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An Acre of Roots Will Winter Your Stock
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Poster featuring a large root vegetable. Highlights of text the reads: "An acre of roots will winter your stock... Why grow roots?... Why feed roots?... Big roots cut feed bills... Preparing and cultivating the soil... More cows and roots will make you money while you are clearing your farm. Why not buy on or two more cows? Roots will help you feed them over the winter. Prepared under the direction of the State Council of Defense by the Agricultural Experiment Station, the University of Wisconsin Madison. Next fall write for folder on storing and feeding root crops 'More food this year is patriotism.'"
1917
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W014GXB
WHi 132844
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Build a Silo
1917
Poster featuring a large grain silo. Highlights of text reads: "Build a silo... It will pay. Here are eight reasons why:... What crops can be put in the silo?... What kind of a silo?... Agricultura...
Help Supply Your Own Table
1917
Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "Help supply your own table. Mr. Town 'Lotter'! - ... Plan first before you plant... After the garden is planted... 'More food t...
The Nation Needs Flour. Grow More Wheat and Rye
1917
Poster with two illustrations of farmers plowing fields with horse-drawn plows. Text reads, in part: "The Nation Needs Flour. Grow More Wheat and Rye, More Food for Next Year is Patriotism." Text a...
An Army of Poultry Will Help Win the War
1917
Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "An army of poultry will help win the war. Uncle Sam Says:... Raise more chickens - It pays and it's patriotic... Town Folks - S...
Build a Silo
June 1917
Poster issued by the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Wisconsin to persuade Wisconsin farmers of the value of a silo. Farmers were particularly encouraged to build silos in 191...
America's Success in War and Industry
1918
Poster featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Poster text reads: "AMERICA'S SUCCESS IN WAR AND INDUSTRY Depends on the co-operation of those who hire, earn or spend. As a co...
