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[U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]
16 August 1909
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Enclosed with GLC00687.184.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.184.02
[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Goverment Issues Record of Wholesale Lumber Prices]
27 November 1909
Monthly records have been compiled showing the prices of lumber, selling costs, shipping costs, and the value of mill runs.
GLC00687.185.01
Enclosed with GLC00687.185.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.185.02
[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Heavy Drains on Nation's Forests]
14 August 1909
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
Enclosed with GLC00687.186.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.186.02
[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Goats As Trail Makers]
11 August 1909
Goats save the Government considerable labor in cutting out brushy forage.
GLC00687.187.01
Enclosed with GLC00687.187.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.187.02
[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Wood Users of Northwest Much Interested in Wood Preservation]
12 August 1909
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
Enclosed with GLC00687.188.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.188.02
[contract]
19 April 1862
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
He grants Alexander Whillden a share in Powell's Cannon Rifle.
GLC00687.201
to A.R. Spofford
December 1, 1871
Powell secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Letter partially printed.
GLC00687.203
to Isaac Cover
4/3/1864
Balmer, Hirma, fl. 1864
GLC02197.019
to Cover
2/12/1864
Mitchell, A.A., fl. 1864
GLC02197.025
American Forests
Circa August 1878
He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.
GLC00687.181
to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts
circa 1892
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
The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York
1835-1905
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...
GLC00687.190
Beet Sugar
Beet sugar is comparable to cane sugar. He talks about the process of refining beets to the form of sugar.
GLC00687.191
to Mr. Editor
1884
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
Foundations
1861-1905
Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.
GLC00687.194
Politics in the Pulpit
1885-1905
Because the pulpit is the center of ethics, politics should be openly discussed, a practice not often used in the U.S. He uses examples of the poor pay of coal miners, partisan ring rule, and historical political preacher/leaders of the Revolution....
GLC00687.195
An address
1865-1905
Different Christian denominations are working in an unprecedented, glorious way to spread the gospel, despite intense persecution. All Christians are bound together in love, and each has a "peculiar honor & privilege to unite their efforts for the...
GLC00687.196
Hadrosaurus
This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.
GLC00687.197
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic
He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary...
GLC00687.199
[Patents filed through 1859-1864 with patent numbers]
1859-1864
On the back is a description of a patent filed 1861/2/19 for a motion device for an artificial leg and ankle.
GLC00687.200
to James L. Dayton
December 20, 1866
Powell seeks to procure a joint stock company to manufacture articles invented by Mr. A.M. Olds. Dayton responds on the back, agreeing to see about bringing the patents into use.
GLC00687.202
1/30/1865
Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865
Written at the Satterlee Hospital
GLC02197.006
3/30/1863
Valetz, Henry, fl. 1863
GLC02197.007
1/12/1864
Blecher, Henry B., fl. 1864-1865
GLC02197.008
1/16/1864
GLC02197.009
2/19/1864
GLC02197.010
3/21/1864
GLC02197.011
6/10/1864
GLC02197.012
8/11/1864
GLC02197.013
10/16/1864
GLC02197.014
10/12/1864
GLC02197.015
10/25/1865
GLC02197.016
11/19/1865
GLC02197.017
1/31/1864
"late" 1864.
GLC02197.018
1864
Cupp, Jacob, fl. 1864
GLC02197.020
2/18/1864
Unknown creator.
GLC02197.021
to Elizabeth Cover
3/6/1864
GLC02197.022
2/3/1864
GLC02197.023
01/15/1861-1877
26 November 186_, last digit of year illegible.
GLC02197.024
11/26/1864
Beverson, I., fl. 1864
GLC02197.026
7/8/1863
Wolleshey, Elizabeth, fl. 1863
GLC02197.027
10/11/1865
GLC02197.028
4/18/1865
Garber, Anny E., fl. 1865
GLC02197.029
6/29/1865
GLC02197.030
10/1/1865
GLC02197.031
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