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Hot Formaldehyde Treatment
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Agricultural extension demonstration on the William Wegert farm near Friendship. A group of farmers are watching a hot formaldehyde treatment on potatoes for the prevention of diseased tubers. The steam was supplied by a nearby traction engine.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | UW Extension Service, University Extension photographs and posters, ca. 1900-1936, 1955 |
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| Call Number | PH 592 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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August and William Kuckhahn posing with an Aultman-Taylor steam traction engine.
Farm Demonstration
1920
A group of farmers listening to a talk by an agricultural extension representative (probably the man on the left).
Mrs. Endres Feeding Chickens
1925
Mrs. John Endres feeding the chickens in the farmyard with her dog.
Otto Traction Engine
1900
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Calf Club Lesson
Agricultural extension representative Hugh Feagle presenting a lesson to the members of a calf club.
International Gasoline Traction Engine Tractor and Thresher
August 27, 1907
International 20 H.P. Gasoline Traction Engine tractor running a belt-driven thresher on a farm.
