Report discussing the spread of the chestnut bark disease, including its causes, symptoms, modes of transmission, financial consequences, and the possible methods of controlling it.

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock with a photograph of the Williamsburg Bridge in New York, and showing ships passing underneath the bridge. There is a note on the back of the card written by Matlock that says in part: "500 gallons of beer was furnished by the U. S. Gov."

Postcard with a photograph of truck company 18, one of the truck companies of the greater New York Fire Department. The note on the back of the photo reads: "Truck Co. 18 Fire Dept. N. Y. Busiest truck company in the world. Answered 1140 alarms during year 1911." The photo on the reverse side shows the company sitting on their horse-drawn wagon carrying a load of ladders. All but one of the men are sitting on the wagon.

Report discussing a farm in Monroe County, New York, which became successful due to excellent and systematic farm management in spite of the lack of beneficial political and economic circumstances for farmers at the time. The farm under discussion grew wheat, clover, potatoes, fruit (in orchards) and livestock, and its methods for cultivating these crops are detailed.

Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan thanking him for successfully taking care of their Velasco situation in the Senate.

A 3 x 6 photograph print showing the New York Central, #4904, 4-6-2 (Schenectady), builder's photo. [Specs documented on photo border] [Sylvan Rupert Wood print]

Photograph of Mabel H. Tompkins on her dancing horse, Vardius, during the Tompkins' Show, Ogdensburg, NY. Postcard postmarked May 27, 1911.

Patent for a coin-operated vending machine. Illustrations included.

Letter from A. F. Curtis to C. C. Cox discussing the purchase and sale of some land; included are marked envelopes for the H. B. Claflin Company. The sending envelope is also included.

Postcard of three men including Will D. Moody (on the right), sitting by a large moon. The correspondence is from Will D. Moody to Dan. M. Moody discussing an acquaintance who remember Dan Moody.

Postcard of Niagara Falls frozen over, with a group of people dressed in black clothes standing at the snowy base. "Regards to the Adause Party Barton," is written in the correspondence section. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Calderwell Beaumont, Tx. U. S. A."

Patent for a pencil vending machine that is coin-operated, with illustrations.

Patent for a spring washer for piano flanges that prevents the flanges from becoming loose over time.