Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Conservation of Soil Resources, Potato Breeding, Disk-Harrowing Alfalfa, the Montreal Muskmelon, Storage of Hubbard Squash, Fig Culture in the South, Mushroom Growing, Preserving Wild Mushrooms, Cooking Beans and Other Vegetables, and a Model Kitchen.

"The recent enormous exportations of soy beans and soy-bean meal from Manchuria to Europe would seem to indicate that there is practically an unlimited market for this product. It is now believed that by the selection of proper varieties, of which the number is very large, the soy bean can be profitably grown in practically all parts of the cotton belt as a grain crop." -- p. 2. In addition to discussion of soy bean varieties, the cultivation of soy beans is discussed in relation to their use as hay, pasturage, grain, and animal feeds.

Postcard of a brick fireplace with herbs hanging above the mantle. The letter reads, "Best wishes and love for a very Merry Xmas. Mildegard." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin city."

Postcard of three young boys casting fishing poles into a river while standing at its edge. Below the picture, a small note reads, "Hope you and Anizetta are having a fine time, Lillian." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Pence Spring W. Va."

Postcard of a dirt road with a horse drawn buggy traveling down it, houses and fences on either side of the road. The back of the postcard reads, "I am so sorry you can't go to D. C.. Please write and tell me why you can't. It is a shame the way you have done me. Not a word from an of you. Are you ill? Love to everybody. My address is Box 190 - Warrenton, Va." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."

Patent for a holder for paper bags and other articles. Illustration included.

The booklet contains information about the commencement week in June, 1908 for the Virginia Military Institute. The booklet also includes a program of exercises and lists of officers and patrons.

"The cowpea is the most valuable legume for the Southern States and its use would be much more extensive were it not for the relatively high price of the seed, most of which is still picked by hand. Particular attention is therefore given to the matter of harvesting seed by machinery now in very successful use in several communities. These methods are so far perfected that the cowpea seed crop should receive much greater attention in favorable localities." -- p. 5. This bulletin also discusses the use of cowpeas for hay, seed mixtures of cowpeas and other crops, the nutritional value of cowpeas in animal feeds, growing practices, and the several different varieties of cowpea.

Report discussing the efforts of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work, which consists of "(1) the demonstration of improved methods of agriculture in the weevil-infected districts [...] and (2) the extension of the same principles to other Southern States beyond the range of weevil infestation." (p. 6) Congress created the organization in 1904 to assist with relief efforts.

Report of the Committee on the Library detailing the opinions and recommendations on the proposed Senate bill 4453 on the construction of a memorial commemorating Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia. It includes a petition from the Pocahontas Memorial Association, and letters from members of the Association in support of the proposed legislation.

Postcard of two lighthouses against the night sky near the ocean. The message on the back reads, "Spent today at Ocean View, Cold Point and took in food morrow, most interesting to see all the peace bull roar . Wish you could have been with me Auntie Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a grand pier extending into the ocean at night, lit only by its own lights. The scene is described on the back with the words, "The Jamestown Exposition. The exposition celebrates the 300th anniversary of the beginning for the Nation. In 1607 John Smith, with other adventurers, set up a stockade on a peninsula of Powhatan's River (afterwards called the James), and named the settlement James City or Jamestown. From this grew Virginia and eventually, the United States. The site of the Exposition is of great natural beauty: it overlooks the historic waters of Hampton Roads, and around it cluster the populous cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News." The message on the back is illegible, but for the signature, "Auntie Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Official souvenir postcard of a two-story white house with blue tile roof and a woman wearing a red dress. Below the picture, a note reads, "Isn't this pretty?" The back continues with, "I am having a fine time but we leave for home tomorrow Washington I mean Lucille." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a small red chapel with grey roofing with green flora growing on the side. The letter reads, "It sure is cold up here - Sig." The church is described with the following paragraph, "Emmanuel Church. The Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, on Frederick Street, was built in 1891, at a cost of about $25,000. It is a splendid brick structure partially covered in ivy. The church has a very strong membership both numerically and financially." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

"Official souvenir" color postcard depicting the Raleigh Court at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. There is a lake in the foreground with many boats on it, walkways lined with lamp posts along the water, and numerous red buildings in the background with landscaping and fountains. Correspondence on the card reads,"This looks well on a card, but in reality it is bum, in big letters. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, S. Mill St., Paris, Texas and postmarked Norfolk, Va on Sept 22, 1907.

Postcard of a white four poster bed with yellow and pink fringed curtains at the window, cherry wood furniture, and a red and green rug. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie, We are now in Washington, having a lovely time with love, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of yellow houses with multiple stories and wrap-around terraces. The scene is described as "The Arlington Cottage, Virginia Beach, Virginia." The letter on the back reads, "We have been to Va Beach + now at Cape Henry and are having a grand time. Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a yellow two story building with white accents, columns, and balconies. Around the postcard, a note is written that reads, "Hello! Skinflint I am having a delightful time here every moment. The exposition is fine. Good-bye Leonora." The letter continues on the back with, "I am so disappointed not to have gotten to come to Huntington." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Avenue Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a brick two story building with balconies on the second floor and marble columns. Finely dressed people are walking about the grounds outside. The building is described in the upper left corner as "Virginia State Bldg. Jamestown Exposition, 1907." On the back, a short note reads, "With love to you from Sig." One address is stricken out, but the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a park with spaces edged with dark green hedges and a treeline seen in shadow. The letter reads, "Hello Mamie we're having a dandy time. Wish you were here with us. With love, Sig. When are you going home?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 3rd Ave. Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a still body of water where a man standing on a boat floats towards the shore. The scene is described below as "Lynnhaven Inlet to the famous Lynnhaven Bay; where the largest oysters are gathered. Near Cape Henry, Va." The letter on the back reads, "Hello Mamie wish you were here with us - Cape Henry is right all the Atlantic ocean is so pretty with love from Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. S. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a yellow one story building with blue roofing with three women on the stairs, a double horse drawn cart strolling down the cobblestone road where two men and a woman are walking in the opposite direction. Below the picture, the name "Sig" is written. The picture on the postcard is described with the following, "Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. Depot. The Depot of the Chesapeak & Ohio Railroad at Staunton is a handsome brick structure, built in 1905 at a cost of about $30,000. It is provided with an extended, covered shed so as to protect very long trains, and the total length of the station, including the platform, is 650 feet." The letter reads, "Hello Mamie, your postcard received this a.m. Why don't you ever write me? With love - Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington W. Va."

Postcard of John Smith wearing armor and bearing a sword. His coat of arms is in the upper left corner. The note above the picture reads, "Hello Mamie, Why don't you ever write? Wish you were here with me, Sia." On the back of the postcard, a biography of John Smith is typed. The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington W. Va."

Postcard of a green field with a white sign that reads "Spot where Lee and Grant Met," in Appomattox, Va. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie write me soon with love Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Souine McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."