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Charles Bessey, Letters, 1891
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United State Department of Agriculture, Botanical Division.
Washington, D. C. Nov. 14, 1891.
Prof. C. E. Bessey
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
We have had numerous inquiries with reference to a Salsola which has become introduced throughout Dakota and would be glad to know if you have met with it. We would be glad if you can give us any information concerning the same.
Yours truly, Geo. Vasey (signature) Botanist.
Have you any Knowledge of Salsola Kali as being found in your State of the west
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Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, Mach 22nd. 1891.
Prof. C. E. Bessey,
My dear Sir:
I have been thinking of you often since the winter has broken and an anxious to have that promised visit. I think we can accomodate at least Twenty with a place to sleep in one of the Hospital wards and it is possible the Post Trader can furnish board, if not this can be hard in town. I say be able to get some Gov't, teams for transportation will try and inform you. My family is now in New York and will not join me here again so I am not keeping house but can provide for you and one other at my house and the Officer's ness. If the season comes forward as rapid ly at it non promises, we shall have plenty of work by the first or middle of May. Meanwhile I will try to get what comes before. The Umbeliferaeand Astragali are the early ones and need thorough study. I may not leave for a new station before July.
I have reently heard of a new Grass which is said to be round in New Mexico. It is known to the stockmen as Sleeping grass and is said to make the animals sleep for two or three days! I have written Dr. Vasey but it is unknown to his and have had the promise of specimens which are to be sent to the Dr. for determination. We had a temperature of Thirty eight below zero early in the month.
Please let me know if you are to come alone on with your Class.
Very truly yours, signature What about the Plums?
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nothing. - The alfalfa now started splendidly and so did a [rank?] grass sample of which I enclose this twice about an even race alfalfa and grass. - grass led in height but alfalfa in thickness just as alfalfa was beginning to show signs of flower buds. - I cut and I believe the grass and alfalfa about evently divided made a total of 2 tons per acre at least it was raining when we cut it and continued to rain until I concluded all was spoilt but stacked it to get it off the land. - I now find that one ton in any opinion is worth two of the best upland prairie hay I have two [mangers?] in corral into one I throw a load of alfalfa into the other bright green early cut prairie hay, the cattle are most
eager for the alfalfa and only those that cannot get to the alfalfa will touch the prairie hay, the cattle appear to like the grass equally well with the alfalfa whether from the flavor being imported from the alfalfa or on its own merits I cannot say.
The second cutting was done about 10th of Aug. after that the alfalfa alone sprung up and looked as nice as any aftermath clover I ever saw and would have cut probably 3/4 ton per acre but I left this to be killed by frost as a winter protection.
But now comes the serious drawback - the gopher - they are simply fearful on it. I think all the gophers in the township must have come to
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Soldier, Idaho Sept 2, 91
Prof. Bessey: DearSir: - We arrived at this place Sept. 1. The prairie is about eighty miles long and 12-15 miles broad very level, water within six to eight feet from the surface. The mountains are not very high they are partly covered with pine on the north slopes. Soldier Mt. is about 11000 feet higher [?] [?] of the principal parts. There is a lake in the triangular valley between them. This valley is said to be a very wild place and hard to get at, but we are going to get there. Mr. Perkins, the man we are staying with here, is going to drive us up as far as he can with a wagon, then we are going horse back as far as we can, and walk the rest of the way. We will try to get back to Lincoln the fifteenth. Mr. [?] has lots of bugs and I have lots of plants to show for our trip so far. We hope to get very many this mountain [?]
[?] Woods
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Mullen Sept. 22nd 1891
Prof. Chas. E. Bessey Dear Sir I send you per Wells Fargo Exp. one Box samples of wild plums that grew on Middle Loup River I tried to get them from different localities as far as possible.
Hoping they will prove what you desire I remain Respectfully Yours F. S. Woods Mullen Hooker Co. Nebraska
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Medical Faculty, Minutes & Proceedings, 1883-1912
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Records of the Proceedings of the Medical Faculty of the University of Nebraska ------------------------------
Lincoln, Neb. July 17 - 1883
The Faculity of the Medical Department of the University of Nebraska with persuant to a call by the dean in the Chancellors office July 17 - 1883
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Lincoln, Neb. June 29 1884
There was a meeting on the above date in the Chanceller's office of the faculty of the College of