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Handy man's manual of facts and figures
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20062
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Responsibility
- James D. Milford
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 213 pages.
- Subjects
- farming
- handy-work
- Guidebooks
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of tips and information on handy-work and farming. While the publication admittedly claims not to be exhaustive, the guide continues to serve as a source of valuable farming information. The publication serves as a valuable source in understanding early 19th century farming, as well as poses as a possible comparison to modern farming techniques.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Success
- Chapter II: Learn through the United States
- Chapter III: The census
- Chapter IV: Public lands
- Chapter V: Interstate commerce
- Chapter VI: Postal savings banks
- Chapter VII: Labor, laws, and wages
- Chapter VIII: Farm manures
- Chapter IX: Corn
- Chapter X: Factors in crop production
- Chapter XI: Fruit Trees
- Chapter XII: House flies and insect pests
- Chapter XIII: Bees
- Chapter XIV: About buildings
- Chapter XV: About chickens
- Chapter XVI: Good roads
- Chapter XVII: What the handy man knows
- Chapter XVIII: Around the farm
- Chapter XIX: Things worth knowing
- Chapter XX: About the house
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Scrapbook, collected historic and religious clippings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57455
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook which was possibly compiled by Jim Brewster's mother, Isabella (Thompson) Brewster, or another unidentified relative, ca.1890-1900. Collected newspaper clippings and excerpts include religious quotes and symbolism, depictions of children, birds, women, and scenes invo…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 8
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook : 26 x 34.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook which was possibly compiled by Jim Brewster's mother, Isabella (Thompson) Brewster, or another unidentified relative, ca.1890-1900. Collected newspaper clippings and excerpts include religious quotes and symbolism, depictions of children, birds, women, and scenes involving families and rural homesteads.
- Material Details
- Interior of front cover has clothing measurements for James (Jim) Brewster written in pencil
- Front cover depicts illustration of three white cats in a metal tray on a table
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Subject Access
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Religions
- History
- Royalty
- Advertising
- Commercial products
- Events
- Newspaper
- Magazine
- Marriage
- Homestead
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution - contains loose materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Farming
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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