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Nebengesetze der unentwegt Loge No. 160 (open access)

Nebengesetze der unentwegt Loge No. 160

This short pamphlet constitutes the bylaws of the O. D. H. S. steadfast lodge number 160, a chapter of the Order of the Sons of Hermann which was devoted to the preservation of German heritage and culture. The document describes rules for calling meetings, intake of new members, collecting membership dues, electing officers, attendance at member funerals, and making changes to the bylaws. The last page lists the officers of the lodge at the time the bylaws were approved.
Date: 1890~
Creator: O. D. H. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Work of the Agricultural Experiment Stations (open access)

The Work of the Agricultural Experiment Stations

Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Better Cows for the Dairy, Fibrin in Milk, Bacteria in Milk, Silos and Silage, Alfalfa, and Field Experiments with Fertilizers.
Date: 1890
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Business Review and Directory (open access)

Denton Business Review and Directory

This Denton business review was published as a guide for the farmers and residents of Denton county outside of the city. The directory includes descriptions of Denton's agricultural resources, commercial advantages, and business institutions.
Date: May 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890]

Funeral program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, born 1854 and died 1890. The funeral was held on May 26, 1890, at the Longview Methodist Church. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, Texas.
Date: May 26, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gesetze und Nebengesetze der Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties (open access)

Gesetze und Nebengesetze der Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties

This short pamphlet contains the laws and bylaws of the German-American Mutual Fire Insurance Association for Travis and Neighboring Counties. The document describes the association's structure and rules for conducting business including: its purpose, titles and duties of officers, election of officers, intake of new members, types of insurance offered, procedures for investigating claims, and making changes to the laws and bylaws. The sitting president and secretary are named on the second to last page, and the last page contains a table of contents.
Date: 1891
Creator: Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties
System: The Portal to Texas History
1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College (open access)

1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College

Announcement and invitation to the closing exercises and commencement at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas in 1891. The closing exercises include a musicale by students of the Department of Music on June 17, exercises by the Scientific Class on June 18, and annual commencement and presentation of diplomas on June 19. The invitation was printed on Argyle Linen paper and bears their watermark.
Date: 1891-06-10~
Creator: Texas Normal College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor. (open access)

Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor.

Circular formatted as a letter to state legislator from Harris County constituents, calling for state-level legislation to quit employing prisoners within Texas.
Date: 1891-07-15~
Creator: Smith, D. C.; Charlton, James; Ashe, S. S.; Hamilton, H.; Campbell, E. A.; Harris, Jonathan et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Program for North Texas Normal College, 1892] (open access)

[Commencement Program for North Texas Normal College, 1892]

Commencement program for the 1892 class of Junior Scientifics of the North Texas Normal College. The program includes the order of service.
Date: 1892
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Texas Normal College. Junior Scientifics of 1892] (open access)

[Program: Texas Normal College. Junior Scientifics of 1892]

Program for the graduating exercises and commencement of the Junior Scientifics, Texas Normal College in 1892. It includes a list of graduates and a list of performances and orations by students. The library assumes that the program once belonged to Mrs. William Williams (Effie Wright) of 516 W. Oak St. as her name is written on the first page.
Date: 1892-07-28?
Creator: Texas Normal College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement, Texas Normal College, July 30, 1892] (open access)

[Commencement, Texas Normal College, July 30, 1892]

Program for the commencement at Texas Normal College on July 30, 1892, includes a list of graduates and order of exercises. The library has five copies of the commencement in various colors. They belonged to Effie Wright who was in the Scientific Class of 1892.
Date: 1892-07-30?
Creator: Texas Normal College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nostrums for Increasing the Yield of Butter (open access)

Nostrums for Increasing the Yield of Butter

Report discussing methods for increasing the final product yield in the butter making process. Farmers are urged to avoid adding the compound popularly known as "black pepsin" to their butter since investigations have proved its supposed benefits are fraudulent. A new method for making butter which produces greater product yields is introduced.
Date: 1893
Creator: Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930
System: The UNT Digital Library
Prospectus of the Colorado Lake Chautauqua Association at Austin, Texas, For the Season of 1893 (open access)

Prospectus of the Colorado Lake Chautauqua Association at Austin, Texas, For the Season of 1893

This prospectus outlines the ideals and intentions of the Colorado Lake Chautauqua Association to educate the people of the city and provide better public services.
Date: 1893
Creator: Colorado Lake Chautauqua Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Russian Thistle and Other Troublesome Weeds in the Wheat Region of Minnesota and North and South Dakota. (open access)

The Russian Thistle and Other Troublesome Weeds in the Wheat Region of Minnesota and North and South Dakota.

Report discussing the Russian thistle in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; its growth habits; and methods for destroying it. A brief appendix of notable weeds in the region follows.
Date: 1893
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
System: The UNT Digital Library
Barnyard Manure (open access)

Barnyard Manure

Report discussing the importance and use of manure from farm animals as a fertilizer. Factors discussed include the kind of animal, its age, and diet as well as best practices for managing manure.
Date: 1894
Creator: Beal, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost (open access)

Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost

Report discussing the nutritive value of foods for humans and common food ingredients, including suggestions for nutritious and economical diets.
Date: 1894
Creator: Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forage Plants for the South (open access)

Forage Plants for the South

Report discussing the findings of an experimental study of over 500 native and foreign species of grasses and other forage plants in the southern United States. The report is limited to a discussion of species that were established to hold agricultural value for hay and pastures.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hog Cholera and Swine Plague (open access)

Hog Cholera and Swine Plague

Report discussing the diseases hog cholera and swine plague, which at the time resulted in annual losses of between $10 million and $25 million. Discussion focuses on methods for farmers to identify, treat, and prevent the diseases.
Date: 1894
Creator: Salmon, D. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use (open access)

Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use

Report discussing important insecticides for farm and garden use. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and stored products.
Date: 1894
Creator: Marlatt, C. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Leguminous Plants for Green Manuring and for Feeding. (open access)

Leguminous Plants for Green Manuring and for Feeding.

Report discussing the use of legumes for green manuring to enhance the fertility of farm soil and for feeding livestock.
Date: 1894
Creator: Allen, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895

Annual catalog documenting the stock sold by Munson Nurseries including ornamental shrubs and bushes, fruit and nut trees, berries and grapes, various other plants, and related supplies.
Date: 1894
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette (open access)

Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette

Report discussing the diseases afflicting the peach known as peach yellows and peach rosette, including distribution of the diseases and preventive measures. A brief appendix discusses laws passed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania which are intended to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
System: The UNT Digital Library
References to Actual Clients in the State of Texas (open access)

References to Actual Clients in the State of Texas

Advertisement for patent lawyers (C. A. Snow & Co.) listing Texas clients for whom they have "obtained patents, filed caveats, registered trade-marks, secured copyrights, or done other [patent[ work" organized alphabetically by city.
Date: 1894~
Creator: C. A. Snow & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washed Soils: How to Prevent and Reclaim Them. (open access)

Washed Soils: How to Prevent and Reclaim Them.

Report discussing the problem of soil erosion, its impact on farming, and ways to prevent further erosion and reclaim affected lands.
Date: 1894
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1894 Promotional Pamphlet for Webster, Texas] (open access)

[1894 Promotional Pamphlet for Webster, Texas]

A pamphlet promoting immigration to and investment in the community of Webster, Texas, advertising its economic, geographic, demographic, and environmental advantages and those of Texas in general.
Date: February 1, 1894
Creator: Slosson, W. B. & Wilson, Robert E. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History