created by the National Dairy Council, Chicago, of butter and buttered food items such as pancakes, baked potatoes, and a steak, displayed on ...
Photograph

Betsey Busied by Bossy's Butter

Date: 1905
Description: Woman churning butter.
Print

Three-Headed Hydra Cartoon

Date: 05 14 1887
Description: Cartoon of a three-headed hydra representing oleomargarine, threatening a farmer.
Photograph

Second Grade Children Making Butter

Date: 12 05 1950
Description: Second grade children of Lowell School engaging in a class project of making butter as part of a dairy study. Karen Rockney (left) is washing the butter as...
Photograph

Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 01 1954
Description: Two examples of foods made with butter are on display during Farm and Home Week at the University of Wisconsin School of Home Economics. At the left is an ...
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Butter Churns and Cats

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of butter churns, crocks and two cats on the landing next to an old-fashioned spring house constructed of logs. The roof is covered with ivy ...

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