Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the first (main) floor plan of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the LakeSuperiorRailroadMuseum. Revised 11-7-1934 and 4-15-1966. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Township maps showing land ownership (farms), acreage, name of landowner, spouse and children, post office and route number. Also includes geographic information, civic information, commerce information, and local advertising.
Morrison County, Minnesota: Its Advantages and Prospects, c. 1912. Booklet extolling the virtues of agriculture in Morrison County, Minnesota; meant to urge people to move to the county. Discusses agricultural crops produced in Morrison County. Includes a summary of agriculture awards won by Morrison County in the Minnesota State Fairs of 1908, 1909, and 1910. Author Frank B. Logan was in charge of the Morrison County exhibit starting in 1907. In 1911, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Agricultural Department of the Minnesota State Fair. In 1913, he was appointed Superintendent of the Agricultural Department.
Standard Atlas of Fillmore County Minnesota including a plat book of the villages, cities, townships, schools, churches, railroads, streams, roads, cemeteries of the county. Map of the State, United States, and World. Farmer's Directory, Reference Business Directory, and Departments devoted to general information. Analysis of the system of the U. S. land surveys, and digest of the system of civil government.
Plat book of Grant County containing plats of all townships with owner's names, plats of county villages, also maps of the state, the United States and the world also an Outline Map of the county showing locations of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, cemeteries and railroads. Also includes patrons directory, reference business directory and miscellaneous information on U.S. Land surveys and civil government.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 8, October 1907. Cover features a photograph of the first prize Dutch Belted Cow at the National Dairy Show. Cover story: The Dairy Paper, Its Value to the Dairyman and the Average Farmer, address by N. P. Hull to Michigan State Dairyman's Association.
Promotional pamphlet, with text, statistics, and illustrations, aimed at attracting potential settlers on farmsteads in the state. It extols Minnesota's agricultural resources, including its climate, soil conditions, suitability for various crops and livestock, farmer's organizations, and the general education and economic setting.
Plat book of Grant County containing plats of all townships with owner's names, farmers' directory, also maps of the state, the United States and the world also an Outline Map of the county showing locations of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, cemeteries, and railroads.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 4, June 1911. Cover features a photograph of cows standing in shallow water. Cover story: State Breeders Meet, Governor Unable to Come, Large Number of Interesting Addresses.
Plat book of Dodge County, Minnesota 1905 contains township maps, town maps, history of Dodge County, photographs of citizens and public officials, residential and commercial buildings, biographies of residents, and information on the government
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 12, February 1908. Cover features a photograph of Dinah Pauline, a cow that made 19.98 pounds of butter in seven days. Cover story: Annual Convention of Minnesota State Dairyman's Association for Nineteen Hundred and Eight.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 11, January 1908. Cover features a photograph of Paul Soldine DeKol, the first-prize aged sire at the National Dairy Show in Chicago in 1907, owned by F. P. Knowles of Auburn, Mass. Cover story: Testing the Herd, by Lucien A. Sweet.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. IV, No. 12, February 1910. Cover features a photograph of a scene on the farm of H. S. Cheney, Southbridge, Mass. Cover story: Thirty-Second Annual Convention of Minnesota State Dairyman's Ass'n, A Record Breaking Meeting - 400 Attend Citizen's Banquet, Editor of Dairyman Reflected as President of Association.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. I, No. 12, February 1907. Cover features a portrait of F.H. Scribner of Rosendale, Wis. Issue reviews convention of Minnesota State Dairymen at Owatonna. Cover story: ""Breeding of Dairy Cows,"" by F. H. Scribner.
Book about the International Stock Food Farm owned by Marion Willis Savage. Marion Savage bred horses for racing at the farm. The famous harness racing horse Dan Patch, spent many years at the farm. Savage bought Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many International Stock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. V, No. 1, March 1910. Cover features a photograph of the Lynn Bros. Farm in Rice County, Minnesota. Cover story: The Iowa Dairy Special, A 2,000-Mile Trip For Advancement of Dairy Industry.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. I, No. 8, October 1906. Cover features the commodious farm house and barn of F.P. Knowles, Auburn, Mass., and a herd of pure-bred Holstein-Fresian [sic] cattle and ten-acre apple orchard of Knowles. Cover story: ""Improve Quality in Milk, Eastern Holstein Breeder Offers Some Valuable Suggestions,"" by B.W. Potter of Rutland, Mass.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. IV, No. 2, April 1909. Cover features a photograph of one cow and one bare tree in the background. Cover story: Page on Roads in Minnesota, by L. W. Page.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. IV, No. 11, January 1910. Cover features a photograph of the dairy farm of E. C. Schroeder of Clay County, Minnesota. Cover story: Back to the Land: The One Source of the Nation's Prosperity, The Farmer, Who Feeds Them All, A Mighty Influence in the U.S.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 2, April 1911. Cover features Spring Brook Heilo Johanna King, Sire of Elwood Farm Herd, U. L. Lashbrook, Proprietor, Northfield, Minnesota. Cover story: Does Dairying Pay? S. B. Eason Writes Intelligently on This Subject of Vital Importance in The American Farmer.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. III, No. 2, April 1908. Cover features an appeal to subscribe to the Minnesota Dairyman. Cover story: Another Letter, The Dairy Shows Profit Under Capable Management.
Heatwole's Dairy Paper, Vol. II, No. 2, April 1907. Cover features a photograph of a good type of Holstein Cow showing good udder and digestive capacity. Cover story: McCleod County Meeting, Knee Deep Mud Does Not Dampen Dairy Enthusiasm.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. III, No. 5, July 1908. Cover features an illustration of Colantha Johanna Lad No. 32481, the best bull in the world, owned by D. W. Field of Montello, Massachusetts. Cover story: Among Eastern Breeders, Good Work of Men Who Make Black and White Breed Famous.
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 11, January 1912. Cover features a photograph of the gilt-edge cooperative creamery at Owatonna, Minnesota. Cover story: The Albert Lea Convention [Minnesota State Butter and Cheesemakers' Association].
Minnesota Dairyman, Vol. VI, No. 12, February 1912. Cover features a photograph of Lillian De Kol Albino, a typical Holstein-Friesian cow. Cover story: Thirty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Minnesota State Dairyman's Ass'n held at Wadena, Minnesota, January 16th to 19th, 1912.