Vaclav Filpek's Journal Cover
Above is a scan of the cover of Vaclav Filipek's Agronomic Journal. The cover is cloth with a had sewn binding.

The following words appear on the cover from top to bottom:

  • DENNIK (Journal)
  • HOSP. or more completely HOSPODARSKE translates to Farm Management and Economy.
  • SKOLY (School)
  • HRACHOLUSKACH, the name of the school and town.

Thus the Journal cover translates to:

JOURNAL

Farm Management and Economy School

Hracholuskach

Vaclav Filipek

 Hracholuskach is about 20 miles west of Ceske Budejovice and and about 40 miles west of Kolence. Given the distance, Vaclav most likely boarded at the school or nearby.

Vaclav Filipek's Agronomic Journal was discovered in March 2000 by Terry Nelson, a g-granddaughter of Vaclav Filipek. If you would like to add information about this picture, please contact Dave Jordan, a gg-grandson of Vaclav Filipek. The Picture Reference Number is JRN00.