Iowa State University; Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Agricultural wastes
This stationary cooker installed in the Chemical Engineering Building was used to digest cornstalks for board production. The inscription on the cooker reads ""Max pressure 50 lb. per sq. in, 1-2-37."" Machine is part of project 158.
Iowa State University; Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Silage machinery
This is the Smalley Force Feed Ensilage and Fodder Cutter. Patent dates of Jan. 26, 1904, Aug. 9, 1910, and Nov. 12, 1912 are engraved on the top of the machine. Machine is part of project 158.
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
Barker, Celestia Lee, 1846- ; Barker, William B ; Cookery, American -- Midwestern style ; Farm life -- Iowa ; Home economics ; Religious education -- Iowa ; Rural families ; Women in agriculture ; Women teachers -- Iowa ; Iowa -- History -- Civil...
The majority of entries were written during the Civil War and describe Lee's work on the family farm, attending religious services, visiting family throughout central Iowa, social activities, and her beaux. She also describes her training to be a...
Atanasoff, John V. (John Vincent) ; Electronic digital computers -- History ; Computers -- United States -- History ; Computers -- United States -- Patents ; Patent suits -- United States
Honeywell, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Sperry Rand Corporation and Illinois Scientific Developments, Inc., Defendants. U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Fourth Division. Deposition of Dr. John V. Atanasoff taken by Plaintiff, before Earl G....
In 1980, H. Summerfield Day, the former University Architect (1966-1975) and Planning Coordinator (1975-1980) competed the history of Iowa State University's buildings and grounds. This massive undertaking took him and his assistants twelve...
Mary B. Welch, Instructor, Domestic Economy, Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Iowa. Other contributors are also professors from Iowa State College including Professor of Pathology and Histology Dr. D. S. Fairchild;...