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Pump Irrigation In Nebraska, E. E. Brackett, O. W. Sjogren

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

Before one decides to install a pumping plant for irrigating purposes there are a good many factors that should be considered regarding the feasibility of the project and the construction of the plant. The material contained in this bulletin has been obtained from studying pumping plants in actual operation in this and other states and from experience gained while installing plants in this state.

Operator's Instruction Manual: Case Va, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

No abstract provided.

The Extraction Of Copper From Its Orea By Dilute Chemicals, Robert C. Dabney

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Old Hickory Trucks, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

Advertisement for Old Hickory trucks produced in Louisville, KY by Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company

Two Lincoln (Nebraska) Typhoid Fever Epidemics Of 1911 And 1912., Herbert H. Waite

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

On August 29, 1912, I was requested by the Board of Health of the city of Lincoln to make an investigation to determine if possible the origin and cause of an outbreak of a disease reported as typhoid fever which was then prevailing. This outbreak was said to be most prevalent in one particular portion of the city and consequently attention was turned to that portion. Of the cases reported an investigation was made of over 60 individuals and after considering all the probable causes for the majority of those affected the conclusion was reached that all could be logically …

Ordinary Meeting, The Panama Canal, The Lock Canal Type And The Straits Of Panama Type, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

Article from the Journal of the Society of Arts by M. Philippe Bunauvarilla, Bunau-Varilla helped turn the vote toward choosing the Panama site; he became minister plenipotentiary to the United States. He discusses success and failures in building of the canal.

Comparative Observations On The Evolution Of Gas From The Cathode In Helium And Argon, Clarence A. Skinner

University Studies (University of Nebraska) (1888–1984)

No abstract provided.

Modern Methods Of Book Composition, Theodore Low De Vinne

Electronic Texts in American Studies

A TREATISE ON TYPE-SETTING BY HAND AND BY MACHINE AND ON THE PROPER ARRANGEMENT AND IMPOSITION OF PAGES

I EQUIPMENT. Types ... Stands .•. Cases ••. Case-racks.

II EQUIPMENT. Galleys and galley-racks ... Compositors' implements Brass rules and cases for labor-saving rule and leads … Dashes and braces ... Leads ... Furniture of wood and ofmeiaI .•. Furniture-racks ••. Quotations and electrotype guards.

III COMPOSITION. Time-work and piece-work •.. Customary routine on book-work ... Justi1lcation ... Spacing and leading Distribution ... Composition by hand and machine

IV COMPOSITION OF BOOKS. Title-page ... Preface matter ... Chapter headings and synopsis ... …

Design For High Speed Passenger Service In The New York Subway, An Electric Motor Truck To Carry On The Center Plate 28000 Pounds, Samuel Archibald Bullock

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Advertising Brochure: 1903 Mccormick Farm Equipment, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

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Evolution Of The Dynamo, Ralph Nelson Soule

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

This essay supplies an extensive history of electricity beginning in 600 BC to 1900, chronicling the evolution of the dynamo and its uses.

Efficiency Of The Electric Lighting Plant Of The Rhode Island College Of Agriculture And Mechanic Arts, John Joseph Fry

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

A study of the functionality of the electric system at Rhode Island College (University of Rhode Island).

Test Of A 25 K. W. Dynamo In Use At The Rhode Island College, Merril Agustus Ladd

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Defines functions and types of dynamos, with a particular focus on the evaluation a 25 K.W. dynamo, in use at the Rhode Island State College (now URI).

Test Of High-Speed Engine, William Frazier Owen

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Discusses the best ways in which a steam engine can function by using measurements from an actual steam engine. The essay ultimately determines that a steam engine is at its highest efficiency when carrying the largest load possible.

Heating And Ventilation, Blydon Ellery Kenyon

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

A survey of current practices in heating and ventilation systems is discussed with emphasis on the benefits of adequate heating and ventilation in all school buildings. Cited are air experiments at Davis Hall and the systems in Lippitt Hall (Rhode Island State College), the State Normal School in Providence and the Mayhew School in Boston. The essay argues that individual building and use dictate the most efficient system necessitating a working relationship between architects and heating engineers.

Lubricating Oils, George Albert Sherman

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

This essay reviews the elements that would make a lubricating oil effective in preventing wear on an object or machine.

Artificial Refrigeration, Carroll Knowles

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Discusses the principles of artificial refrigeration, reviewing agents, engineering methods and transportation of refrigerated foods.

Some Contributions Of Pure Math To Science, Herbert B.E. Case

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

An examination of the connection between math and science through discoveries in the subjects of astronomy, mechanics, physics and chemistry.

A Central Heating-Plant For The Rhode Island College, Albert Prince Kenyon

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

A proposal for transferring the University of Rhode Island’s heating system to a central structure that would ensure safety, financial savings and convenience.

Jackscrews, Albert Lewis Kenyon

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Definition, development, and description of the jackscrew, a device for the application of the screw to the moving of heavy weights.

The Conservation Of Soil Moisture By Means Of Subsoil Plowing, T. L. Lyon

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Research Bulletins

Covers the conservation of soil moisture by means of subsoil plowing.

How Electricity May Be Used To Operate Machinery, John Franklin Knowles

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Explores the uses of electricity in a machine shop in shifting from belt and shaft systems to the use of electric plants.

Steam Boilers, George Clarence Ammonds

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Describes the varied types of steam boilers, their construction and care.

Singer Sewing Machine Manual, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

Booklet from the Reliance Manufacturing Company Factory: 217 – 219 Quince Street, Philadelphia & 936 Arch Street, Philadelphia 1888. this company manufactured Pennsylvania Singer 1887 and High Arm Pennsylvania Singer 1888

Ua96/1 Eleventh Annual Catalogue Of The Southern Normal School & Business College, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Catalog outlining the history and mission of the Southern Normal School & Business College along with the courses offered. The catalog also includes a list of teachers and alumni.

Goff, Ronnie C. (Fa 956), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 956. Paper titled: “Grist Mills in Eastern Nelson County.” includes descriptions, terms, and photos of grist mills in Nelson County, Kentucky.