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Advice to Forest Planters in the Plains Regions
"Advice about tree planting to provide a windbreak and a supply of firewood, fence posts, and wood for repairs should be especially valuable to the settler in the Plains region. This bulletin gives advice that will enable him to select the species of trees that will bring the most profitable returns without overburdening him with care. Following the description of each species of tree adapted to the region, the points to be avoided in connection with its planting are summarized in a few concise 'dont's.' Information and advice also are given regarding time for planting, methods of cultivation, pruning, etc." -- p. 2
Date:
1917
Creator:
Smith, Seward Dwight, 1880-
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses
From Significance and value of Analyses of Coal: "The analyses published in this report cover samples of coal collected in many different parts of the country with unusual care by experiences men, in such manner as to make them representative of extensive beds of coal."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples
From Introduction: "This volume contains the descriptions of the samples whose analyses are published in the preceding volume, Part I of this bulletin. The descriptions have been compiled from the notebooks of the persons who collected the samples, have been condensed from accounts given in published reports of the United States Geological Survey, or have furnished by the collection themselves. Inasmuch as the descriptions represent the work of many persons during a period of six years, and inasmuch as they were recorded under widely differing conditions, they necessarily vary in fullness detail."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Annie Belle Emery Bright and group with Pikes Peak Cog railway car]
Photograph of a group of people in front of a railway car on the tracks and around the sides where large rocks and snow lay on the ground. The women wear long coats and the men wear suits. Everyone wears a hat, and some people hold snow in their hands or up to their mouths. A photographer's inscription at the top of the railway car reads, "No. 5 Aug 21, 1911 / On Pikes Peak Alt. 14147FT." The photograph is mounted to a black cardstock, which has an inscription on the back reading, "Miss Annie Belle Emery 1911," and she is denoted on the image with a question mark at the bottom of her jacket. The back of the board also has printed texts about the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, and the photographers imprint "J. F. Hiestand, official photographer."
Date:
August 27, 1911
Creator:
Hiestand, J. G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Argentine Central (AC) 1
A photograph postcard showing Argentine Central (AC) 1, 3-cylinder geared Shay, on passenger train, Silver Plume, CO.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
McClure, Louis Charles
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Better Grain-Sorghum Crops
"This paper presents the best-known methods of improving the grain-sorghum crops on the farms where they are grown. These methods are simple and inexpensive of time or money, and are therefore within the reach of all farmers. More attention to the bettering of the quality and yields will be repaid as fully in these crops as in other cereals." -- p. 2. Sorghum crops can be improved for drought resistance, earliness, stature, productivity, and adaptability to machine techniques.
Date:
1911
Creator:
Ball, Carleton R. (Carleton Roy), 1873-1958
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Biological Survey of Colorado
From introduction: "Report based chiefly on the field work prosecuted during 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1909. It is primarily a characterization of the several major distribution areas or life zones."
Date:
August 17, 1911
Creator:
Cary, Merritt
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement
From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."
Date:
1912
Creator:
Flagg, Samuel B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coal-Mine Accidents in the United States and Foreign Countries
From Introduction: "The lack of comparable and accurate statistics of coal-mine accidents in the united States as a whole led the Bureau of Mines in 1911 to undertake the collection of such data. The mining departments of the leading foreign coal-producing countries have long taken cognizance of the importance of statistics. The bureau feels that in presenting the tables embodied in this report it is offering the and comparable statistics of coal-min accidents for the country as a whole that have ever been published."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Horton, Frederick W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Coke Industry of the United States as Related to the Foundry
From Introduction: "The present bulletin, published by the Bureau of Mines because of the analyzing and testing of fuels have been transferred from the Geographical Survey to the Bureau of Mines, briefly reviews the status of the coke industry, some features of practice in the use of coke in the foundry, the probable happenings of a cupola heat, and the reasons for modifying charging practice so that a particular coke can be used to best advantage."
Date:
1910
Creator:
Moldenke, Richard
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Contributions to Economic Geology (Short Papers and Preliminary Reports), 1913: Part 2 -- Mineral Fuels
From introduction: This report determines the geographic distribution and thickness of the bituminous shale, or oil shale, or tar shale of the Green River formation of the Uinta Basin in Colorado and Utah.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Campbell, Marius R. & White, David
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]
Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
Date:
February 2, 1915
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Economic Methods of Utilizing Western Lignites
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over western lignite. The economic use of these lignite deposits is discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
November 1915
Creator:
Babcock, E. J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Elk Lodge Membership Card]
Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Apr 1, 1910 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 6 day of Apr 1910."
Date:
April 6, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from L. B. Price Mercantile Co. to Linnet White, August 8, 1917]
Envelope from L. B. Price Mercantile Co. at the Price Building in Fort Worth, Texas to Linnet White, addressed as Mrs. Claude D. White in Manitou, Colorado. It is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas August 8, 1917. The date August 15, 1917 is also stamped on the front. The right edge of the envelope has been torn.
Date:
August 8, 1917
Creator:
L. B. Price Mercantile Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from M. C. Elliott to Linnet White, August 28, 1917]
Envelope from M. C. Elliott at 3335 [Montgall] Ave., Kansas City, Missouri to Linnet White, addressed as Mrs. Claude D. White in Denver, Colorado. It is postmarked Kansas City, Missouri August 17, 1917, and the date Aug 28 is also stamped on the front. The return address is written on the back, along with some other handwritten notes. The right edge of the envelope has been torn.
Date:
August 17, 1917
Creator:
Elliott, M. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Extraction and Recovery of Radium, Uranium and Vanadium from Carnotite
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing extraction and recovery of different ores from carnotite. Equipment and methods for extraction are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
November 1915
Creator:
Parsons, Charles L.; Moore, R. B.; Lind, S. C. & Schaefer, O. C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The False Chinch Bug and Measures for Controlling It
This report discusses the false chinch bug, which is common to the plateau region east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States (especially in Kansas and Colorado), and methods for controlling it.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Milliken, F. B.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[First Union Pacific passenger train leaves Ft. Collins]
This photograph depicts one of the most eventful days in the history of Fort Collins, Colorado. The date is July 15, 1911 and the time is 7:20 am as the Union Pacific's first passenger train departs from the city. Observe the beautiful old-time steam locomotive, an American, type 4-4-0 locomotive, heading a consist of handcrafted wooden cars, having underbody truss rods and open platforms.
Date:
July 15, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Breckenridge District, Colorado
Study of the geology and ore deposits of the Breckenridge District in Colorado.
Date:
1911
Creator:
Ransome, Frederick Leslie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Grasshoppers and Their Control on Sugar Beets and Truck Crops
This report discusses grasshoppers, which destroy sugar beets and truck crops, and methods for controlling grasshoppers in the light of recent outbreaks in the mid-western United States, particularly in Kansas. The reproductive practices of grasshoppers and their preferred climatic conditions are given special attention.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Milliken, F. B.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Growing Fruit for Home Use in the Great Plains Area
This report gives recommendations to farmers in the Great Plains of the United States who would like to grow fruit in this region in which fruit is not commonly cultivated. Topics discussed include climate and soil requirements, pruning, irrigation, orchard pests, injury from hail, and suggested fruit varieties.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Gould, H. P. & Grace, Oliver J.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Growing Winter Wheat on the Great Plains
"This bulletin is intended to answer the requests for information on the production of winter wheat on the Great Plains under dry-farming conditions that arise from the stimulus of a present and prospective price much higher than that under which the agriculture of the section has been developed and from the campaign for a large increase in the crop to meet the necessities of war conditions." -- p. 3. Topics discussed include wheat varieties and seeding.
Date:
1917
Creator:
Chilcott, E. C. (Ellery Channing), 1859-1930 & Cole, John S. (John Selden)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gypsum Products: Their Preparation and Uses
Technical report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the different uses of gypsum. The sources and uses of gypsum are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
July 1917
Creator:
Stone, Ralph W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library