Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Tractors
Professor Mervine and several other individuals work on different types of tractors including; a New Hart Parr tractor, a Rock Island Plow Heider tractor and an Avery Company tractor.
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Sprinkler irrigation; Hydrants
Professor Howard Johnson helps one student adjust a water hydrant fixture, while two others observe in a lab class about sprinkler irrigation equipment.
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Sprinkler irrigation; Hydrants
Professor Howard Johnson (in tie) discusses the design and operations of sprinkler irrigation equipment with agricultural engineering students in lab class.
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Combines (Agricultural machinery); Farmers; Crops; Harvesting; Agricultural wastes
Shown from the right rear, a self-propelled combine takes down crops in Washington County, Iowa, while simultaneously harvesting the grain in a cloud of dust.
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Iowa State University Department of Statistics; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Oscilloscopes; Recording instruments; Electric apparatus and appliances
Bill Waters, agricultural engineering senior, learns electronic principles in the laboratory. An oscilloscope, and recording and indicating instruments, are used to show the characteristics of the circuits.