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familiar - knew well; had experience with

father - a man who is important in beginning or inventing something (in this case, the Arkansas Historical Quarterly)

fertile - able to produce crops and plants easily and plentifully

"filled them out" - wrote down the required information; completed

forenoon - the hours in the morning before 12:00 p.m. (noon)

formal - very stiff and proper; following strict rules

founder - person who started or established something (in this case, the Arkansas Historical Association)

freshman - first-year student

"fullest measure" - completely

"full-fledged" - actual; unquestionable; total

furnished - supplied with furniture

furrow - a long, narrow groove; farmers plant seeds in them