7 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, European Countries Reclaim Waste Land]

Europeans plant trees to allow for profitable timber harvests in the future, particularly in France, Austria, Germany, and Denmark among other countries.

GLC00687.180.01

7 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.180.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.180.02

21 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Practice of Forestry Important Issue in National Development]

Because the forest is one of the chief support of civilization, supplying wood and controlling water, it is vital to protect through wise use and protection.

GLC00687.182.01

21 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.182.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.182.02

14 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Number output Worth More than Half Billion]

A statistical report of the states with the highest lumber output and the states with the smallest is given, with the money spent on various timber items, and measuring types of wood used and where that wood is produced.

GLC00687.183.01

14 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.183.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.183.02

16 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Forest Ranger Examination in Twenty-One States and Territories]

An examination will be held at each Forest Supervisor's headquarters in states with National Forests to hire 500 men.

GLC00687.184.01

16 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.184.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.184.02

27 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Goverment Issues Record of Wholesale Lumber Prices]

Monthly records have been compiled showing the prices of lumber, selling costs, shipping costs, and the value of mill runs.

GLC00687.185.01

27 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.185.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.185.02

14 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Heavy Drains on Nation's Forests]

The U.S. is cutting down forests three times as fast as they are growing. Comparisons to European countries reveals the ability to increase growth at the same pace as output.

GLC00687.186.01

14 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.186.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.186.02

11 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Goats As Trail Makers]

Goats save the Government considerable labor in cutting out brushy forage.

GLC00687.187.01

11 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.187.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.187.02

12 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Wood Users of Northwest Much Interested in Wood Preservation]

The need to utilize wood according to actual use will prevent the scarcity of some woods and the more effective use of other woods. Certain areas in the U.S. are specializing in certain woods.

GLC00687.188.01

12 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.188.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.188.02

18 December 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.004

13 January 1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.005

4/3/1864

Balmer, Hirma, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.019

2/12/1864

Mitchell, A.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cover

GLC02197.025

Circa August 1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: American Forests

He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.

GLC00687.181

circa 1892

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.

GLC00687.189

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Broadsheet

Title: The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such buildings in New York City.

GLC00687.190

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Beet Sugar

Beet sugar is comparable to cane sugar. He talks about the process of refining beets to the form of sugar.

GLC00687.191

1884

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Editor

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

GLC00687.192