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Circular No. 7 - Labor Saving Devices For The Farm Home, Leah D. Widtsoe Jun 1912

Circular No. 7 - Labor Saving Devices For The Farm Home, Leah D. Widtsoe

UAES Circulars

This paper was written for and read before the first International Congress of Farm Women held at Colorado Springs, October 17th to 21st, 1911. A few changes have been made in the manuscript and some illustrations added.

The name indicates that it is written for the progressive farmers of some means--since all labor saving devices cost more or less money. The farm home which finds it difficult to keep flour in the barrel, naturally will not be interested in $125.00 water systems--except as an ideal they may attain to some day, and ideals are always helpful. To find ways and …


Circular No. 6 - Measurement And Distribution Of Irrigation Water, L. M. Winsor May 1912

Circular No. 6 - Measurement And Distribution Of Irrigation Water, L. M. Winsor

UAES Circulars

This circular has been prepared to meet the more urgent and immediate needs of the water user. The complications which usually arise in water measurement have been eliminated to such an extent that anyone who will follow the few simple instructions outlined in the following pages can learn to measure the flow of irrigation streams under ordinary conditions.


Circular No. 5 - Boys' Potato Clubs: How To Grow The Crop And Organization, J. C. Hogenson Feb 1912

Circular No. 5 - Boys' Potato Clubs: How To Grow The Crop And Organization, J. C. Hogenson

UAES Circulars

The object of the organization is to encourage, interest and instruct its members in agriculture, and particularly in the best methods of growing potatoes. "Efficiency" is the motto of the clubs. Efficiency in any good work is true and profitable education. To do good things intelligently and with cheerful spirit entitles the member to the highest degree of approval.