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“Always a better way” was WD Farr’s motto. As a Colorado rancher, banker, cattle feeder, and expert in irrigation, Farr (1910–2007) had a unique talent for building consensus and instigating change in an industry known for its conservatism. With his persistent optimism and gregarious personality, Farr’s influence extended from next-door neighbors and business colleagues to U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries. In this biography, Daniel Tyler chronicles Farr’s singular life and career. At the same time, he tells a broader story of sweeping changes in agricultural production and irrigated agriculture in Colorado and across the West during the twentieth century. WD was a third-ge...
This book brings together some 500 accounts of strange events and eerie experiences in the province.
John Yeager, Sr. arrived in Canada around 1797 from Germany at the age of 29 or 30. He married Catherine Corman by 1786. They had four children, the descendants of whom are mostly located in Ontario and other provinces of Canada. Some have settled in the United States.
This book provides an early exploration of the new field of disaster bioethics: examining the ethical issues raised by disasters. Healthcare ethics issues are addressed in the first part of this book. Large-scale casualties lead to decisions about who to treat and who to leave behind, cultural challenges, and communication ethics. The second part focuses on disaster research ethics. With the growing awareness of the need for evidence to guide disaster preparedness and response, more research is being conducted in disasters. Any research involving humans raises ethical questions and requires appropriate regulation and oversight. The authors explore how disaster research can take account of su...
Malcolm's Mills became known as the village of Oakland.
Family of Richard Lanning (1782-1873), son of Robert and Sarah Miller Lanning, who migrated to Canada in 1803. He died in Yarmouth Twp., Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Richard Lanning was probably born in Newton Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey as well as his twelve siblings. He married (1) ca. 1803 Eva Johnson (1788-1822); (2) 1833 Mary Griffin (1783-1868) of Malahide Twp, Middlesex (now Elgin) Co. In 1803 Richard Lanning migrated to Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, and 1829 bought land in Yarmouth Twp. abt. 50 miles from his farm in Charlotteville. Family members and descendants live in Canada and the United States.