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Sectional Map indicating main Automobile Roads between Canada and United States (Middle West Sheet).

Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns and cities; bodies of water, including the Great Lakes; and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date: 1926
Creator: Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burlington Route (C.B. & Q. R. R.) and Western Connections.

Map shows railroads, cities and towns along railroad routes, state boundaries, and national parks for the northwestern United States. Includes text notes in panel below map. Inset: [continuation of map from Shattuc, Ohio to Paducah, Kentucky]. Scale not given.
Date: 1922
Creator: Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Chicago & North Western Line.

Map shows railroads, some highways, state boundaries, cities and towns along railroad routes, and national parks. Includes table of mileage statistics, "in interline tickets." Inset: "Chicago Union Pacific & North Western Line." Scale not given.
Date: 1923
Creator: Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway to Puget Sound - electrified.

Map shows railroads, state boundaries, cities and towns along railroad routes, and national parks. Includes mileage statistics for company's electrical lines and text in lower margin. Insets: [Continuation of map from chicago to Westport, Indiana] and "Profile of main line St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle-Tacoma." Relief shown by profile with spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1922
Creator: Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alsike Clover (open access)

Alsike Clover

Report discussing the distribution and cultivation of the leguminous crop alsike clover, which grows primarily in the northeastern United States. Topics discussed include soil requirements, seeding, uses, and insect enemies and diseases.
Date: 1920
Creator: Pieters, A. J.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Influence of the Tractor on Use of Horses (open access)

Influence of the Tractor on Use of Horses

This bulletin promotes the use of tractors on farms in the Corn Belt of the United States in order to increase agricultural productivity. It discusses the possible uses of tractors and the displacement of horses on farms.
Date: 1920
Creator: Reynoldson, L. A. (Le Roy August), b. 1886
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beekeeping in the Clover Region (open access)

Beekeeping in the Clover Region

"Beekeeping methods suitable for the clover region are well developed but many beekeepers of this region are failing to obtain the full available honey crop because of deficiencies in their practice. A system of management is here given which will result in a full crop from these sources. The variation in the value of the clovers to the beekeeper is also discussed and the methods to be followed in bringing the clover region back to its former prominence in honey production are outlined." -- p. 2
Date: 1922
Creator: Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951 & Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beef Production in the Corn Belt (open access)

Beef Production in the Corn Belt

This bulletin discusses beef production in the Corn Belt of the United States with special regard to feed preparation, cattle selection, and methods for fattening cattle.
Date: 1921
Creator: Black, W. H. (William Henry), 1888-1949
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wheat Scab and Its Control (open access)

Wheat Scab and Its Control

This bulletin discusses wheat scab, a fungal disease of wheat, rye, barley, and oats that is caused by a parasite. It describes the appearance of afflicted crops as well as the parasite's life cycle and proposes a variety of control measures.
Date: 1921
Creator: Johnson, Aaron G. & Dickson, James G. (James Geere), b. 1891
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hard Red Winter Wheats (open access)

The Hard Red Winter Wheats

This bulletin discusses the classes and varieties of hard red winter wheats and the areas in which they are successfully grown. Among the varieties discussed are Turkey, Kharkof, Kanred, Blackhull, Minturki, and Baeska.
Date: 1922
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888 & Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Review of State Mine Inspector's Reports as They Relate to Accidents from Falls of Roof (open access)

Review of State Mine Inspector's Reports as They Relate to Accidents from Falls of Roof

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines over state mine inspection reports from 19 U.S. states. The information in the reports includes details of accidents, locations that specific accidents occurred, and proposed remedies for prevention of future accidents. This report includes tables.
Date: April 1929
Creator: Paul, James Washington
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Martin H. Mueller to J. W. Behnken, September 12, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Martin H. Mueller to J. W. Behnken, September 12, 1928]

Letter from Martin H. Mueller to J. W. Behnken, discussing the prices of pianos. There is typed note from Behnken to R. Osthoff on the back of the page, asking him to read the letter to the Board and make a decision.
Date: September 12, 1928
Creator: Mueller, Martin H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed for Land Sold to Montgomery County School District 15] (open access)

[Warranty Deed for Land Sold to Montgomery County School District 15]

A warranty deed for land sold by C. F. Maynard and C. J. Gunderson to Montgomery County School District 15, as well as its filing with Montgomery County and a related envelope.
Date: June 19, 1922
Creator: Murphy, O. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Maynard to C. C. Cox, December 12, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Maynard to C. C. Cox, December 12, 1923]

Letter from C. F. Maynard with Christmas greetings to C. C. Cox. Envelope is included.
Date: December 12, 1923
Creator: Maynard, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Maynard to C. C. Cox, March 9, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Maynard to C. C. Cox, March 9, 1924]

Letter from C. F Maynard to C. C. Cox discussing timber and oil fields. Envelope is included.
Date: March 9, 1924
Creator: Maynard, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History