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Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (Plant, Soil and Microbial Science) records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.36
Scope and Contents
This collection contains miscellaneous papers from the department. The earliest record is a 19th century record book of experiments about growing beets, possibly copied from another source. The entries include “Experiments with Sugar Beets” by F. F. Tanner, “Experiments with Sugar Beets” by A. T. Stevens, “Experiments with Roots to Determine the Relative Value of Sod versus Stubble, Sand versus Clay, and Clay versus Hummus Soil for Beets, Carrots, and Ruta Bagas” by Luther H. Baker,...
Dates:
1891 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1926 - 1994
Michigan Muck Farmers' Association records
Collection
Identifier: 00249
Scope and Content
This collection consists of several Reports of the Proceedings of the Conventions of the Michigan Muck Farmers' Associations and two Michigan Muck Crops Show programs.
Dates:
1925-1947, 1968
Paul J. Rood papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.454
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a copy of a report by Paul J. Rood, entitled "An Analysis of Land Use and Soil Fertility Factors in Michigan by Counties." The report contains primarily statistical information. Also included is a photograph of Rood.
Dates:
circa 1937, undated
Paul M. Harmer collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.366
Scope and Content
The Paul Harmer collection contains articles written by Harmer which are predominantly about muck farming.
There is also a WKAR radio programs schedule. Although Harmer is not listed as a radio program presenter, there are some programs about muck farming, and it is inferred that he was involved.
Dates:
1921 - 1955