Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 250
Hilarius L. and Josephine Heying
Papers, 1970-1989, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Heying, Hilarius, L. and Josephine |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1970-1989, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear ft. (1 document box) |
| collection number: | MS 250 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Hilarius L. and Josephine Heying Papers, MS 250, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Hilarius L. "Larry" Heying, a poultry farmer and businessman based in West Union, Iowa, also served as an Iowa state senator from 1964-1968 and 1972-1976. Josephine Marie Heying, his wife since 1937, was employed at Heying Chick and Supply (1945-1970); as secretary to her husband (1964-1968, 1972-1976); as owner of Heying Enterprises, Inc., and as President of Heying Firms, Inc. The Heyings became interested in producing their own energy during the oil crisis in 1974. Predictions of gasoline rationing prompted them to explore ways to make their farm self-sufficient. With the help of a $50,000 matching grant from the Iowa State Energy Policy Council, Heying installed an agricultural waste handling system, designed by Sunny Time Foods of Des Moines. This system used poultry waste to produce methane gas which powered a generator. |
Collection description
This collection (1970-1989, undated) consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, and a speech given by Senator Heying relating to the Heyings' waste handling system. Also included are plans for the farm methane gas power system. A schedule for operation of the poultry waste handling system, grant proposals and a description of Sunny Time's agricultural waste handling system are also included. They were donated to the Department of Special Collections by Josephine Heying in 1991. |
Organization
This collection is arranged by subject. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical information |
1977-1988 |
1 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1970-1981 |
1 |
3 |
Legislation: includes speech given by Senator Heying in support of legislation promoting research on the use of methane gas from manure in energy production. |
1974, undated |
1 |
4 |
Newspaper clippings: includes stories about the methane powered generator the Heyings installed on their farm in 1976 |
1970-1989 |
1 |
5 |
Notes |
undated |
1 |
6 |
Photographs: copies of photos taken at ground-breaking for the Heying's methane gas power system |
1975 |
1 |
7 |
Plans for farm methane gas powered system |
1975 |
1 |
8 |
Reports: "Ozone: Research and Application." Abstracts regarding research in the use of ozonation in purifying water |
undated |
1 |
9 |
Schellenbach, Susan. Anaerobic Digestion of Poultry Wastes (October 1980 draft) |
1980 |
1 |
10 |
Schellenbach, Susan. Anaerobic Digestion of Poultry Wastes, Final Report to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Service, Contract No. 53-0000-8-27 (October 1976) |
1976 |
1 |
11 |
Soil test reports |
1976 |
1 |
12 |
Turnacliff, Wayne. Anaerobic Digestion of Poultry Wastes and Algae Production from Digester Effluent, Final Report to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Service, Contract No.: 12-08-01-5-20, September 1980 |
1980 |
1 |
13 |
Schedule for operation of poultry waste handling system |
undated |
1 |
14 |
Sunny Time Foods: includes grant proposals and a description of Sunny Time's agricultural waste handling system |
1974-1976 |