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Present Guides for Household Buying. (open access)

Present Guides for Household Buying.

Provides suggestions for buying materials for the household, including food, clothing, cleaning equipment, appliances, and other items.
Date: January 1936
Creator: O'Brien, Ruth, b. 1892 & Ward, Medora M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control. (open access)

Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control.

Describes the red squill plant that is used in powder form for rat control.
Date: January 1931
Creator: Silver, James, b. 1890 & Munch, J. C. (James Clyde)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dual-Purpose Pines. (open access)

Dual-Purpose Pines.

Describes dual-purpose pines, which yield both naval stores and wood; provides suggestions for managing dual-purpose pines.
Date: January 1939
Creator: United States. Forest Service. Division of State and Private Forestry.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing Rye in the Western Half of the United States. (open access)

Growing Rye in the Western Half of the United States.

Describes the different types of rye grown in the western United States, and methods for planting and harvesting it.
Date: January 1935
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Smith, Ralph W. (Ralph Waldo), b. 1877
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

["The Montrealer" near Montreal]

Photograph of one of America's most unique passenger trains. Depicted in this photograph is the "Montrealer" train No. 21, northbound, on the last portion of its journey near Montreal, Canada. The famous old name train - headed by a C,ational's Engine No. 231 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a consist of five standard heavyweight cats - was om service for a number of decades. "The Montrealer" was a Pennsylvania train from Washington D.C. to New York; a New Haven train from New York to Springfield; a Boston train from Springfield to White River Junction; and a Canadian National train from White River Junction to Montreal. The rail distance was 669.7 miles. Over a span of years "The Montrealer" departed from Washington at 4:00 pm and arrived in Montreal at 8:55 am. This schedule was equivalent to an average running time of about 40 miles per hour.
Date: January 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Propagation of upland game birds. (open access)

Propagation of upland game birds.

Describes methods for raising game birds.
Date: January 1930
Creator: McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Common Errors in Cotton Production (open access)

Common Errors in Cotton Production

Pamphlet published by the U.S.D.A. about problems that cotton-growers may encounter and ways to avoid or fix them. Contents (from page 1): Mistakes that interfere with progress -- Causes of deterioration -- General measures of improvement: - Changing the method of buying cotton - Organizing 1-variety communities -- Some causes of inferior cotton: - Planting poor seed, Planting on price conjectures - Changing the seed - Planting too many varieties - Failure to test varieties - Misleading claims for varieties - Propagating hybrids - Planting unsuitable land - Planting too early - Thinning too early - Spacing too wide - Picking too late - Breeding weevils in the fall - Mixing seed at public gins - Ginning too close - Ginning too wet or too dry.
Date: January 1932
Creator: Cook, O. F.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Views/UT Tower

Looking north at the University of Texas at Austin Tower under construction.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Young women in white pose on the Marble Falls float
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

High School Band passes with majorettes leading the way of the parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Harnessed dog pulls young boy and girl in a carriage
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Riders from Pedernales Electric Cooperative hold up banner in parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

City Pageant Queen sits atop automobile in parade
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson City Fair

Closeup profile shot of City Pageant Queen atop elaborate float
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gullies: How to Control and Reclaim Them. (open access)

Gullies: How to Control and Reclaim Them.

Outlines the importance of gullies and their function as a method of irrigation; details methods of controlling and maintaining gullies. Also outlines the potential negative effects that poorly maintained gullies can have on highways and grazing lands.
Date: January 1935
Creator: Ramser, C. E. (Charles Ernest), b. 1885
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

CCC Service Camp Employees

Photograph description by Calistro Nunez Sr. in an interview on January 18, 1975 by Calistro Nunez, Jr., "This picture, taken in January 23, 1934, shows five federal employees standing in front of their barrack, These men worked in the CCC camps." The photo shows men standing on the steps outside the doorway.
Date: January 23, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preparing apples for market in barrels and baskets. (open access)

Preparing apples for market in barrels and baskets.

A guide to preparing apples for market, including harvesting, grading, packing, storage, and transport.
Date: January 1933
Creator: Pailthorp, Raymond R., 1889- & Park, J. W. (James William), b. 1890.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 16, 1930 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 16, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 16, 1930
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 2, 1930 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 2, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 2, 1930
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 9, 1930 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 9, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 9, 1930
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 23, 1930 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 23, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 23, 1930
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 5, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 30, 1930 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 21, No. 5, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 30, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 30, 1930
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 22, No. 5, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 29, 1931 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 22, No. 5, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 29, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 29, 1931
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 22, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1931 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 22, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 15, 1931
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History