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TRAINING PROGRAM, UGANDA PROJECT - September 28, 1982 - Page 2
September 8th - The manager at Federation Cooperative at Black River
Falls took Denis around to various facilities such as the Fertilizer
Department, anhydrous ammonia plant and several service stations.
September 9th - Spent part of the day in the office at Black River
Falls Co-op then went on a L.P. gas delivery. Later in the day he
observed the operations of the Hardware Department.
September 10th - The co-op at Black River Falls in interested and
involved in many things. Among those toured by Denis was the
Oasis which is made up of Perkins Restauraot, a gift shop and service
station, the Arrowhead Lodge and campground. He toured the Product
Credit Association, Jackson Electric Cooperative, and the petroleum
and L.P. plants. He also visited a very modern farm where they mil\
cows three times a day.
September 13th and 14th - On September 13th Denis took his drlving
test, balance of his time was spent on paperwork.
September 15th - Departed for Wadena, Minnesota via a.freight run
where he would visit Cenex and the Polman Transfer facilities.
September 16th - Visited Cenex Cooperative terminal in Wadena.
September 17th - Visited Polman Transfer Incorporated which is also
a family owned trucking company.
September 20th - Spent the day at the Fridley Distribution Center.
September 21st - Visited the operations of a small cooperative which
was the Kanabec County Oil Association at Mora, Minnesota. He toured
the Ag. Services Division, Fertilizer Department, service station
facilities and ice creak plant. He also went on a home bulk petroleum
delivery.
September 22nd - In the morning Denis visited the Northwest LP Gas
Plant in Mora. It was here he observed the operations of engine
adjusting and fuel economay settings for engines placed under full or
variable load conditions from idle to full with the aid of a dynamometer
and the latest in electronic testing equipment. In the afternoon
Denis and the manager of the co-op went to a livestock and machinery
auction at the Sales Barn in Mora.
September 23rd and 24th - Reviewed previous material at the Fridley
Distribution Center.
September 27th-28th-29th On September 27th Denis was interviewed by
Bill Turner who is working on a Presentation for A.C.DoI. The 28th and
29th Denis spent his time reviewing all of his past material and tying
up the loose ends.
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